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    Smelled gas, called cadent, gas leak detected, do i need to replace the whole pipe?

    Hi, Yesterday morning my partner smelled gas in the flat and called cadent, the gas man came and he was not able to pinpoint where or even if there was a leak inside the flat, he tested the pressure and detected a drop of 1.5 milibar on the 2 minute test so he capped the pipe and said i needed...
  2. J

    Pipe leak from overflow?

    Good morning, I have a Johnson Starley Quantec 24s that provides hot water to a tank and heating via hot air to the house. I have noticed a leak in the pipe which I think may be an overflow pipe? What i want to know is if this is something I could attempt to fix myself..? Any feedback...
  3. K

    Best way to find invisible leak?

    Got a leak (I think) in a concrete floor. No visible signs so trying to think of the best way to find it. So far considered damp meter, UV dye, IR camera. Any advice on the best way to locate it would be great 👍
  4. A

    Miele W3204 check inlet leak from dispenser fill

    Hi after some advice please regarding a leak in a Miele W3204 washing machine. As per the attached clip I have identified there is a leak at the water path seal between the inlet valve and the dispenser top cover, however upon inspection the seal appears to be in good order and therefore I...
  5. D

    Urine smell around toilet but no visible leak

    I bought a house a couple of months ago. In the last few weeks there is a relatively strong smell of urine around one of the toilets. It only ever smells of urine no other sewerage smells. Could this be the wax seal? Everything I can find seems to say there would be a visible leak if it was an...
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  6. P

    Very bad leak from upstairs Bathrooms - Urgent Need for Help & Advice

    Hi all, This may be a slightly lengthy one, but i'm having a seriously rough time with a bad leak in the ceiling of the downstairs bathroom. Coming from the upstairs master bathroom shower, en-suite shower, and en-suite sinks. It started with us noticing damp patches on the wall a couple days...
  7. L

    Grant boiler leak, seal oring or something else?

    The on going saga of my Grant boiler problems continues! Have replaced the Wilo CH pump and now the HW pump is rattling. Before I had chance to change the HW pump the flow sensor cracked and leaked. Patched up and new one ready to change. Before I got to the pump or the sensor its sprung...
  8. T

    Blocking a slow leak

    I am preparing to refinish my bathtub. The tub faucet leaks one drop/second. Obviously, I can't begin spray painting with a wet tub. What can I use to block the slow leak for the 3 days it takes for 2 coats of paint to dry?
  9. R

    Leak under kitchen sink

    Good afternoon. I have an intermittent leak on a “valve”(?) just above the cold water stopcock under the kitchen sink. It appears to be only leaking for a short period after using the kitchen sink. Can anyone advise what this valve is and is it easy to replace. This has obviously been going on...
  10. I

    Self curing leak

    Just wondered how unusual this is... I found a sizeable puddle on the kitchen work top and assumed I must have spilt something without realising and mopped it up. A couple of hours later and there was another puddle in the same place which I traced to a leak where the flexi hose leaves the hot...
  11. H

    Boilermate A class OV leak from casing seal advice

    Re - Boiler Mate A class OV We have a leak coming up from the unit casing seal around the open vent . The top of the unit is pop riveted . I intend drilling out the rivets and taking off the top of the casing . Is there an exploded view of what I will find and any joints under the casing...
  12. J

    Toilet flange leak

    Hi, got a bit of a problem. Had a blockage in toilet but sorted ok now. But this flange has started leaking and wondered if it could be fixed or has it got to be replaced as it looks very old?. Does anyone know what is made of?
  13. B

    Heatline Monza 28 Gauge Pressure Water Pipe leak

    My boiler was leaking water this morning and its pressure gauge was also filled with water. I opened the front panel and I found out that water cable connected to pressure gauge was bleeding heavily. I have ordered its replacement on eBay for £15.00 and but I want to know if it's easily...
  14. J

    Help please, small leak

    Hi There, I am hoping someone can help just bought a house and noticed there a small leak from a blead valve on a pipe from the immersion heater; the brass but has a small crack / hole. will this brass bit unscrew fully for me to screw down a new one? Where can I buy one I’m in Stoke on Trent...
  15. A

    Central heating leak

    I have a leak under my floor but having had 9 plumber visits this year no one has found it. it seams it’s a small leak that must happen when pipes cool and contract. I was wondering if there was a dye I could put in so I can trace where it has dried up. I presume it’s dried before plumbers can...
  16. R

    Fixed one leak. Now I have another.

    I had a leak coming from the condensate pipe coming from the boiler. I put all new pipes in and cured that leak. However now I have a leak coming from where the black seal is. I had to remove and then put it back in when I replaced the rest of the pipes. Is there any reason now this would leak...
  17. B

    ADVICE please - Adding pressurised Leak Sealer to Ferroli Combi?

    Hi All I have a Ferroli Domicondens F24 and it's slowly losing pressure after a few days, i can not find any leaks anywhere so looking to use a pressurised can of Sentinel Leak sealer - Sentinel LS Rapid Dose Leak Sealer & Adaptor 300ml -...
  18. M

    Leak from pressurised system

    My nextdoor neighbour has a pressurised heating system, downstairs the pipes ae in the screed. He keeps losing pressure in the system, he has to repressurise 2 or 3 times a day. it leaks so much that the upstairs radiators drain down occasionally. I went round to check for leaks, I checked all...
  19. O

    Leak from unusual bathroom tap

    Hi all, I have a leak coming from a bathroom tap. It's coming through the lever - I've circled where the leak is in red in the attached photo. I can't work out how to access this part of the tap or what I should be replacing. There is a small grub screw that you can also see in the photo, but...
  20. A

    Finding a leak - cold water pressure test conflicting results

    Hi, I'm new here and appreciate any help or ideas on the below. I suspect there's a underfloor leak as I have a damp patch on the wall, rotten floorboards and skirting boards between the bathroom and the living room. Leak tracing (gas, thermo, acoustic) concluded there is no leak despite the...
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