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Can you drink softened water?
We're thinking of getting a water softener installed but someone mentioned the softened water isn't suitable for drinking. Is that right? Do you need to have a separate tap for drinking then?
Bathroom Shower Pumps
I am a landlord. The property in question has a shower pump with a automatic flow trip switch, which is proving to be unreliable and does not always "cut in" unless the shower head is lowered and removed. Would replacing the shower pump with a manually operated one solve this problem ?
Cold and hot water pipes
Why must hot and cold water pipes never touch? How can it be ensured that they won't if work is taking place?
How much does a toilet repair cost?
Ours keeps running after flushing and jiggling the handle doesn't help anymore. What would a plumber charge to sort it?
Kitchen sink strainer replacement
How much would it cost to replace kitchen sink strainer
Persistent problem with thermostatic shower
Hello, I have an exposed thermostatic shower mixer which has been cycling hot and cold, I was told to replace the shower but the new one has the same issue. The shower isgoes cold and hot after several minutes of working fine, and then starts to cycle. The previous shower worked fine for 8 years before the problem started, the combi boiler, also 8 years old and otherwise working fine, has been checked and the shower valves have been checked for debris. I am at a loss to what or where the problem lies. It’s a flat and the water pressure is low as is the flow rate and always has been, and I don’t believe this has changed recently but I can’t say for certain. Any ideas?! Thanks Rita
Water pipe layout
What is the distance between hot and cold outlets on a bath tub and wash hand basin
Brass Bleed Valve slowly dripping
Hi all. Have one of my old rads the bleed nipple (small brass square type) is dripping slowly, what is the best way to try and fix this? Should I lock off the radiator, remove and put some PTFE and then reinstall? Or buy a small replacement and fit that with PTFE? Thanks I’m advance 👍🏼
Attaching nut and olive on a radiator tail
I've got a new radiator tail. The nut and olive slides onto the tail. How do you stop it sliding off? Is it just a matter of packing the olive with ptfe tape?
shower water pressure
We have a new INTA Trade-Tec Thermostatic Bath Shower Mixer and Kit installed but the shower is very low pressure. We have a gravity fed system. Is it possible to fit pressure boosting shower head to increase flow?
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