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Llucjakardasz posted the thread Fanned Flue Gas Boiler Mini C24 no hot water to bath tap in Boiler Advice Forum.Hello, my friend has just moved into a rental and I am helping them get set up. They have a Fanned Flue Gas Boiler Mini C24, central heating fine, hot taps seem fine, but cannot get the bath tap to run consistently. The instructions on...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Good evening I’m a gas man from Yorkshire. Just need some advice on a wall hung concealed toilet. It’s not my specialty but I need some help.Looks like either flush pipe has a hole / split in it or the top washer has gone either way new frame / major access required -
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Anchors for block wall with 100 mm external insulation.Need to span the gap with 20/25mm metal conduit so not to compress the foam As for fixings is it hollow block eg two cavity’s on each block or solid blocks ?
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SHello everyone I am in the middle of renovation right now. And I'm planning to install a heating floor in the bathroom and dining room. I want to know the cost of heating floor installation, specifically the work of a plumber...
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Ccarly jen posted the thread Advice after new boiler and flue installed dont feel safe in Boiler Advice Forum.I had new boiler and flue fitted the flue runs through my daughter room, my old flue was box in and i only lost a little of ceiling. The gas Engineer has screwed new flue under the boxing hasnt even tried to cut old boxing or even...
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MMicktheR3d replied to the thread Ideal Default DHW Temperature.Hi Chuck, i have now set the DHW & CH to not be on at the same time, i'll monitor how it performs. The tank and boiler are both in the garage and what always concerned me with having the DHW on by itself was that because they are both...
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MMicktheR3d replied to the thread Ideal Default DHW Temperature.
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MMicktheR3d replied to the thread Ideal Default DHW Temperature.Hi Chuck, so would you suggest i don't have the CH and DHW selected to be on at the same time, currently they are?
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MHi everyone, I have an Ideal Max Heat H18 system boiler with weather compensation installed. My understanding is that while weather compensation controls the heating flow temperature based on the outdoor temperature and the setpoint at...
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Sscoz replied to the thread Baxi pilot assembly.Yes Thanks for the reply, I’ve tried using the part number but everything comes up discontinued, was hoping there was an old business somewhere that still has old discontinued stock.
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Gasmk1 replied to the thread Baxi pilot assembly.Just try searching with part number try Wolsey group, or even baxi you may find one but it has to be fitted by a registered gas safe fitter -
Last Plumber reacted to snowhead's post in the thread problem with waste pipe of bath which only drains if I plunge it. with
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Has water from the bath ever drained away correctly? Does the bath waste pipe go into a 4" / 110mm vertical stack pipe? Does the sink / basin on the same line drain away O.K ? As LastPlumber has said, an air admittance valve or... -
YYorkshireplumber posted the thread Good evening I’m a gas man from Yorkshire. Just need some advice on a wall hung concealed toilet. It’s not my specialty but I need some help in The Welcome Wagon :).This video I have attached is the leaking part but I cannot find this part online and need some of your help.
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FredaChecks replied to the thread Pre-filters before water softeners.Yes, of course I knew this! The 21 year Laphroaig is just the icing on the cake! The filter before the softener does no harm! Have fun with your project. I converted a village school in Normandy into our family home! Completely... -
Mmaverick54 replied to the thread Daft Question Alert. Twin Wastes on a Bath.Thanks Guys, it is indeed a walk in bath I was viewing. Due to the wife's health needs I have got to remove our existing bath and replace it with one of these so she can get into the bath. So it would be ok to connect the 2 traps...
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SMy thermocouple on my Baxi Burnmoor gas stove has gone faulty and gas engineer says the Co-pilot Assembly are obsolete now. Baxi Burnmoor Part Nr is AFGS089, does anyone know is it is possible to get one and if so from where. A new...
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snowhead replied to the thread What Is the pH of Drain Cleaner?.And if using them fails and you resort to a professional drain cleaner company, tell them you have used chemicals before they start,, they'd normally ask. -
Cconsultabuilder created the resource Plumber NFA Bathroom Refurbishment & Kitchen design in Plumbers Directory.NFA Design & Build specialises in architectural plans for loft conversions, home extensions, internal modifications. We can provide party wall agreements/awards, Building regulations drawings, structural steel calculations etc at an...
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Cconsultabuilder replied to the thread Looking to sell a mybuilder account.i might be late for this post, are you still selling your account
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Cconsultabuilder replied to the thread Looking to sell a mybuilder account.i think i am bit late for post. if you still have mybuilder account, i am happy to buy it
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Uukirii replied to the thread UK Vaillant controls.How is this work out for you?
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FredaChecks replied to the thread Pre-filters before water softeners.Hi Steve You indicate that the water softener kit came with a fllter! This would, in normal circumstances, be a filter which would be installed in the hard water line to a special tap at the kitchen sink to enable you to drink filtered...
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Hey everyone, I’m curious about the pH level of drain cleaners. Are they acidic or alkaline? What is their typical pH range? Also, how does the pH level affect their effectiveness in clearing clogs? Which type is safer and better for... -
snowhead replied to the thread Daft Question Alert. Twin Wastes on a Bath.As Gsmk1, seems to only be on some walk in baths, they may be in larger normal baths. Yes 2 holes and traps. Install instructions say either join both at a collector, (eg 50mm waste) or just join together, presumably they've been...
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Gasmk1 replied to the thread Daft Question Alert. Twin Wastes on a Bath.Just looked and these appear on walk in baths so are for speed of emptying so you can open the door to get out
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MSorry guys but what exactly are twin wastes on a bath? Seen a bath advertise with these specs. Now I'm used to baths with one drain plug and one waste trap but if a new bath has 2 wastes does this mean 2 plug holes and 2 waste traps...
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Ccarly jen replied to the thread Is a boiler flue hole inside ok to be left unsealed.The old flue is open where old boiler was its not visble outside. This is how iv been left
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Plumbing - Is this kitchen plumbing OK please?.You won’t have access to it after the units are installed
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Ffreetrack4 replied to the thread Plumbing - Is this kitchen plumbing OK please?.Why is it a bad idea please?
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NNeil23 replied to the thread How to remove thin nails from plywood to gain access to loft tank.Thanks - whoever installed this made the plywood panel flush everywhere, and there doesn't appear to be anywhere to get anything behind the plywood... from memory (will need to look again) as to how big the nails are in terms of...
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snowhead replied to the thread How to remove thin nails from plywood to gain access to loft tank.Start on a corner or a join between 2 panels and prise the plywood up with a strong paint scraper or thin chisel. Or screw some large screws into the panels near the edge and away from the supporting timbers and pull on the panel with...
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RHi, I am a carpenter rather than a plumber, but would say I have decent other diy skills. I have a similar set up - same programmer but a drayton diverter. I've read somewhere that the main capacitor can fail on particular batch...
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NNeil23 posted the thread How to remove thin nails from plywood to gain access to loft tank in Off-topic Chat.Okay, not exactly plumbing but a problem that some plumbers might have experienced. We have a loft area where the previous own 'boarded up' the cold water tank (ie made an effective 'wall') using thick plywood and thin nails that have...
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DHi I have a commercial plumbing job coming up in the Oxford area and need to find a team local to the area that could help us complete these works. Happy to look at a day rate or fixed price
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Lled zeppelin replied to the thread I have a toilet rim plastic disinfectant holder stuck in the u bend ..should i buy a toilet plunger or a toilet snake auger ...?.Thanks for your reply ..looking for a wire coat hanger out of 50 and not one!! they are all plastic now ..i am wondering whether to buy a roll of this for £3 ...its plastic coated but it depends if i can make some sort of a hook ....if...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Plumbing - Is this kitchen plumbing OK please?.I wouldn’t have compression behind kitchen units
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snowhead replied to the thread I have a toilet rim plastic disinfectant holder stuck in the u bend ..should i buy a toilet plunger or a toilet snake auger ...?.Don't plunge it, it needs to be pulled back out the bend, otherwise you'll have a blockage further down. And throw the rest of those away. If you have wire coat hanger or other similar piece of wire, make a hook on the end and try and...
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snowhead replied to the thread Plumbing - Is this kitchen plumbing OK please?.Leaks are not acceptable, needs sorting before the units are in and finished.
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FHi, I'm part-way through having my kitchen refurbished and my fitter does the plumbing himself as part of the job. The kitchen has been stripped and the pipework is in and have just painted the new plasterwork etc ready for fitting...
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RRS-UK-Plumbers replied to the thread UK Is this is a strange meter and regulator setup? Gas engineer of 20 years was stumped.Thanks both:)
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Wally57.Hello and welcome
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CI have a customer who has had pressure dropping from their system. I went to the property and firstly checked for any leaks anywhere. There was none. I had a look at the boiler and the expansion vessel had failed. I ordered the...
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Gasmk1 replied to the thread UK Is this is a strange meter and regulator setup? Gas engineer of 20 years was stumped.Yes standard but he may have been stumped because they are not regularly seen out in the wild I only came across a couple in 40 odd years, so not surprised if he was unsure.
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Stephen.Hello and welcome
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SServal replied to the thread Very slow draining bath..Yes that's it and the basin waste is to the right. Good should. I can get access via the ground floor and will give that a try. Hopefully it works. Won't be anywhere near it when filling and draining the bath though! 😀 Thanks!
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SOn my version of your photo, if the bath waste is as identified then the best way if you can access that pipework is to remove the access cap circled yellow, use a snake / flexi and push it down towards the stack first, there's only one...
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