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    Advice on damaged rodding pipe in garden – HA says 'just seal lid'

    I’ve dug out a section of my front garden to investigate a drainage issue and uncovered what looks like a severely cracked rodding pipe. There’s also a big blob of cement around it, looks like a dodgy previous repair attempt. My housing association’s repair report says: “Manhole: Lift and...
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    Cold water tank stopcock leak (possibly the gland leak)

    Hello, I am new to DIY and plumbing, I have recently moved to a old property of around 1960s, it is a regular conventional boiler system, I have recently found out that the stopcock is leaking, I have tried to see what's making it leaking and I guess the gland should be loosened and therefore...
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    Can you drain a heat pump tumble dryer through the waste pipe (after tun dish) from an unvented heating system?

    Ive just bought a Samsung Heat Pump tumble dryer (10mm hose drain pipe) and want to put it in my airing cupboard (big enough with enough ventilation) in the airing cupboard is a copper waste pipe (22m) after a tun dish from the TRV valve of an unvented system. Is it possible with the right tee...
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    Plumbers - Looking for Your Help on Improving Job Requests!

    Hey all, I’m working on a small project aimed at giving tradespeople (especially plumbers!) clearer, more detailed job requests—so you can quickly see if a job’s right for you. To make this actually useful, I’d love to get your thoughts on what info you want to see upfront. I’d love to get any...
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    Uncapped copper pipes leaking

    Behind the fridge there are two vertical copper pipes with open valves. This morning water is very slowly trickling out the tops of each (it's was -4 overnight). Has never happened before. Should they be capped? Thank you
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    Cable/plumbing routing new stud wall

    I've just built a new stud wall in our bedroom ready for a new ensuite. I've used 63 x 38 CLS for the stud work. I'm simply moving/extending two existing sockets into a new position within the new wall. What is the guidance/regulations for running cable through this wall? I need to come up...
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    Busted flush

    The button for the flush on my toilet has snapped off. It seems basic, but I can't seem to find a replacement just for the broken part, and everyone I've spoken to has instead suggested a whole new flush mechanism, which feels like overkill to me. Do these buttons come by themselves or will I...
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    Anti-Syphon 'P' Trap leaking from AAV.

    For the 10 days the kitchen sink has been leaking from the AAV on the P Trap. I've taken all the pipework off, cleaned it and made sure nothing was blocking the pipe. I've also run a drain snake down as far as I could, and flushed it out with drain unblocker. The sink has a dishwasher outlet on...
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    Thermostatic Shower cartridge Removal

    Does anyone know what tool is needed/how to remove this shower cartridge? Grips don’t do the job I assume special tool is needed?
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    Plumbing advice on toilet connections

    I am just starting my first bathroom refit in my house and have come across a few issues. The house is a 1970s house and the previous owner was a DIYer with little regard for cosmetic appeal after completion of work. With the current bathroom setup I am going to have to box in the pipes around...
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    Slow leak near radiator (help

    Hiya- hoping somebody can advise on this mystery stain/ leak & best way to tackle it. Recently bought my first house- Noticed a strange mark. Don’t want it to cause further damage so keen to identify & fix Few details that may be relevant -Semi detached house -built 1900 -wall: kitchen...
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    Sink Waste question!

    Hello everyone. I have a question for the plumbers. I have a urinal and sink in a small room. currently that sink is the only one close to use for drinking water but because of its location its not the most cleanest. I would like to install a new sink in a room that backs onto that one. can i...
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    Low mains pressure, 2 showers needed

    I have a combi boiler with pretty poor mains pressure (we're at the top of a hill). Currently have a mixer shower in the ensuite that works fine, until someone turns on a tap! I'd like to add another shower into the main bathroom. I was wondering if there is a way of getting round the low...
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    Help with Drainage/Plumbing

    Afternoon all, I don’t really have much knowledge of drainage/plumbing so need some advice. My house is a 4 bed detached house with 1 downstairs toilet. 2 upstairs en-suite shower rooms and 1 family bathroom. It is 12 years old and we bought it new. As it has only being 3 of us living in the...
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    Soil pipe conundrum

    Evening all, please bare with... We've just moved in and are planning on a single storey extension to the rear. Current we've 2 upstairs bathrooms one to the rear of the property with an internal soil stack going straight down and also doing the kitchen waste which runs under the conservatory...
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    Layflat vs easy-lay pipe

    A quick question for the plumbers out there - I'm about to re-plumb the whole house (Vic terrace) and there's a huge price difference in layflat vs easy-lay. I'll need both 22 and 15mm. I'm on a shoestring budget so would like to get the easy-lay, but have any of you had a bad experience with...
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    Attaching Flexible Copper Plumbing Stick (DIYer)

    Hi, I'm putting a rad in a new position but the underfloor plumbing is tight with other pipes. I'm a DIYer who hasn't learnt how to solder (yet) and happily using pushfit PEX underfloor, to rise above floor in copper. I need to drop a pipe a short distance to get around and am thinking to use...
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    Getting tap water into a trailer?

    Hi, l want to fit an electric tap at 240v in my trailer. Is there any way you can pump the water from bottle to the tap? If so what would I need?? The guy who I got the trailer off has wired a 9v pump to a converter which is connected to mains. The pump is also plumbed to the tap. Needless to...
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    Plastic or Copper

    Morning guys, I thought I would get the opinion of you lovely folk before I start this one. I am putting in a shower mixer where the piping will go behind the stud partition and then come back through the wall to the mixer at the required height. No probs there but I am unsure if I should do...
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    Downstairs toilet overflowing

    Hi, I'm new to the forum as I'd like some advice if possible please. I'll try to give as much detail as I can but may not know all the technical terms for things... Basically we've recently had a renovation where we've had a new bathroom suite put in upstairs (it was previously downstairs), and...
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