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    stop cock leaking

    hi tighten small nut on tap body. or, turn off stop tap undo small nut were spindle enters tap body take about 6" ptfe tape and wrap round spindle push nut back to tap body tighten nut ,turn on tap
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    toilet troubles

    hi if there is no blockage in the wc pan then this sounds like a partally blocked drain. oldplumb.
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    Confused about water pressure - what is going on?

    hi lift the cold tanks as high as poss above the shower head use 22mm pipes to give good flow. oldplumb.
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    Mains fed tap problem

    get a plumber to repair stop tap then turn down the flow. you dont usually get air in mains pipe work as the pressure pushes it out. oldplumb.
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    new shower in old house

    call a plumber ? oldplumb.
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    Electric Hot water cylinder - hot pipes and boiling noise

    get electrician to check thermostat as it could have lost its calibration ,and may not be SAFE.renew cable as well Regards OLDPLUMB.
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    Rad valves

    Hi ,10mm compression joints can be pain to seal if the pipe is not in the fitting square.and over tightening will just crush the olive,ptfe tape wrapped round will only make a temporary repair.i myself only use 15mm rad valves with a 15x10mm reducer this gives a much stronger joint. Oldplumb.
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    new taps should be straightforward ....

    check your water heater manufacturer,as some heaters require a special tap that will allow for any expansion of the heater. Gaz.
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