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  1. A

    Customer running all pipework. Wants me to fit boiler in loft and connect up.

    Hi everyone, Been asked to look at a job, the customer and his dad have already ripped out the cylinder and 90% of the old pipework and rads. They will be doing everything minus the gas pipework and fitting the boiler. They have asked me to do it, they are decent guys to work for. They are not...
  2. P

    Noisy water pipes - Thumping noise with no water running

    I live on the first floor of a 3 storey apartment building and think I have an issue with my water pipes. When I am running water from the taps or flushing the toilet there is no noise coming from them. However once I have shut them off I get a repetitive thumping noise about 5-10 minutes...
  3. M

    Running 21.5mm condense pipe into 110mm soil pipe question

    Hi folks. Is it OK for me to run 21.5mm boiler condense pipe into strap boss for 110mm upvc? No smells should come back in I'm assuming? Any suggestions where to buy adapters? Ideally all solvent weld as will be internal of property. Thanks very much
  4. Weggy1985

    Running Two Aqualisa Showers Simultaneously

    Hi, I have purchased two Aqualisa Quartz Gravity Pumped showers (older version). Links: Aqualisa AQUALISA showers : THE expert in showers for more than 40 years Screwfix...
  5. J

    Cistern overflows to pan when the shower is running.

    The toilet cistern overflows into the pan when the shower on the floor below is running. Why would this be? They say the shower seems low on pressure recently. Again why would this be and what is the connection between the problems if there is one?
  6. O

    Unvented system noise on running taps

    Hi, I have had a new unvented system installed. When the hot water has been heating up for some time and I turn on the taps or the shower I get a loud noise lasting a few seconds from the cupboard where the tank is. If I turn the taps off again soon afterwards I get a similar noise. This only...
  7. T

    Shower drain not running correctly

    Hi, Was wondering if someone could shed some light on this one. My shower drain does not run when the shower is first switched on. A quick blast with a plunger and it will run as sweet as you like for as long as you want, but when the shower is switched off and you go to use it again you need...
  8. N

    How does water in mains pipe make a noise like water running?

    In our semi-detached house - and also other houses 50 yards away recently had an issue whereby we could hear the mains water pipe sounding like water was running somewhere - not the actual trickling of water - but the sound of like a high pitch hum etc 24/7. The water board inspector came out...
  9. R

    Running a cold feed for sink behind the back of a freestanding oven in a domestic kitchen?

    Is this ok, as long as run in 15mm copper, an inch away from the rear of the oven? OR are there some regs that say no? Not much choice with current layout of kitchen.
  10. M

    Toilet keeps running

    Hi guys, I’m having problems with my toilet, water keeps running and won’t stop. I tried adjusting the level of the float but that’s not stopped. Also pulled out the dual flush valve to give the rubber ring a clean. My pipe just keeps running water and won’t stop. I’ve had to isolate the water...
  11. O

    Continues running boiler ...

    hello guys, A customer called me and asked to come over it to solve the problem with his procombi boiler... never heard or seen those boilers. Apparently vokera makes them but don’t put their names ... When he turns hot water on boiler fires but when he turns it off it still runs...
  12. J

    Pump won't stop running

    Hi First post! I’m having an intermittent problem with our central heating. It’s a fully pumped system almost 30 years old. It has 3 motorised valves for hot water, downstairs CH and upstairs CH. The problem is that when all the timers are turned off, the pump keeps running. The boiler isn’t...
  13. Jack bIRCHLEY

    Electric boilers, running costs and replacement options?

    Hello, I am looking at buying a property with a HeatraeSadia AMPTEC system fitted. It is a brand new system coupled to a thermaq UNICYL cylinder We are a bit worried about the cost of running this system, and may be looking to remove it and fit a gas boiler instead. Unfortunately it is fitted...
  14. B

    Condensate pipe not running into drain?

    Hi - wondered if anyone can help. I asked my (upstairs)neighbours to fix what I think is the condensate pipe from their boiler which was cracked and leaking water down the side of my flat. It froze (pic 1) and they decided to fix it, but have replaced it with a pipe that comes horizontally...
  15. M

    Gas Supply and Gas Meter Issue When Running 2 Boilers

    Hi, I wonder if someone can help answer some questions please. In our house we have two boilers : a 37kw and a 30kw. The max flow rate required for the two is 4.1 and 3.24 cu m/h (7.34 cu m/h) this exceeds the meters limit of 6 cu m/h. What options do I have resolve? I have been told that a...
  16. A

    Strange problem - mains water running for 10 secs every few mins

    Hi, Got a strange issue and hoping someone has some ideas please. The other day I needed to switch off the stopcock to work on my toilet. Water was off for an hour or so and since then there is a strange noise every few minutes. It sounds like water running in a pipe and is coming from the...
  17. 8

    Running UFH, cold, hot & gas pipes

    Hi Pls help I'm going to be installing UFH in an extension for the 1st time. In the area I will also need to run hot, cold & gas pipes. Question I have is can the pipes overlap, I can't see away of doing it without the pipes overlapping?
  18. J

    Grohe concealed cistern running despite changing seal

    Hi everyone and thanks for having me as a member. I hope I'm in the right place, being an amateur! We have a Grohe old-style Eau2 concealed toilet, about 11 years old, that has started running water after it has flushed. I assumed it was the seal at the bottom of the flush valve as that had...
  19. Stoney Ground

    WB 18ri fan running when no call for heat

    Got above where when heating switches off boiler is getting a feed from somewhere, causing clicking noise as it tries to go through start sequence. Where would it get it from, through cylinder Stat or 3 port. Going there tomorrow to check it out but wanted to grab a replacement just in case.
  20. C

    After cleaning bottle trap, water not running away properly

    Having just replaced my bathroom basin tap, I thought I would check and clean all the outlet fittings and seals, including a plastic bottle trap (don't know what make, but it was from B&Q about 5 years ago). Now, water runs away very, very slowly - just a trickle. Loosening the bottom of the...
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