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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?
Mixer tap before electric shower
We have a cylinder that can run on electric but also gets heated when the oil burner heats the house. However, our shower is electric that means we heat up the water for the shower even if the cylinder is full of hot water. Could a set-up work where a thermostatic mixer tap would get cold and hot water, mix it to say 40C (if there is hot water in the cylinder) and this would feed the electric shower? If the water that come in is warm enough already, it would not need to heat it (or just a little) if it come in cold, since there is no hot water in the cylinder, it would just work as an electric shower and heat the water. I could fit the mixer tap in the hot press right the opposite side of the wall to the shower.
Heavy toilet cistern
I have a mid rise (Very heavy) cistern that needs to be fitted to a tiled plaster boarded wall. There are no battens to fix it to where it needs to go and the wall behind that is very old disintegrating brick, so I was wondering what sort of weight would be safe to hang to the wall and what fixings would be best If it it possible to do? Many thanks.
Time frame of fitting a mixer tap and new sink
I would like to have a mixer tap and new sink fitted in my kitchen. How long might it take a plumber to perform this work?
Leaking overflow pipe
I have five drops of water coming from my ceiling unsure if it’s a leaking overflow pipe or a roof leak?
Push fittings on shower feed
Are push fittings OK to use on pipes feeding a shower?
HW cylider descaling
How much does it cost to empty the cylinder from the crystals and flush through the system? Thanks
What’s the difference between a lever head tap and a crosshead tap?
Hey! When it comes to pillar taps, what’s the difference between a lever head tap and a crosshead tap? What situations would they both suit and what are their pros and cons exactly?
Leaky swivel spout
Why is the swivel spout leaky on my kitchen tap and how can I fix it?
Electric shower fitting
Can a plumber fit an electric shower? Or do I need to hire an electrician as well?
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