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A bathroom or washroom is a room, typically in a home or other residential building, that contains either a bathtub or a shower (or both). The inclusion of a wash basin is common. In some parts of the world e.g. India, a toilet is typically included in the bathroom; in others, the toilet is typically given a dedicated room separate from the one allocated for personal hygiene activities. In North American English the word 'bathroom' is sometimes used to refer to any room in a residence that contains a toilet, regardless of the inclusion of a bath or shower.
Historically, bathing was often a collective activity, which took place in public baths. In some countries the shared social aspect of cleansing the body is still important, as for example with sento in Japan and the "Turkish bath" (also known by other names) throughout the Islamic world.

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  1. dilligaf

    Help, hot water from the bathroom taps won't shut off completely!

    I need to do some maintenance on the bath shower mixer tap but I cannot get the hot water to shut off completely. I have fully turned the gate valve off supplying the cylinder from the tank in the loft buy its still flowing slightly from the bathroom taps and doesn't appear to be stopping. Can...
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    • Forum: USA
  2. E

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    Hi, I took off the aerator on my bathroom sink. When I put it back on, it caused problems. When I turn on the water with the aerator in place, the water backs up into the base of the faucet and runs on to the floor through the hole where the rod for the sink stopper is. I'm not sure that is...
  3. Frank15

    Where can I find a replacement bathroom sink (Slough, UK)?

    Where can I find a replacement bathroom sink?, just the sink not the whole closet. My sink broke due to accident and I'd like to replace just the sink, I've checked serveral stores such as B&Q, Victoria Plumbing, and they just sell whole closets with the sink included. I'm in Slough, Berkshire...
  4. L

    Fixing Bathroom Mixer Tap

    Hi. Novice here! Bathroom mixer tap was getting 'sticky' and I so sprayed some wd-40 silicone lubricant through some of the gaps - unfortunately it has made it seize up and the tap needs quite a bit of force to either turn it on or change temperature. I'd used the silicon spray on a couple of...
    • Leicesterfan
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    • Forum: USA
  5. G

    How do I shut off a bathroom radiator with angles valves?

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  6. B

    Clogged bathroom hand basin

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  7. N

    disassemble bathroom mixer tap

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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA
  8. N

    Howdy all, bathroom noob here 😊

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  9. F

    Will my bathroom sink take a mixer tap?

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    • Forum: USA
  10. A

    Single Zone UFH Help in bathroom, so many questions

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  11. S

    Help with AAV locations and importance in new bathroom fit

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    • Stephen44uk
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: USA
  12. S

    Replacement boiler for 4 bed house with bathroom and ensuite

    I'm hoping to get some advice about what type and size of boiler to get to replace current boiler. Property was built around 2000. Currently have a magflo cylinder upstairs and an ideal classic boiler in the garage. One bathroom (with one thermostatic shower and bath), one ensuite with one...
    • Spicygal
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  13. D

    Tiled walls and laminate flooring in bathroom

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  14. P

    Bathroom in new loft conversion suggestions?

    Hi all we are about to have a loft conversion with a bathroom large enough for a freestanding bath, shower enclosure, toilet and wall hung vanity unit.so will be a blank canvas . just wanted to get a plumbers perspective of what are easy installation and for future repairs . ie shower...
  15. S

    Bathroom Flooring and Wall Advice

    I'm in the middle of refurbing my bathroom, I have removed all the plasterboard, back to the stud work and also lifted up all the chipboard flooring (22mm), this is a small ensuite bathroom (3mx2m). My plan is to fit new flooring, 18mm WBP and then 6mm Hardie backer board to the floor, planning...
  16. C

    Looking for the size of the bathroom tap valve

    My bathroom tap is dripping water, I want to change the tap valve, but I don't know the valve size, if somebody familiar with the type of tap, please tell me the valve size. Thank you in advanced.
  17. drippy

    Need user manual

    I fitted this automatic bath filler and temperature control some years ago. Does anyone know the make and model or where I can get the user manual? Thanks all!
  18. N

    push plug stuck

    Hi all, I have a push up plug in my bathroom sink. It is now stuck and I have tried a few options. It really is stuck and I wonder what I should do to get it fixed. Any ideas how much it will cost me to have it fixed, if I am not able to do it myself? Thanks, Nav
  19. R

    Downstairs Bathroom - Sewage smell

    Hello, We have had a bad sewage smell coming from the downstairs toilet for the last few years. We had a new suite put in back in 2019 which didn't resolve the issue. The smell seems to be coming from the sink side of the room. I have removed the sink unit now and can see that the waste pipe...
    • Redsman13
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    • america bathroom downstairs sewage smell usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA
  20. dilligaf

    What size bottle trap for bathroom basin with a O/D 36mm waste pipe?

    Can anyone tell me what size bottle trap for the basin in the bathroom for a 36mm O/D waste pipe? Most bottle traps seem to be listed as 32mm or 40mm?
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