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A tap (also spigot or faucet: see usage variations) is a valve controlling the release of a liquid or gas.

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    Boiler not registering a hot water tap being turned on.

    Hi All, Before we start I will admit that I am a total novice when it comes to plumbing but before I call someone out I want to try and see if it is something simple. I have a triton mixer shower and when the tap is turned all the way to hot it doesn’t effect the temperature at all! It remains...
  2. R

    Boiler briefly calling for heat after shutting cold water tap

    hi guys any help or advice would be good, I have a Ariston Clas eco he 30 combi boiler it’s only 9 moths installed but just noticed that it occasionally calls for heat if just after the cold water tap is closed it’s litteralky a second the icon for head comes on n then off I’m assuming that’s...
  3. Andrew Garrett

    No pressure from the hot water tap

    Hi there I live in an all electric flat with white meter heating. The hot water system is in a cupboard and consists of a water tank with a copper cylinder underneath with an immersion heater. The water pressure for the cold tap is good but rubbish for the hot from every tap. We've changed the...
  4. N

    Ground floor hot water tap started running very slowly

    We have a downstairs shower room/toilet and the hot water tap yesterday started running VERY slowly on the sink - virtually down to a trickle. Turned the tap on this morning and hot water was coming through fine again - went back a 10-15 minutes later and the water was back to a trickle... Any...
  5. D

    Instant hot water tap valve

    Hi Im a newbie in plumbing We had a new kitchen installed with a instant hot water tap with the boiler unit underneath the sink. Over past weeks ive noticed a valve that is dripping water down into the waste pipes. Most of times it gushing through and is noticeablely loud. The valve can be...
  6. W

    Fixing boiling water tap

    I don't install them, don't touch anything involving elecs normally. I also have no knowledge of them or how they work or how to work on them. But a customer emailed saying " I have a boiling water tap in my house which is running constantly - something to do with the filter. We have the...
  7. T

    Please help- cold water tap in kitchen not running

    Hi all, please excuse my first post being a request for help, but I have just moved into a place as a Property Guardian and the cold tap in the kitchen doesn't run when turned. The previous tenant says it worked fine for her, so I'm assuming it's just been switched off somewhere, but I've...
  8. B

    Can't unscrew cold water tap

    Wondering if someone can help. Got a dripping cold tap and have removed the actually tap but need to take out the brass coloured unit behind it. usually Im told this is a hexagonal bolt, but mine is oddly shaped and because of the casing I cant get at it with a box spanner or pliers. Will try...
  9. B

    Hot water tap washer distorts on oil system

    Any solution to problem of compression/wear of hot tap washer (on kitchen mixer) ? Water is from a Rayburn (oil) on LOW setting, but the domestic water is VERY hot. There used to be leather washers , I'm told...... Any advice gratefully received... (sick of re-washering about 4 x per year !)
  10. N

    How can I find the lowest hot water tap on my system

    Its for recharging megaflow unvented air bubble. Many Thanks
  11. D

    Hot water tap running cold after a few mins using Logic Combi 30 - Technical Question

    I posted a question earlier today but the thread was closed by the moderator after being told "You require a gas safe engineer. This forum doesn't give advice on boiler repairs on the open forum." I'm NOT looking for advice on repairs, I just want to know the theory / technical / theoretical...
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    • after cold combi hot hot water logic question running tap technical using water water tap
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  12. D

    Hot water tap running cold after a few mins using Logic Combi 30

    I have a 5 year old Logic Combi 30 serviced around 4-5 months ago. The rad heating supply is fine but I've noticed recently that if I run the mixer tap in the wash hand basin for a while when shaving, it runs hot for about 30 seconds and then goes cold. I then have to run the tap on full hot for...
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    • after cold combi hot hot water logic running tap using water water tap
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. J

    CH off but rads are heating when hot water tap turned on

    My CH is off. Rads are stone cold then I turn on hot water tap and the rads start heating The water takes ages to heat through the tap yet the boiler is just the other side of the wall 40" further along This is a new boiler just installed this week Ideal Logic + 30w Also 3 rads at other end...
  14. Stoney Ground

    Hot water tap removal

    I am removing a hot water tap as customer does not use and wants the space back under the sink. Any ideas on covering the hole it will leave in the work top. not sure are they standard one tap hole diameter.
  15. R

    Cold water tap won't drain after mains turned off..???

    Hi all, Just moved into a new house with a leaky tap, and want to change the washer over. Easy, right? Turned the mains off, but the cold (leaky) tap in downstairs loo won't stop running. All other taps (kitchen, bathroom etc. hold AND cold) went off. I left it running for maybe 15 minutes...
    • rhinatron
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    • after cold cold water drain mains tap turned water water tap won't
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. P

    Boiling water tap

    Hi guys, I'm over from the the Electricians Forum :rockon2:. ..upgrading my kitchen, and the wife wants one of these boiling water taps. I've no experience of them and see there are a few different makes (and some eye-watering prices!). Can anyone offer any recommendations on make, model &...
  17. C

    cold water tap

    Hi I have a problem with the cold water tap in my bathroom. All the other taps work fine but suddenly there is no water coming out of the cold tap on the sink. I have checked the filter on the end, no broblem there. It is a 2 tap 1 spout type. Please can someone advise me what I can do.
  18. A

    Kitchen mixer with boiling water tap. Recommendations please

    I have to provide a quote for a landlord in work. It's a large town house, the tenant has complained it takes ages for the hw to reach the kitchen. Big granite work tops which i don't fancy drilling through to fit something separate so said i would get a quote for a kitchen mixer that has a...
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    Heritage hot water tap issue..... I think

    Hi All Hoping someone can help me with a problem i am having with my hot water tap in my bathroom. Now i will start off to say i am not sure of the technical terms but will try to explain what the problem is and if anyone who could advise me of the correct names after reading my post please...
  20. plumb_know

    Dedicated wholesome water tap

    Hello again everyone, had a customer yesterday that has bought a water softener, but didn't know he needed one tap that was fed from unsoftened water. To get his kitchen tap fed with drinking water isn't going to be practical as all fitted units with integrated appliance and above kitchen is...
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