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  1. P

    Thermostatic mixer bath taps

    Just replaced taps on bath so kids can get a shower in bath as well ,worked fine to started with then water wasn't hot so took them back and exchanged them ,now these are doing same any ideas anybody ?
  2. Wamus_202

    Which Gate Valve will turn off cold water to the taps?

    I think we have an indirect hot water cylinder, we are trying to replace a sink. However there are no isolation valves on the in-between the taps and the piping. Is there a way to turn off the cold water flow to the taps, without turning off the main water supply incoming to house ? I have...
  3. brazilianx

    Flow Noise > Can't believe taps should be this noisy!

    Hi. First time poster. I've just had a new bathroom fitted in my loft and am having an issue with noisy taps - modern mono mixer. Not water hammer, but when they are half on they make a noise that I find unacceptable, yet my plumber insists this is just the way it is. However, my other taps...
  4. F

    Ideal Standard old pillar taps, how to remove cap

    Hi All, I have inherited a couple of leaky Ideal Standard pillar taps that are not in there current catalogue. I am trying to remove the caps to gain access to change the washers or whatever is needed but cannot find out how to. I have tried levering upwards with a sharp screwdriver and...
  5. C

    How do I remove sealant around shower taps?

    Hi. I recently bought a house and the shower is leaking. I'm guessing it just needs the washers replaced. However, when I started to have a look I noticed some kind of sealant between the tap body and the opening in the tiles. I can't get to the tap with a spanner to unscrew it as the sealant is...
  6. S

    New taps, poor flow rate

    Fitted these new bathroom taps yesterday. Hooked them up to 15mm pipe work which is on a gravity fed system. Upon first use it was obvious the flow rate was much worse than the old taps. Other than the taps themselfs, the only difference was that i had to fit a 15-10 mm reducer from the...
  7. T

    No hot water to bath taps. Everywhere else is fine.

    Hi everyone. We have installed a new shower kit (over the bath). Not touched the bath mixer taps (thermostatic mixer) other than to replace the old hose with a new hose. Ever since, we have not had hot water in the bath taps. Not even warm, just freezing cold. Is this going to be an expensive fix?
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  8. Bazza1687

    Shower runs cold when hot taps used

    Hello, I have just installed a new shower which works well, however if you open a hot tap anywhere else in the house the shower runs cold, however if I open a cold taps the temperature does not change. I believe my shower is only a mixer not thermostatic did not do my research when buying the...
  9. D

    Replaced shoer taps, lost a lot of pressure

    Hey all. Replaced the shower taps, and have lost a lot of pressure. Noticed the tap lengths are shorter than the other shower, wondering if i might have used basin taps.....would that have caused a big loss in pressure?
  10. J

    Freestanding bath; standard taps

    I have a freestanding bath to install - modern variety but with standard bath taps rather than floor standing. Has anybody done this and how did you connect the taps? Is there a tool or sequence which allows tightening of the taps?
  11. K

    Electric Water Heater - Works with Thermostatic Mixer Taps

    Hi Guys, I am looking for advice, I own a Nail Salon and would like to install a Pedicure Station for my clients. The water needs to be heated using an electric heater before reaching the pedicure station, I`ve ordered Redring Powerstream 9.5kW Instantaneous Water Heater but the plumber has...
  12. S

    Tank full but no hot water to taps

    Hi all, We moved into this B&B in August and I dont really understand the old fashioned system. we have one boiler for hot water and one for the heating. The tank is on the landing slightly lower than the first floor, then there is a second floor, four rooms on each floor, seven are ensuite...
  13. L

    Fired Earth Taps driving me mad

    Hi all We have a set of Fired Earth floor mounted taps with shower head attachment on our bath. Unfortunately I don’t know the model as they were installed before we moved in. The issue we are having as that the diverted between bath taps and shower head appears to have seized up and we are...
  14. dilligaf

    Help, hot water from the bathroom taps won't shut off completely!

    I need to do some maintenance on the bath shower mixer tap but I cannot get the hot water to shut off completely. I have fully turned the gate valve off supplying the cylinder from the tank in the loft buy its still flowing slightly from the bathroom taps and doesn't appear to be stopping. Can...
  15. R

    Hot water coming from cold water taps

    Have got hot water coming from upstairs cold water taps. Nothing has been recently changed or adjusted. System boiler connected to Heatrae Sadia CL210 unvented cylinder. Anyone got any ideas as to what could be causing this?
  16. M

    Replacing taps behind the washing machine??

    Hi i am new & useless at DIY i have old bulky plastic taps connected to my washing machine - due to new units being fit i need 3 cm more space at the back so can i replace with smaller taps? also as the washer is 10yrs old can i cap one off ..if so which one,, hot or cold? i appreciate your time...
  17. M

    Can’t remove these sink taps

    Morning all, struggling to get these taps off - no screws that I can see and cap doesn’t seem to want to pop off. Concerned I’m going to damage them if I force them. Any ideas ?
  18. N

    No water from hot taps.

    Hi im wondering if anyone could help. The other day I increased the pressure on my boiler and ever since then I have no water at all coming from any hot taps in the house. Heating is working fine just no water from hot taps. There is no error code or anything .. any ideas? The boiler is a...
  19. CowsEatGrass

    Advice for low pressure when multiple taps are used?

    Hi guys, I am looking for options on how to solve the issue of water pressure dropping when more than one tap is open. Ideally want some sort of buffer so that if the shower is in use it doesn't suddenly slow to a trickle when someone flushes a toilet! Currently just have a combi boiler but...
  20. P

    How deep do you have to chase wall for wall mounted bib taps?

    Hi again Second belfast sink related question, but different enough from the first to require a new thread... Our preference is for the sink to be mounted in a corner, and for the pipes to be chased in for wall mounted bib taps. Presumably that means having enough room in the chase for the...

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