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    Circulation pump head and base opp direction

    hi, Just about to fit my welo replacement pump and realised the head and base have conflicting arrows? What one is correct? It’s not a new erp, it’s and old style If makes any difference. Appreciate any help, thanks!
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    Drain valve head has come off?

    I've been off supply for water for a couple of days due to very bad weather. It's starting to thaw out now but ice forced out one of the valve heads. Is this a drain valve in the picture? Is it OK just to push it back in or would I need a plumber? There's also a ring on the floor which fits it...
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    Need new TRV head unit

    Hi all, I have just moved into a new house and it looks like the previous owner has taken all of the TRV head units with them. I'm trying to get new ones, but the valves appear to have threads. Is anyone able to help me identify these (see attached)? Thanks! Jamie
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    Cross head tap removal....

    afternoon all, anyone come across these taps? Need to change a cartridge and can’t work out how heads come off! Tried the obvious pulling etc, on a Belfast sink so can’t get to the back to fit new taps..... Cheers all
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    Trying to get my head around the cause of three cold radiators.

    Hi all. I have three radiators in my house that are not warming up at all, the other radiators are hot. All the valves (they aren't thermostatic) are open on the three cold rads, and each have in-pipes that are hot to the touch, but the radiators themselves are uniformly cold. Bleeding the...
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    Baxi has me scratching my head

    HI, I'm looking for some advice from someone who may have encountered my problem before. I'm a gas engineer and i have been trying to solve an issue with a baxi duo-tec 28 HE. The boiler randomly calls for CH when the thermostat is not, the green LED lights up for around 5 minutes before...
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    Fixed Head Shower Plumbing

    I have a low pressure system with 2 x 22mm pipes going from the loft tank and HWC to the full flow bath mixer/shower taps. The bath taps head is 0.25 bar. The flow rate at the bath with both taps on is 32l/min. The bath mixer/shower tap has 2 x 5mm diameter holes within the diverter that feeds a...
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    A standard problem. Plastic bath leaking from over head shower.

    Hi. I live in east London.... Require a plumber who has experience with sorting out the age old problem of the plastic bath not sealing due to movement. On inspection, I can see it was installed with 4 legs, but no centre base support. I also cannot see any batten running along the wall. The...
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    Highest head macerator

    Hi guys/girls In case any of you guys don't know I'm pretty much just a gas man.. so I'm not too clued up of all aspects of plumbing. The question I have is what is the highest pump head selling macerator? I kind of need one on my own house as it will probably be the cheapest and quickest...
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    Head scratching moment.

    Hi all, On my current job (plumbing ,CH/HW) for a loft conversion on a first floor maisonette. I was planning on adding a water accumalator to improve pressure and flow rate. which is looking like a no go due to cost. I think the route we are going to take is to increase the water main size...
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    Salamander negative head pump

    Hi all hope some one can help, i have fitted a tee a salamander negative head pump to a customers house about 3 years ago, it ran fine untill the last 3 months but now after every shower the second error light comes on, I have fitted a new pressure vessel and it already has a salamander flange...
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    Shower Head Blocked. How to disassemble?

    Hi. My shower head as got blocked up with limescale. I've poked pins in all the holes, soaked it in vinegar, painted it with Kilrock etc and still sections do not produce water. Is it possible to disassemble this (and get it back together!); Any clues as to how to take this apart? (Or who...
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    Dishwasher connection. No space. Head ache.

    Hi all. I'm putting a new kitchen in my flat and being an old Georgian building nothing is square or level. I measured the kitchen but obviously didn't allow enough tolerance as my dishwasher is super tight. The dish washer measures 600mm wide and 550deep. My void for it is 600mm (so ok)...
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    Is a drain really necessary with a deck mounted showed head?

    I have deck mounted bath taps with a separate shower hose to install. The shower head comes with a drainage box which is mounted underneath the deck to re-route any water that runs down the hose into the waste. Is this essential?? Space is very limited and I may not even have space to drill all...
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    Swap actuator head - Wavin

    In our UFH I have noticed that 2 actuators are in the wrong position. When the stat for a room is calling for heat 2 actuators open but 1 of them is to the wrong pipe so 2 need swapped over. Would they simply screw off or clip off? Is this something I could do myself or would I need to get...
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    Upgrading my heating and new shower head!

    Have a 2400sqft house built in 2000 with not great design if I'm totally honest. Large open planned living,dining,kitchen (75sq meters). Large windows and French doors and not great insulation. I'll be separating living area from dining/kitchen with double doors. I'm getting walls pumped next...
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    Difficult tap head removal

    Hi guys, Having difficulty removing this tap head to replace the washer. No visible seam to remove the cap looks like a one piece but I can't be sure. Any advice on what to try.
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    tap head

    anyone recognise this one? even i am stumped for replacement valve!. cant even see or id the nut to take it off?
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    Stuart turner Twin 1.8 pump for sale negative head

    Hi sorry if this ain't allowed I just thought one of our resident pro's may want this pump before I stick it on fleabay, Shes in perfect working order , only removed as I fitted a whole house pump instead of just a single pumped shower. Fitted with an incredibly long cable. Make me an offer...
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    Replacement TRV Head

    I took my broken TRV head into my local plumbers hoping to get a replacement one. They said they couldn't get me one. I would think I could buy one on the net but can someone identify this head so I know what to look for please?

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