General Plumbing

1497 topics in this forum

1. Shower head: decalcifier - recommendations?

   By ToughButterCup, January 30, 2023
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   • Marvin
   • January 30, 2023

2. Burst fill valve hose in concealed cistern

   By AliG, March 27, 2022
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   • AliG
   • January 28, 2023

3. How to avoid using fittings under floors?

   By AD1, January 3, 2023
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   • Big Jimbo
   • January 24, 2023

4. Water pipes - under screed or in ceiling??

   By Conor, April 29, 2021
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 24, 2023

5. Shower pump failure

   By Gill, January 22, 2023
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   • SteamyTea
   • January 23, 2023

6. Fixing a connector between installed pipes!

   By Angelheart, January 16, 2023
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 22, 2023

7. Cost of MEP and Energy consultancy for new build?

   By Nina F, January 22, 2023
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   • nod
   • January 22, 2023

8. Leaky full bore lever

   By jayc89, January 19, 2023
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 21, 2023

9. Central heating flow/ heat issues

   By Dan1983, January 1, 2023
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   • Dan1983
   • January 20, 2023

10. Ducted insulated twin pipe - best supplier

    By HughF, September 17, 2022
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 18, 2023

11. Oil tanks. Limtations?

    By Roger440, January 16, 2023
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    • Roger440
    • January 16, 2023

12. Difference between mid point valve and diverter

    By JohnMo, January 15, 2023
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    • PeterW
    • January 15, 2023

13. Retrofit 28mm pipe clips

    By jayc89, January 13, 2023
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    • Conor
    • January 14, 2023

14. Is a check valve required on the incoming water main

    By joe90, January 11, 2023
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    • joe90
    • January 11, 2023

15. What’s this noise??

    By recoveringbuilder, January 10, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 11, 2023

16. Alternative to PTFE tape?

    By Temp, January 8, 2023
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    • Miek
    • January 10, 2023

17. I have a use for you …

    By Pocster, January 9, 2023
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    • Pocster
    • January 9, 2023

18. Correct pipe sizing from unvented cylinder (heat pump driven) for efficiency

    By AndyRP, January 7, 2023
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    • Iceverge
    • January 8, 2023

19. Upgrade of old plumbing system, Solid Fuel Rayburn, Well Water, Oil boiler 1 2

    By Iceverge, August 11, 2022
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    • HughF
    • January 8, 2023

20. Noise through copper pipe

    By jayc89, January 7, 2023
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    • Onoff
    • January 7, 2023

21. Plug hole residue / sealant

    By steveoelliott, January 6, 2023
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    • steveoelliott
    • January 6, 2023

22. Radiators or underfloor heating large space

    By Skithepowder, December 31, 2022
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    • health mechanic
    • January 4, 2023

23. Digging new gas and water line

    By J Pearse, January 3, 2023   

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    • 5 replies
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    • twice round the block
    • January 3, 2023

24. Routing Plumbing along stair stringer

    By MortarThePoint, January 3, 2023
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    • PeterW
    • January 3, 2023

25. W.Machine drain pipe Q.

    By zoothorn, December 17, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • zoothorn
    • December 17, 2022