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  1. Keefy

    Ground Water Leak Detection

    Only posting this in the private forums as it's not very interesting to the general public... My brother called me today in a panic as he was knee deep in a cellar with water bleeding out the walls and seeping from the floor. Said cellar is about 14' below ground level and the water is fresh...
  2. StevePJ81

    Towel Rail Stopped Heating Up After Leak

    Hi everyone, About a year ago we moved into a new property which has a towel heater as part of the Central Heating System. There are no thermostats as part of the valves, so after a quick look on google I believe it is a manual heater. In the summer a leak developed on the left hand side...
  3. L

    Where is this toilet leak coming from?

    Hello, complete novice, so bare with me. This toilet has a slow, inconsistent leak. Water collects in the grooves between the tiles. I don't understand because the inlet etc all seem dry to the touch. It's not condensation. Can it be coming from the base? There is also a slow trickle filling...
  4. E

    How to find a leak -low pressure boiler

    Hi we had a new boiler fitted about 6 months ago and over the past 2 weeks the boiler pressure has dropped to 0 at least 4 times. It only seems to happen during the night when the boiler has been off as we keep waking up and noticing that the boiler is off due to no pressure. It doesn't happen...
  5. stuartfung

    Grohe Mixer Shower Leak

    Hi folks, I have the Grohe Grohtherm Auto 1000 fitted with the Grohe Freehander double shower heads. If the shower head is slowly leaking, does it mean I have to replace the cartridge on the mixer? I'm finding it difficult to locate the right cartridge to purchase. I'm thinking it be best to...
  6. G

    Can I use Corgi Leak Sealer with a Adey MagnaClean micro 2 fitted.

    I have a Worcester Heatslave 11 oil combi boiler 3 years old with a Adey MagnaClean micro 2 fitted. Ive had a slow water leak for a long time loosing about 0.5 bar of pressure every 2 weeks. The leak was there before with my old boiler. Ive checked all the radiators and PRV valve and cant...
  7. P

    Central heating leak

    Hi - I have just had a leak from this little 'valve' in my central heating system. It has a small clear cap that has split. Can anyone tell me what it is? Is there a way I can post a photo on here?
    • Pete JB
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    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  8. D

    Leak under kitchen sink

    Hi. I was Wondering if anyone can help I had a huge leak under my kitchen sink And where the bowl sink kit goes onto the outside pipe/waste I just can’t get a seal, just doesn’t stay on. Can see in video/pictures Can anyone advice how I sort this out. It’s almost like all of a sudden...
  9. M

    A seal to stop the leak from underneath the kitchen sink?

    I cannot find supplier of the seal to stop the leak from underneath the kitchen sink? Does the seal have name? Images The leak is from the first compression joint underneath the sink. Sketch of seal. Not very good picture of seal. Thanks. Mike
  10. K

    Is my wall still under leak or it is talking time to dry up?

    Mine is a two storeyed house. The groundfloor toilet and first flower shower are at same alignment. About two months back, I cleaned my shower drain like this in the video: Unfortunately, when I removed the siphon, the left out water (about 1 litre) around the area started draining. For...
  11. H

    I have a leak under my sink

    I have leak at this joint if too much water goes down my sink, I would be grateful for any help. Thanks
  12. Rich32

    Toliet leak, pipe advice

    Hi everyone, Noob here. Moved house and there is a leak with our upstairs Toilet. It looks to be coming from the pipe which goes in the base of the toilet (water from tank) Its has a black seal ridged the end. It connects to the pipe called McAlpinrle T28M. So I'm looking for the part...
  13. D

    Basement pipe in wall slow leak. Does it need to be cleaned out?

    Hi, I am new here and I need some help with a home repair. I have this pipe located in my basement inside my wall made of concrete that is showing signs of water leaking onto my basement floor. There is no leaks from the pipe itself, the water is only coming from the bottom where the concrete...
  14. L

    Shower screen leak in new house

    Hi all, I recently bought a house. The shower screen has a small leak, which can result in water ending up on the bathroom floor (quite a lot of water). I had a plumber come and have a look at it, but all he did was put some silicone around the edges on the inside (he didn't check where the...
  15. L

    Bath Taps - Shower diverter (lever) leak repair?

    Hi there! our Heritage bath taps (see attached image) have a leak from the shower lever when diverted to the shower head. Unfortunately this model is over 15 years old and spare parts are no longer available. As a very amateur DIY-er I am not familiar with the inner workings of these sort of...
  16. E

    underside Radiator leak

    I found I had a dripping radiator last night. Stemming from under the radiator i think its called a pinhole leak?? I have turned thermostat off and turned the valve on rad fully clockwise. The boiler has no pressure, when i refilled the boiler other rads ok. However isolated rad seemed to then...
  17. M

    uPVC pipe leak - is there an easy fix?

    Morning Noticed a brown patch in the ceiling.. lovely. Poked finger through and it was wet ie active leak. Have cut away plasterboard and can see uPVC pipe with a gentle drip. From what I can tell this pipe is the combi boiler condensate to waste pipe. Problem is in its an extremely difficult...
  18. M

    Glowworm 30cxi leak

    Hi all, Couple similar but not same threads - my plumber is coming back (again) to try to sort the seemingly intermittent leak on my Glowworm 30cxi boiler but thought I’d do a bit more research myself! Boiler is 12 years old but was hoping to get 1-2 more years before replacing as only just...
  19. J

    Belfast sink leak

    What's the best way to seal a 1.5in belfast sink waste, mine keeps leaking? Is plumbers putty better that silicone?
  20. S

    old solid fuel Back Boiler leak?

    Hi everyone, im not sure if this is the right forum but here goes, So i have noticed after getting my chimneys cleaned out that the soot from my kitchen chimney is damp and it looks like my old solid fuel back boiler has a leak of some kind. the boiler was put in when the house was built in...

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