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  1. Elkato531

    How to fix this dripping tap?

    Depends on whether you can separate the adaptor bushes from the old cartridges. I've always been able to but they can be stubborn.
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    How to fix this dripping tap?

    Try Tap Magician. Looks like the cartridges you need are £10 each. https://www.tapmagician.co.uk/NSManufacturersShoppingSelect.aspx?ENCB4AF132333&CDA&TT41
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    How do I remove collar from tap valve

    Is this the one you were trying to remove in your earlier post? It doesn't seem to be visible when the tap is assembled so you may get away without having it at all. If you want to have a go at removing it, try wrapping a few turns of insulating tape round it and then hold with a pair of pump...
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    Uneven cartridges for kitchen taps

    Looks like the longer one has been wound out too far and now won't go back as the hex shaped internals have rotated slightly. That's why it will only do one turn before it jams. You should be able to pop the circlip off the other end and tap out the internals. Clean it up, apply silicon grease...
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    Radiator tail not coming off

    What he said.^^ Turn the grips around then they will tighten as more force is applied.
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    Leak: Aqualisa Aquastream

    Looks like the hose adapter is broken. Should be this one. https://www.bathroomspareparts.co.uk/aqualisa-aquastream-thermo-power-shower-2003-current-white-hose-adaptor-kit-241310-9186-p.asp A nice cheap repair if you can get hold of one. Showerdoc.com shows the part as discontinued and only...
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    Leaking radiator

    As HB says, it may just need nipping up but water would pool at this point if the valve was leaking from the gland (spindle). Remove the plastic cap to verify its not leaking from there.
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    Boiler types

    I've known people who love their warm air systems but most find them difficult to live with. A separate qualification is needed to work on warm air appliances. As these systems are getting older and more scarce, most gas engineers don't bother to get the additional qualification. This means...
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    Should I fix it myself or call a professional?

    A 2p coin usually works well as a tool for the central screw
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    Salamander twin pump leaking

    Try nipping them up with a pair of grips. Hand tight is probably ok on the low pressure inlets but not enough on the high pressure outlet side Maybe a silly question but did you put the rubber sealing washers in?
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    Help diagnosing leak from top of WB Greenstar 30i

    Site rules don't allow gas related advice on the open forum. Safe to say though that your boiler is seriously unwell. Depending on its age, there may be warranty on some parts so get Worcester out to look at it. They would probably want to see a full service record though. Working inside the...
  12. Elkato531

    Olives for Imperial

    Were you using copper or brass olives? The copper ones are softer and can usually be persuaded onto 1/2" pipe.
  13. Elkato531

    Toilet water not raising high enough

    The float on this one is enclosed in its own chamber so catching on the cistern is not usually an issue as it can be with valves like the fluidmaster.
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    Toilet water not raising high enough

    The fill valve is height adjustable. Here are the manufacturers instructions. https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_3320487.pdf Can be a bit fiddly removing and refitting the clip. Best to turn off the water before starting.
  15. Elkato531

    Leak under kitchen sink

    That's what I'd do. (y)
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    Leak under kitchen sink

    Looks more like it may be leaking through where the sink seals against the underside of the worktop.
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    Toilet flush not working reliably

    I've just retired as a plumber/heating engineer but I remember that one of my first self employed jobs after leaving college was replacing the siphon and fill valve on a close coupled toilet. It seemed that everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Don't remember how long it took but it...
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    Leak under kitchen sink

    Looks like a redundant fitting which could be removed. I would also get the bodged up sink waste replaced as this is also likely to be a leak source. Fitting a good quality sink waste/trap correctly is not difficult but I've always been amazed at how many are done badly even by professionals...
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    Shower feed pipes flush(just proud) with the wall brackets or the connectors?

    They will need trimming back a bit further or maybe the pipes will push back before tightening. Anyway, it looks like the job is unfinished. Not unusual to leave the pipes a bit long until final fix.
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    Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 48 - not reaching target temperature

    Any weather compensation fitted? This would provide a lower flow temp when external temperature is higher.
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