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by kay-jay
Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: actual vibrating pipe
Replies: 1
Views: 3150

hi chrissie, it sounds like the washer needs changing on a ball valve. its a common problem and easily solved. firstly try and ascertain whether it comes from the ball valve in the toilet by flushing and listening for the noise also feel the cold water pipe as it enters the cistern to check for vibr...
by kay-jay
Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:14 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Toilet cistern slow in filling up
Replies: 2
Views: 8750

hi, i had a suimilar problem. lift the lid to your w.c cistern if you have the old type ball valve, a common problem is a build up of scale deposits from the water. turn off your water supply or isolating valves if you have them, the ball valve can then be unscrewed and separated into its composite ...
by kay-jay
Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: adding new radiators
Replies: 1
Views: 2391

adding new radiators

Hi all i'm thinking of adding a couple of rads, i have identified flow and return pipework. my question is..... when i connect the new flow and return pipework to the existing circuit how can i stop the water in the heating circuit leaking everywhere? would i have to use pipe freezing kit and compre...
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