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To be honest with you, I have been plumbing for 15 years and have never heard this at all. Thats not to say it isnt written in any scripture out there, but real life scenarios call for real life arse covering solution. Let your LSX flow free!! ( actually I prefer Plumba ). I would say be...

The wall hung pans we fit usually come with its own metal frame that needs to be bolted in. Any boxing is then build around that. If we need to construct our own frame, we usually use 3 x 2 and make sure it is well and truly fixed to both the floor and the wall behind. 18mm ply is what we use to...

If you want to tank prior to tiling, then you should do all the walls, plaster board or otherwise. Water will damage any wall surface given time. We strip out plenty of old shower enclosures, so we get to see all types of water damage.

I doubt you will find a good pump that can be pumped from the feed to the kitchen tap. Pumps need to be supplied direct from hot water cylinder ( via a sussex or surry flange ) or they can be the first draw off off of the top of the cylinder. To tee off from so far down the line will result in...

Well first off, have you got a Combi boiler?? These heat the water up on demand and are usually high-ish pressure. A tank fed system - or gravity system - usually has cold water storage tanks in the loft and a hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard. I suspect you have tank fed hot water...

I am about to fit some very 'holey' unfilled tiles. I have been supplied some sealer to apply prior to tiling, but I am worried what effect it will have on the ability of the grout to adhere soundly into the gaps. Considering how 'holey' these tiles are, should I just grout first, then apply...

Last week we had a carpet laid in our lounge. One week on and a banding effect still hasnt dissapeared, it kind of looks like a lawn when it is mown up and down if you get my drift. Before I call the fellow who supplied and laid it back ( a mobile carpet dealer ), I wanted to be armed with a...

Really?? I have found most showers do have dual controls for temp and flow. I know a lot of obscure foreign stuff has invaded the showrooms though.

New monoblock taps with restictive borings. Tap flexis with a restrictive bore. Incorrectly sized pipework. Overuse of tight elbows as opposed to swept bends. All this doesnt help. We have found that the taps are usually the problem. They are usually designed for high pressure systems and...

Gate valves for tank fed. They are full bore and allow more flow but are more likely to let by a bit after a few years. Stop cocks for mains pressure. Slightly restrictive but a superior seal.

Most tile merchants sell a cement film remover which usually gets rid of the dusty like surface. Larger 'chunks' should be 'chiseled' off with a hard plastic edge first. As with all cleaners, test a small area first. Cheaper tiles with a poor finish can 'absorb' some cleaners and cause further...

I would second this.

A negative head kit could be a solution to ensure the pump activates. I know salamander pumps can have a neg kit fitted retrospectively.

Of course. Excuse me. Silicone and tile grout are also likely suspects.

Wedi is excellent. They do there own floor board with built in slope and an excellent trap. Easy to lay too.

After flushing?? Isnt this all the time then?? What type of cistern do you have?? The old lever style with syphon? or the new push button style with dump valave ( and built in overflow )?

Throw a few buckets of water down the tray ( without using the shower ). If the leak rears its ugly head, then the waste, trap or waste pipe will be the problem - no need to touch the shower. If the it doesnt leak, then it is most likely the shower itself. The feeds to the shower are contantly...

We fit them a lot. General feed back is good. The floors are always fully tiled or have a quality vinyl, the bathrooms do tend to get a fair bit of water on the floor. Drafts are down to wether doors or windows are left open or not. Also, there is the advantage of having fixed panels and no...

Sound like a syphonic loo. The parts are rare, but I know Grahams do them ( well the Portsmouth branch does anyway ).

A class course has just started around the corner from me. I have spoke to the chap who runs it and he says most plumbers who do electrics complete it ok. My sparky has announced he is to busy to take on any small jobs from me, so I guess I will be doing it real soon. Also, I am getting the van...