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  • What is an aerator?

    What is an aerator and how does it work/what does it do? In what circumstances might it make sense to buy one?

    Asked by Catherine on 9th May 2022
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    Why is the hot water flow from my tap slower than the cold water flow?

    Why is the hot water flow from my tap slower than the cold water flow? Any ideas why this might be happening? Can it be fixed DIY usually?

    Asked by Charles on 9th May 2022
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    Drain waste vent system

    What exactly is a 'drain waste vent system'? I've seen the term but just want to double check exactly what it is and what it does?

    Asked by Pete on 6th Jul 2022
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    Rainwater downpipe inside conservatory

    Looking to erect a lean to upvc conservatory, but I have a rainwater downpipe that will be coming down the wall and the hole that goes to the private drain in the ground will be inside the conservatory. Should the downpipe be connected to another drain and can this hole in ground be sealed, or just box in the downpipe as it is inside conservatory and seal it somehow?

    Asked by Chris on 20th Jun 2024
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    Is there hard or soft water in the Greater Manchester area?

    Is there hard or soft water in the Greater Manchester area?

    Asked by Luke on 9th May 2022
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    Hot water taps and heating

    How do hot water taps work? Do they require a heating system that can provide hot water on demand or they heat the water through a separate mechanism?

    Asked by Jackie on 22nd Oct 2022
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    Whirlpool bath button not working

    Whirlpool bath button making humming noise when pressed and slow to come up when pressed, is it the air hose switch that needs replacing?

    Asked by Jb on 9th Jan 2023
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    Gas pipe depth

    How deep must a gas pipe be buried in the UK per the regulations and laws?

    Asked by Jenny on 8th Jul 2022
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    Bathroom Shower Pumps

    I am a landlord. The property in question has a shower pump with a automatic flow trip switch, which is proving to be unreliable and does not always "cut in" unless the shower head is lowered and removed. Would replacing the shower pump with a manually operated one solve this problem ?

    Asked by Robert on 3rd Sep 2024
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    What does PSI mean?

    What does PSI mean in plumbing terms? What is the importance of PSI?

    Asked by jonathan on 11th Nov 2021
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