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    water leaking out of shower enclosure

    The option of removing the shower is defo not possible....cant afford to do it and dont have the expertise. The other option you talk of is get rid of what sealant is there in the corner and then reseal with loads of sealant? (Where the black bit of wall meets the white sealant???) But as a...
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    water leaking out of shower enclosure

    Ive attached a pic of the outside. But what is the point of that shadowy hole area on the inside of the shower where the trim is....like i cant find a reason for it being there. If water is going in there then surly its not helping? The water doesnt come out where the silicone is but actually...
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    water leaking out of shower enclosure

    hi In the picture...where the dark shadowy hole at the shower trackis im 100% sure (by doing water tests) that water is going in there and somehow escaping outside the shower enclosure and coming out onto the floor outside while showering What is the purpose of that hole where the track is...
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    leaky new shower enclosure (glass/trim area outside)

    Nope its not sealed internally I went and bought unibond translucent bathroom sealent. Can/should i go ahead and attempt to seal the exterior of the glass where it meets the metal trim? (where the water leaks out from)
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    leaky new shower enclosure (glass/trim area outside)

    Cheers for the reply. I know theres no pic yet but u reckon he should just go ahead and silicon the outside frame/glass bit with clear silicon? I think he doesnt want to redo anythin like sending the whole thing back if its a manufactuter problem.
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    leaky new shower enclosure (glass/trim area outside)

    Hi there Sorry im writing this for a friend who needs it answered and they sent the wrong picture! Will get the correct pic and re-load it tonight. They were wondering is the glass part which connects to the frame usually sealed on the outside? Its a victoria plumb shower.
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    leaky new shower enclosure (glass/trim area outside)

    apologies if this is in the wrong forum I have a new shower enclosure that was installed by a plumber but as the plumber is away on holiday for a few weeks I need a solution now For some reason this new shower enclosure leaks around where the window glass area meets the gold metal trim...
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    noisy vibrating mains stopcock (when no plumbing in use)

    I just checked. I defo dont have a water meter
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    noisy vibrating mains stopcock (when no plumbing in use)

    Why would the water meter be the culprit? How do i know if i have one? I dont think i do have one tbh
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    noisy vibrating mains stopcock (when no plumbing in use)

    Yep the stoptap is fully open. My house is detached so didnt think it could be cos of my neighbours use of appliances
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    noisy vibrating mains stopcock (when no plumbing in use)

    Water hammer even though my house is detached?
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    noisy vibrating mains stopcock (when no plumbing in use)

    Ive had this issue for over a year now When theres no plumbing in use (no washing machine,heating, toilets, taps etc) i get random knocking vibrating type noises (u can feel the vibration when u hold it) from the stopcock under the kitchen sink. This is the mains stopcock for my detached 20...
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    vibrating knocking mains pipe under kitchen sink

    i turned off the stop tap and the kitchen tap doesnt let any water run but the downstairs bathroom which is mains connected still has a wee little dribble running thru the tap. does this mean the washer is broken?
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    vibrating knocking mains pipe under kitchen sink

    forgot to mention that its a 16yr old detached housee. new taps recently installed but this sound happened with old taps too hot water cylinder and cold tank in loft system
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    vibrating knocking mains pipe under kitchen sink

    just an issue i have been having with my cold water mains stopcock pipe under the kitchen sink and thought i would get your opinion on it if you knew. for the past few months I have been getting a strange knocking noise (loud enough to be heard in the whole house) which is coming from the mains...
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    trouble filling rad with sentinel thru blanking plug route

    my brother was was explaining his feed and expansion tank system to me of which i dont have one how many litres are in a f and e tank? must be so much easier for him to get inibitor in!
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    trouble filling rad with sentinel thru blanking plug route

    my brother was was explaining his feed and expansion tank system to me of which i dont have one how many litres are in a f and e tank? must be so much easier for him to get inibitor in!
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    Another water hammer question (sorry!)

    apparently fully open or half open doesnt affect the pressure..just tge flow rate. scottish water said my street mains was 4 bar which is fine so will keep an eye on the banging from under the sink this week before calling them back out. its weird cos all water hammer issues are usually when...
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    Another water hammer question (sorry!)

    i have issues which may be similar. i have banging noises from right under the kitchen sink where the stopcock is. its defo the mains cold pipe under sink and it happens when no plumbing or heating or anythin is in use . i have had scottish water out to check the street mains incase its high...
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