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    Very slow draining bath.

    Yes that's it and the basin waste is to the right. Good should. I can get access via the ground floor and will give that a try. Hopefully it works. Won't be anywhere near it when filling and draining the bath though! 😀 Thanks!
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    Very slow draining bath.

    Any other suggestions? Given plunging/unblockers have not been successful so far. I've seen those drain snake devices but am reluctant to use that for fear of it getting stuck or breaking around one of the 90 degree bends
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    Very slow draining bath.

    Got a bath that which drains extremely slowly, to the point where if taking a shower, the bath fills up. It's been like this from the time I got the place. (About 9 years ago) It's got a 40mm (I think) waste that runs about 2.5 metres until it exits the building then runs another few metres...
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    Plastic pipe no inserts?

    So I'm in the process of replacing a failed shower valve and I've noticed on removing the old one that it only has metal Inserts fitted to the plastic pipe on two out of four pipes. Specifically the hot and cold inlet pipes have got insert whereas the other two pipes that go to the shower and...
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    Reusing plastic pipe

    Thanks Shaun.
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    Reusing plastic pipe

    I need to replace a shower valve that has plastic pipe going into the compression elbows on the back of the unit. The photo shows one of the said pipes in the background Having not worked with this type of pipe before can someone let me know the best practice when connecting everything to the...
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    Shower valve leak

    So I found a grub screw hidden under the pegs that stick out of the handles. Fully loosened and the handles still won't come off
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    Shower valve leak

    I've got a leaking shower mixer valve. That's got a small leak coming from the top tap handle. Does anyone know firstly if this kind of thing is serviceable and how do the handles come off in order to remove the back plate in order to gain access? (There are no hidden grub screws or anything...
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    Waste water diverter

    Ive got a waste pipe from the kitchen sink that leaves the building externally through the wall then drops down about 3 foot where it meets the drain. Waste stops short a few inches before the plastic grid drain cover thing. I want to cut in some something that would allow me to divert the...
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    Waste water diverter

    Anyone know if theres somewhere in the uk that stocks a water diverting valve to fit 32mm waste pipe? Something similar to this where you can choose to send the water down the drain or divert it to somwhere else. (garden flower beds in my case)
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    Waste to trap loose fitting

    Ahh yes. What was I thinking! Nice one guys. Thanks
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    Waste to trap loose fitting

    not sure... theres only three and a half threads at best on the waste as is.....if i cut it down ill hardly have anything left to screw onto
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    Waste to trap loose fitting

    just put a new pop up waste into my basin to find the trap does not fit correctly.. the trap fits just inside the waste thread opening and butts up against the plastic shoulder ensuring the rubber seal is pressed against the end Face of the waste. im able to screw the nut up but even when its...
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    New taps, poor flow rate

    Thanks. Guess ill start looking for a replacement. Is there anything specific i need to use in my search criteria or do i just need to look for 'low pressure compatible taps' (Obviously checking the minimum specced pressure on the taps with the approximate pressure im getting from my system)
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    New taps, poor flow rate

    This is what's specced in the manual. Seems like they're not suitable the based on your and @snowhead replies. @snowhead out of interest is there and easy way to calculate the approximate pressure coming from a CW loft tank and also from a HW cylinder? Would avoid me making this mistake again...
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