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Morning Gentlemen, When I install my shower, MIRA Excel running from a Combi, will service valves reduce the flow rate significantly? Are there special isolator/service valves that dont ? Regards Andy

Whilst I was up in my loft last night I noticed a lot of condensation on the roof side of the celotex insulation. So much that it had been dripping, onto the floor from where I have only partially insulated it halfway down to the eaves cupboards. Initially I thought this was a leak, but then...

Afternoon All, My boiler is being replace with a combi. The plumber needs to run a new pipe into the bathroom. As the bathroom needs replacing anyway, I've bought a new suite and he said he'll fit that at the same time seeing as its easier to work with nothing in the way etc. My question...

When my building control officer came around to pass off two velux windows in my loft, I was asking him various questions with regards to having a proper loft conversion. We were talking about where stairs could possible go etc. Despite my ridge board being precisely 6ft 3in off the ceiling...

Hi there, I have a decent loftspace, however the ridge height is around 6ft 3in from the ceiling joists. I plan to convert the loftspace to something more useable. E.g. Make cupboard under the eaves, insulate the rafters and plasterboard it. I've already put in one window which I've got a...

I currently have a purlin which is sitting across a join in the ceiling joists, the width of my loft. The purlin happens to also be above the partition wall below. Simple question. Can I remove this purlin if I re-inforce the joins with bolts? I only have 6ft 2in of height at the...

I have a purlin running the width of my loft which joins the celing joists which are done as 2 sections if you know what I mean. The purlin is located up the middle, and I presume is used as a means of supporting the join of the two ceiling joists so it doesnt sag. I need to remove this...

I've just been browsing though a brochure full of bathroom stuff trying to decide on a mixer shower. I think the brochure is Oasis Bathrooms. I cant believe the prices of the 'designer' mixer showers. Well expensive! :shock: Some of them look quite good. Lots of different makes as well...

I have one bathroom and one kitchen. The current hot water pipe to the bathroom is 22mm. It splits to the kitchen at 15mm. Cold water to bathroom and kitchen are both 15mm. My question is when I get my unvented hot water cylinder installed, I obviously need a 22mm cold to the cylinder...

Just researching what bath to buy. I'm thinking of a shower bath, or one that is wider at one end where shower is. I want a bath that wont flex when I get in (12 stone!), is 8mm better than 5mm?

Evening all, I have a friend whose Vokera Linea combi boiler is playing up tonight. Symptoms are no hot water. Central heating is ok. I know nothing about Combi boilers, I presume something has gone internally? Pressure is all ok. Any help much appreciated, Andy

Are they any good and how much are they? I cant find a seller anywhere on tinternet.

Hi All, I currently have a vented hot water system. I'm getting quotes for unvented, mains pressure. What modifications in terms of hot/cold water pipework changes within the house will be needed so that the shower will not be affected when someone else flushes the toilet, washes their...

I have a fairly typical vented central heating system with F&E tank in loft, and indirect HW cylinder which has a 42 gallon cold water tank in the loft. The hot water cylinder, CH pump and 3 way valve are in the airing cupboard on the landing. The boiler is in the garage (which in...

Hi gents, I have an vented central heating system with F&E tank in loft. I am wanting to move this tank elsewhere in the loft. I.e. Laterally about 2 metres. Is this ok to do without any unexpected consequences? Cheers Budgie Edit: Removed Unvented. Freudient slip. I'm considering...

Morning All, Just a quickie. Any ideas how you connect to an existing vertical soil pipe with another soil pipe? Its internal to the house. I need to connect to it for my new toilet. Existing soil pipe cannot be moved at all vertically. Thanks Andy

I've had my baxi solo 50 boiler for 4 years now, and I've not had it serviced. Obviously I'm going to do it soon, but what do they do exactly and is it worth it????

Hi there plumbing experts! I have a normal vented CH system, with indirect hot water heating etc, pump in airing cupboard trad boiler in garage etc. The problem is that when the system is only demanding hot water, there is a lot of airy and pump noise coming from the airing cupboard, and...