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  1. S

    Silent Running Toilet eluding capture

    I have three toilets in the house. Two have been "silent running" for a while now (constant trickle of water leaking from the cistern into the bowl). They are identical Ideal Standard units as shown in the picture. I successfully fixed one of the toilets by replacing the seal at the bottom of...
  2. G

    Leaking shower valve set

    I have a dripping shower valve. I have take away the face plate and at a complete loss at what to do. There's currently a bag sitting over it which isnt pleasing the family. Any guidance appreciated.
  3. G

    Leaking cylinder around immersion heater

    Hi. My hot water cylinder has a small leak. It's from the immersion heater where it screws into the side of the cylinder. I removed it, fitted a new o ring and put it back. It still leaked slightly worse if anything. So I bought a new heater the same make and model as the original and fitted...
  4. I

    Bathroom sink leaking! Need advice

    Hi everyone Need advice ! My corner bathroom sink is leaking from a hole which is located at the bottom of the sink on the side The water drains as normal and I can't see a leak anywhere else . Any ideas what could be causing this I have attached an image
  5. T

    Ferolli boiler leaking water from gas valve

    I have a ferolli HE31C and it has developed a water leak that appears to be from a porous casing in the gas valve. I can not see where water even enters the gas valve as I presume the gas goes in the bottom and out of the top of the valve. To check this out I dried it off and put some sealant...
    • Trevor Sherwood
    • Thread
    • boiler leaking valve water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  6. I

    Leaking external stopcock is this the cause of my high water bill

    Hi all I have had a very high water bill. When I turn the external stopcock off, the flow indicator stops spinning, so I assumed it was a house leak issue. However, I have noticed that the external stopcock is leaking. When the stopcock is turned off, the water to the house is turned off ...
  7. B

    Sewer Stack Leaking From the Bottom Section

    Good evening, we have a 110mm outside sewer stack in black plastic running up the house, and the bottom 90cm section has a junction off it for the bathroom sink waste water outlet. The junction itself has failed on the main pipe and is leaking and requires this section to be changed. My...
  8. B

    Brass tap body is leaking.

    I have attached an image of the brass body within a tap. Having replaced a cartridge which has cured a leaking tap, I can see that there is a small leak from the brass body which can be unscrewed. Is there a seal behind the body? Thanks.
  9. T

    Leaking solder connection

    I have discovered a very old end feed 22mm t connector under the bath is very gently weeping water. It’s in a place and with pipework that are going to make it a pig to get at and replace as it is nested between other pipes. If I drain the system would it work to heat it up and end feed some...
  10. S

    Possible Leaking Gravity Fed Hot Water Cylinder Valve

    Hi all. This ‘valve’ is at the bottom of our domestic hot water cylinder. Anyone have any idea what it is please? It must’ve been there for many years and seems to be leaking.
    • s11lko
    • Thread
    • cylinder gravity hot water leaking valve water water cylinder
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  11. O

    Issue with a Cersanit toilet leaking when flushed

    Hi there. I have a Cersanit close coupled toilet which as started leaking between the cistern and the bowl when flushed. I've taken the cistern off and this is what I see. I'm assuming the issue is with the silicon gasket (please see attached photos) but can't seem to find a replacement...
  12. B

    Leaking TRV

    Hi I have a leaking TRV on a downstairs radiator and need to get it replaced/fixed. Can anyone on here tell me the average cost to have this done professionally please?
  13. J

    SVP (grey water) gases leaking out - What do you see (pics)?

    Hi all, I would really appreciate your eyes on these pictures - What do you see ? Does anything look strange about the Rockwool insulation to you? I suspect that my long ongoing rotting veg/sewage smell is caused by a fault in this connection that has been hidden from previous inspections...
  14. S

    Bathroom leaking to kitchen and floorboard??

    Hey guys I know this ain't plumbing. But some of you may know. I have a small bathroom but water seems to leak to the kitchen. I realised under the floor tiles one of the floorboards on side of the bath was wet through and almost rotten. So I feel the water has been seeping through that due...
  15. B

    TRV Valve is leaking out of pin

    Rad is leaking from TRV valve, seems to be seeping out of where the pin comes up. I tried tightening up the nut below the pin, but that didn't help. I then looked online and saw that removing the nut and packing with some plumbers tape may help, but whenever I try to remove the nut a load of...
  16. M

    I have a leaking wall mounted bathroom tap

    I have a wall mounted bathroom tap that leaks. Presumably I need a washer of sorts replaced. I cannot work out which tool I need to remove the tap. There is a small hole (8mm?) to the side but I can’t seem to get a fixing from either a alum key or screwdriver. Ever hopeful…? Matt
  17. TeddySam154

    Boiler has started leaking water urgent advice needed?

    Hi, I need some urgent advice. I've Just come home after going out for evening, to discover hallway floor and kitchen floor covered in water. On further inspection I discovered that water was coming from boiler cupboard. On looking in boiler cupboard I found boiler has started leaking water...
  18. W

    Is My Shower Cock Stop Leaking ? Can I Change The Ceramic Cartridge ??

    i can't tell if my shower tap (cock stop) is leaking or not ...............so after showering, the shower head will drip fast for 2 hours, then drip slowly after that...........i put a bucket under the shower head to collect the water for 26 hours the first time.............then 19 hours the...
  19. I

    Automatic air vent leaking

    Dear professionals, could someone kindly advise on per below issue, please let me know if more pictures or details needed. I think my Auto Air Vent is now leaking. A little background on the boiler – installed a year ago in Feb, Valiant Heat only boiler Eco Tec plus 424, plus new pump. The leak...
  20. A

    Kitchen sink pipes underneath leaking

    I removed three of these sections to clean and when I put them back together I noticed leaking. Please can you advise on how to attach them correctly. Thank you.
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