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Hi Having problems with a thermostatic shower (Triton Altair I think) Although unconventional, we had to plumb in using cold mains (with PRV) and hot water from cylinder (which sits at floor level). The unit works on low pressure systems (0.1 bar min) and although it was not the most...

Hi, We have a thermostatic shower mixer connected to cold mains and hot water from cylinder. Flow is pretty poor but it is warm enough. Would attaching a pressure reducing valve to mains feed to shower help? Have replaced hot service with full bore, but no joy... Tank in loft feeds only...

Hi, Just created a new ensuite next to existing bathroom. But because of sloping roof, basin and shower enclosure have to sit opposite outside wall. My only option is to use a reducer 32/40 (basin to shower), then combine waste pipes underneath the shower tray and then run this outside into...

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Thanks for all the useful info!! I think we'll get a few more corgi men in before deciding what to do with the pipe extension...! I'm guessing they'll favour extending it through the ceiling void, but it would mean a few more elbows, how many are allowed? :?: Bit of a pain as ceiling...

Thank you! So, if I have this right... I can run speedfit pipe in speedfit conduits (presumably taped at conduit ends) for hot, cold, flow & return. For gas, I'd need a separate duct with ply lid that is flush with screed around it and not tile over until corgi man comes? Run is just...

Thanks for the reply! Sorry for my confusion, but what do you mean by ducting? What is the difference between ducting and conduiting? :?: :oops: If we replaced all but gas with plastic, can I just use speedfit conduiting and then tape over at conduit ends? :?: My local plumbers...

Help!! Our builders have laid 5 22mm pipes under screed in kitchen (for flow, return, gas, hot & cold). All were wrapped in 1 layer of denso tape, although one pipe lost part of the denso tape when they had to dig up near the pipes! :roll: These pipes are to feed directly into a new...