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  • Installing a water softener

    We live in a very hard water area and have seen water softeners advertised online. Are they worth the money and are they easy to install and maintain?

    Asked by Jackie on 6th Feb 2023
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    Overflow in loft tank

    Question for any proper plumbers. Daughters loft tank overflow occasionally runs. I have replaced the ball valve & set it well below the overflow. However we notice that every so often it still overflows. I noticed it when i ran hot & cold in kitchen to clean a couple of rollers & today it happened when she ran a bath. Any ideas? Some sort of back flow? Its not all the time. TIA for any ideas / answers.

    Asked by Jason on 15th Sep 2020
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    Outside hot water

    My husband put a hot feed next to the cold outside for washing of the dogs ! Only thing is we cannot regulate the water it hot or cold! What can we do please ?

    Asked by Mave on 4th Jan 2021
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    can I install a bath onto walled tiles?

    I've a wet room all tiled but I want to put a p bath in under the shower onto the walls. I don't want to have to redecorate, just install the bath. One plumber said he would seal it ato the tiles, another said you have to fix it to the wall not the tiles. He went on to say taking one row of tiles off may damage the next tiles and it'd be best having "mermaid" bath panels on the wall to fix the bath to. Which plumber is right? Thanks

    Asked by Sarah on 19th Apr 2021
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    Outside Tap query

    If an outside tap is already fitted with a double check valve in it then will it require any additional valves for the pipework inside for safety/prevent freezing?

    Asked by Satinder on 10th Aug 2023
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    Internal water supply pipe depth

    Is there a minimum depth for internal water supply pipe

    Asked by Neil on 19th Feb 2025
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    Non return tap connector

    I want to connect my hot and cold outdoor taps to one hose for washing the car etc . As they dont have an inbuilt non return valve cani just use a hoselock type non return valve on both taps , then connect to hose via a splitter/ y branch without any further plumbing. Also are they required on both taps, or should I have to replace both taps with built in valves?

    Asked by Roy on 16th Mar 2021
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    Constantly leaking overflow

    Constantly leaking overflow from previous questions asked by others I understand it might be a ball valve not working correctly in water tank can you estimate a cost and time it may poss take to fix

    Asked by Amanda on 28th Oct 2021
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    Plumbing of dishwasher

    Im having a built in dishwasher in my new kitchen. Should l arrange a plumber to do the work before or after the new kitchen is fitted ?

    Asked by Cheryl on 10th May 2022
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    bathroom repair

    hissing dripping taps on bath advice on what the problem maybe and cost

    Asked by Mark on 20th Jun 2022
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