Recent content by BanziBarn

Yeah, siphon, I did think of that but couldn't get it clear in my mind as I don't know the run of the pipes. I think that may be the most likely situation though.

Thanks for your replies. It is a bit better with the cover off, but only marginally. If it's the fall angle, how come a swift plung totally fixes it for the remainder of the shower? It was pro fitted, loft conversion company. I suppose I'll have to get them back in and take the tray...

Hi :) I'm confused (doesn't take much). Got a new shower room in my loft conversion and the tray fills up. It doesn't over flow because once it gets to a certain depth the weight of the water seems to increase the flow down the waste. If I do a short sharp plunge on the waste, the...

Well, last night I went outside and pushed and pulled the pipe while my wife watched the U-bend. She filmed it so I could look too. The U-bend assembly did in fact move about which lead me to think that the two pipes (if indeed it isn't one pipe) are connected together. So, I think it's OK...

Last night I got my wife to look at the outside pipe while I shoved the U-bend around and she said the outside pipe didn't move (but she checked from the window as couldn't be bothered to go outside!). I think that tonight I'll do the opposite and pull the outside pipe and get her to check for...

I've pushed the external pipe back into position, that wasn't a problem. I'll take a pic when I get home but below is the basic situation Pipe goes into wall like this from under the sink And then comes out of the wall like this (the short pipe)...

Yeah, there is a plastic nut connecting the waste pipe to the trap but that waste pipe then connects to the outside pipe at some point where I can't see. I can see what you're saying about a rubber seal over this pipe which seals it as it slips inside the bigger external pipe, and I can...

OK - I don't think I'll remove it it then! So to sum up, there should be a proper connection and the fact that the outside pipe moves with no sign of movement inside means there's a problem? (I was thinking that perhaps the connection could be like you get on washing machines where the...

OK - thanks. I'll try and post a picture. I was thinking of taking the external pipe off so I can look inside the wall - I take it that's not advisable then? How can the join be in the actual wall? Surely the pipe from the sink would go right through the wall and stick out the other side...

We've got the builder in so I think it got knocked! So, you think it's OK? When I look under the sink, the the pipe that goes into the wall is white, but on the outside of the house the pipe is black, and looks bigger. So there must be a point where they join. When you say telescopic...

Hi All, I really have no clue about plumbing so go easy on me! :) My kitchen sink connects to a pipe on the wall outside which takes the water down into the rain gutter drain (old house). I noticed yesterday that the pipe coming out of the wall (which then immediately bends to the...

Thanks for the response. Apologies, a lot of forums prefer the use of the same thread to avoid multiple threads on the same topic. Will make sure I start a new one next time. Also, I did say thank you in my post.

Hi all, new to the forum :) I have a question related to pressurising my Baxi Combi. I'm going to bleed my rads soon as they make a noise as mentioned above. I just need some help working out how to re-pressure the boiler. Which valve in the diagram below do I need to use? I'm...