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  1. J

    Basin and Bath waste pipe

    The basin waste runs horizontally for about 2m in 32mm and the bath waste runs for about 1m before they meet and tee together. From the tee the waste pipe runs horizontally for about 2m in 40mm to the soil stack. If you look at the pic the top pipe with the level on is 40mm bath waste and the...
  2. M

    URGENT Newbie. How can I fit this basin waste to the trap. The trap is only slightly lower than the sink

    The Waste is slightly higher than the trap, I've been advised to use the flexi fitting but it leaks and doesn't look strong enough especially as water remains in the pipe. I would call a plumber, but I know its a simple solution.. for someone! I'm a total newbie so advice would be great! Also...
  3. B

    Pipework under sink and bathroom basin with pics query

    Hi everyone, I took pictures to better illustrate my questions and hope it helps. The hot water pipe under the sink (top pipe) has a valve on it with the number 15 on it and the cold pipe (under top pipe) has a stopcock which stops the water coming into the kitchen sink. Does the cold pipe...
  4. T

    How to connect waste pipe to copper Moroccan basin

    Hello, would be really grateful for some advice, I got a small copper basin in a market in Morocco (way back when travelling was allowed!) I’ve just got round to thinking about installing it and can’t work out what waste pipe fitting to get to connect to it... will post a picture here (if I can...
  5. G

    Help with Cloakroom Toilet/Basin Combo

    Hi, I have a cloakroom toilet/basin combo installed in my downstairs toilet. It's been in just over a year (installed by plumber as part of house extension). I think the brand is "Cavalier" although can't find the unit anywhere online to find any support manuals etc. The toilet has an auto...
  6. S

    Replacement of Backnut on Basin Pillar Tap

    The plastic backnut on my bathroom basin pillar tap (cold water) broke in half after 4 years. I think it's a 'Kingston 1/2" Basin Pillar Tap' and think it's a 3/4" 19mm nut. Can I replace with a brass backnut Plumbsure Brass Flange Threaded Backnut (Dia)19mm | DIY at B&Q -...
  7. P

    Metal bits in Bathroom Basin

    Hi lads, my bathroom refit was finished about 4 months ago, strangely only just noticed as plug rarely in, this fine -- i think metal bits -- in the cold water. No Tanks unvented system. Took filter off basin mixer tap a Deva and sure enough quite a bit of this stuff on it. Black in appearance...
  8. A

    Advice on basin mixer please

    As some of you know I’ve only worked on housing stock, which is mainly high pressure systems and mostly two tap hole installations. After my advice on another thread (thank you for those who contributed) I was looking at renewing my basin mixer. I’ve seen a few different ones, and I like this...
    • Aquarius
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    • basin mixer
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    • Forum: Plumbers Arms
  9. B

    Advice Needed: Can I install gravity fed toilet, basin and shower in new en-suite location?

    Good morning all, -I would really appreciate your advice on whether it would be possible to have a gravity fed toilet, basin and shower installed in a my new layout upstairs? The detail: I currently own a two bed house (is actually a three bed on original plans) and want to covert it back to...
    • BettyP
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    • basin gravity install shower toilet
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    • Forum: Boilers
  10. A

    Basin mixer tap query

    Good afternoon, Just checking I’m not suffering with brain fog. Haven’t done plumbing for a while. My basin mixer was dripping, so I ordered some new inserts (wickes one’s - £3.50 for the pair). I replaced and wife said, still dripping, so I ground the seat down and still dripping, not...
    • Aquarius
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    • basin mixer mixer tap
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    • Forum: Plumbers Arms
  11. B

    Mixer tap for basin query

    Hi everyone, At present I have a single one hole mixer tap in the bathroom basin but would like to know is it possible to get a thermostatic mixer tap for a basin? I have a thermostatic shower which is great and the basin tap isn't great and it would be great to install a tap with a...
  12. P

    Will this bottle trap fit this basin NEWBIE

    Hello, I want to buy this basin and the bottle trap but I don't know if they will fit together If anyone knows anything about fitting these kind of things please help me! Thank you all Basin Kyoto Large Rectangular Wall Hung Basin | Online At Victorian Plumbing -...
  13. W

    Hot water too hot at basin pillar taps...

    Unvented cylinder supplies hot water. Customer has two pedestal basins, both two holes, with separate hot and cold taps. One is tiny, with 135mm tap centres, the other standard and - i think - but got distracted chatting about stuff and even though I measured I am no longer certain of my...
  14. R

    Basin waste size help

    Hello. I am in the process of trying to replace the Unslotted basin waste on the hand basins in my bathroom, but am a little confused with the sizing as I have little experience of plumbing. From what I can see the the waste I have removed has a diameter of 40mm but the trap that this screws...
  15. M

    Bristan Orta basin tap Help.

    I have a bristan orta hot water basin tap under warranty that has a drip issue having finally received the replacement valve I removed the tap top to get at the faulty valve. That's when the problem began I am unable to remove the old valve it is completely seized into the body. Any ideas how...
  16. A

    I can’t open a basin bottle trap

    Hello! I normally fix things at home and opening a basin trap is a quite easy thing, but I don’t sleep to find the way to open the bottom part of this metal basin trap that has no grip at all. Any clues? It’s a Hudson Reed model: Elizabeth. Thanks on advance! Pd: I already tried some WD40 with...
  17. G

    connecting 45L laundry wash basin to kitchen sink waste pipe

    Hi everyone, i need a bit of advice, i live in Tasmania, we bought a brand new townhouse that has a tiny internal laundry in a closet in the passage opposite the bathroom. It has a very small wash basin in one corner, the hot water cylinder is on the other end, but the space between these is...
  18. C

    How to replace an O ring on a flip over/swil type basin waste

    We have a flip over hand basin waste plug which won't close properly, I think the O ring has swollen. Can anyone let me know how to replace the O ring/remove the flip over/swivel plug?
  19. S

    Recommendations for basin taps and waste kits

    Hi all, I have two bathrooms where single mixer basin taps were fitted when the whole house was refurbished (8 years ago). I asked the builder at the time, to source 'square waterfall taps' and waste kits/plug stops. These are chrome and looked great when new, but, over time the chrome has...
  20. T

    How do I stop basin tap handles from coming loose?

    The taps look like this but are a different make: Victoria Traditional Basin Taps | Buy item at Victorian Plumbing.co.uk - https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/victoria-traditional-basin-taps Even though I keep tightening the handles up as tight as I dare without stripping the threads in either...
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