Bathroom smell
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Hi. My bathroom is currently suffering from an eggy/sewedgey smell. I've run the water extensively to work through the p-traps and there has been no change. I've tried to smell the sink plug, shower plug, around the toilet and the fan vent to see if the smell is more present …
Why is filling loop not repressurising boiler?
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I have a gravity feed system. I have tried to repressurise my boiler, but when I opened the filling loop valves, nothing happened. I know the filling loop works as I’ve used it recently. The water in the cold water tank hasn’t frozen, but could the pipe between there and …
Smell in living room - could it be leaking pipes?
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We've been noticing a sewage-y smell that comes and goes in the living room. Our bathroom is at the back of of our flat and the living room is at the front. I have a photo of the mains drainage for the building and I don't see any lines under …
Rumbling under house every five seconds
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I keep hearing a rumble/rattling noise come from under my building every few seconds. It is loudest in the under stairs cupboard on the ground floor, but could be from the basement which is not accessible. The building is a Victorian detached with three flats in it. I have tried …
Help please! Radiator BTUs
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We have had a plumber in, we originally had a black milano aruba radiator 1780 by 580 (best heating company) (vertical) in black and btu was around 8866 at 65. Anyway this one started leaking and asked the plumber to replace. He turned up with a radiator 1600 by 445 …
Shower
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Had my water system drained, then re-filled, would that affect the water pressure as I have just had a new shower fitted, it comes on, but when you turn it to hot it cuts out, any ideas please
Renewing Tap Values?
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Trying to renew tap valves on bath, but heads have been rung off, tried everything I can think of any suggestions please?
Cold water supply?
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I will be shortly, slowly, updating a 2 bed semi for a family member. Any gas work, including new combi boiler will be installed by registered contractor, final electrics also. I am basically dealing with the first fix. Ex builder, not plumber, now OAP with a query. So, question: I'm …
Back to wall dual button toilet constantly filling
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After tank fills (post flush) it starts to run down back of the bowl & also leaks from side of value, usually from the inside big nut. Then the valve fully opens up as the water level drops. Tried changing valve & cleaning old one, checking runner washers but still …
Low water pressure
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Hi, my husband has fitted an outside tap which works perfectly, however after fitting it the kitchen tap has low pressure. What's gone wrong and how can this be rectified please? Thank you.