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    Recommendation for drain cleaning/blockage prevention

    Hi, I have an open drain in my garden which is actually the waste water coming from the upstairs flat's sink and washing machine (see attached photo). It will block once a year or so due to the fat and food material that gathers. I can usually unblock it myself but it's a bit of a pain, so I...
  2. A

    Replacing drain-off valve

    I'm replacing a rad in the hall (it's the always-open one in the system) that has a separate drain cock just before the manual valve - see photo: I'll be replacing the drain cock as it's ancient. I can use a standard drain cock (eg a basic Screwfix one) but I see there are some manual heads...
  3. A

    vokera boiler (fault code A02 )

    do i need to drain system for replacing a high limit thermostat on vokera boiler (fault code A02 )
  4. J

    Non-return rat flap/blocker at drain exit

    Hi folks! I have a question re rat flaps / blockers - can they be mounted on the exit side of a pipe? We have a rat problem and think they are coming into the house via the sewage system. We live in a semi-detached property and the rat people have fitted a non return rat flap inside our...
  5. J

    Washing machine drain hose.

    Hi I'm unsure what is acceptable when routing the drain hose from a washing machine. Is the loop shown in the picture acceptable? Additionally, the rubber end to the drain hose almost closes off the 40mm opening of the stand pipe. I know that a gap must be present. Looking at the hose, the...
  6. N

    Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit?

    The drain cover in my shower cubicle is flaking and discoloured. I was hoping to remove the centre section and replace it with one of those slightly-domed covers, concealing the outer ring. Unfortunately it seems they all come with a 42mm spigot attached, and the hole is just 40mm. I don’t...
  7. S

    Washing machine drain hose glued!!

    Hi, Thanks for looking. I am getting a new washing machine who will install, disconnect, recycle it, etc as long as its a straight forward process. Which it may be, however, we moved our old machine from one house to another and the plumber who disconnected it cut off the end of the waste pipe...
  8. J

    Do you recognise this shower drain rubber seal?

    Do you recognise this shower drain rubber seal? I have searched the web and common plumbing spares suppliers but I cannot find which it is. It is from a 1990s new build en-suite shower. The plastic cover plate is silver and, when you remove it, two screws go through the fixing plate and pull...
  9. D

    Extending outdoor tap and drain

    Hello all, I'm would like to extend an existing outside tap to another point in the garden. I'm about to pour a concrete patio and was hoping to run the water line underneath. There are existing drain (and who knows what) pipes running along the same wall so I'm nervous about digging too far...
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    How should condensate drain connection be made at top of downpipe?

    [ASIDE: I did wonder if this was the best forum for this but figured as it was a boiler related issue that the gas engineers would be dealing with it as a matter of course. If I'm wrong can someone let me know and I'll shift it to a better place.] I have a condensing boiler installation...
  11. RamJacCorp

    Need advice on tapping into existing toilet drain with new sewer pipe

    60's ranch, with single bathroom. Tile over concrete slab. Toilet is about a foot from exterior brick wall. Vent pipe is in interior wall behind toilet. There's a concrete patio outside the bathroom, that extends about 10 feet from the wall. I'm considering adding an ADU in the back yard, and it...
  12. J

    Advice on drain layout - single storey French property

    Hi all, grateful for your expertise on the following. DIYer, not pro. Rural property in France Single storey. Septic tank. Late 80s construction with concrete slab subfloor. All of the waste pipes run in the concrete, and exit the property at the chamber as pictured, just outside the building...
  13. T

    Water heater drain valve drip

    Hello. My home's Rheem water heater is dripping from the drain valve. It is strange as it seems to sometimes spit out some water and then stop and then occurs again. I have a little plastic bucket to collect the water, probably about 3 cups of water in a 24 hour period. I was doing some...
  14. B

    Shower drain cover replacement

    Please see attached pic. . . . I would like to replace the drain cover in my ensuite shower. Also, I am hoping, if possible, to replace the top part without taking the shower basin out (is that possible)? How / what with?
  15. W

    No more leak island kitchen drain after unclog

    I had a potential leak in the island kitchen drain, but it's no longer an issue after using an auger through the clean-out pipe. The water seemed to be coming out from the base of the pipe. I've removed a section of drywall for inspection purposes. After filling both sinks with water and...
  16. FreignotFrieg

    Washing machine drain line leak

    I’ve checked the rubber washer & it seems fine, any idea how I can solve this?
  17. E

    URGENT Bath tub drain smells - Getting blow back from drain?

    Hello All, I have an issue and hoping someone could shed some light on the problem. We have been getting a smell coming up in the bathroom, initially thought it was the toilet, but after smelling the bath tub plug hole it appears to be coming from here. I removed the P trap and very little...
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    Part drain, complete drain or isolate single rad to fix weeping valve extension?

    Hello Plumbers I’ve replaced a 540mm high cast iron rad with 740mm high, like for like but still a 20mm valve extension was required. All was ok until I've spotted a v small leak (like 1 drip per hour) between the valve nut and extension piece. So I suspect I just need more PTFE + compound...
  19. P

    Need Help on Shower Drain

    Hi, I need some help on this shower drain installation. I’m about to install a corner shower kit in my basement bathroom. But I just found out the shower drain is actually extruded from the bottom of the shower base and I have concrete floor with the drain pipe rough in. I have the drain pipe...
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    preventing rodents from getting into pipes/drain

    Hi, a couple simple questions. 1. I have two pipes like seen on a attached photo in my back yard. One is for the waste from kitchen, the other one is for the waste from toilet/bathroom. Obviously rodents can easily get into them pipes.. is the any ways to prevent that? 2. And a second question...

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