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Sorry guys that's it for questions now, but stay tuned for the answers!

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Parky wrote:

Hello Ian
My plumbing problem is as follows:
The hot bath tap has gone down to a drip. The flow in it was never very forceful, but always good. The cold bath tap is fine and powerful, as are ALL the other taps in bathroom and kitchen. I thought it might be an air-lock as I have had one of these before but I did the "DIY" method and the pipes didn't pop or rumble. Also, the other hot taps are fine.
We live in an Edwardian conversion (built as Terrace in 1905, converted into Maisonettes in 1919) and have a suspicion there may be some lead piping rattling around.
So, any ideas on what it could be and any ideas on how to fix it myself? Or cheaply?
We only bought our home a few months ago and money is still a little tight!

With Kind Regards
Laura Park

It could be the tap,the brass jumper(the part that hold the washer) could have slipped down on it thread. I would try this first,as it a a commaon problem with modern taps.

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legalmind wrote:

Hi Ian,

Recently our one (and only) bathroom tap has started to flow very slowly. The bath, which is in the same room is working fine, as is the tap in the kitchen. As far as we can tell nothing as changed (i.e. we have checked the connections to the tap and they are the same as always)....

Any suggestions why there is a sudden drop in pressure?

If it helps we live in a flat in a converted period house.

Thanks in advance.

It could be the tap,the brass jumper(the part that hold the washer) could have slipped down on it thread. I would try this first,as it a a commaon problem with modern taps.

plumb1_2

Daddybear wrote:

I want to reposition a radiator in one of the bedrooms underneath the window as its current location wastes space ideal for a bed or wardrobe.

Is this an easy task, what should I be aware of?

Many thanks.

If you are good at DIY then the only problem you might have is filling up the central heating system and getting rid of any air-locks.
but you could always frezze the pipes ant install valves,then no need to drain down.

plumb1_2

UltraViolet68 wrote:

Hiya,

I have several plumbing 'jobs' that have built up. As such I do not anticipate you could answer what I should do with them all, but how do I chose a plumber to come sort them all for me? (Good quality or work, reasonable price, won't have me buying stuff I don't need)

Tasks:
Central Heating - I have a unit blocking the one radiator in my dining room so I had to trun it off. The only available 'wall space' is limited and in the corners, is there an alternative to replace the traditional style radiator and can the alternative be plumbed into the same system>

Central Heating - my control box display has gone. If I press the screen, some of the digits appear, but it is very hard to see. Can the displays be repaired or do I need a whole new control box?

Toilets - I have low flush toilets but they never flush unless you do the 'method' right which is to push the flush down once then quickly do a second time and hold it down. I am fine, but guests always struggle.

Any advise would be much appreciated.
Samantha
p.s. I am in North Yorkshire

?1= yes
?2= new programmer req (£25-£50)
?3=req new syphon disc(20p)

plumb1_2

Sluidin wrote:

Bathroom sink and bath really bad smelling drains.
tried all regular household agents - no joy.
Help............................

you shouldn,t get any smells from your bath/sink waste,s.as they have a water seal to stop any drain smells.
do you get a gurgelling sound when you empty the bath/sink,if so,it could be that you are looseing the seal as is is trying to vent its self.
you may req anti-vac traps.

and save yourself some money and the enviroment,by not putting any cleaners down the wastes,as they dont work,only make it smell sweetter for a very short period of time.

gregjamieson

I had this problem too, I'm not a plumber but it sounds like an air lock in you system. I resolved this by opening the valve on the highest radiator in the house and bleed it until the air lock has gone. Keep doing this every few days as the air will work it's way up the system.

gregjamieson

gregjamieson wrote:

I had this problem too, I'm not a plumber but it sounds like an air lock in you system. I resolved this by opening the valve on the highest radiator in the house and bleed it until the air lock has gone. Keep doing this every few days as the air will work it's way up the system.

Sorry this was in reply to....

My hot water system was drained off this week so that a thermostat could be put on one of the radiators, and also so that insulation could be fitted behind it. All went well, but since then the central heating hasn't worked. The boiler ignites briefly, but then cuts out totally. What has gone wrong please Ian, and how can it be fixed?

robowen

MSE_Archna wrote:

Sorry guys that's it for questions now, but stay tuned for the answers!

Plumbing questions will still be answered in the forum as usual if anyone wants to ask something. :j

MSE Archna is refering to 'ask Ian' a question which has now ended. Ian will resurface shortly from under the huge pile of questions :rotfl:

rob

ceebee_2

adam31 wrote:

Hi Ian,
Every morning when the central heating comes on the pipes under the floorboards make a loud tapping noise. I've always attributed this to the pipes 'warming up' - but it seems to be getting progressively louder - and is now waking up the whole house at 5am.
Is it anything to worry about? Is there a simple way to stop (or reduce) the noise?
Thanks.

Tapp[ng noise is probably due to the (COPPER) pipes, under the floorboards, initially expanding when hot water is pumped through them. The expansion then causes the pipes to "slide" over the wooden joists.
The solution would be to lift the floorboard(s) and wrap some hessian lagging arond each pipe where they come into contact with the wood joist(s).

IMPORTANT NOTE

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be careful to note the position of the pipes when refitting and nailing down the floor boards. One wrongly positioned nail and you will need a plumber.

Hope this helps to solve your problem.