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  1. J

    Complicated bathroom waste

    Hi All, After some expert opinions. Moving bathroom from one room to the next. Hopefully my drawing and pictures are clear enough. 1) is it ok to come into the bath waste line with the washing machine waste using a swept T, the vertical point at entry can actually be allot higher than I have...
  2. W

    cap off waste

    Hello All My washing machine drains into a 40mm standpipe with ubend which connects with the sink waste after its trap. Hence blocked sink can lead to overflow of the standpipe and flood. Ive done the snake and cleaning but its become more of a problem with new tenants. So Id like to...
  3. Bettyboo

    Leaking McAlpine ubend connection to Burlington waste basin

    Hi My basin waste became blocked and so I unscrewed the McAlpine u bend , when I went to put it back I found it was leaking from the top of the ubend near the sink . As the seal was a bit worn I bought a whole new McAlpine identical replacement ubend from screwfix but it has made no difference...
  4. M

    Washing machine waste hose extension?

    Any advice on the best way to extend the hose of a washing machine folks without it being a bodge? All the hoses I can get hold of have a bigger opening on one end which doesn’t fit on the trap spigot or the barbed connector I have? Cheers
  5. T

    What plumbing tape is recommended for a copper waste water pipe

    Hi there, We have a leaking waste water pipe which our washing machine, boiler and dishwasher feed into. We are working on getting a plumber in to fix but it is taking a while because access is awkward. In the meantime, we're looking at using some tape to seal the leak but there are lots of...
  6. D

    Help joining waste pipe to shower waste please

    Hi, just a quick question about the standard way you connect 40mm waste pipe to the outlet of this waste I have. The waste outlet is too big compared to the tube to be solvent welded (it's more like 43mm internal diam) and there are no threads to allow a compression fitting, I'm confused. Pics...
  7. B

    Toilet waste small drip leak - plumbers mait not working

    Amateur here. My toilet waste has a small drip leak at the join, & I was advised to use Plumbers Mait to seal it up. I did, & it worked for a while, but what I find is the putty is continuing to get wet from the leak & the seal is being broken a few days after I press it in again. Is there some...
  8. J

    Utility Room waste

    Afternoon. Moving home and have a utility with a small wash basin at the right hand side, so I'm adding in a washing machine and dishwasher. Would this be okay waste wise? Don't really want to core a new hole to take the dishwasher w/machine waste seperate So think of teeing it into the...
  9. T

    Waste pipes into hopper

    Hi, My property's soil stack has a single entry for the toilet waste. Then a separate hopper and downpipe which drains into a gulley to collect waste water from the basin, shower and bath. Photo attached for reference. I'm in the process of lowering the waste pipes and wondered whether I could...
  10. B

    Using an AAV for washing machine waste trap

    Hi We have a small utility cupboard for a washing machine with a standard washing machine waste kit installed as shown. Excuse my poor draughtsmanship. For complicated reasons we need to raise the floor as shown but this means we obviously need to raise the washing machine waste trap. The...
  11. M

    Can I move toilet waste pipe above decorative moulding outside front door

    Hi I have a problem about waste pipe positioned over the front door A bathroom was turned into a 3rd bedroom. The toilet and sink was moved to a storage room just behind the 3rd bedroom. The waste pipes were put under the floor. Everything works fine but the customer wants the waste pipe to be...
  12. B

    Hot water and waste in detached garage conversion

    Hi, One of my client has a detached garage with access to electricity and cold water. The plan is to convert it to a granny studio. What's the best way to: 1- get hot water to install a sink/tap and a shower 2- install the waste water drainage Many thanks in advance for your time. Kind
  13. gpbeck

    Waste pipes above ceiling in new extension

    Hi guys I have expressed an opinion on this waste plumbing which is by a builder on an extension to a terraced house belonging to a relative. My opinion has not been received well so what do we think? The new black pipes will soon disappear under a pitched roof brought across from the left. The...
  14. L

    Washing Machine Waste Water flowing into the Dishwasher

    My dishwasher (on the left) and washing machine (on the right) are positioned next to one another – see pic A After repeated washing machine cycles over time waste water from the washing machine builds up in the basin of the dishwasher - see pic B. The waste water will overflow onto the floor...
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  15. M

    Waste water heat recovery thoughts?

    Has anyone worked on / installed one of these?
  16. CitizenErased

    Bossing shower waste into soil pipe vs. separate shower waste

    Hi, We're in the process of upgrading 2 bathrooms in our house: the ensuite and the family bathroom. These adjoin one another. The ensuite is largely done so has all piping in situ. The ensuite required that we feed its soil pipe through the wall into the family bathroom, where it angles...
  17. K

    UK Advice on waste water pump in first floor flat

    Sorry if this is stupid question. We have waste water pump in our first floor flat (not sure what it is called)? It failed and wouldn't drain waste water from shower, we found out too late and the water had drained through the ceiling into the property below us. Probably a bit of stretch but...
  18. U

    Blocked waste pipe - Inspection cover problem.

    We have a problem with a downstairs bathroom toilet. When flushed, the water in the bowl rises, as does the water coming up from the shower drain. The water then drops quite quickly, accompanied by a rumbling, gurgling noise.... Suspecting a blockage in the soil pipe leading from the bathroom...
  19. MLR

    Is this drip boiler waste? Is it normal?

    Hiya - posting in this forum as I'm guessing this relates to my neighbour above's boiler, but I may be wrong so please say if so. Basically the attached pix and vids show my issue. I've got a small copper-looking pipe protruding from the wall above my rear tenement bedroom. It's dripping almost...
  20. R

    sink waste

    can i buy a rod for moving the plug up and down on a pop up stopper on its own or do i need to buy the whole thing ? , i mean the rod with the ball swivel fitting thing that conects from the stopper to the rod for moving the plug up and down , if so were can i get one ta .

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