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  1. M

    No water from HW taps after refilling Megaflo

    Hi issue: No water from hot taps being fed from megaflo. Was having HW pressure issues, obvious from no flow in attic but very low flow on ground floor, so decided to drain and recharge megaflo. After draining megaflo from drain cock (as on ground floor),with lower tap open and odd t&p valve...
  2. B

    Single taps and hotel water query

    Hi everyone, I would like to know if the basin in the bathroom has single taps and the hot tap always delivers warm water (not scorching hot) regardless of how high the DHW is set at what would be the reason for that? Also do hotels and gyms have the hot water set at a specific setting if so...
  3. T

    Hot/cold taps not mixing

    Hi I have mixer taps on my kitchen/bathroom taps and when I put the hot on a then try to cool it with hot then the hit goes off, what could be causing this?
  4. L

    Taps Tails / Flexi's - HQ vs cheap

    Hi all, WRAS approved Tap tail's (flexi's) - how do you distinguish the high quality ones from the crap ones. What do you look for? What are the signs? Then - where can I source HQ ones? Good to be back, L.
  5. P

    Old taps replacement help

    Hi there, I just moved into my first property and it's a bit of a fixer upper to say the least. I was going to change old cold/ hot water tap in bathroom basin to a modern mixer tap (drill a new hole in the middle of the basin) but the water connection has left me perplexed. I tried to unscrew...
  6. L

    Kitchen mixer taps (lifespan/brands/prices/variants)

    My kitchen mixer tap (Franke Zurich) has developed a drip. Presumably the cartridge (hot) has started to wear out. It is one that I replaced about 3 and half yrs ago for the same reason (not sure how old its predecessor was as we inherited it). Doesn't seem a particularly great lifespan, but I'm...
  7. T

    Water pressure issue, sometimes results in our taps `sucking`

    We live in a row of 4 terrace houses running perpendicular to a main road, we are the end terrace furthest from the road. We often lose water pressure and sometimes we get no flow of water at all (particularly annoying when showering). When the water stops, the taps sound like they are drawing...
  8. B

    These taps have me stumped!

    I need to disassemble this tap to repair the valves. But for the life of me I can't work out how to take off the knob caps! No grub screw, the top can't be prised off, it doesn't unscrew... Anyone got any ideas? Thanks!
  9. B

    Can anyone identify these two taps please?

    Any help to identify the Manufacturer and or model would be much appreciated
  10. G

    whistling tap on new bath taps

    We have just upgraded the bathroom and all is well except for one issue the bath tap makes a whistling noise on both the hot and cold feed. if we turn the sink tap on the noise will go. Its a brand new tap it also has a diverter valve for a shower which when opened stops the noise. Anyone had...
  11. K

    Seeking recommendations - taps + looong spout for a huge old stone sink

    Hello, I am renovating an old stone house in France - about 900 years old at the oldest part - and we are trying to use authentic materials in all areas, as far as possible. To this end we re installing an old (300kg!) stone sink in our bathroom. It's pretty cool, but really big - from front to...
  12. J

    Advice on Bath mixer taps that integrate shower.

    HI, i qualified as a plumber in 1999 but have had a career in welding since ( i discovered quickly I didn't like plumbing but stayed to finish my qualification rather than waste those years ), so while I'm not a complete novice, I'm not exactly at the cutting edge ! I am refurbing and bought a...
  13. danieljamesphoto

    Changing kitchen taps with an expansion vessel

    Hi, i'm a complete newcomer to plumbing so be gentle, basically i'd like to change the kitchen taps (just a simple monobloc mixer tap) and have looked on YouTube and think I have everything ready. I've had a look at the system and it seems to be setup to include an expansion vessel (image...
  14. T

    Thermostatic bath shower mixer fitting with taps reversed

    Hi, I have finally decided to swap out the stand alone taps in my bath for a mixer. I have previously been using a Croydex push-fit shower but think it's finally time to upgrade to a proper fitted one. I have been looking at a deck-mounted thermostatic bath/shower mixer like this Vellamo Echo...
  15. M

    All new spindles on taps - still drips!

    Hi all, I have no knowledge when it comes to plumbing so will describe our situation best I can... A few months ago, our bath tap began to leak. No matter how hard we turned the taps off (which we later learnt causes further damage) it would still leak, and gradually got worse over time. We had...
  16. L

    Dolphin Solutions Sensor Taps

    DB125S-STL-2 Dolphin Blue Electronic Infrared Tap for cold/premixed water supply powered by 9V transformer manufactured in high-quality Brushed (Satin) Chrome Brand New unopened. https://www.dolphinsolutions.co.uk/product/dolphin-infrared-mixer-tap-db100-db125/ 3 taps available £100 each...
  17. A

    Mixer taps working loose

    Our mixer taps (bathroom sink) keeps working loose, I'm able to slightly tighten the nut (see image) however not tight enough, basically using pilers. Is there a correct tool or method, like a box screw etc ?
  18. P

    About cheap, compact electric heating taps

    As an alternative to traditional tankless heaters, aliexpress sells a variety of cheap taps incorporating a heater, for example: US $20.2 49% OFF|ATWFS Instant Tankless Water Heater Tap Instantaneous Faucet Kitchen Water Heater Crane Instant Hot Water Faucet Digital EU Plug|hot water...
  19. R

    Low pressure to outside taps

    I have 2 outside taps that used to be fine. They are now just a dribble! I had a plumber out yesterday who said we would need increased water pressure and he couldn't fix them. I have checked the pressure and the cold tap in the kitchen fills a 1 litre jug in 7 seconds so United Utilities can't...
  20. E

    Green crystals coming out all the hot taps in the house? help please

    Hello, the house was refurbished over a year ago and now we have Green crystals coming out all the hot taps in the house? The water board say it's not limescale These green crystal like pieces are coming out of all the hot water taps and showers: we collect them from the tap filers: there are...

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