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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Connecting sink into toilet pan pipe.Where does the soil pipe run from there as I wouldn’t tee there will cause vacuum issue / pull the basin trap -
DDanzka replied to the thread Connecting sink into toilet pan pipe.Thank for taking a look 🙂. Proposing to put reducing T in here (as per finger point) with 32mm pipe entering from right to left
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Ideal Logic Heat-only boiler: F 0d Error code.No water flow Pump working ?
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MThrough bss
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Connecting sink into toilet pan pipe.Picture of said toilet pipe please
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Novice Needs Advice On New Shower System Please....Bristan is a good one
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DI have a steel beam that prevents me from getting my ensuite 32/40mm waste below floor so am considering running 1m in the wall to the inwall toilet pan connector (90mm diameter) before it goes below floor. I know a branch T is better...
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WWarwickshire_Plumbster replied to the thread Courses beyond level 2.Bump for visibility (not sure if that works here ?)
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Fan assisted radiators.Through bss
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MMatt0029 replied to the thread Fan assisted radiators.Thanks have you bought direct from Jaga. They do look good.
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Novice Needs Advice On New Shower System Please....It’s not just a pump you will require a cold water tank as well eg all in one unit dab Easy sys eg https://www.anglianpumping.com/product/water-boosting-pumps/dab-e-sybox-with-e-sytank/
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread No Oil Coming From Bleed Valve on Burner.Yes there’s a filter inside the oil pump Also you sure you have got 28 sec kerosene as it should be a yellowish colour looks like gas oil eg 35 sec ?
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DHi All, Just looking to see if anyone could shed some light on my predicament. I need to replace a pan connector to my bathroom toilet following my youngest initially blocking the toilet then me in my infinite wisdom using a plunger...
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Bbenjaminross replied to the thread Plumbers wanted in London area.It sounds like you're in a great position to grow your plumbing business! I’ve been in a similar situation, transitioning from working solo to managing a team. Finding reliable plumbers who align with your values is key, and setting up...
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KKeanufan replied to the thread Honeywell ST9400c thermostat.Thank you for your help, I'll have a read of the manual and work out what to do.
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william_1996 posted the thread New Member from Edinburgh – Happy to Join the Community in The Welcome Wagon :).Hi folks, I’m William, a handyman from Edinburgh, Scotland. I’ve been working in home maintenance for a while now, handling everything from basic repairs to more hands-on tasks like fitting kitchen worktops, sorting out minor... -
KHi, how do I get hot water without the heating on please? The house I've just moved into has a Main 18he condensing boiler with a tank apparently in the loft, not seen it. I turned on the water only on the thermostat but still had a...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Advice on the most reliable manufacturer.I would trust u if you want concealed hans grohe I box it’s basically a lump of brass so not much to go wrong
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Aastgmo replied to the thread Advice on the most reliable manufacturer.Thank you Shauncorbs. The shower will be exposed because our current concealed shower is rubbish and we can't get into it to fix it. But I'll still; prefer Hansgrohe or Grohe for the reason you say.
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Isolation tap required for new freestanding gas cooker install?.The bayonet acts like the sv As for reusing old ones aslong as he tested it it’s one of them is it needed providing it’s not leaking no is it good practice yes
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Advice on the most reliable manufacturer.Never heard of them As for the bar mixer looks like a stnd cheap bar mixer that’s around £200 Bristan zing £80 lol Best thing I could advise is there a local city plumbing showroom there iflo brand is pretty good for the cost stick...
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AHi all , I am redoing my shower cubicle/unit after no end of problems with my current wetroom style shower ( Big mistake!!) The builder I am using has quoted me for some fittings but I am bit unsure as I really want to make sure they...
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WHello and welcome
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Luke.Hello and welcome
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WHi all, a bit of background and a question below, cheers in advance for any advice. I started my career with an indentured apprenticeship as a plasterer (quite a long time ago), which became “multi trade” based some years later...
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WHi all, I’m a Warwickshire based plumber working for a large scale contractor specialising in commercial fit-out, maintenance and repair.
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Uukplumbersusery replied to the thread Need help understanding my heating system.From the writing on the pipes ASHP, it suggests your heating is based on a heat pump. These are much more complex to run efficiently than a gas boiler. I assume you do not have mains gas. If you did it might be cheaper to change to a...
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MThey're about ten times the price of 'passive' radiators and exist in many variants so I don't expect many merchants are going to hold stock locally. Try the 'Where to buy' page on the manufacturers' sites. E.g...
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MJaga do some good ones
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MMatt0029 replied to the thread Fan assisted radiators.Thanks I'll have a look it's for a heat pump want to see its effect in cooling mode with a fan assisted radiator. I have an old Myson one fan and the bottom of the radiator with heating coil above it's from and old system though so...
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SSimon_66 reacted to Chuck's post in the thread Vertical central heating pipes dropping from their joints, advice please. with
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Plastic or copper pipes? What type of joint? How are the joints at the top restrained /clipped? One possible explanation is as follows... Unrestrained plastic pipe expands in length between 0.07 (PVC) and 0.2 (PE) mm / (m °C) so if... -
SSimon_66 replied to the thread Vertical central heating pipes dropping from their joints, advice please..Thanks for your reply. The pipes are a mix of copper and plastic. Both pictures show the pipes after repair. There was a previous failure as shown in the second picture.
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Vertical central heating pipes dropping from their joints, advice please..Don’t have a clue normally if it’s been there a while any problems would of shown themselves
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Fan assisted radiators.Jaga do some good ones
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SSimon_66 posted the thread Vertical central heating pipes dropping from their joints, advice please. in Central Heating Forum.Hello, I’m hoping someone out there can help me with a query I have regarding my central heating system. It’s an oil fired system with 16 radiators. I’m not sure when the system was installed but certainly a long time ago, perhaps even...
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MHas anyone fit any of these? I'm after one but most merchants I speak to don't seem to supply.
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Problem with shower when neighbours washing machine is on.Easy thing to test Run the shower then run the kitchen sink fault should happen if yes your on a shared main Two options live with it or get your own water supply installed eg from the water suppliers main underground to your house etc
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Novice Needs Advice On New Shower System Please....You don’t have enough water flow and pressure to have both / two on at the same time let’s say each body jet takes 5lpm you want 6 min that’s 30lpm you have half that Also a system that you want won’t be cheap best part of 1k just for...
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ShaunCorbs replied to the thread Hot water taking ages to come through.Sounds normal Boiler has to go through it’s sequence of opteration normally around 15-20 seconds then has to heat itself up as it’s cold Hence the quicker operation when heating as everything is warm / hot
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MHi all, I have what I will admit to being an old combi boiler in the house ( Potterton Performa ). It has a strange problem, when the heating is on the hot water comes through really quickly, but when the heating is off it takes an...
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CCjrf60 replied to the thread Problem with shower when neighbours washing machine is on.So the water pressure in the taps seems fine I’ve just done some washing up and it feels quite powerful. The shower also wasn’t losing pressure it was just the temperature going freezing cold for like 10 seconds, then warming up, then...
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EElgordo reacted to Jayp07's post in the thread SVP (grey water) gases leaking out - What do you see (pics)? with Like.
Update: Spent most of the day looking at this and after some research, I realised that what I'm looking at is a boss connection - is that right? I believe these are solvent welded ... could this be my problem, one of the joins is leaking?
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CCjrf60 reacted to snowhead's post in the thread Problem with shower when neighbours washing machine is on with Like.
It's quite possible that you both have a shared water supply from the street and if it is, it's likely a small bore lead pipe. Not uncommon in the past for former local authority properties or properties built for a single landlord. Old...
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JJaguar99 replied to the thread Sometimes Noisy CH.Bled the pump today. Most time consuming part of the job was removing all the missus’ crap from the airing cupboard and the shelves so I could get access to the pump. Had the screw open for a fair while before water started dribbling...
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snowhead replied to the thread Problem with shower when neighbours washing machine is on.It's quite possible that you both have a shared water supply from the street and if it is, it's likely a small bore lead pipe. Not uncommon in the past for former local authority properties or properties built for a single landlord. Old... -
CCjrf60 posted the thread Problem with shower when neighbours washing machine is on in UK Plumbers Forums.Hi, We moved to a 1950s semi in Dec last year. We’ve noticed over the months that’s the electric shower will randomly have episodes whereby it starts to go hot and cold for no apparent reason. Same has just happened now and I thought...
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