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  1. C

    Noisy main cold water pipe, my plumber hasn't heard this before.

    Hi Folks, Would like to cast the net far and wide to try and get some resolution to this problem. The mains water coming into the property via a 15mm copper pipe, I have a Worcester Bosch Heatslave 15/19 around 16 yrs old to which the mains goes into - just above the boiler our plumber fitted a...
  2. L

    Hot water issue with combi boiler

    I have a combi boiler, the hot water to my bath and taps upstairs is hot and stays hot, aswell as the hot tap in my downstairs bathroom, but in my kitchen the hot tap gets very very hot but it only lasts a couple of minutes then runs cold. I don’t know if it’s connected but the previous owner...
    • Lotte29
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler hot water water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  3. B

    Is there a flexible pipe suitable for a secondary hot water circulatory system?

    I'd be grateful for some advice please. I'm doing a stable conversion which requires a secondary circulatory system. The plumber (yes, he is qualified) initially didn't realise this and when questioned, didn't actually appear to know what a secondary system was! He did come back to install one...
  4. whitegold

    Mains Water Closet direct Flush valves still a rarity in UK?

    Just was at a caravan site in Lake District recently, which had some very interesting Delabie electronic tap and shower fittings, also direct WC flush valves which worked extremely well. Always wondered why these valves didn’t seem to catch on in UK when very many other countries never use...
  5. B

    Hot water and waste in detached garage conversion

    Hi, One of my client has a detached garage with access to electricity and cold water. The plan is to convert it to a granny studio. What's the best way to: 1- get hot water to install a sink/tap and a shower 2- install the waste water drainage Many thanks in advance for your time. Kind
  6. C

    Why do I have no hot water? Please help

    Hi About 8 years ago the valve under the sink burst. Major flood. They capped the hot water pipe to the washer and apparently replumbed everything g else. Since then I had very low hot water pressure in kitchen through a single faucet double tap style tap with two flexi hose under the sink. I...
    • Cathy E
    • Thread
    • hot water water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  7. Alex1986

    Banging on mains water pipe, could an issue with the water mains cause it?

    Hi everyone, for the last few months ive had a random banging on the mains water pipe. This happens when nothing is being used, no taps, no washer, no toilet flush no boiler etc. Just a random banging and i can feel it vibrate allway through to mains pipe on the boiler. If i listen carefully...
  8. N

    Water in both sinks are going down slow

    Hi All, I just had a question about something I noticed. Since last week my dishwasher is not working and beeping three time. According to internet this means that it means theres water in the base of the dishwasher activating the flood switch. Funny enough water my sinks both in the kitchen...
  9. M

    Gas or Water Pipe? Look to find cause of damp in wall.

    Hi all, First time post so please be gentle. Trying to ascertain if damp wall in our kitchen is being causes by rising damp or by a seeping pipe. The pipe in the image attached disappears off under our solid kitchen floor (back addition of a 1890's Victorian terrace). The other end disappears...
  10. A

    GMS Hot Water Storage Tank Sacrificial Anode

    Hi all - I need to replace the sacrificial anode on a small apartment block UFH buffer storage tank. Unfortunately there is no documentation for the tank and the manufacturer no longer exists. I am therefore hoping one of you will have come across and worked on a GMS Thermal Products Ltd Model...
  11. T

    Constant water flow noise coming from the stopcock.

    Hello, I’m renovating a house and I can hear what sounds like water flowing through the seizes up stopcock. I have checked everywhere including the loft but the tank is disconnected and there looks like a new combi has been recently installed anyway. There are no tap or toilet leaks and no...
  12. A

    Location of water meter with main shutoff valve.

    I am refurbing my bathroom & need to replace the dodgy main stopcock from the rising main. It is easily accessible and the job should be straightforward. I live in a first floor flat in a block of 6. When I contacted Yorkshire Water, to ask for a meter location, a rather shirty young man...
    • Amphibrac
    • Thread
    • main meter valve water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  13. F

    Flue advice on excess water coming out

    I've recently had a Baxi heat only boiler fitted and just noticed there is excess water coming out of the flue. I obviously will ring the company to get them back. I just wanted to get a bit of information beforehand. Can these flues be repositioned? On mine you can see the water pools forward...
  14. 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 gas engineer leaking valve water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  15. J

    Instant water heater to feed shower and basin.

    Hi Guys. Anyone fitted an instant water heater and could give a recommendation on a good suitable to feed a basin and shower. Also do you need G3 to fit one? Thanks
  16. 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 ...
  17. K

    Limescale filter resins in internal cold water pipework

    Hi All, I have an undersink 3-stage water filtration system. The limescale media (resins) leaked into the internal cold water lines. The filter had two sponges, one at the top and one at the bottom, that shifted, causing the media to end up in the pipework. I managed to unblock the tap nearest...
  18. S

    Dripping hot water bath taps that has a plastic cover over the 1/4 turn cartridge.

    I have a dripping hot water bath tap. I have removed the top but underneath is a plastic cap ( see picture) but the cap will not come off to get to the cartridge, and I don't want to force it in case it breaks. Anybody any ideas on how to remove it, and if it breaks where you would be able to...
  19. L

    Washing Machine Waste Water flowing into the Dishwasher

    My dishwasher (on the left) and washing machine (on the right) are positioned next to one another – see pic A After repeated washing machine cycles over time waste water from the washing machine builds up in the basin of the dishwasher - see pic B. The waste water will overflow onto the floor...
    • luca T
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine waste water
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  20. M

    Waste water heat recovery thoughts?

    Has anyone worked on / installed one of these?

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