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    Does anyone recognise this bath shower mixer

    Hello everyone I need to replace this bath/shower mixer but cannot find any identification marks on it . Does anyone recognise it please. I need to replace with something similar Many thanks Paul
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    Simpson shower enclosure help pleas

    Hi I am trying to fix a sagging door on a Simpson Shower enclosure. The bottom edge of the door hass dropped and it will not allow the door to be closed. The enclosure has an inline panel and return panel . Please see pictures. I thought I might just be able to adjust the hinges but this does...
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    What external Air admittance valve would you recommend?

    Hi I want to fit an external air admittance valve to a new stack pipe, see picture. Does anyone have a particular recommendation. Many thanks Paul
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    Hot water issue which has me baffled

    I would really like some advice about a problem with a hot water issue. I am a registered plumber and fitted all the heating pipes and hot and cold water pipework for my sisters house back in 2012. I also fitted a Megaflow unvented heating cylinder. Everything has worked really well until last...
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    Overflow pipe off heating system

    Hi Has anyone come across this small bore copper pipe that runs off the central heating. The pipe runs up to the roof space and terminates in the central heating small feed tank. It seems to act as a vent or overflow for whenever the client turns on the hot water. The coil heats the water and...
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    Advice on Air Admittance Valves please

    Hi I have a client who has three WC's served by one long waste pipe feeding into a soil pipe. When the WC on the far left is flushed it causes either one or both of the other WC 's to overflow. I think it must be because an Air Admittance Valve has not been fitted? Would you agree? If so what...
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    Why an Air Admittance Valve is not working

    Hello Everyone Thanks for previous advice on an Air Admittance Valve height. I have fitted the AAV, see picture, but each time I flush the WC the WC pan fills up to over 80% capacity before it slowly empties. I dont think the AAV is working well enough??, because if I lift the valve slightly...
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    Height of an Air Admittance Valve in a bathroom

    Hi Everyone I am fitting an air admittance valve to a stack pipe in a bathroom, see pictures. A separate washbasin waste pipe and bath waste pipe are also connecting to the soil pipe. I have fitted an anti syphon trap to the washbasin and a HepVo to the bath My question is Is there a...
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    Ideal Logic Combi 24 problem

    Hello I am a plumber but not a gas safe plumber . I have recently changed a shower room into a bath room in my niece's house. The job went well but now we cannot get any hot water out of the boiler to any of the taps. This despite the fact that the heating is working. I have done nothing to...
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    Leaking radiator valve fitted to micro bore pipe

    Hi To all you experienced plumbers out there. I have a weeping radiator valve, where a 10mm copper pipe connects to it. I have tried tightening the nut, which I believe squeezes the olive, and should stop the leak. However this did stop the leak for a few hours but not permanently. I do not...
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    Looking for a Westminster 1902 bath/shower mixer valve diverter

    Hi I am trying to track down a Westminster 1902 bath/shower mixer valve diverter. I thought I could replace it with a Bristan 1902 diverter but it does not fit> I have tried my usual sources but no luck. I am sure there must be some company who keeps them. It is the valve on the left in the...
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    Diy stud, electric wires and pipe finder

    Thanks Gmartine, I will look into the Zircon
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    Diy stud, electric wires and pipe finder

    Hi Has anyone used a stud, electric wire and pipe finder? It looks really good but is it as great as they say? Does anyone have any experience in using them? Thanks Paul
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    Fitting a Surrey Flange on a hot water cylinder

    HI everyone I am having a problem removing a fitting from a Hercal Hot water cylinder. I ned to undo the fitting at the top to fit a surrey flange. It seems stuck fast. What is the best way to unscrew it? I am afraid of splitting the tank. I have tried " Crack it" spray which usually works in...
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    anyone used Geefix fittings to hang radiators

    Hi Has anyone used Geefix fittings to hang radiators on cavity walls? See Plasterboard Fixings | Cavity Wall Fixings | Drywall Anchors If so do you recommend them?
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    Fitting a heated towel rail

    Hello I will be fitting a heating towel rail in a bathroom with plasterboard walls. The room is being tiled at the moment. I need some good fixings to hold the towel rail. I usually use grip it fixings but these might be hard to use with the tiles. Can anyone recommend some good fixings for the...
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    Heating not turning off

    Hi I have a client who has a problem with the heating staying on. Originally I noticed that the programmer was not set at all, so I reset it. It is a Lifestyle LP522, everything seems ok with that. However it uses a wireless room thermostat, see picture the Drayton RC1 to the wireless receiver...
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    Any ideas of how to remove the nut on a high level WC cistern

    Hi I have been unsuccessfully trying to remove this nut to release the syphon from a high level cistern. The pipe is plastic so I cannot heat up the nut. I have tried freeze it spray which usually works but not on this occasion. Any ideas?
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    Water stains on WC

    Hi Has anyone got any great ideas of how to remove water stains in a WC pan. The pan has been overflowing for while. It is fixed now but the constant stream of water has caused water marks at the back of the pan. Does anyone know of any wonder cleaner to remove it Thanks Paul
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    Suggestions for heat guards please

    Hi My local church need to replace the wooden heat guards around the radiators as the ones they currently have are being burnt, see pictures. They cannot get a gas safe certificate without removing the current wooden guards but they need something there to protect small children and the elderly...
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