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by trumpeter
Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Second Shower Preventing First one Working Correctly
Replies: 3
Views: 2065

Re: Second Shower Preventing First one Working Correctly

I have looked again at your photos. You say that your new shower is fed from a pump in the loft, but the 'new plumbing' which I take to be the white items is beside the tank, presumably at first floor level. I guess what is happening is that the existing pump has an easier task of pumping water than...
by trumpeter
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Removing Radiator Valve Cap Held on With Strange Type Screws
Replies: 3
Views: 5337

Re: Removing Radiator Valve Cap Held on With Strange Type Screws

If the valve is leaking a new valve is required. Therefore the old cap is of no further use. Why do you need to remove it. Drain the system, remove valve and tail, fit new valve and refill. Suggest you do both valves at the same time.
by trumpeter
Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:59 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Second Shower Preventing First one Working Correctly
Replies: 3
Views: 2065

Re: Second Shower Preventing First one Working Correctly

Remove the white plumbing and fittings.

Disconnect the original plumbing from the original pump.

Fit T pieces to the pump feeds and reconnect the two pumps to the straight part of the T piece. This will ensure a common pressure and flow capability to each of the pumps.
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