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  1. J

    Can you connect a 32mm basin waste to 40mm bath waste?

    I have a basin waste and a bath waste that ideally I would like to connect together - to empty into a hopper. So can I connect a 32mm basin waste to a 40mm bath waste - if so using a reducer or is there some 32mm to 40mm T? Or should I upgrade the basin waste to 40mm if possible? Ideally...
  2. H

    How to connect 2 halves of oval bath surround

    I have an oval bath (which I believe is Ideal Standard) with a 2-piece plastic surround. I am trying to locate a suitable plastic strip that will join the 2 halves together – as shown in the attached photo. The one shown has small grooves in it that the plastic fits into. However, I cannot...
  3. Scott_D

    Condensate into bath waste

    I need to connect a boiler condensate into a bath waste. It will have to be after the bath trap and im worried it will empty the boiler trap when a bath full of water is dumped. Are there any clever solutions to get around this?
  4. F

    Leaking Swivel Bath Screen

    Hi, I recently detected some leaks from my bathroom. Part of the issue was water escaping from the bath screen. A plumber refitted and sealed the bath and screen. Unfortunately, the water is still escaping near the base of the hinge of the shower screen. I have attached a picture of the base...
  5. W

    Do I have to smash my bath to get at this diverter valve?

    Hi Folks, my 2 way diverter tap in the bath is leaking but I can't find an isolator. I have a feeling it's buried under the tiled-in bath. I don't have any experience with plumbing but does anyone recognise this type of diverter and is there anyway of replacing it(or the cartridge) without...
  6. B

    Bath Twist Popup Plug Not Working

    Hi there, My twist pop-up bath plug isn’t working and when trying to repair I’ve made a few daft decisions which have led me to the position I’m now in. I first of all adjusted the plug itself by lengthening it using the screw underneath. This didn’t work, so I looked at the twist dial. I...
  7. J

    I have a mixer tap on bath, flow on left temperature right but leaking

    I have a shower mixer tap on bath, flow on left temperature right but leaking from temperature control on right side, found a replacement but the flow and temperature reversed, is that ok
  8. P

    Bath mixer shower head height changes temperature

    Situation: Had a boiler system conversion. From Potterton boiler with Gledhill storage tank with on demand hot water to Veissman Combo with on demand hot water. 2 bed semi with only myself and wife living here. Unfortunately used iheat service which has no real customer service. Have had the...
  9. A

    Bath taps for unbalanced supplies

    Hi there. New diy member here. I am refreshing my bathroom and the taps are currently fed cold mains and gravity hot from the loft. There only seems to be a very small cold water tank in the loft. I am looking at putting a bath filler mixer tap on the bath but concerned about the unbalanced...
  10. B

    Roll Top bath issues

    Dear All I am really confused but I have a foul brown smelling water coming from this bath in the material it’s self!! Sometimes loads of it I only installed it a month ago! Help!!
  11. B

    Roll Top Bath leak from fibres along bath edge

    I have recently bought and installed a Roll Top Bath from Victorian Plum. It now appears I have water leaking from the bath material itself on the top edges. It is brown and smells foul. Any ideas?
  12. C

    Help with a leak after sealing bath

    Hi, hope someone can help My 1st time of resealing my bath.( after falling in the water twice while doing behind the taps😂) I left the water in bath for 30 hours after and then discovered I have a leak after taking a shower. Can I put more sealant over the fresh sealant or is there something...
  13. M

    Trying to source a smaller bath waste for an old cast iron bath

    Hi, can anyone advise on where to get a replacement smaller unslotted waste for an old cast iron bath please? The existing waste appears to be 1 1/4 BSP, not 1 1/2 as you'd expect. I'm including some photos of the existing installed bath waste next to a new 1 1/2 BSP waste to show the...
  14. M

    Replacing pop up plug and waste in bath. No screw to remove drain cover from plug hole.

    Hi, the pop up plug system has broken and needs replacing. I would like to replace the whole lot. My issue is trying to remove the waste drain cover from the bath isn't what I'm expecting. There is no screw holding the trap to the plug section in the bath. As the bath is fiberglass, I don't want...
  15. D

    Thermostatic valve problem for bath and shower

    Hi I have an in-wall thermostatic shower value set of an unknown brand. The thermostatic valve in the middle is no longer constrained by the lung internally so I can wind it out for what are boiling showers, also to get cold water I need to turn clockwise until its actually home, pressing the...
  16. C

    Tiling onto plaster for shower/bath

    Hello, I’m doing a DIY bathroom job and would be very grateful for some advice. The bathroom is in a 2nd floor flat in a converted Victorian house. The bathroom walls for the corner into which the bathtub and shower will sit appear to be dry walls with wool insulation, foil backed...
  17. A

    Plumbing Bath, Bristol, Taunton & Somerset | ADS Plumbing [Deleted]

    adsplumbing submitted a business listing in the plumbers directory: Plumbing Bath, Bristol, Taunton & Somerset | ADS Plumbing - Our plumbers provide complete plumbing services across Bath, Bristol,Taunton and Somerset Checkout this business listing... - Please leave a review for this company...
  18. B

    Bath tap and panel replacement query

    Morning everyone, I want to replace the bathtub waterfall type tap please see picture, my question is I have no access panel as the bathtub is sealed, would the bath panel need to be cut open or are their any other alternatives? Also any bath tap recommendations as my flat doesn't suit...
  19. M

    Remove TMV under bath

    Hi All I'm about to fit a thermostatic bath/shower mixer tap to create a shower over the bath. As it's a new build property there is already a TMV under the bath to limit the temperature of the hot water. Should I remove the TMV under the bath and rearrange the pipe work to give single hot and...
  20. L

    Toilet water coming up bath

    Hi all, I have a question. We have just moved into a new house a week ago. I have just been to the toilet and flushed.. the water rose a bit more than usual then went down, but then water came up my shower drain. We have just had really bad rain and hail here, is this maybe the reason why the...
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