General Plumbing

1460 topics in this forum

1. New water supply to old pipe work

   By FrasMac, February 18, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 572 views
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   • sharpener
   • February 24, 2024

2. Anyone had first hand experience of Shower Power Boosters?

   By Del-inquent, January 28, 2024
   • 24 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • John Carroll
   • February 22, 2024

3. Turn off Water at Meter (no stop tap)

   By benben5555, May 18, 2022
   • 5 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • same issue
   • February 21, 2024

4. Worcester Bosch 4000 Not providing DHW, occasionally

   By Post and beam, February 20, 2024
   • 4 replies
   • 749 views
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   • marshian
   • February 21, 2024

5. Cold manifold setup?

   By BotusBuild, February 20, 2024
   • 3 replies
   • 769 views
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   • OwenF
   • February 20, 2024

6. Insulation of bulky fittings

   By Super_Paulie, February 19, 2024
   • 7 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Super_Paulie
   • February 19, 2024

7. Joist very close to wall, pipe entry?

   By Super_Paulie, February 16, 2024   

   • plumbing
   • joists
   • 9 replies
   • 949 views
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   • Super_Paulie
   • February 16, 2024

8. Unused Stopcock Valve Crusty

   By steveoelliott, February 13, 2024
   • 1 reply
   • 454 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • February 13, 2024

9. 3-port valve with centre off position?

   By sharpener, February 11, 2024
   • 2 replies
   • 425 views
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   • sharpener
   • February 11, 2024

10. Unitrap or McAlpine (or a.n.other) Waterless Trap

    By Thorfun, February 4, 2024
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • dpmiller
    • February 10, 2024

11. Should I insulate vent pipes in loft (from DHW cylinder and central heating)

    By Oxbow16, February 5, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • marshian
    • February 10, 2024

12. Press fitting burrs

    By NoGearSomeIdea, February 6, 2024
    • 8 replies
    • 1k views
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    • HughF
    • February 8, 2024

13. Poor flow rates

    By jpadie, January 7, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 876 views
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    • jpadie
    • February 4, 2024

14. Electric powered, Hot water-only system options?

    By Chris HB, January 29, 2024   

    • hot water
    • 23 replies
    • 2k views
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    • TonyT
    • February 2, 2024

15. P5 chipboard for mounting?

    By CH_18, February 1, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 473 views
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    • joe90
    • February 2, 2024

16. Inlet connector .

    By Pocster, January 29, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 343 views
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    • Pocster
    • January 29, 2024

17. Waste pipes and heights

    By SB2023, January 25, 2024
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • SB2023
    • January 26, 2024

18. Frozen pipes or an air lock?

    By recoveringbuilder, December 13, 2022
    • 20 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • marshian
    • January 25, 2024

19. UFH Best Practice for Zoning and Control

    By umiq88, January 17, 2024
    • 6 replies
    • 863 views
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    • JohnMo
    • January 24, 2024

20. Testing water quality

    By Amateur bob, January 9, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 795 views
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    • Amateur bob
    • January 23, 2024

21. Smell after flushing toilet

    By Brendan, January 21, 2024
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Square Feet
    • January 21, 2024

22. Cistern Pan Hose Question

    By steveoelliott, January 18, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 708 views
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    • steveoelliott
    • January 18, 2024

23. Turbulence corrosion

    By Beelbeebub, January 13, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 623 views
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    • Beelbeebub
    • January 14, 2024

24. What is this around the pipe?

    By zdravkoc, November 17, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • zdravkoc
    • January 10, 2024

25. Secondary HW pump connection/fittings

    By OwenF, January 10, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 774 views
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    • JohnMo
    • January 10, 2024