Tag: plumbing
All the articles with the tag "plumbing".
Underfloor Heating Not Working? How We Investigate Cold Rooms and Zone Faults
One room cold, or the whole underfloor heating system not warming up? How wet underfloor heating is controlled, the wiring centre, actuators, thermostats, manifold and pump faults we find, and how we trace them.
HIU Repairs: No Heating or Hot Water in a Flat on Communal Heating?
Live in a flat with communal or district heating? What a heat interface unit (HIU) does, the common faults behind no heating, lukewarm hot water and low pressure, what to check first, and who is responsible for repairs.
Shower Tray Repairs: Slow Drains, Smells and Leaks Hiding Under the Tray
Shower draining slowly, smelling, or leaking into the room below? What builds up under shower trays and duckboards, how we clean and repair trays and wastes, and when a tray needs replacing.
Shower Mixer Valve Replacement: Fixing Showers That Run Hot, Cold or Won't Turn Off
Shower temperature jumping, dripping, or the controls stiff? When a thermostatic shower valve needs a new cartridge or a full replacement, and how we replace a concealed valve without retiling.
Case Study: Leaking Toilet Replaced and Blocked Basin Cleared in One Visit
A leaking toilet with a perished pan connector and a slow, blocked basin, both fixed in a single visit. Photos of what we found, why it happened and how to spot the same problems at home.
Macerator and Waste Water Pump Replacement: Why They Fail and How to Make Them Last
Macerator or waste pump not working, smelling or constantly running? How toilet macerators and grey water pumps differ, why they fail, what's inside a failed kitchen pump, and how to keep a new one running.
Concealed Cistern Repairs: Fixing a Wall-Hung Toilet That Runs, Leaks or Won't Flush
Wall-hung toilet running constantly, flushing weakly or not at all? How concealed cisterns work, the usual faults, how we get access without damaging tiles or stone, and why access planning matters.
Radiator Cold at the Top or Bottom? Bleeding, Balancing and Common Heating Problems
Radiator cold at the top, cold at the bottom, or some rooms never warming up? How to bleed and balance radiators, what sludge does, and when to call a heating engineer.