Main navigation


Search found 7 matches

  Go to advanced search
by cyclop.orangehome.co.uk
Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: bottom of shower box leaking - can i fix this
Replies: 2
Views: 27381

The same thing happened to me after I had installed a shower and I broke into a sweat thinking I had broken it.However,it turns out this is a safety device in case of excess pressure building up.In conclusion, therefore, insert the ball bearing back into the hole and,with a steady push using a suita...
by cyclop.orangehome.co.uk
Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Adding a wall shower mixer to bath
Replies: 7
Views: 4020

Old house-new mixer shower

You could probably manage to tee off hot and cold ok-you could also probably manage to chase out walls-I reckon the main problem you may have is getting your hot and cold pipes to exit at exact spacing,normally,150mm and also horizontal to thewall and in addition level with each other.This can be a ...
by cyclop.orangehome.co.uk
Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fitting a mixer shower, help
Replies: 3
Views: 3230

mixer shower

I would go ahead and fit a thermostatic mixer.The majority of these mixers are compatable with combi boilers and, therefore,can cope with large differences between hot and cold inlet pressures, sometimes as much as a factor of ten.Just ensure of its compatability before purchase.
by cyclop.orangehome.co.uk
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: plumbing
Replies: 2
Views: 2646

Pushfit earth conns.A

As there is no electrical path through a plastic pushfit fitting,even with copper either side, you will have to bridge the fitting with earth clamps.
by cyclop.orangehome.co.uk
Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Dripping overflow
Replies: 2
Views: 3254

dripping o/flow

look in your tank first thing in the morning before anyone uses hot water.Is the level higher than normal? Is the overflow pipe dripping?If the answer to either of these questions is yes then look at the ball valve.[Condensation is an unlikely cause.]
by cyclop.orangehome.co.uk
Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Intermitant temperature in shower
Replies: 2
Views: 2843

is your shower mixer compatable with a combi boiler?If your boiler was connected to an old mixer unit where there was no compensation for large variation between hot and cold inlet pressures then you wont get steady temp at the outlet.If this is the case you could try two things-fit a new mixer valv...
by cyclop.orangehome.co.uk
Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: hot water in expansion tank
Replies: 4
Views: 4909

hot water in expansion tank

baby died recently due to v.similar scenario i.e.exp.tank filling with hotter andhotter water until tank failed and flooded room below with boiling water-cause?-faulty thermostat-TURN OFF WHOLE SYSTEM NOW-ring for plumber
It is currently Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:19 pm
Go to advanced search