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For a surge coming in from the street like that, go for a sealed potable-water shock arrestor/expansion vessel with a diaphragm rather than the small piston type — the piston units are really meant for a single washing machine or tap, not the whole rising main. The plain globe air chambers work...

If it's leaking where the sink meets the waste fitting, the usual fix is a new basket waste plus fresh rubber seals rather than trying to patch the rotted one. Undo the centre screw from above while holding the waste body underneath, lift everything out, and clean off all the black mould and old...

With the rust spreading around the vent boss like that, I'd lean toward replacement. A new bleed plug often won't seal once the threads are that corroded, and disturbing it can crack the weakened metal or snap the plug off. Before deciding, do a quick integrity check: drain the rad down and...

Agree with denso13 — on a thermostatic bar mixer that won't run cold, the wax/stat cartridge is the usual suspect. A couple of checks before buying parts: - Make sure both hot and cold supplies are actually present (isolation valves fully open), and clean the inlet filters/strainers behind the...