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How to change a old style hot sink tap washer?
Plumbing  •  326 views  •  2 answers

Do i turn water off switch off boiler and drain. Then unscrew tap from the middle

Can inline thermostatic valvem be removed?
Plumbing  •  324 views  •  1 answer

Hi changing bath to shower ,at present there is an inline thermostatic valve to bath taps can I remove this as I am fitting thermostatic shower. System is combi boiler. Thanks

Baxi duo tec 28 HE A won't re-ignite
Plumbing  •  323 views  •  2 answers

We had a leak on our boiler 2 weeks ago managed to stop it then got the plumber out to check it and do a service on it. Day after it stopped working properly, it wouldn't re-ignite, especially when using the hot tap. The plumber has since changed the following …

How do I locate the toilet shut-off valve if I can't see it?
Plumbing  •  321 views  •  2 answers

My toilet seems to be on a constant flush and the tank water is low but keeps dripping water to refill. I’ve just checked behind the toilet and the pipe seems to be slightly loose showing water dripping. I can’t locate the toilet off valve to turn it off until …

leak from radiator under knob occurring every few weeks
Plumbing  •  320 views  •  3 answers

One of our radiators is leaking 5mls approx of fluid from under the knob. This occurs randomly and has happened on three occasions over the last year. Not able to see any damage.

Liability when installing tap
Plumbing  •  319 views  •  2 answers

When installing a new tap in a domestic property, should a plumber check if a backflow prevention device is required? Even if there was no backflow prevention device in the property prior to the installation, and the plumber has just been asked by the customer to complete a like-for-like installation? …

Connector for thermostatic shower valve to mixer valve?
Plumbing  •  319 views  •  2 answers

Does anyone know what connector I need to attach a shower mixer valve to 15mm copper pipe(new valve has no connectors in package). One side of the current one is soldered, so cant use existing the other looks like a tap connection, bought it from Ebay , Hot cold and …

washing powder blocked toilet?
Plumbing  •  319 views  •  0 answers

kids have thrown a 2 kilo box of washing powder down the toilet and its blocked how can i fix this

Honeywell 40003916-003 3-Port V4073A issue?
Plumbing  •  318 views  •  5 answers

Over the course of a few weeks the heating and hot water has been a bit of an issue, issue being intermittent hot water and heating, initially thought it was this silly tado thermostat i have + i replaced the router so thought that might have been the issue and …

Moving hot water tank
Plumbing  •  316 views  •  2 answers

I want to move the ground floor hot water tank from one side of an external wall to the other (new extension). I think this just entails turning horizontal feeds to tank through 180 degrees and leaving all other pipework in situ (its against the wall). Husband says it's impossible. …

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