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  1. D

    Bath plug rubber seal replacement

    Hi All, I hope this is an appropriate place to post this, Im struggling a little with a replacement part i need. We have a Villeroy Boch Subway bath, when we bought it we bought a matt black plug and knob thing to raise / lower the plug. On the plug, the rubber ring around the center of it...
  2. G

    whistling tap on new bath taps

    We have just upgraded the bathroom and all is well except for one issue the bath tap makes a whistling noise on both the hot and cold feed. if we turn the sink tap on the noise will go. Its a brand new tap it also has a diverter valve for a shower which when opened stops the noise. Anyone had...
  3. P

    Free standing exposed bath waste help

    Hi all, Sorry if this is a silly question. I have a freestanding bath that is on legs. Therefore I need to install an exposed overflow and waste onto it with a shallow trap. The plug I have just bought is one that screws from the top to the bottom to install it (not one that has a threaded...
  4. R

    Bath running out of cold water halfway through running.

    Hi all, We have a low-pressure gravity system, with the water tank in the loft. We have always had a problem with cold water running out (i.e. if my wife has a bath and then I have a shower straight after (we have a power shower), more often than not the shower runs out of water halfway through...
  5. X

    Bath fittings supplied

    Hi all, I’m currently having ago at fitting a bath. I was supplied with some fittings I cannot figure out what to do with them. I think the larger white pice is perhaps for fixing the bath to the wall. Has anyone used these fittings? If so how do they work. Thanks for having a look.
  6. C

    Tap make for Traditional bath mixer tap with a non standard Fitting

    Our bath mixer taps need replacing but they have a 1 inch non standard fitting instead of the normal 3/4 Inch. I’ve searched online but can’t find a tap replacement. Access is really difficult so need a replacement Does anyone know a tap make I can investigate?
  7. I

    Leaking bath mixer tap possibly gasket?

    I get water coming through the ceiling under the upstairs bath whenever I run the taps for a long time (such as filling the bath). I also got the same leak when using the power shower (completely different incoming water supply pipe, but above the taps). I assumed water was getting under the tap...
  8. V

    Turning existing bath the other way round

    Hello, I would appreciate your advice. I would like to turn my bath 180 degrees. I need to extend the current pipes with about 1.5 meters. I am attaching photos of the existing piping, which is polyplumb. The white wastewater pipe appears to be 40mm, however its walls are slightly thicker...
  9. J

    Advice on Bath mixer taps that integrate shower.

    HI, i qualified as a plumber in 1999 but have had a career in welding since ( i discovered quickly I didn't like plumbing but stayed to finish my qualification rather than waste those years ), so while I'm not a complete novice, I'm not exactly at the cutting edge ! I am refurbing and bought a...
  10. G

    What are my options with my bath?

    I had a combi boiler installed 2 years ago. I now have leaking taps on the bath it’s leaking down the copper pipes making them green. These pipes are both 22mm and I get awful water hammer on the cold assuming that’s from the pipe going 15mm to 22mm! The taps are at the back and centre on an...
  11. B

    P shaped bath (replacement) panel

    I am struggling to find a replacement bath panl for my bath and would much appreciate advice on where I might get one or alternative options. The bath was bought about 5 years back from Plumbworld. The supplier confirmed it’s not longer in production. It's a Ceramica 1700mm Bath Panel Left...
  12. Contadina

    Bath and sink waste and plug recommendations

    Hi everyone, I'm having a traditional bathroom suite fitted soon and having made all the big decisions am now stumped about the waste and plug practicalities. I'd like recommendations on the best waste options that will look good in an art deco styled bathroom, work well and be long lasting. Are...
  13. T

    Lead to Plastic bath waste

    I'm trying to fit a new bath in my old house. The waste outlet is a 1 3/4" Lead pipe. Is there a simple way for me a as DIYer to connect lead pipe to the standard 1 1/2" plastic waste trap from the bath ?
  14. H

    Bath Drain Screw Will Not Come Out

    Hi, I am trying to remove the drain plug from a bath it has a center screw. It is a long screw, as it gets the top of the ravel it stops. I have tried all sorts WD 40 etc but it will not budge. I am wondering if it is designed this way? The bath is 30 odd years old. Thanks.
  15. T

    Thermostatic bath shower mixer fitting with taps reversed

    Hi, I have finally decided to swap out the stand alone taps in my bath for a mixer. I have previously been using a Croydex push-fit shower but think it's finally time to upgrade to a proper fitted one. I have been looking at a deck-mounted thermostatic bath/shower mixer like this Vellamo Echo...
  16. F

    Bath overflow bad fit.

    I’ve fitted this waste overflow pipe to my roll too but seems to not fit, is it wrong for the bath or can I make it fit somehow?
  17. R

    Old Bath Copper Waste Pipe

    Hi, a friend was complaining about water dripping through her kitchen ceiling. Turns out that the bath waste pipe is leaking. I've not seen copper pipe used as a bath waste before. I have smeared some silicon around the join but I need to fix this. I think best to hacksaw the old tee section...
  18. J

    Tiling around bath - better to fit tiles then bath or bath then tiles?

    So I am having my bathroom redone. I was quoted for using moisture board - but given the option to upgrade to using hard backer cement board or fully waterproof backer board (STS?) - they said the costs of using either would be the same. Anyone have experience of these boards? Also should the...
  19. C

    Bath drain problems plastic snapped

    Hi All, Have accidentally snapped something plastic that the bath drain screws into. Can anyone tell me from the attached images what the y shaped plastic is called and if I can replace it? Or if anything else can be used instead as a replacement? Thanks, Craig
  20. J

    Low height bath trap?

    Having a new bathroom fitted and the old bath. It's a terraced house with a single story kitchen to the back. The bath waste pipe runs through the roof of the kitchen and then out to the side. There is no access from the kitchen into the roof area above. The floor of the bathroom is about 5cm...
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