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Hello fellow members: Situation: This "stump" stack pipe is just outside the downstairs bathroom. There is a sewer smell inside the house most mornings. Suspicion: it's something to do with the stumpy stack pipe. Actions: The vent valve on-top, was taken off. It was full of...

Hi all, This is the setup: A Closer Look at the rear: Shared drive. In this neighbourhood - surface water and foul lines combine under the manholes, water have a combined sewer . This runs down the middle of the driveway to the street sewer. A) I suspect that a manhole cover is...

Hello all, After 93 years - this just cracked. Has anyone seen anything like this before? What could have caused it (all of a sudden) after 93 years? Locatio/Context: Below: The one with the brick on the lid seems fine. The one near the gate However : Has no water & has loose motor...

Hello all, Picture paints a thousand words: Neighbours tell us the soak-away was constructed of bricks, not plastic crates (by previous owners). Apparently this happens every year when its grass growing season. A) What could be the cause? B) What would fellow members suggest, to achieve...

Asking the community a very specific question, to see what changes/updates there may be to water regs in England regarding a properties Main-Water-Supply Stop Valve. For your average bungalow, in a city (city mains fed water supply). What are the up-to-date/current regs regarding replacing a...

Replacing the main stopcock in the house. Asking for recommendations for a brand of lever/ball valve replacement. Quality over cost. What Brand/Type would you recommend. Want to use a quality part and do it right. Cheers.

Exploratory discussion about best practice for the ordinary home & Water Shock Arrestors: Standard 3 bedroom semi detached house, water meter is on pavement out front. Blue pipe comes into the house under alleyway. Where (and how many) shock arrestors should be fitted in an average home. I...

Vaillant ecoTec Plus 837 R1. (Combi - closed system) Magnaclean Twin-tech on return (System filter). Inhibitor Sentinel x100 (Two years ago). This is the colour of the radiator water: I'm asking for some guidance on how to get this sorted. Could it be that this is rust, and that not...

Hi All, A) Where can I find the most recent / updated regs, regarding sleeving gas pipework that goes through walls - for the UK (England). Looking for the most up-to-date/current regs, not superseded ones. This is an ordinary semi-detached property made in the 1930's. The gaspipe is 22mm...

Hi all. A-fixing this light: To this: You can see the pre-existing hole where wire exits: As you can see there is a steel support beam behind the plastic. I need help choosing the screws/fixings to use for this job. Many thanks to any, willing to help. SL.

Hoping to open up an exploratory discussion: Fence panels. How to competently reinforce them? (No funds to replace all 15 with stronger panels this year). But - how to do it - right: Fixings: galvanised nails/screws? Some will say stainless steel screws will suffice. Extra bracing? Is...

Exploratory Topic Where can I source decent quality / high quality isolation valves, for use with taps/cisterns/waging-machines & the like in the family home? What brand? What make? I am specifically seeking ones with reliability & longevity in use. Ones that will work when there is an...

Exploratory Topic. Interesting scenario. Main combi 25 Eco. Air in rads - so bled. CH circuit topped up - BUT forgot to reisolate @ fill loop! Boiler had mains fill loop left open for about a month. Presure Dial on boiler showed close to 2/2.5 bar before problem was discovered. Boiler was...

Exploratory topic Scenario: both Mains water & CH (copper) pipework is behind the plasterboard (stud-work). I cannot see nor access the piping other than where it exits the stud-work. System: Kitchen sink Bathroom sink 3 radiators Boiler I have a suspicion that there could be a leak in...

Looking to open up a discussion - purely to learn / discover something new. The point of this thread is to explore the topic. When a Plate Heat Exchanger (PHEx) is blocked - one obvious option is to clean out the unit (spirit of salts etc) & then refit. What are members thoughts about...

Main Combi 25 Eco There is no system filter. 3 rads - whole install (pipes & rads) were new at the time. About 8 yrs old. Hard water area. Central heating can be on for hours - no real issue. But, If I then turn thermostat off - as I am going to have a shower - and turn the shower on (hot) -...

Hoping the community can help, Attempting to identify the manufacturer & product line of the following: With thanks, SL

Seeking the community's help in identifying the make and specific model no's - of the parts in the pics. Hoping for a) Manufacturer b) specific model number. My Aim: To simply take off the old ones (hinges), and swap them out with fresh clones. Hoping someone can help.

Hi all, Where can I get replacement seals/gaskets for these. I cannot identify the manufacturer - so i'm reaching out to the forum for help: What are the chances of finding compatible/usable gaskets for these? Appreciate any constructive input. SLL

Which guttering solutions/ manufacturer do you prefer + why? Floplast seemed to be the darling of many on the forum in the past - but I see them being mentioned less & less. So - what off the shelf system would you choose/recommend (off-the-shelf plastic type) & why?