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    Drain smell inside house - tracing source

    Update, Further CCTV work has suggested that there is a piece of old plumbing (earthenware pipe) that had a rodding eye or branch in it, and this was probably not capped off. We have had that relined, (no mean feat, I gather) and since then, no bad smell in the house at all. I don't want to...
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    Identifying a shower thermostatic mixer

    I have order the valve from divapor, and they too offer a lookup/id service I have asked them also.. https://www.divapor.com/find-a-part.php?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0JiXBhCFARIsAOSAKqAbKClmdxN8kQtVjiuOfTBOsAjtFL0LXKhglHvyWeE71GVLXX9vb-caAtElEALw_wcB
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    Identifying a shower thermostatic mixer

    Appreciated, Andy. I'm pretty confident about the one I have identified. So, even though the original is in descaler now, I shall order one.
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    Identifying a shower thermostatic mixer

    https://www.divapor.com/spares/showers/thermostatic-cartridge/thermostatic-shower-valve-cartridge-replacement-screw-fit.php I think I found it - only three pages of mixer images out of 5! Measurements seem as exact as I can measure using a digital calipers. Think I'll try it.
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    Identifying a shower thermostatic mixer

    Our shower is failing to deliver adequate hot water. Installed in 2019. I have been able to dismantle the shower controls. The escutcheon plate is labelled "Technique (plus) I have isolated the water feeds (thanks, previous installer) and have removed the thermostatic mixer. I'll shortly soak...
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    patio drain

    We did the same 80m^2 in total. Used ACO drains that fed into two bloody big soakaways under the patio - a great way to get rid of a lot of the old brickwork etc. Has worked brilliantly. We're on sandstone, and hit the bedrock when digging, so drainage will always be good.
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    Drain smell inside house - tracing source

    Thanks, We did have that survey, and they had another look at the 'region of interest'. THis has suggested that a section under the floor, right near the problem area, has a defunct branch or a rodding eye. Because we only have the problem with certain wind directions, it may well be that this...
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    Drain smell inside house - tracing source

    Drain, not drani! SZeesh!
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    What is this... is it mould and how do I rid it?

    Isn't it efflorescence from damp? https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Efflorescence
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    Drain smell inside house - tracing source

    Good day all, New member here. We bought a new house a couple of years ago, and have been battling with a number of undisclosed problems, that have cost a fortune so far (inc leaking flat roof etc). Ah well, caveat emptor. One intermittent problem has been a smell of the drains in the lounge...
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