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    Dripping hot water bath taps that has a plastic cover over the 1/4 turn cartridge.

    I have a dripping hot water bath tap. I have removed the top but underneath is a plastic cap ( see picture) but the cap will not come off to get to the cartridge, and I don't want to force it in case it breaks. Anybody any ideas on how to remove it, and if it breaks where you would be able to...
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    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...
    • luca T
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine waste water
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Waste water heat recovery thoughts?

    Has anyone worked on / installed one of these?
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    Pressure tank running when no water is used

    I'm on a well with a pressure tank. Should the tank run if no water is being used? My tank cycles even when no one is using water for showers, toilets, etc.
    • Tom Schmidt
    • Thread
    • pressure running tank water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Vailliant Boiler insanely hot water

    Hi I have a 5 year old Vailliant boiler and for the past few weeks the hot water has been coming out scalding hot. I have tried turning the dial down on the front of the boiler but it doesn't seem to do anything. It is so hot that even with rubber gloves on my wife says it still burns her...
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    Y Plan central heating gets hot on hot water demand

    Hi guys, just want to get some advise, basically new vaillant regular boiler has been fitted approx 5 yrs ago, i believe it was back boiler previously. The heating worked fine till now and for some reason central heating radiators started getting hot on hot water only demand. I`ve checked 3 port...
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    Pressure reducer/regulator for plastic water line?

    Good evening, Wondering if i could get a little guidance, I have a 3/8 plastic line running from a softener to a coffee machine (because laziness), however the line pressure seems to be maybe 2.5 bar. The manufacturer state the max line pressure is 2 bar (29 PSI). for the life of me i cant...
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    Cold water issues in the top bathroom

    Hi, I was hoping to get some advice. I live in a three floor house with a gravity fed cold water system for all of the bathrooms. The tank is in the loft. Due to a flush being stuck down, we managed to empty the whole tank! I got it filled up again and, using some suction got the cold taps...
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    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...
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    Expansion vessel size unvented hot water

    I think I looked into it a few years ago. That a modern 200litre unvented cylinder would need a higher litre expansion vessel then one that was saying 10-15 years old. As they are made of thinner steele now?
    • Matt0029
    • Thread
    • expansion expansion vessel hot water size unvented vessel water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Tiffel 20-50 boiler will not start only on hot water

    Tiffel 20-50 boiler will not fire up. Screen shows ambient temp approx 20 degrees with a symbol of a flame. Got the settings just for hot water.
    • Gordon Kim Bullock
    • Thread
    • boiler hot water water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    Water pump to regulate high pressure?

    Hi, I'm looking for a water pump to pump water from a storage tank at a constant 3 bar pressure. It's at a campsite I run that's at the bottom of a long, steep hill. We struggle with very high and often fluctuating (around 7 bar) water pressure, which wreaks havoc with our water heaters. I've...
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    Hot water so hot tap and shower via our hot water tank

    We have hot water, tank for hot water why is the hot water boiling hot from tap,and shower, We are on a schedule for hot water via our hive app 2hrs in morning 2 hrs in evening Any help be much appreciated
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    No Hot water, Fixed and Broken Again Ideal Logic 24

    Ideal Logic 24, Previous problem was that the hot water was only cold or barely warm if the heating was in use. If heating was off and boiler cold then would get hot water most of the time. Changing the flow cartridge about 2 years ago (when I moved in) solved this problem enough to suffer it as...
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    Y Plan, no hot water but heating is working when called

    Hi everyone, Looking for a bit of advice, recently went to a job where heating was operating when called for however not for the hot water. I have changed the 3 port actuator Honeywell head however this doesn’t seem to have solved the issue, does this mean that the programmer is faulty? Or is...
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    POTTERTON PROMAX 28 COMBI Boiler - Hot Water Issue

    Hello, I am seeking some advice, I have a POTTERTON PROMAX 28 COMBI Boiler and I noticed yesterday that the water around the house is no longer warming up. The heat exchanger has been changed 6 months ago, so I do not believe it is that. Does anyone have any ideas on what it could be? Thanks
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    LCS to new water mains

    Hi, I have an old steel water mains pipe (approx 45mm) that I need to connect to a new pehd water mains (25mm). I can't get at it to create a new thread so what's the best way of connecting the two? Cheers, Peter
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    Water Heater Screaming Sound on Cold Water Line Spring Check Valve

    Water Heater Screaming Sound on Cold Water Line Spring Check Valve Have this water heater for around 1 year, and it started doing this some time ago. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
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    No hot water flow

    Afternoon. I have an issue with no water flow from any of the hot taps in the house, I can't seem to find a solution to the issue. System is a megaflo unvented indirect cylinder (125i) boiler is a Worcester greenstar. I have good pressure on the cold feed and all the usual stuff works, taps...
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    Shower Pump on air to water Unvented Cylinder?

    Hi, I'm in my new build 2 years and the shower pump has died. I have an air to water unit downstairs is in the utility which I've been told is unvented and pressurised. The cold water feed into this cylinder is from the attic tank, not the mains as I turned off the mains stopcock to see if hot...

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