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  1. Louisep786

    Leaking auto air vent

    Hi all, I recently had a plumber out to fix my unvented indirect cylinder which keeps losing pressure. Unfortunately he didn’t fix the issue and caused a leak instead. I’ve noticed the issue seems to be the auto air vent which leaks when I re-pressurise it. I have bought the part can I just...
  2. Rachell411

    Indesit leaking

    I have an Indesit 4173 washer dryer wjich is leaking underneath. I have tipped it up unacrewed filter from body but how do i unclip drainage hose from the machine ro see if that has the leak? Or have u any otger ideas what could be how to fix? As we on lockdown n have complicated health...
  3. M

    rainwater coming from inside above the windows in the kitchen

    I bought a property in August 2018. A month ago, so far twice during heavy rain and wind, the water started to leak above the kitchen window. There is a small gap between the window and the wall and water is coming through there. I marked this with yellow on the pictures 05 and 06. At first, I...
  4. M

    Leaking toilet

    Toilet is leaking from this pipe and I’m not really sure how to fix it. Before going to a plumber I thought I’d come here to get any tips on how to fix it. Someone came to put a floor in and he moved the toilet when doing this. But since then the toilet started leaking.
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    Hudson Reed Clio A3025 Concealed shower leaking in wall

    We moved into this house a year ago and soon discovered that there was a leak in the wall when the shower diverter is set to the wall shower head, rather than the dumper head. Through trial and error, we have discovered that the concealed shower model is a Hudson Reed Clio A3025 which has an...
  6. A

    Leaking flue on combi

    Hi, I have a Worcester green Star combi 30si. The component which I believe is the flue going outside the garage from boiler has a leak at two of the joints as you can possibly see in the attached pic. Simple question, is this a DIY'able fix or is it compulsory for this to be seen to by a...
  7. bettz1

    White Knight Tumble dryer leaking

    Hi all my partners parents have given us there old white knight tumble dryer which we've put in the garage.The only problem is there appears to be a small leak on the underneath on the right side. It's drying our clothes fine just wondered if anyone had any ideas what I should look out for if I...
  8. F

    Velux window leaking

    1. Bought a house with single story extension, only 10 degree pitch in the roof and it had tiles on it. Rain was getting in the tiles and leaking, but the windows never leaked. 2. Roofer recommended replacing with a felt roof, which has stopped the roof leaking totally, but now the velux...
  9. H

    Help needed with Geberit flush pipe seal

    Could somebody tell me how to remove the plastic circlip and rubber washer from a leaking flush pipe connection at the bottom of a Geberit low height concealed cistern? Also is it possible to do this with the cistern and WC in situ?
  10. C

    Cheap easy way to stop water buildup and leakage from a balcony the builder messed up

    We have a garage with an unfinished apartment above it which has a balcony. Whoever built it did not put a slope to drain the water. Its down to plywood as the flooring. In the past we have had a tarp over the balcony nailed to the railing and side of the garage but snow, heavy rains and wind...
  11. phykell

    Chrome Straight Towel Radiator Valve Leaking

    Hi, My towel radiator valve is leaking from the centre where it screws in rather than from the pipe or radiator joints. I've seen plenty of articles/videos on how to use a "string" of PTFE to pack a gland on a standard radiator valve but I can't find anything on these now common towel radiator...
  12. D

    Leaking EPDM roof

    Hi. A few years ago, my parents paid a considerable amount of money to have their flat, cold, felted extesion roof into a warm, EPDM roof. It was OK at first, but a leak formed and started to drip onto the internal windowsill. Not only that, but there was water pooling in places, directly below...
  13. mindy3

    Shower Leaking...from grout?

    Hi All, I really would appreciate advice on the following; Bathroom was completely stripped back to bare brick. Shower area was created with a small partitioned wall for water pipes to hide behind. Dry lined with water resistant plaster board. Plaster board sealed prior to professional tiler...
  14. S

    Combined double check and isolating valve incorrectly fitted?

    Hi all! I'm new this is my first post. After a couple missed years I had a first service visit by BG. The engineer said he had to fail the inspection because the filler loop leaks when the valve is opened to top up the boiler pressure he said this is because the Combined Double check & isolating...
  15. I

    UPVC DRAIN HOLES IN DOOR NOT DRAINING

    Morning all, Any help from the experienced would be greatly appreciated. I installed a new UPVC back door (full glass pane) recently which has two slotted drain holes just below the drip bar. I think I should make it clear at this point that the drain holes are in the door, not the frame...
  16. C

    Leaking pipes - Speedfit fittings? problems caused by hot weather?

    Morning all, I got home last night and noticed a slightly wet ceiling with water dripping from a fairly new extension (built and plumbed about 6 months ago) - had a look upstairs and couldn't see anything obvious (room above is a (second) bathroom) - no water has been used in this bathroom...
  17. M

    Mixer shower inlets leaking - a lot!

    Hi, I have an Aqualisa mixer bar shower in a house I bought last summer. I've been aware that it's been leaking very slightly from the hot inlet for a while - nothing major so I hadn't got round to doing anything. Then the other morning I found that it was leaking quite badly all of a sudden...
  18. Fonzyrelli

    Weeping compression nut on gate valve & Shower Valve

    Hi everyone I'm currently doing up my bathroom and I need some help please. :( Gate valve. I've currently replaced gate valves on the cold and hot pipes coming into the bathroom so this can isolated whilst the rest of u the house has water but the problem is the cold pipe gate valve is...
  19. W

    Waterproof sealant?

    Hi The steel drum on my Parkside wet/dry vac slowly leaks. Can anyone suggest a waterproof sealant brand that would be ideal to keep the vac going for another year or so? Thanks!
  20. S

    Leaking bath tap - unable to unscrew handle screw

    Hi all, The hot tap on my bath has started leaking quite severely. Done a fair bit of research and looks like the washer just needs replacing. My problem is that, after removing the handle cap, when I uncover the screw the thread has completely been eroded. Tried normal phillips, electric...
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