General Plumbing

1529 topics in this forum

1. Stainless steel flexipipe vs nylon braided 1 2

   By AliG, April 16
   • 28 replies
   • 810 views
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   • AliG
   • Monday at 11:04

2. Angled Drain Pipe into Kitchen Cupboard

   By Spinny, April 27
   • 5 replies
   • 275 views
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   • Spinny
   • April 28

3. 1970's Private Water Main

   By DTL, April 28
   • 8 replies
   • 229 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 28

4. Elbow fittings & flow loss

   By Spinny, April 25
   • 9 replies
   • 292 views
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   • Spinny
   • April 25

5. What discount to press for?

   By saveasteading, April 21
   • 1 reply
   • 206 views
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   • Conor
   • April 21

6. How do I know what the plumbing configuration / design should look like?

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, April 16
   • 6 replies
   • 381 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 19

7. Is this a reasonable cost for plumbing first fix?

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, April 16
   • 24 replies
   • 730 views
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   • Great_scot_selfbuild
   • April 18

8. Sticky Hep2O Manifold valves

   By TerryE, April 12
   • 17 replies
   • 455 views
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   • ProDave
   • April 13

9. How to I install a shower head?

   By Andeh, April 11
   • 4 replies
   • 272 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 11

10. MDPE main supply: ducted or not?

    By Dunc, April 11
    • 5 replies
    • 255 views
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    • AartWessels
    • April 11

11. Toilet

    By Alwayslearning22, April 6
    • 9 replies
    • 427 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • April 6

12. Sealing

    By Alwayslearning22, March 19
    • 9 replies
    • 579 views
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    • Alwayslearning22
    • March 30

13. Thinking of installing a bore hole - what are the issues and costs.

    By MikeSharp01, March 28
    • 6 replies
    • 350 views
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    • Gone West
    • March 28

14. Replacement pump recommendation 1 2 3

    By jfb, January 24
    • 53 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 18

15. Hand shower depth - too shallow?

    By boxrick, March 16
    • 2 replies
    • 315 views
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    • boxrick
    • March 16

16. Please Help with Bathroom Leak !

    By newbie282, March 12
    • 24 replies
    • 850 views
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    • newbie282
    • March 14

17. shower tray fitting.

    By carlos21, March 5
    • 5 replies
    • 433 views
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    • Temp
    • March 5

18. How to recharge pressure tank?

    By Andeh, March 2
    • 10 replies
    • 558 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 5

19. Insulated hot and cold water pipes?

    By Alan Ambrose, January 5
    • 23 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 3

20. Best pipe insulation and where do I need it? 1 2

    By MikeSharp01, April 24, 2025
    • 27 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 2

21. Opening HEP2O closed spigots

    By G and J, March 1
    • 7 replies
    • 447 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 1

22. Have you done this? Instant warm / hot water at sinks (not boiling taps)

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, February 10
    • 9 replies
    • 823 views
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    • JohnMo
    • February 24

23. Falling at the First (Fix) Fence… 1 2

    By G and J, February 1
    • 29 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 10

24. Which 25mm MDPE fittings?

    By -rick-, February 4
    • 16 replies
    • 718 views
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    • -rick-
    • February 5

25. adding hot water to a toilet cistern?

    By carlos21, February 2
    • 18 replies
    • 889 views
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    • stu w
    • February 4