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  1. R

    Soil stack termination inside bathroom floor

    Hi guys, I'm currently getting a new bathroom fitted in a property I just moved into. The house has a side extension, but the waste pipe had not been moved hence it's coming out the floor inside the side extension area of the property. The builder has extended this up straight into the...
  2. A

    Customer has removed tray etc and wants tiled floor no tray

    Hi, been to look at this job, customer has removed the tray, screen and tiles and now wants a tiled floor instead of a tray and a pivot door fitted. Wall tiles not a problem. Not the sort of thing I have done but between me and another guy also a plumber have been asked to quote it. They want...
  3. Jock Spanners

    Suspected leaking pipe in concrete floor

    Dear All, I need a second opinion. I have a customer with an engineered oak floor which keeps discolouring apparently from damp below. The floor is in the corner of a cloakroom and near to central heating pipes. When the floor is lifted it does not appear to be soaking wet. I suspect a pinhole...
  4. J

    floor standing boiler

    need to replace a floor standing boiler 30kw or above only boiler i can see is a Worcester and its over 2k to buy im gas safe etc just wondering if any of you know of any boilers ???? thanks folks
  5. A

    Pipes in Concrete Floor

    Hello. Looking for a little guidance. Basically had a plumber install new ch system and radiators. He ran pvc pipes (2 22mm, 2 15mm and 1 copper gas main) with angle bends under the concrete floor. We’re now replacing the floor as it has no dpm or insulation and have found none of the pipes...
  6. C

    Upstairs Toilet Draining into ground floor soil stack.

    I'm looking to connect an upstairs toilet into an existing ground floor soil stack. Is the solution I've drawn out possible or does the soil stack vent need to be above the connecting appliance still? Red is the proposed new pipework and brown the existing. Let me know any questions.
  7. A

    Hot water heater for ground floor extention?

    Hi guys, looking at a ground floor extention for the customers elderly mother. She's going to have her own bathroom and kitchen and I need a hot water source for this. Existing house is a gravity fed system which already has an aqualisa visage pumped shower installed and the mother wants one...
    • Aire
    • Thread
    • floor heater hot water water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Renewables
  8. Pickwickpick

    Anyone had any success in lifting & refiting section of laminate floor?

    I've had a call of a customer that wants me to replace some radiators for them. They weren't particularly clear over the phone and I'm due to go out there tomorrow to see in person and clarify exactly what they want but it sounds like one of the radiator swaps will involve having to move some...
  9. A

    Correct height of towel radiator above floor

    Hello, Just doing first fix pipework for a bathroom and two ensuites. Just wondering what the convention for height above floor for towel radiators is please? I will be bringing two chrome pipes out of the stud wall at the correct height for angle valves. I am also putting extra timber...
  10. D

    Bathroom floor hopper thing. Anyone know what this is?

    Hey guys. My mum lives in fuerta Ventura and she’s having issues with drain smells. She sent me these pictures- a quick google and I don’t even know what it is? Obviously being in Hampshire I’m not local to pop over and have a look... any ideas? Thanks
  11. L

    Is a polythene membrane necessary between biscuit mix and floor boards?

    Hi! I am looking for some feedback regarding the use of a polythene membrane between my UFH in drymix and the CaberDek floor above. We have no such thing installed, is it essential? I have only seen it suggested once as a recommendation on a website. The floor is: 200mm celotex, osb, pipes...
  12. D

    Copper coils, ok for under floor heating runs?

    I need a bit of info on copper coiled pipe, I'm about to run in new radiator pipes downstairs in my house, it's got raised wooden floors with about 12" to the concrete slab, it needs to be copper or rodent proof as I live in the woods and we have mice around! Can the rolls of copper coils be...
  13. A

    Washing machine hose below floor level

    Hi everyone, I re-arranging my kitchen and would like to install the washing machine with the following setup. I will cut a trench in the concrete below the wooden floor to fit the hose for the waste. Do you think that would work? Thanks for your help and advice. :)
  14. gmartine

    Ideal Mexico HE24 & HE36 Floor standers

    Anybody still keeping one of these alive? Mine were pulled working and been in the shed for god knows how long. Will be breaking for spares if there is any demand... PCB's, fans and Hex's are good.
  15. A

    Can a gas boiler flu run externally from ground to second floor?

    does anyone know of a system that will allow a gas boiler (any) with a flu length to reach the ridge line (second story from ground) on the outside of the house, so about 7 or 8m? The boiler can be mounted on the external wall so there is only one bend. We have an annoying neighbour and so...
  16. M

    UFH pipe spacing in screed floor

    Hi, I am just looking for a little guidance in what my requirements should be for pipe spacing under the screed, my systems specs are as follows: 15mm ultra flex polypipe poly pipe zru 2/3 manifold pump unit and plastic egg trays for pipe S&C screed @ 60/65mm thick, Schulter ditra and 10mm...
  17. T

    Intermittent heating from rads on ground floor - no issues with 1st floor

    Hope it's permissible to request some input here... I live in a rented flat in London. We have two floors, ground and 1st, with radiator heating. The boiler is working fine (I believe) and we have plenty of hot water (radiator temp set at and hold at 73C). Four rads on the 1st floor are merrily...
  18. C

    Draining heating system in top floor flat

    hello, I recently moved into a new property, after noticing a few of the radiators having cold spots I put a chemical cleaner into the system to run for a few weeks. I’m unable to find a drain off at lowest point of system (laminate flooring) there is only a gate valve connected to the...
  19. C

    How to run heating and water pipes in new extension with solid floor

    Good morning guys, I’ve currently got some building work going on at home and it’s nearly time to run the heating pipes. The builders are laying a floor which will be hardcore, then sand, then insulation, the dpm and finished with concrete. My query is about the heating pipes. They’re talking...
  20. M

    Rads still cold on ground floor in 3 storey house.

    Hi Maybe someone can advise on this scenario: Property: 3 storey semi-detached townhouse, built c.2004. Hot water: Megaflow system, in upstairs airing cupboard, which works well. Heating plumbing: 10mm plastic microbore, header tank in the loft. Boiler: Natural gas IDEAL Logic 18Kw+ (upgraded...
    • Marky
    • Thread
    • cold floor house rads
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Renewables

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