Shower problem
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Have old Aqualisa thermostatic shower gravity fed. Exposed mixer. Fitted new head and hose. This caused a reduction of pressure at normal head. ( not water saving. ) Tried different bore hose . Same problem. Now mixer 25years old is getting a small leak. Over years I have fitted new …
AAV location on urinal waste pipe
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Looking for suggestions on the best location for a AAV on urinal waste pipe. The pipe runs about 3-4 meters (also is plumbed to a basin) before going into the toilet soil pipe, this enters the drain into the ground. I feel there isn't enough ventilation which is restricting flow …
bad expansion vessel?
Plumbing
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I have an expansion vessel as part of the water system that is used for irrigation, etc. Not long ago I noticed the pump starting very often the water flow is not constant. I figured this may be due to the expansion vessel. I emptied the system, but I can’t …
Sludge
Heating & Gas
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I wonder if someone could advise please. I have a boiler which is four years old, and radiators around 40 years old possibly 50. All working very well, no issues. I have just had an annual boiler service and the plumber states we have a lot of sludge in the …
Shower cartridge replacement
Plumbing
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I have a seized Alterna mixer shower cartridge which is preventing the shower from fully turning off. I’ve had a look at changing the cartridge but can’t seem to see how to undo it. It has been replaced before so I know it’s possible?
Yellow dye put in system
Plumbing
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Hello ,we had a plumbing engineer come to our property to put a vivid yellow chemical dye into our hot water system .4 days in it is still vivid yellow an we are nervous to wash or bathe in it .There is no reduction in the dye.It has affected our …
Economy 7 Overheating
Heating & Gas
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Had my Economy 7 fixed a month back as no hot water. Since then water far too hot and immersion heater and cold water tank makings lots of noise, sometimes like something being released. On Friday it was so bad that steam came out the toilet and cold water tank …
Draughts From Underneath Kitchen Cabinets
Building
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I'm experiencing terrible draughts from underneath some kitchen base cabinets which makes the kitchen constantly cold. I removed the plinth/kick-board to try to see what the problem might be and discovered what looks like concrete/grey plaster which finishes in an uneven line about 6 inches above the solid floor. Beneath …
Changing a radiator for a heated towel rail
Heating & Gas
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I am wanting to replace a 400 x 600 radiator in a small kitchen for a heated towel rail with enough heating output. Is this possible? My kitchen's 2.55 x 2.41 and standard height. I seem to think I can looking at the BTU but wanted to check
Banging pipe
Plumbing
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I live in a terraced house that is one in a block of 4 houses. All four houses share one outside stop value and then have a stop valve in the house. My mains water pipe in the house has started to bang randomly through out the day. It isn't …