Free Plumbing Info discussion thread

mycar37

I have an Aqualisa Shower (Aquavalve 605) - C605 04T. Installed in 1998. It is leaking at the Control Valve. Can anyone tell me how to extract the existing Control Valve without having to remove the gold shroud and the wallplate. I have taken out the centre piece which has about a 2-inch stem with 3 O-rings on it but I can't see how to get out the main body of the Control Valve, which turns, but doesn't seem to go anywhere. Any pointers will be much appreciated.
Thanks.
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Dukey_2

Just recently when we turn on any taps or flush the toilet we get a ring sound from the pipes what could cause this.

Thanks

saltgrass

is there a trick of the trade to pinpoint the whereabouts of aleak on my central heating system. it needs topping up every three days.

alonso

Dukey wrote:

Just recently when we turn on any taps or flush the toilet we get a ring sound from the pipes what could cause this.

Thanks

My question is similar.

When we use taps in basin or bath , we hear the pipes whistling, screatching, banging which lasts around 10/15 minutes. Also if you leave the tap running very low , an hour or 2 later u can hear the boiler making a gurgling sound and as soon as u shut tap tight it stops. help cos it's annoying, I think the pipes are not securely fitted under the floor boards, is that what it is or is it the boiler that needs a good service?

Mark67

I am in the process of installing a new kitchen, but i need to move the stop tap about 20cm, and another pipe moving into a wall, both are inset in a concrete floor, can this be done and would this be expensive?

Many thanks for any advice.
Mark

ANDENA

my daughter lives in room on top floor but her radiator is only warm half way up do you start bleed from ground floor and work up or top floor and work down, also does the heating need to be turned off or left on to bleed. any advice would be welcome.

TEBBY_2

I've been quoted £800 including VAT for a new plywood / chipwood floor for my bathroom, which is approx 7ft square. The old floor which is water damaged is being taken out, so my toilet and sink has to be removed. When the new floor has been fitted I'm having laminate (that I've already paid for) to be laid.
Does anyone think that £800 is a good deal? What should I expect to pay do you think?

many thanks!

Saversue

Since having a new ball valve fitted in the cold water tank in my loft the hot water suppy is noisy after you turn the taps off. It sounds the same as after you flush the loo and its filling up. The hot water didn't make this noise before. Does anyone know what the problem is or how to fix it. The plumber says it is normal, but it never used to make this noise. It is not an airlock or water knock.

susieq434

There are boxed in pipes in the 2nd bedroom in our house. Any water (cold/hot) from anywhere in the house causes the pipes to click. Even putting on the washing machine/dishwasher/flushing the toilet makes them click.

The worst point is when the bath water is let out it clicks every second and gradually goes down to every 10 seconds, but it is about half an hour before it stops completely.

The noise seems to be coming from the lower half of the wall or maybe the floorboards.

The only thing stopping me phoning a plumber is the cost. Does anyone know how much it would be to fix this problem?

Also a friend of mine had pipes insulated and it didn't make any difference?!

Clintpm1

I am fitting a toilet in a new bathroom on the second floor of my house.
The soil pipe from the toilet will exit the outside wall just above the flat roof of my kitchen at which point it will turn 90deg towards the soil stack which is about 10 feet away.
Please can you tell me what is the minimum fall I can get away with from this exit point to the vetical soil stack.
I know the standard is 1:40 but I might need to go less.

Cheers
Clint :think: