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    Siphon issues - water does not drain

    Dear all, I would like to consult with you, my situation is the following. Drainage in my kitchen has been extremely slow (water in sink stands for hours), I have bought and installed a new siphon and cleaned drainage pipes. The water still stands there and doesnt drain...can anyone advise...
  2. D

    bathtub drain leak at elbow/shoe

    i have a leak at the elbow of the drain. i think its the limescale/calcium bluish greenish buildup thats causing the problem but im not sure. i cleaned up it up the best i can. its hard to reach,i would have to cut some drywall in the basement to fully access it. the tub is upstairs. i made the...
  3. M

    How to join copper drain pipe

    I wish to join a 3" copper drain pipe that runs from roof vent to sewer. Any secret fitting that would make this easy without solder?
    • Micheal collins
    • Thread
    • copper drain pipe
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  4. Z

    Identify shower drain

    Identify attached shower drain. Daughter’s new house has the atttached shower drain. Could someone identify make so that we can cover spare parts. I am assuming that the plastic bit can be pulled off to allow access to the cup Thanks in advance
  5. T

    Clearing a blocked drain.

    I need some recommendations of firms that can help unblock a waste water drain at my property. There is a septic tank - which is OK and a waste water "hole" where water from showers, washing up and the washing machine flows. The problem is when the washing machine runs the waste water backs...
  6. T

    Need to install utility sink drain in this corner

    Really need help with this. This is my neighbor's Michigan basement. He is a WW2 vet and a great guy and I want to help him. Washing machine has been dumping into the cleanout for many years. Need to add a utility sink for washing machine discharge. How and where do I tie into the 4" main shown...
  7. L

    Drain over flowing - any easy fixes?

    Hi all, I’m a complete newbie to all things plumbing and realistically house related and this is an issue we’re having at the moment, our drain is overflowing whenever we use it… is this a situation where I can use the vinegar and baking soda trick or would I have to get someone out ?
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    Recommend adhesive for drain pipe please

    I know this is a bodge but the previously 'glued' repair has held for 12 years. This was originally installed by a large gas company when installing a new boiler, it is the condensate drain pipe which is connected via the elbow to the kitchen sink waste pipe (below floor): Yes, it was just...
  9. N

    System Drain - Advice Please

    We live in a house that was extended in 1986, we arrived in 1991, and only now realise that there is no obvious way to drain the original downstairs radiators. There are two drain cocks fitted on pipework drops that drain the upstairs/extension end of the house only. I suspect the lady of the...
  10. N

    Leaky Drain Cock Advice Please

    I have three problems but will post separately. Drained system yesterday and am left with a leaky drain cock. 400 ml in 16 hours so need to fix. The pipework this one is attached to is boxed in, as you can see from photo. I am not familiar with the innards of drain cocks but anyway I will have...
  11. R

    Boiler not starting after drain down

    Advice please. I drained my open system to add x800 a couple of weeks ago and all ran smoothly. Last night I drained it all out, cleaned the tank and added inhibiter but when I have filled the system add bled all the radiators, the boiler won’t stay on. All radiators are full, no more air...
  12. H

    Drain capping question

    Just before Christmas I started noticing a strange sickly smell in our Kitchen. To cut a very long and stressful story short it ended up being the result of a massive blockage in the neighbours drain (They are end of run, we are mid run). During our investigations we found that there is a...
  13. R

    Is my drain meant to have a pool of sewage? (Domestic uphill pump)

    Hi all, I have a submerged pump in my drain (a Hippo 50) pumping uphill on my property to the sewage main. I've been noticing a bit of a sewage smell every so often e.g. after using the shower so lifted up the drain cover today to have a look. It looked like a septic tank in there being full of...
  14. H

    Is this my HWC drain valve and where does it go?

    Hi I might need to part drain my HWC to fit a new Essex flange washer and I posted an earlier message thinking I did not have a drain valve , however I have noticed a valve connected to the cold supply which , if the cold supply is isolated , looks like it will drain the tank .Please check the...
  15. J

    Main Circuit Drain Valve?

    I just bought a Biasi 25c Combi boiler and I can't understand what the Main Circuit Drain Valve is for. It has a screw in plastic end so doesn't look like it's designed to attach a pipe to it to drain the CH system and even it did, it's higher off the ground than all the radiators so wouldn't...
  16. E

    Kitchen Sink won't drain.

    Hi, I am a basic home DIYer with limited knowledge looking for some advice. We have a sink in our utility that has a washing machine connected into the same pipes. The sink is constantly getting backed up. Worse when the washing machine is draining but will start to back up with the tap just...
  17. S

    drain valve and pipe shrouds

    Can pipe shrouds be fitted around a drain valve? We just had some new radiators installed and unfortunately the shrouds I got weren't long enough for the install in the hallway so I ordered some more. The plumber has fitted it and installed a drain valve halfway on the copper piping and now says...
  18. nick555

    How to move bath tub drain pipe

    Hi all. We’re renovating a bathroom and have found the new bath tub drain needs to be closer to the wall than the current drain is. Tub drain fits left to right but the new drain is about two inches closer to the wall than the old tub. Have attached pic of the current drain. Looking for...
  19. J

    URGENT Gurgling shower drain SOS help

    Hi everyone I live in a modern block of flats in London and I’m on one of the lower floors. My shower has been gurgling on and off and when this happens some water would come up and the drain would stop draining water. I have had 5+ plumbers to come to review this problem and also asked the...
  20. T

    Smelling drain when trap is removed for cleaning

    Hi all, Early on this year I had my electric shower removed and replaced with an Aqualisa shower and tray, which now runs of my combi boiler. As a precautionary measure to avoid possible future blockages, I lift out the removable parts of the trap every week, to remove hair that the trap is...

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