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"A Fix with Sontarans" is a specially written Doctor Who segment produced for the BBC children's programme Jim'll Fix It featuring Colin Baker in character as the Sixth Doctor. It was broadcast on 23 February 1985.
Hi i have an old back boiler in a ground floor flat. The expansion tank is in the bedroom cupboard and above it is a black tank that is full of cold water with a ball cock in it. This has been making a constant runing water sound for a week and i have only just noticed the overflow outside is...
Fix leaking shower they said....
10min fix they said .....
Plumb center do NOT keep parts for an 1874 Shanks mixer ....grr
And no I didnt do the copper pipework...will fix it though ;)
*tiled/solid floor
What do you do?
Thusfar I've hit and hoped and got away with. Aiming to plonk fixing in a place I "sense" won't be in same place as the run and go to the bare minimal depth for a good fixing.
Like today, tiled floor, small cloakroom, mains popping up in corner. Pan to fit...
I have a leak coming from two pipes that were done by a so called plumber now its causing problems with the neighbours could anyone suggest to me a part to fix it. I was thinking of some sort of adapter that i could fit on. If you able to tell me the size of the pipes anr adapter or whatever...
Hi all,
I'm come to you begging for advice, the tourist site I work for has had a long problem with a very smelly soil system. They've been told by many plumbers its impossible to fix, I've been asked to see 'what I can do'.
Its a hotel complex site with a septic tank, 4000 litre. it has quite a...
Cornish monkey
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Hi all,
The U Bend under my kitchen sink is leaking constantly now and making a mess. The press is terribly damp.
I need to get it fixed, but can't afford a tradesman right now.
Is it a simple enough fix to DIY?
I've been watching the tutorial videos, and the pros make it look very straight...
I have had a double dose of descaler in a system for about a week running a turbomax 828e which was kettling a little when started but perfectly fine once warmed up. It's almost there but wanted to find out if anyone has used a descaler n it's been fine for another few years as the kettling was...
Hi all,
I've got a customer who wants me to fix a leak where the toilet pan meets the pan connector. Of course I'd usually take out the pan and replace the connector but for a variety of reasons (rusted screws etc...) it's difficult to move so I was wondering if there was a quick fix that would...
I need to fix this gold coloured bar mixer to a tiled block wall to replace an old mixer that had compression elbows.
Tre Mercati Roma Gold Plated Exposed Thermostatic Shower Valve | 979A
The pipes go through the wall to the hot and cold pipes in cupboard behind shower. As the new mixer has...
Firstly I'd just like to say hi as this is my first post.
I've noticed a fairly constant drip coming from my hot water system that seems to be because of a loose fitting but I'm not sure if it's something I should risk tying to fix myself. The leak was noticed because it started coming through...
Sirbo
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Hello,
My central heating system has been running OK for the past few years, but yesterday things went wrong.
The system is a 1980's vintage gravity fed system.
The problem started as follows:
1 - I'd noticed that a couple of rads were slightly cool, but warmer at the bottom than the top.
2...
Dear all,
Anyone have any ideas on how to fix a leaking tap (image attached)
Something i could do myself (absolutely no plumbing experience) or would i need a pro to look at it.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers
Hi,
I'm in need of some advise.
we moved into an old house 6 months ago and the toilet upstairs was really badly blocked.
i tried to unblock with chemicals and a plunger but it didnt work. The water flushed but ridiculously slowly!
One day my brother in law came round and his boy did a poo...
lal5000
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I have a very small leak in a black PVC rubber pipe between the meter and a first floor apartment, it is 25mm outside diameter, I have tried to locate the leak with listening device but have not been able to do so. To replace the pipe I would need to dig a channel across paved and tiled...
Hello,
I am looking for someone reliable who can fix my sink that doesn't drain.
The waste is quite high so I need someone experienced who can make it work.
It is a double sink as posted in the plumbing forum (sorry, it won't let me post the link)
I am located in London, N1.
Many...
Hi,
I have a 5.5 year old Remeha Avanta 28c boiler which is frequently failing to supply hot water. It displays an E4 fault code and resetting will often get the hot water working again for a few minutes.
The plumber who originally fitted it has attempted to fix it by stripping the burner...
ciaran
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Is first Fix plumbing the best way to start in the plumbing trade?.... Seems its the one job that needs the least qualifications and experience. Im level 2 qualified and defo not ready to start steaming into heating systems and stuff. my thinking is that first fix will get me a bit of confidence...
How do you guys who do site work accurately test first fix pipework etc before the gas meters are installed? I have got a few external gas runs that I have done, awaiting 8 meters to be fitted. The builder wants to paint all the pipes and take the scaffold down but the meters aren't due to be...
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