Recent content by jxm28788

Thanks, it was indeed the tap. Tap replaced and problem disappeared.

Apparently not a fantasy, that was in fact the correct answer. Tap replaced problem solved.

Just out of interest (as I'm trying to learn as I go) why does it vibrate when the tap is not in use, but something else is using water?

Nope, I'm not a plumber so I have no idea what that is...

Can anyone suggest a cause/solution to this problem? When the cold kitchen (mains) tap is turned on there is a loud vibrating noise. Sometimes the noise also happens seemingly randomly, but if you turn the kitchen cold water tap on then off it goes away. It also tends to go away on it's own...

I've been tasked to replace the following sink which is built into the counter top. The taps have apparently been leaking for years and the sink has a gross amount of limescale built up. Ideally, I'd like to find a sink of the same size and shape, so I can just swap it out. I'd really rather...

ps. that did fix the problem, thanks!

Yes, but not to worry, I can wait until tomorrow. The tap is isolated so still have water to the rest of the house.

Awesome, that's way easier than the other options! And this is why I asked first... :LOL: Dammit, now 20:08... screwfix/B&Q closes 20:00... :rolleyes:

oooh, like this?

I've just changed over a couple of basin taps, and cut a couple of isolation valves into the pipework while I was there (a good idea as it happens as when I turned the water back on and opened the value the hot tap sprayed water everywhere!) The problem is the compression joint that goes from...

I used the downstairs feeds for the washing machine (I disconected one of the flexible pipes, then screwed the other pipe across both the hot and cold taps. Then I turned the hot on half, the cold on half, the hot on full and then the cold on nearly full - then left it for about 30 seconds...

ok, I've done some further investiagation. The problem also seems to affect the most of the other taps, but they take longer to slow to a dribble as they seem to have a much smaller flow than the bath tap. I've tried blasting the mains through the hot tap, but it doesn't seem to make any...

Where/How would you shut off the hot water, and is there any specific procedure for switching it back on again...?

also, could this be the problem? http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=99840