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    Water inlet to cistern leaking

    Hi, I discovered a leak from a nut that connects the stop valve to the plastic section of the water inlet to the cistern of my downstairs toilet. The arrow in the first image shows where there was a lot of PTFE tape, there was also some on the plastic thread. The arrow in the second...
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    Installing dishwasher and washing machine

    Thanks, my first ever bit of plumbing. I used a hacksaw to cut the pipes (which weren't cut particularly straight!) and then sanded the ends. Unfortunately the washing machine will be placed a little bit further away from the sink than the hose can reach. Is there a best practice way to join...
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    Installing dishwasher and washing machine

    I have installed the new kit, I had a small leak at the waste pipe but that's sorted now. The only thing I'm worried about is the soil pipe does not have as much of a downward angle now, second photo, will this be a problem? I have filled both sinks and drained them simultaneously without any...
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    Installing dishwasher and washing machine

    That looks perfect, thanks. I will see if I can pick it up from a local shop.
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    Installing dishwasher and washing machine

    Would it be possible to do something along these lines: Apologies for the crude drawing.
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    Installing dishwasher and washing machine

    Well I just had a big spill, luckily I had a bucket underneath. By filling up both sinks, and draining them simultaneously the water squirted out of the appliance nozzle. I ended up putting the outlet hose from the dishwasher into the sink as it doesn't seem to fit on the appliance nozzle fitted...
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    Installing dishwasher and washing machine

    Hi, I've just moved house and want to install a washing machine and a dishwasher in the kitchen. I have two water feeds ready to go, just need an extended hose as the water feed is ~3m away from where the washing machine will go. The problem I have is the outlet, there is one ready to go...
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