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    Do I need a P Trap for new shower waste?

    Hi, First time doing a bathroom remodel - took out bath to replace with shower but the bath waste is too high and I want to do a wetroom style. I have 7cm of aggregate / screed over the top of the ply sub-floor so my plan is to lay the new shower waste pipe into a channel cut through that and...
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    Waste for 100 flats?

    Hi guys. I’m on a job at the moment where the building has 100 flats over 4 floors. The problem is there’s no mechanical supervisor on site or any drawing in regards to the waste pipe work. One of the issues seems to be, there’s only 5 vents going out to atmosphere. today we’ve been told to run...
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    Shower waste cap end leaking

    Ordered a Mira flight level shower tray and it has come with a shower waste with markings "Pivotal Kohler". It has two compression outlets, one on the side, one on the bottom - for different uses. The side that connects to a pipe seems to be fine but the capped end just has a rubber ring to...
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    How to open up toilet waste pipe please

    How to open this toilet pipe please? I need to retrieve a key I dropped down here. I think its sitting in the grooves of the flexible pipe. Will this pipe unscrew easily, I can probably untwist it OK. But then after is it easy to reconnect and ensure its water tight? Any advice gratefully...
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    Waste pipe connection from basin

    I have a bathroom basin that had a flexible waste pipe leading from the sink into a fixed waste water pipe. The Flexi-pipe had perished away and I can not find a replacement to fix onto the basin to the waste pipe. I have tried numerous flex pipes but none fit onto both.
Im probably being stupid...
    • DIYAlex
    • Thread
    • basin connection pipe waste waste pipe
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Plumbing Advice
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    Waste pipe too high to fit toilet unit.

    I am in the process of replacing my wc and sink from close coupled/ free standing with built in sink and wc . The old toilet waste fed into an internal stack pipe - out the back of the wc thro 90 degree coupler into a large waste pipe approx 30"which connected to stack pipe running in a box in...
    • Graham Hart
    • Thread
    • high pipe toilet waste waste pipe
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    Remove sink waste stuck with silicone

    My bathroom was installed a few years ago and the sink waste has been glued in with silicone. Doesn't seem like just a bit, even the overflow holes are completely blocked with the stuff. It has become a bit corroded and I have a new one to put in but all the silicone means I can't get the old...
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    Kitchen waste pipe replacement costs

    Hi, a plumber has been out to my rental property as my tenant reported a blockage causing water to flow back from the washing machine into the dish washer. Both were disconnected and their drainage hoses cleared out but the plumber advises that there is more of a blockage further down the waste...
    • Nadine
    • Thread
    • kitchen pipe replacement waste waste pipe
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Shower waste on door side of tray

    The shower tray needs to fit in a three-sided recess that is 900 x 760 in size - see attached picture. It seems logical to place the waste at the front for access (where the rubber seal is), but the thing that slightly concerns me is whether it is a bad idea do you have it on the same side as...
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    Can i connect waste pipes into soil pipe tee on a horizontal run? I

    Obviously I know the boss parts on a soil pipe tee are there to be cut out to connect waste pipes and I have done this when it is not a horizontal run but i was wondering if i can connect the soil tee horizontally and still connect waste from it? I have attached the part and rotated the inage on...
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    Leaking sink waste pipe replacement?

    Hi, the waste pipe under the sink is leaking at the push fit connection. Is there an easy way to seal, or should I replace with a compression fitting? Leak in yellow circle in grey pipe. Thanks
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    Can I connect this reducer to a metal waste trap?

    Hello, I've got this reducer FloPlast Overflow Waste Reducer White 32mm - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/floplast-overflow-waste-reducer-white-32mm/99045 I can just about fit the 32mm end into a 32mm metal waste coming from a sink trap (something like this: Brushed Brass Bottle Trap | Basin Trap |...
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    Kitchen Sink Waste Overflow Connection

    Hi I was wondering if someone could please tell me how to connect the flex pipe from sink overflow drain in to waste trap below? It is the Cooke & Lewis Waste Kit ‘B’ If I can add pictures then I can show?
    • Mcknze21
    • Thread
    • connection kitchen overflow sink waste
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Fall rate in waste pipe

    Hope someone can help, currently have a new build property (was Kier now Tilia) 18 months old and it looks like there is no fall rate between the cloakroom toilet and the vertical waste pipe. I have checked with a spirit level and the pipe is level. Feel free to advise on whether there should...
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    Have smell coming from floor waste in.bathroom

    Have smell coming from floor waste in bathroom
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    Shower waste install

    Hi I'm fitting a shower tray and am just having a bit of trouble with the waste. I've included some pics. I understand I've made it with little room for maneuverability which I think is my problem. Anyway any tips appreciated. I cannot change the tray or change it's orientation.
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    Shower tray waste pipe fitting

    I am really struggling with how to do the waste pipework from a shower tray and would appreciate any advice on the best approach to take. The tray will be sitting in a three sided recess which really complicates things. A further complication is that the soil pipe is very close by and so there...
  18. Fe3n1x

    Need advice with toilet, shower and sink waste in en euite

    In the middle of renovating my en suite and need a little advice to make sure my thoughts in terms of how to terminate the waste from toilet, shower and sink all makes sense. The image 8s a bit crap but hope it makes sense. Soil stack is already in position with the air filter at the top. This...
  19. Steve DM

    centering toilet/waste but joist in the way

    Hi all - newby here just hoping someone might come up with a clever solution to my problem. Recently put a toilet in, and although I can live with it the way it is, I'd like to see if there is some way I can move it slightly to the left, and have it centered in the space it sits in, see...
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    Ikea sink trap to 1 1/2 waste

    I have an Ikea sink with trap however the waste fkexi hose does not connect to the 1 1/2 white waste pipe. Is there any fitting I can get to connect the two together or should I use normal traps and bends from the holes in the sink.

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