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  • Overflow dripping

    Why is the overflow still dripping constantly after the ball valve has been replaced twice.

    Asked by Violet on 20th Jul 2021
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    Replacing open vent hot water cylinder

    Hello, Would it be possible to replace an open vent hot water cylinder with a non vented one? Would the new one fix water pressure too, as hot water pressure is basically non existent? Thanks

    Asked by Gina on 22nd May 2025
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    How can I test if my toilet is leaking?

    How can I go about testing whether my toilet is leaking? Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

    Asked by Lou on 6th May 2022
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    Shower trap issue

    Hi, we recently moved into our current house. The bathroom has now an awful sewer smell. On inspection we found it to be coming from the shower drain (walk in shower - tiled floor). I lifted the grill and saw no water seal - no sitting pool of water - and it looks like the shower trap has been removed. Water flows directly down and so it looks like the smell is coming directly from the sewer. My newborn sleeps close by and so my wife is very worried now! However, I have no idea how to get this fixed/replaced as I can't find the brand name on any of the bathroom fixtures. Any help/advice hugely appreciated....

    Asked by George on 25th Mar 2021
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    Best shower brands people actually rate?

    There are so many brands and I have no idea what actually matters. Think I'm maybe even more confused than when I started! Just after something reliable that isn't cheap and breaks in a year. Any recommendations?

    Asked by Greg on 9th Aug 2025
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    No water coming out of the hot tap

    The radiators weren't heating up properly. I bled the radiators (which didn't actually have any air in them, so were ok). I added some pressure (too much... so bled a radiator again till it was 1.4 bar (cold). Boiler played up so had to turn it off and on a few times. Heating was then able to come on (still only little heat so may possibly be sludge or something in radiators). Key thing, however, is that then, when I turned the hot tap on, nothing came out at all.... nor since. Pls can someone advise me! No hot water in during this cold snap is not fun. Particularly at the weekend! Thanks.

    Asked by Venetia on 25th Nov 2024
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    Macerator toilets - are they any good?

    We're thinking of adding an extra toilet and we've been told it's tricky to plumb in and should consider installing a macerator. I'm not sure I like this solution as it seems overly complicated and a bit icky, so I would like the professional opinion of a plumber. Is this a good, reliable and hygienic solution, or not?

    Asked by Karen on 21st Jan 2023
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    Poor shower pressure

    How can I increase the pressure in my 2nd floor shower as the tank is on the 1st floor. I was considering buying a pump but no idea where to install it. The 1st floor bathroom/shower has okay pressure but it's not what we're used to. The heating system isn't a combi boiler I don't think as it has a water tank, emersion switch and a boiler separate in the next closet. The heating system says 1.6-2 bar when off and on so not sure it's a pressure issue. The shower is tiled over and behind the wall so I maybe assume the pump goes in the attic space somewhere. Thanks in advance if anyone could shed some advice.

    Asked by Michael on 30th Jun 2025
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    Washing machine drainage system

    I want a utility room in my garage which isn’t connected to my house,I have been told I need a water waste disposal system leading to the main one, is this correct and how do I go about getting this done?

    Asked by Jessica on 25th Mar 2021
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    Horn sound when hot tap is turned on

    We keep getting a horn like sound from the pipe when we turn on the hot taps in both upstairs bathroom (mostly from here on shower and sink) and in the kitchen sink. It happens when we first turn it on, and we have to turn the pressure down for it to stop and slowly turn it up and then it's fine we had the boiler serviced recently

    Asked by Lianne on 21st Feb 2024
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