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How can I stop the noise from air in the water pipes?

When the shower is used, a loud noise persists until another tap (cold water) is turned on and then gradually ... [Read more]

Broken tap with no water?

I have a mixer tap in my kitchen. The cold tap has broken where it keeps turning with a grating sound and no w... [Read more]

how to replace domestic mains stop cock?

kitchen rebuild necessitates replacement of ugly and poorly installed stop cock. How do I control supply side ... [Read more]

fitting a new plastic bath?

shall i support the under side of the bath and the back with a 2 by 2 batten,as the kit supports legs dont loo... [Read more]

soil stack?

I am having a outside downstairs toilet built. Unfortunately, one of the walls need to be where the existing s... [Read more]

Do I have an air lock?

I have a gas boiler downstairs which heats water and a storage tank upstairs. My cold water supply has stoppe... [Read more]

how do I join a lead pipe to a copper pipe?

I am modifying my garden lay-out and have come across a lead water supply pipe under the soil. I need to shift... [Read more]

Why is the hot water not working properly?

I have to put the central heating on to get hot water. Also the flow from the water is very weak. The vokera... [Read more]

Is it cheaper to LEAVE IMMERSION HEATERS ON 24/7?

Just had a Megaflo direct cylinder(unvented) fitted.Is it cheaper to keep the immersion heaters on 24/7 or as ... [Read more]

Replacing triton opal?

my 9.5kw triton opal - starts hot then after few moments goes cold - pressure fine - restarts hot when turned ... [Read more]

Protherm parts - where to buy overheat thermostat?

Protherm 80E giving no gas and no ignition and F1 fault, fiddled with the reset on the overheat thermostat aft... [Read more]

Stiff cold water tap?

My bath cold water tap is become so stiff it's almost impossible to turn (on or off). I have no access to the... [Read more]

U shape tool to undo shower mixer to change o ring? what is it????

My freind says that he needs a U shape tool/spanner to get to his shower mixer to change the o rings. What cou... [Read more]

I changed my sink and taps in the bathroom but now the hot water runs slow?

I changed my sink and taps in the bathroom but now the hot water runs slow, I used flexible hoses to make up ... [Read more]

No hot water from my alpha cb24x?

Hi there i have no hot water from my combi boiler mdel no.Alpha CB24X The boiler kicks in when heating is swit... [Read more]

air lock?

how do i unblock an air lock on all cold water taps and toilet upstairs only

How can i fix my shower?

Our shower triton thermostatic has stopped working. It seems as if their is still power to the shower as sti... [Read more]

why are my water pipes making a vibrating noise after being shut off?

Why do the water pipes consistently start to hum softly, increasing in volume and then decreasing, shortly aft... [Read more]

How do i change a toilet pan?

i have just purchased ahouse a nd the toilet pan has been repaired i want to change just the pan not the cist... [Read more]

air lock in electric shower?

shower has developed a thumping/thudding noise causing the water pressure to pulsate and even momentarily to c... [Read more]