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Hi , We have recently had a lot of work done on our pressurised hot water cylinder and boiler . Basically after lots of fault finding and parts the system was changed from a y plan to a s plan . We already had an expansion vessel for the potable side but now we have another expansion...

Hi , We had an problem with our Worcester 49 CDI system boiler just before Christmas . Basically the fault was the temperature was rising too quick and it would error out . I did a bit of research and spoke to Worcester and it pointed to the PCB . Plumber came and assessed and said he thought...

Hi , we have a toilet that runs on sometimes after flushing . I've tried changing the silicone washer but it still does it . I've looked at changing the flush valve but I can't find a like for like replacement , it's a real obscure one . The make is TC watermark . My question is can any other...

Hi , has anybody come across issues with the spigot from a bath trap being too big so that it won't go into the bore of the bath waste ? Basically the spigot on my mcalpine trap measures 41 and the waste bore is 40 . I tried another anti vac mcalpine waste and that's the same . I know they seal...

Hi , I've just done the first fix on my ensuite and have just taken delivery of a 1400 X 900 black resin shower tray . The tray came with a mcalpine waste and flexi adapter . The wastes in situ and I've got a fall of around 40 mm over 2m . My concern is the finish on the underside of...

Hi I'm redoing our ensuite and it's mostly plumbed with grey 22 and 15 mm plastic pipe . I'm not a plumber I'm an engineer and I've always used copper and soldered it with no issues . The dilemma I'm having is do I do all the plumbing with plastic pipe or do I do what I'm used to and use a speed...

Hi , I'm currently re doing our ensuite and need toove the toilet a few meters on the existing external wall . At the moment the soil waste exits the wall and there is a 90 Deg bend and this falls down into the stack . Where we want to move the toilet is literally dead in line with the...

Hi , I'm redoing our ensuite and I have had to strengthen all the joists with ply before even thinking about the plumbing side of things . The old waste pipes were located through 60mm holes drilled through every joist the whole length of the room .I have fixed the joist and now want to run my...

Hi , Has anyone installed a shower and shower niche using the plastic shower wall panels ? I can see you can buy the preformed niches ,I'm just wondering how you get the seal if you clad over the niche flange with the plastic panels . Thanks

Hi , We have recently moved into a large property and have noticed that the cold water flow is poor . Our system is a pressurised cylinder with an expansion vessel and a system boiler . If the cold tap is running and you flush a toilet the tap almost stops . The hot tap has pretty decent...

Hi , We have recently moved into a large property (3000 square foot ) and it has 2 X double extensions on it . Both of the extended parts of the house have large steel beams supporting the 1st floor joists . The rear extension has an open plan kitchen with a approx 7m steal RSJ...

Hi , I have recently fitted a dual channel hive to my system and it seems to be working fine . The system has a 40 cdi Worcester conventional boiler a hot water cylinder and a pressure vessel . There is a small tank in the loft , about 16 inch square with a ball cock in it. I have attached a pic...

Hi Can somebody please help and tell me what type of system i have from my pics . I thought it was an unvented system but im getting confused as im sure there is a small tank and ballcock in the loft above it . I have bought dual channel hive and need to know what mode it should be in ...

Hi i have a system boiler with a lp522 hw and ch controller and a drayton wired thermostat . I have purchased a dual channel hive and from what i can see by looking on the back of the old controller it looks like the new hive receiver will just slot straight on . Please correct me if im wrong ...