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    Changing hot basin tap in downstairs wc with and immersion heater/backboiler

    Hi all, Ive got to change a downstairs wc hot basin tap for my mother in law. She has an old back boiler in the living room and an immersion heater in an upstairs bedroom. Was just wondering, will i need to switch the boiler off, and drain down the entire immersion heater to accomplish the...
    • evilkensdad
    • Thread
    • basin heater immersion
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Problem with wall hung basin

    I would be very grateful for advice re problems with my newly fitted bathroom. A few days after the 550mm basin was wall-hung (because I don't like the look of pedestals), I rested my hand on it, and a tile behind it cracked, and the basin is now very slightly loose. And, no, I did not swing on...
  3. JCplumb

    Basin mixer, high cold pressure, 0.5 bar hot (gravity HWS)

    Got a customer who has called me in after an absolute nightmare with a cowboy builder and an ex-friend project managing her renovation. I feel really sorry for her, she was actually crying when explaining what had gone on when I first went round. Anyway, she has a basin mixer that she really...
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    Tightened 2 basin mixers. Later text: No water from taps now...

    That's bizarre, I said. Didn't even turn water off. I'd also done other stuff, bunged f+e to swap couple of rad valves etc but nothing on hot or cold. Was racking my brain how I could possibe have caused an airlock or something just by tightening taps. Went back, valves clearly long seized...
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    Installing a basin waste.

    Hi. I have fitted a vanity unit in my downstairs toilet room, this is the first time I have done this type of work and everything was going fine until I tried to fit the phone trap to the click button waste. IT WILL NOT FIT. I have a telescopic please trap which I bought today from city...
  6. M

    Pegler monobloc basin tap problems

    Hi I am new to this forum so I hope I'm doing it right. I have recently moved to another house which has three identical Pegler basin mixer taps however one appears not to be operating as per the other two. I think these taps are quite old and I have tried to provide a photo but so far no luck...
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    Low pressure from basin tap & hot water cut off from bath tap

    HI, I am having some issues with low pressure from a bathroom basin mixer tap and with the hot tap on our bath. The former has a weak flow when centralized and none when turned to hot and cold, the unit is a waterfall tap. The latter cuts out hot water supply in less than one minute after...
    • Phixer
    • Thread
    • basin bath hot water pressure water
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  8. R

    Relocating a basin trap

    I am trying to figure out how to fit a (non-electrical) water softener in my downstairs bathroom where the supply pipe enters the house. It might be made to fit under the washbasin but only if I could relocate the trap from directly under the basin back about 20cm to nearer the wall. It seems...
  9. M

    basin waste connector options

    Hello everyone. I'm bringing on a job before my plumber comes. It's a downstairs toilet and basin in the old pantry. I'm leaving all copper exposed including copper wastepipe and using copper elbows. There are two easy solutions to where my waste pipe will exit. I can either use a boss into the...
  10. M

    My new basin doesn't look white!

    We've just had a shower room fitted with units and sanitary ware from a fairly well known and definitely not cheap supplier. The basin is semi-recessed into a vanity unit with a loo right next to it, and the basin and the toilet look to be a completely different colour. I asked for a replacement...
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    Traditional basin mixer tap, tap handles broken - help

    Hi I have a traditional basin mixer tap both handles are now loose and spin freely without turning the water on or off. How do I fix this issue? Can I replace the handles or do I need to replace the entire tap? Also, is this an easy DIY job or should I get a plumber? Thanks a lot, Davie
  12. T

    Macerator for combined toilet and basin unit.

    What macerators could I use for a combined toilet and basin unit? it would have to take a shower too. Somebody recommended a Saniplus but I can't see on their web site that it's suitable to go behind a wall or in a unit - what about the Grundfos CWC-3, that says it can do back to wall pans, are...
  13. A

    when basin taps turned on upstairs, water comes out of kit mixer below. banging.

    As above title. Customer runs taps upstairs, water starts to come out of kitchen mixer, pipe under sink vibrating. What could cause this?
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    fisher basin fixings

    Just interested how many plumbers use fisher basin fixings and why ?
  15. M

    basin trap plumbing

    Hi All, I hope someone can shed some light on this one please. We have recently had a chrome waste trap fitted to a pop up drain, similar to the picture attached (sorry i've not been able to take a photo of ours). the problem i am having is (perhaps it's me being OCD), i am finding the...
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    mono basin mixer tap issue

    I have fitted a mono block mixer tap to my basin and are having issue when turning the cold water on. A noise comes from the tap even when using the mixer, but the hot water is silent. I have done the following: removed and cleaned the cartridge. still no change in noise. flushed out the tap...
  17. M

    seized backnut on basin cold tap

    Hi Everyone, Im needing some needing some help with a seized brass backnut on a basin tap which wont budge iv tried everything with correct tools bain wrench ect. Iv sprayed with WD let it soak but still no luck, the hot tap came off in the end but this one is doing my head in. Had my cutting...
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    How to take apart Secta basin mixer tap

    Hello, Hoping someone can help me. I have a Secta bathroom mixer tap from Victoria Plumb https://victoriaplum.com/product/secta-basin-mixer-tap27 and i've taken off the top of the right hand tap but i can't for the life of me work out how to get the sleeve off the tap fixing. In the picture on...
  19. S

    Plumber to install toilet and hand basin.

    Hi All Looking for a plumber to supply and install a new toilet and hand basin at my parents home, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands. Thank you. Sticky
    • sticky01
    • Thread
    • basin install plumber toilet
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  20. JCplumb

    Dual flow basin mixer?

    Anyone know of an inexpensive dual flow basin monobloc mixer? I can't seem to find one under about £60 :(
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