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    Pipework under sink and bathroom basin with pics query

    Hi everyone, I took pictures to better illustrate my questions and hope it helps. The hot water pipe under the sink (top pipe) has a valve on it with the number 15 on it and the cold pipe (under top pipe) has a stopcock which stops the water coming into the kitchen sink. Does the cold pipe...
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    How to connect waste pipe to copper Moroccan basin

    Hello, would be really grateful for some advice, I got a small copper basin in a market in Morocco (way back when travelling was allowed!) I’ve just got round to thinking about installing it and can’t work out what waste pipe fitting to get to connect to it... will post a picture here (if I can...
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    Help with Cloakroom Toilet/Basin Combo

    Hi, I have a cloakroom toilet/basin combo installed in my downstairs toilet. It's been in just over a year (installed by plumber as part of house extension). I think the brand is "Cavalier" although can't find the unit anywhere online to find any support manuals etc. The toilet has an auto...
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    Replacement of Backnut on Basin Pillar Tap

    The plastic backnut on my bathroom basin pillar tap (cold water) broke in half after 4 years. I think it's a 'Kingston 1/2" Basin Pillar Tap' and think it's a 3/4" 19mm nut. Can I replace with a brass backnut Plumbsure Brass Flange Threaded Backnut (Dia)19mm | DIY at B&Q -...
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    Metal bits in Bathroom Basin

    Hi lads, my bathroom refit was finished about 4 months ago, strangely only just noticed as plug rarely in, this fine -- i think metal bits -- in the cold water. No Tanks unvented system. Took filter off basin mixer tap a Deva and sure enough quite a bit of this stuff on it. Black in appearance...
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    Advice Needed: Can I install gravity fed toilet, basin and shower in new en-suite location?

    Good morning all, -I would really appreciate your advice on whether it would be possible to have a gravity fed toilet, basin and shower installed in a my new layout upstairs? The detail: I currently own a two bed house (is actually a three bed on original plans) and want to covert it back to...
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    Mixer tap for basin query

    Hi everyone, At present I have a single one hole mixer tap in the bathroom basin but would like to know is it possible to get a thermostatic mixer tap for a basin? I have a thermostatic shower which is great and the basin tap isn't great and it would be great to install a tap with a...
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    Will this bottle trap fit this basin NEWBIE

    Hello, I want to buy this basin and the bottle trap but I don't know if they will fit together If anyone knows anything about fitting these kind of things please help me! Thank you all Basin Kyoto Large Rectangular Wall Hung Basin | Online At Victorian Plumbing -...
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    Basin waste size help

    Hello. I am in the process of trying to replace the Unslotted basin waste on the hand basins in my bathroom, but am a little confused with the sizing as I have little experience of plumbing. From what I can see the the waste I have removed has a diameter of 40mm but the trap that this screws...
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    Bristan Orta basin tap Help.

    I have a bristan orta hot water basin tap under warranty that has a drip issue having finally received the replacement valve I removed the tap top to get at the faulty valve. That's when the problem began I am unable to remove the old valve it is completely seized into the body. Any ideas how...
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    I can’t open a basin bottle trap

    Hello! I normally fix things at home and opening a basin trap is a quite easy thing, but I don’t sleep to find the way to open the bottom part of this metal basin trap that has no grip at all. Any clues? It’s a Hudson Reed model: Elizabeth. Thanks on advance! Pd: I already tried some WD40 with...
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    How to replace an O ring on a flip over/swil type basin waste

    We have a flip over hand basin waste plug which won't close properly, I think the O ring has swollen. Can anyone let me know how to replace the O ring/remove the flip over/swivel plug?
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    Recommendations for basin taps and waste kits

    Hi all, I have two bathrooms where single mixer basin taps were fitted when the whole house was refurbished (8 years ago). I asked the builder at the time, to source 'square waterfall taps' and waste kits/plug stops. These are chrome and looked great when new, but, over time the chrome has...
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    How do I stop basin tap handles from coming loose?

    The taps look like this but are a different make: Victoria Traditional Basin Taps | Buy item at Victorian Plumbing.co.uk - https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/victoria-traditional-basin-taps Even though I keep tightening the handles up as tight as I dare without stripping the threads in either...
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    Qualified plumber to fit a basin waste?

    I've just purchased a Crosswater click clack basin waste to fit into my new Crosswater Glide II 100 ceramic basin. I went with the ceramic waste fitting to match the basin and it had to be slotted. When I received it, the first thing I noticed was how large the ceramic head was. I didn't...
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    Basin Waste Leak (bathroom)

    I inserted a Round Plated Heavy Push Button Slotted Sprung Basin Waste per this link Round Plated Heavy Push Button Slotted Sprung Basin Waste into my bathroom basin. I Used this 3 part basin waste seal per this link Basin Mate | 3 Part Basin Waste Seal Kit | Stevenson Plumbing & Electrical...
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    • basin bathroom leak waste
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Installing a replacement basin/ped?

    Hi guys. What's the preferred method of installing hot and colds to a basin on a ped? I know a lot are piped up inside of the ped but with monabloc mixer taps on flexis I'm thinking it may result in the pipes knocking about? Any advice you guys have would be great, thanks.
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    want to fit tmv2 but supples to basin taps not balanced pressures

    have gravity hot, mains cold to basin taps,require to fit a tmv2 anything i can fit to avoid trying to get gravity cold to taps to balance
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    Leaking Basin Mono Mixer Tap & Valves

    My basin mono mixer (model No: ME00101) is 10 years old & leaks at the bottom base of the mixer stand & underneath the hand lever. Water is running down the LHS hose pipe as a drip. I closed the ball valve on the hose but water still leaks. (A) What is wrong with the mixer? (B) Is the mixer...
    • luca T
    • Thread
    • basin leaking mixer mixer tap valves
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Bathroom basin tap, no screws - help!

    Hello people. I have a leaky/dripping hot bathroom basin tap and loathe to waste a plumber’s time bringing them out to change a washer, so I’m keen to sort myself. I looked up a few guides online and was ready to go! However my basin tap has no screws, no cap to pop off, etc. to get at the...

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