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  1. computermike

    Pipes in concrete floor with combi boiler

    I am looking to replace an oldish boiler and hot tank with a combi boiler. The house dates from around 1968 and quite possibly the (copper) piping could be that old. I had someone round to give a quote and they said they would not recommend a combi boiler because the piping downstairs was buried...
  2. S

    Bathroom Plumbing with Concrete Floor

    Planning on moving the bathroom into another room, Bathroom is on the ground floor, concrete floor, Bath and sink wastes are about 1.7M away from the outside wall on different sides of the room. Is it ok to cut channel in concrete to take waste pipes outside, Fitting water underfloor heating...
  3. G

    How can we find/fix leaking pipes when the pipes are set within a concrete floor

    We have had a long term problem with damp in our bungalow which exacerbated when we changed from the use of a system boiler (with pressure only from a tank in the roof of our bungalow) to a combi boiler (with full mains pressure) and a major leak was then found and dealt with. (This leak had...
  4. Jock Spanners

    Suspected leaking pipe in concrete floor

    Dear All, I need a second opinion. I have a customer with an engineered oak floor which keeps discolouring apparently from damp below. The floor is in the corner of a cloakroom and near to central heating pipes. When the floor is lifted it does not appear to be soaking wet. I suspect a pinhole...
  5. A

    Pipes in Concrete Floor

    Hello. Looking for a little guidance. Basically had a plumber install new ch system and radiators. He ran pvc pipes (2 22mm, 2 15mm and 1 copper gas main) with angle bends under the concrete floor. We’re now replacing the floor as it has no dpm or insulation and have found none of the pipes...
  6. P

    plumber required, experienced in all aspects of installation of walk-in/wetroom shower

    Hello, I am making an en-suite room and need a plumber who has experience in the following: Plumbing to new vanity unit and toilet. Fitting waterproof/resistant water board. Tank all shower area. Fitting Aqualisa Quartz shower unit. Installing shower waste outlet into concrete floor. Fit venting...
  7. K

    Best practice for copper pipes (gas and water) in concrete/screed

    Hi, Plumber has dug a trench in my existing solid kitchen floor and laid the following pipes - 15mm flow and return - covered whole pipe with hessian felt sleeve 15mm mains water - laid hessian felt sleeve on top of pipe (not around) 28mm gas - wrapped gaffer tape around the pipe. I'm not...
  8. jaydebruyne

    Chasing pipes in concrete floor

    Can anyone recommend a decent pipe detector to detect pipework in concrete floors - I need to chase a pipe this afternoon and don't fancy chasing through other pipes!! Or if anyone can recommend another way??
  9. T

    4 meters waste pipe under concrete floor?

    Want to pick your brains. Having a extension done on the kitchen and wife wants to swap the living room and kitchen around so that living room faces the garden. Soil stack currently in corner of kitchen and can't be moved as all services are at rear of house. From the soil stack to where the...
  10. C

    Damp concrete floor in extension, tiles breaking

    Hi guys, I was wondering if you could provide some guidance dealing with a very difficult situation I'm in. Some of you helped me with another issue (broken drain pipe) here: http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/94058-broken-cracked-sewerage-pipe-garden-options.html#post913865 It's...
  11. S

    Explanation for wet concrete floor near soil pipe.

    I'm preparing to tile the floor... The floor near to the soil pipe remains wet (after cleaning) for longer and now, with toilet removed, the area has become wetter over the course of today after heavy rain. The flexible white soil pipe "connector" in the floor connects to what appears to be a...
  12. Z

    CH pipes in concrete floor - replace or not?

    Hi all, I am in the process of refurbishing a 1965 detached bungalow. I have discovered that all the central heating pipes are buried inside the concrete floor. I am planning to put solid wood floor down, so I am wandering is it a good idea to leave the CH pipe work as it is or should I...
  13. R

    Damp proof membranes on concrete floor - urgent help please

    Hi there Can you please help - our builder seems to have little knowledge of buildings regulations so we are struggling with our extension/conversion. We are converting part of an internal garage plus existing room into a new kitchen. Problem is there are 2 different floor heights for the new...
  14. S

    How much for re-pipe to CH radiators as had leak in concrete floor 2 bed FF Flat

    I need a quote for full repipe of Central Heating System due to water leak under the floor and unable to fix due to concrete floor 15mm pipe x 79m 22mm x 10m drain down and inhibit system Thank you
  15. M

    do I need to wrap (duct tape) or sleeve, plastic piping going into concrete floor?

    hi just wondering which is the best way to go about it, have a radiator to be fitted in a conservatory and the customer wants it to be chased into the concrete floor.
  16. D

    shower tray on concrete floor

    hi guys I've got my first bathroom job on my own, the customer wants the shower tray on the floor and its a concrete floor so other than building a base for it and having a plinth can you bury the trap and waste pipe its not ideal incase there is leaks in the future i know any suggestions thanks dom
  17. A

    Leak in concrete floor

    Ok so have a water leak in a pipe in a concrete floor. Insurance sent a guy out who said there was a loose connection on the stopcock. Tightened it but not solved Next guy says it is the water main, he can here it leaking and need a new water main £1000????? Now if that's what's needed so be...
  18. R

    Routing new 28mm gas pipe in channel in concrete floor

    Hi. Need to run a new section of 28mm gas pipe (no joints as less than 3m) across the concrete kitchen floor. Thinking of using 2"x2" galvanised electrical trunking set in a 3" deep channel, the pipe then packed in sand and the lid put on then channel concreted in. Would this be acceptable? Not...
  19. P

    Installing New Rads - Supply Pipes Slightly Different Positions In Concrete Floor

    Hello to all. After a bit of advice about fitting new metric rads in place of old, imperial sized ones. The supply pipes to rad valves in my bungalow come up from concrete floor, so can't move pipe positions. Some of the new rads are either slightly longer or shorter than old rads and are also...
  20. R

    Low Boiler Pressure / Under Floor Leak (concrete floor)

    Hi All, Just joined this forum in search for some advice regarding my boiler pressure dropping constantly and an under floor leak in a 4th floor flat with concrete floors. So I've lived in this flat now for about a month, I'm house-sitting for some friends that have gone of travelling...
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