pipes

Hi, I’ve recently bought a new build house. I’m looking to change a standard double panel 600mm x 600mm radiator to a vertical radiator which is 1800mm x 480 mm. The vertical radiator weighs around 45-50kg before water. I think the current one is probably only 20kg before water. The current...

Hi, I've just moved onto a new place and the wager drainage is very slow. Underneath the sink, it looks like the water has to push a lot of water above it to get out. It goes down from the sink, then into a u bend before going upwards through a flexible pipe to the outside. Is this too far to...

I recently moved in to an old pre-fab house with my partner and am looking to freshen up our built in wardrobes. As you can see from the pictures attached there’s a lot of pipe work either protruding or running through them. I’m a complete DIY novice so apologies in advance for any stupid...

Hello all, I plan to move my radiator to the other side of the room and existing piping is in speedfit under the floor. When looking to buy additional pipe I am presented with two options. Which one would the better choice and why? The Polybutylene is the layflat version is that easier to...

Hi, I'm after a bit of advice before installing a new dishwasher. - Is this the Y piece I need for the waste water? https://www.screwfix.com/p/washing-machine-y-piece/81000 Lots of people are saying it leaks. Is there an alternative? - Do you use any sort of solvent cement or something for...

Hi all, I wondered if anyone can help me. I recently bought a house which has a radiator in the conservatory. It's an old style conservatory so the temperature drops quickly. I have sectioned off the kitchen (as doors were removed) using a heavy curtain. The kitchen now retains heat...

No really apparent close to the boier, but the noise comes from the pipes and rads all over the house. Is it possible to alter the speed of the pump and get rid of the noise that way? Or is it just what they do? I remember other pumps making a noise but they were a low, deeper hum, this noise...

Hi Anyone got any tips for laying our 20mm PE-RT underfloor heating pipes into aluminium spreader plates (200 mm centres)? Specifically I'm after advice on how to get the pipe to be more flexible. The pipe is really stiff and very difficult to get it to fit around the bends. I'm going to try...

It's been many years since I last sorted a bathroom but, sadly, the bullet must be bitten. Obviously, in the interim it's been realised that the faffing about with custom built boxing-in option is laughable, and a versatile off-the-shelf modular option for hiding the pipework away has become...

Hello I have urgently have to change this broken pipe but dont know the name of it and what tools are needed to fix it . Its external pipe that comes from the kitchen .At the moment water runs along the walls instead to the drain. As Im complete newbie , I feel overwhelmed by the choice of...

I've removed an old toilet and macerator as we want to change the room back into a bedroom. Are the pipes just 15mm copper piping so just use normal blanking caps for them or do I need something else? Here's a photo:

Hi I need to remove this radiator - can anyone give me advice on how I can do this? It's a new build house - flexi pipes and this panel. I need a step by step guide if anyone can help? :) Thanks!!

Hello all. I am trying to box in some pipes left by the previous tennant after they moved a radiator. There are some pretty big holes left in the wall, far bigger then I have filled before so unsure how to tackle them. Any tips, I dnt think my normal filler will do the job! Also any tips on...

Renovating an old terraced property. Not sure what to do with these unsightly pipes in what will become a utility room. If I boxed them in my joinery skills might make it look worse. Thinking of painting them white which may look ok against a good old magnolia wall. Has anyone got any tips on...

Hi All I recently just had a full new central heating system installed, all pipes have been replaced and new hot and cold pipes have been replaced to cater to my new home extention and home. I also have a combi boiler. I paid British gas £8795 for the job. This was yesterday. However today I...

Hi. New member here. I bought a flat last year, in a converted pub on a very long lease. The developer went bust and the conversion was finished by contractors working for the new freeholders - a firm of solicitors. The development began in 2015. The main pub building has been split into three...

I had my underfloor heating and flow screed installed today and the company ordered 4 x 100m rolls of pipes and ended up using around 4 x 80m so I have 4 x 20m left over. Is there anything else they can be used for, seems crazy to throw them away. I think they are 16mm so can't be used for...

I have recently bought some OneShot instant drain cleaner and am a bit worried about it damaging my plastic pipes especially downpipes etc. Will all be OK as long as I follow the instructions? Thanks

Hi, I need to know what the regulations are regarding pipework that leads from an upstairs bathroom to a (former) exterior drain. We had a new solid roof conservatory built this year. It extends across the back of our house and now covers a pipe and drain that allows the sink, bath and shower to...

Just moved into a place that has a sink in the bedroom. Is this easy to remove? Can we just seal off any pipes left once the sink is out? Thanks for any help