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Bar shower mixer valve help (DIY)
Hi! Fitting a new shower and after some research I bought these fast fix brackets online (looked...
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Ozberry
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Bore size for a shower hose with a Fully pumped supply
this may sound a basic question, but it is important. I have seen so many conflicting opinions...
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Mira shower mixer adjustment.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADJUST THIS MIXER UNIT? WE HAVE TO HAVE IT TURNED ALMOST FULLY ANTI CLOCKWISE...
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cheddarman
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Triton Shower Issue
Hi, I recently installed a new Triton Collection 2 shower. When I went to switch the isolation...
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Tony_J
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Nicklm
URGENT Loft room shower problems
Hi everyone Hoping someone has an idea what's going on with my loft conversion shower. It runs...
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SimonG
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Help with bathroom with no windows
I currently rent a flat but the bathroom does not have a window. Weirdly last year we had no...
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Toilet flush problem with water coming down pan after successful flush
Our toilet which is a year old has begun to have a problem with its flush. It flushes seemingly...
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Kia606
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shower head
my shower works fine from the multi point the hot water comes from the hose and runs ok till i...
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stresses eric
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CAN'T REMOVE IDEAL STANDARD SOFT CLOSE SEAT - TOP FIT
Hi, I'm trying to remove a knackered old Ideal Standard top fitted soft close seat but it won't...
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Johnny77
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Pressure Release Device activated - old Gainsborough GSX
Hello, I'm fairly certain that the pressure release device in my shower has blown but I'm not...
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Webber
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Shower temperature - too hot to handle!
I have a Mira shower linked to my hot water tank which works well when my boiler thermostat is...
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spanner
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Advice on fixing a urinal
Hi all I'm a female plumber, so don't much encounter a urinal (especially as I usually only do...
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Peterdevon
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Electric power shower
Could anybody advise me on which power shower to buy for a mains water fed low pressure system...
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John.g
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Rainfall shower unit fitted. Gainsborough shower unit now blows PRD.
Units involved: Gainsborough 10.5SE heater unit with Swirl (Screwfix 278PG) overhead shower kit...
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ShaunCorbs
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Exposed basin pipe work query?
Hi folks I’ve been asked to first fix a basin that has the chrome waste exposed. My problem is...
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macka09
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Shower wall plate install
Evening all, Concealed valve install coming up. A fixed head and a handheld, both of which have...
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ShaunCorbs
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Is my wall still under leak or it is talking time to dry up?
Mine is a two storeyed house. The groundfloor toilet and first flower shower are at same...
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WC1
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Flushing New shower that replaced old one unused for three years
Hi, I would welcome any advice on the following. I have recently fitted an new en suite Mira...
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jamboal
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How to improve shower pressure in a flat
How can I improve the shower pressure in a flat. I live on the 3rd floor, communal heating...
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NoExperience
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Shower wall profiles installed wrong way round
I've had a new shower cubicle done and the fitter has installed the wall profiles the wrong way...
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DIYnoob
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Weird looking shower wastes in all 3 showers.water not running away quickly
Hi All, not sure if anyone seen these wastes before? We have them in all 3 showers in our house...
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cjg
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Shower Tray waste not draining quickly
Hi, I am trying to clean out my Merlyn Truestone slate shower tray waste unit. I cannot see...
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philboy
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Bathroom Drain/Vent advice
I have a couple drain/vent questions regarding a bathroom. First venting. I highlighted in green...
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Water rotting bottom plate, where's it coming from?
My friend's bathroom is on a concrete slab. Near the shower there, for years, the wood has...
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Timmy D
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Hot water decreases flow after 5 minutes (electrical)
I had a new electrical water heater (Rheem) installed in our apartment - before it was inside...
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Chuck
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cutting HEP 2.0 pipe
hi all, is there any alternatives to cutting a HEP 2.0 pipe without using their own recommended...
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Ric2013
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broken screw holding pan to floor
hi one of the screws holding my toilet pan to the floor has broken when trying to remove it ...
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Shedgirl
Advice on old style toilet
Hi all, apologies in advance for my ignorance. I have an old style toilet with what I've...
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Shedgirl
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Off grid shower and toilet solution needed
Hi, would be extremely grateful for any advice on the following. I'm installing a bathroom...
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oz-plumber
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1200 x 700 shower trays?
So many of you guys fit this size tray? I’ve always thought 700mm is a bit of squeeze to be...
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Low pressure in shower
Hi all, I have a gravity fed system but am getting low pressure in the shower. Taking the...
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Ric2013
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alanmcm
offset connector issue for shower mixer valve
Need a bit of advice for installing a shower mixer valve. Issue Im having is that the tiler put...
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ShaunCorbs
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old waterpipes and new toilet installation help needed
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snowhead
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Help with Sink. basin waste kit in use
Hi all, Desperately in need of help. Getting very annoyed with myself Replaced the click plug...
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Flook75
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Monsoon twin pump installation - wrong pump?
My house was a bungalow that was extended up into the roof, and a bathroom installed up there...
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John.g
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permanently dripping shower mixer
I have a leaking shower that drips constantly. (image attached) I can't seem to find the...
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Ben-gee
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Shower tray blisters
I have a stone resin shower tray which is, admittedly, more than ten years old and I have...
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Jonnie
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How to remove these shower screw fittings from the pipes?
I'm retiling my bathroom, and so everything in this photo minus the copper pipes must be...
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slocombe9
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Thermostatic Shower Mixer Problem
We have recently had a brand new bathroom fitted, however, the thermostatic shower mixer does...
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Which make of toilet would plumbers recommend?
I am about to buy two new toilets for our house and would be interested to know if there are any...
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Advice on enclosed cisterns
HI Does anyone have any recommendations for the most powerful enclosed cistern. I have...
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Paul Cockhill
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Remove shower vertical without breaking it.
Struggling to find a plumber so going it alone. Grouting cracked around 2 tiles at base of...
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Ben-gee
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Has this toulet been installed wrong/bodge job
We have had a downstairs wc fitted with toilet and cabinet behind. The unit The toilet backed...
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Prettyflowers
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New shower on/off cartridge operating clockwise
So this has Crosswater stumped. I have a 4 way shower valve. When all the knobs are pointing up...
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Ben-gee
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How Yo Connect Water Supply To New Bath Taps
Hi I have a 22mm hot and cold water supply to new bath. The pipes finish with compression...
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PETE 123
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How do I remove this component (adapter) ??
Hi learned friends. A "plumber" has installed a shower for my daughter. However it doesnt look...
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Captain Scarlet
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URGENT Understanding This Mechanism.
Hi all, I have a leak from a mechanism that I simply don`t understand which appears to be the...
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Trev-22
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Rotten wood holding bath tap
It looks like that over time water has got under the seal of the bath tap and has rotted away at...
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Hammer
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Shower Pipework advice needed please
Hi All I found this forum quite by chance this afternoon whilst looking for an answer to a...
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Edward_B
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Tap still dripping after valves have been replaced?
Hi I have a dual lever bath tap / shower mixer and have replaced both ceramic type valves on...
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