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  1. S

    Bathroom sink blocked!

    Our bathroom sink is completely blocked due to my silly teenage son messing about with a condom (to make a water balloon) and it going down the sink. Mr Muscle didn’t work so someone we know has tried a bottle of sulphuric acid (the trade only stuff). It’s been about 30 minutes and it’s still...
    • Stressed Victoria
    • Thread
    • bathroom sink
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  2. S

    Leak between bathroom sink plug and waste pipe

    I've attempted to replace the waste plug but couldn't get the nut undone but not the sink is leaking at the waste pipe connection. I've unscrewed the large white cover and where the pipe connects with the metal sink part it is leaking, I separate the 2 parts - would plumbers mate work or is that...
    • Scott walla
    • Thread
    • bathroom leak pipe sink waste waste pipe
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  3. B

    Removal of cold water tank for bathroom taps?

    I live in an apartment and have a cold water tank in it. The cold water tank feeds the cold water tap in the sink and the bath. Recently, I refurbished my bathroom and, according to the plumber that fitted the new taps, high-pressure taps were fitted. Consequently, the water that comes out of...
  4. diydzindzis

    bathroom plumbing advice please

    Hello, Renovating downstairs bathroom, we have changed the layout and I just wanted to confirm if what I want to do is appropriate. I want to avoid any gurgling and siphoning. And there is no pretty/accessible space for me to install AAV (maybe under the sink) so I'd like to try without it but...
  5. J

    Bathroom hot water sink tap. Low flow

    Hi, Just had a new bathroom fitted and have a pathetic flow of hot water from the sink tap. It wasn't great before. I can't get hold of a plumber, but any ideas as to what this might be? I also noticed that the pipes that feed the hot tap go into the loft? I know nothing about plumbing, but is...
  6. J

    Redo of back to back drains (one from bathroom and one from kitchen.

    I am working on a remodeling a kitchen in a single story house with crawl space that was built in the 1950's. I was wondering if there is a better way to plumb the drain lines that are in the attached picture? There is a bathroom sink drain directly behind the wall of the kitchen. The white...
  7. applepro44

    Crane Bathroom Sink alternative

    Hi, I am looking for an sink that can replace an Crane Bathroom sink (oval) I think is an 17*20 but I am not sure (what is the standard size ?) also I don’t want something cheap.
  8. C

    New water softener and bathroom suite.

    Hi People, So, I'm looking to fit a new Monarch Midi HE water softener, upstairs bathroom suite, downstairs WC suite and probably replace the existing Telford 900x450 indirect grade 3 water cylinder, like for like. I'm doing this for my girlfriend, who has recently had a new Worcester Greenstar...
  9. F

    What type of board to use in shower area? And for rest of bathroom?

    Hi everyone, Been told to use something like Aqua Panel board for the shower area only and then a moisture resistant board (green drywall?) for the rest of the small bathroom. What do you recommend for the shower area? What about the rest of the bathroom wall? Floor? Thanks
  10. P

    Loss of pressure & High Pitch Whistle in bathroom

    Equipment The shower (a cold feed electric unit) and the Kingspan tank are on the top floor of a 3 storey building. The Ideal Boiler Logic Heat 15 boiler is on the ground floor. The house is 9 years old in May. Both the boiler and Kingspan tank have been serviced in the last month. The shower...
  11. J

    Bathroom Drain/Vent advice

    I have a couple drain/vent questions regarding a bathroom. First venting. I highlighted in green the vent options and circled in blue two options where the vent(or vents) can go for the toilet and shower, question is do I need one or both of them? I'm assuming only one, if so is there a...
  12. R

    Can anyone help me identify these bathroom taps please?

    Hi Can anyone identify the make and model of these taps please? We have one dripping bathroom sink tap but the plumber we had couldn't find a way to undo the tap / take it apart to get to the cartridge. So he's saying the only way to fix it is to replace the sink taps which would mean also...
  13. J

    Gap appearing between floor and wall tiles of new bathroom

    Hello, Our bathroom was installed 9 months ago by what we know were tradespeople who did not have the skill or experience to do so. Several revisits to fix leaks, poor siliconing and retile whole wall and reinstall shower tray were needed and in the end we just accepted it, even though it’s...
  14. T

    knocking in bathroom drain

    This morning I heard knocking coming from my bathroom sink drain! The central heat outdoor unit is just outside the wall, and it was running. I went outside, but it seemed fine. When the heat unit went off, the knocking stopped. What the hey? I have a video, but I didn't see a way to add it to...
  15. D

    Bathroom tap has twisted the wrong way

    Can someone please give me a bit of advice here. My hot tap has slowly been twisting the wrong way in recent months. Now it's finally against the wall. I don't want to switch it on for fear I won't get it back off. The bath is basically attached to the wall so it's next to impossible to get...
  16. V

    No cold water in bathroom.indirect water supply.

    Hi.. I would appreciate your advice. I am not get any cold water on the bathroom. Just dribbles in the bath and toilet..none at all on the wash basin. The supply is from the cold water tank. Thank you.
  17. M

    Leaking bathroom sink tap, unable to access

    I'm trying to access the inside of this tap but can't see any 'button' at the back, or similar. It's likely we'll be replacing this and the sink in a month or so but need to fix this asap of course.
  18. R

    URGENT My bathroom underfloor heating is not working

    My bathroom underfloor heating is not working. It does work in the other rooms except bathroom. What could be reason ? I completely closed bathroom thermostat and re opened it still doesn’t respond.
    • Rose Pekcan
    • Thread
    • bathroom heating underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  19. J

    Bathroom: Our installer used standard plasterboard - is that ok?

    Hello all, Our bathroom fitters have finished the first fix. However, when the tiler came round, he pointed out these issues: Standard plasterboard has been used throughout (including the future shower area), rather than using the waterproof variety of plasterboard or to use tiling board. The...
  20. J

    Bathroom installation leads to water damage - what do we do?

    Hello all, I am hoping that you can give us some advice. We're in the UK, and have contracted a company to completely refit the first floor bathroom. The first fix was completed a few days ago. We haven't moved in yet. When we returned to the property just now, the kitchen ceiling had caved...
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