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  1. T

    Hello , need advice about rusty faucet

    I am newbie here , so it was a rusting spot i scrub with sponge and cif now i scrubed down Chrome it is bad? Do i need replacement or it will cause leak ?
  2. E

    Replace a Faucet Tap Handle

    Hi, How can I remove the handle of the attached Faucet tap? I thought removing the screw will be enough, it is not. Thank you for your guidance. Cheers
  3. E

    Replace a water tap

    Hello, I have to replace the kitchen's water tap. I am attaching images (*.img) of the under sink existing pipe connections where some welding and corrosion seem in place. The water tap my wife has already bought has different hose pipes, see please attached housepipe image. Any advice on how to...
  4. B

    Replace central heating gate valve with 2-port valve

    My house has a separate central heating loop that heats an annex. The annex loop has 3 x radiators (all with TRV), pump (manually switched) and a gate valve. The gate valve is very awkwardly sited, and difficult to operate, so I am wondering whether it is a good idea to replace this with...
  5. M

    Replace shower head and hose? Possible ?

    Got a bath which is just over 10 years old and the shower head needs replacing. This photo shows the layout. I appreciate that access will be required to do this and could be achieved from the adjacent room by cutting a hole in the wall. I’m not sure what I would then see and in...
  6. C

    Replace testo 327-1 or have it calibrated?

    Hello, I've got a testo 327-1 that I purchased back in 2019 when I went self employed. The analyser hasn't been calibrated since purchase. After around 18 months my business swayed more towards bathroom installs and I got stuck doing them for years. Now I'm fed up of them I re sat my exams, re...
  7. D

    plumber to replace bath with shower tray

    Sounds simple but I have already had a withdrawal. I live in Hull. The bathroom floor is very thick concrete because I live above a set of garages. Interested?
  8. P

    Replace basin sink tap head covers please

    Have a sink basin tap photo attached and need to replace the heads as behind they have cracked. Any idea where I can get replacement tap head covers only need to change the tap head covers really Problem is the old tap head covers wont turn! Any ideas please? Thanks
  9. whitehalls

    Can I replace this sprout?

    Hi, I need to replace the sprout of this faucet. Is it possible to unscrew and change just this part? It has a tiny hold due to rust and water leaks out from it. Thanks
  10. U

    Replace stop-tap/stopcock

    Hi all, I joined today and am a newbie at plumbing DIY. Thought I'd share my experience replacing the stopcock under my sink. The old one looked very corroded around the tap handle. An Anglian Water engineer was at the property measuring my water pressure and flow rate. When he saw the...
  11. R

    Need to replace expansion vessel (oil fired boiler)

    Looking for someone that can replace the expansion vessel on an old heating system that is losing pressure every day and needs topping up at least three times a day. Trying to eliminate what the cause could be. Appreciate that it could be a leak somewhere, but looking to tackle one issue at a...
    • Robot22
    • Thread
    • boiler expansion expansion vessel replace vessel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boilers
  12. H

    Pipework changes needed to replace a conventional boiler to a combi ?

    What pipework changes are needed to replace a conventional open vented gravity boiler to a combi boiler ? Would toilet flush/cisterns need replacing ?
    • hat
    • Thread
    • boiler combi pipework replace
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Boilers
  13. T

    Should I Replace Hot-water Cylinder?

    I have a vented hot-water cylinder that was installed when the house was built - 38 years ago! It has a header tank in the loft and the cylinder is located directly above the ceiling of a new and expensive kitchen. It does not leak and causes no obvious problems. Should it be replaced? Advice...
  14. SteveP205

    Plumber to replace Mainsboost MJ3 Charger

    The MJ3 Charger on my Mainsboost system has stopped working and I have sourced a replacement, but need a plumber that understands these installations to come and replace that unit and ensure it's commissioned properly. Let me know if you've worked with this system before and can quote on...
  15. V

    pricing costs / labor time to replace flexible coupling

    Good morning, I thought I would try here first before going elsewhere. in short I had a septic system flexible coupling needing replacing. Backed up waste water. It was less than a meter down and took plumbers less than 1/2 to diagnose I was charged $1560 originally Spoke to plumber to contest...
  16. T

    Replace electric boiler &hot water storage tank 4 Electric CombiBoiler

    Is it worth replacing a Potterton gold 9kw electric boiler with a hot water storage tank for a new Electric Combi Boiler ? Would there a reduction is electric consumption and therefore a saving ? Please advise
    • Tryale
    • Thread
    • boiler electric hot water replace tank water
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Boilers
  17. L

    Elegant Shower Parts (Replace Roller Puller)

    Hi all Does anyone know where i could get a replacement upper roller pulley for my Elegant Shower please? Part No 0045-5 I have emailed the company several times with no reply, i have called them 3 times to be told someone would call me back. I was eventually told on my forth phone call that...
  18. D

    Need to replace plastic trim on shower track

    Hello, I fitted a Cooke and Lewis shower cubicle about 5-6 years ago. The weight of the glass shower door has put large impressions of the roller wheels in the plastic track the rollers run on. Got worse over the years and now it is quite difficult to open and close the shower door. I took some...
  19. higerboler

    How to replace the water pipes in bathroom?

    I have just moved into a flat and the water waste pipe from the flat above goes through our bathroom. And the water comes into room. I call the flat owner to say my problem but he don't interest him. I am there to find a talented plumber. Please reply me.
  20. R

    Replace Aqualisa power shower to mixer shower

    Hi - I want to replace Aqualisa power shower to mixer shower to a std. mixer shower, however, the centres for the hot and cold are only 65mm. I’ve tried finding something that would be compatible but no joy. Ideal would be a mixer head with the same centres. Does anyone have any idea as to...
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