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    Biasi Riva Plus HE - Water dripping from automatic air purger valve

    Good Morning All, Im wondering if anyone may be able to help or advise please. I have an issue I believe is tied to a leak coming from the combi boiler (Biasi Riva Plus HE M296 28SMC, 2015 Model): Last night the RCD on my home electrical system consumer unit tripped, after much hunting...
  2. G

    How long does it take for joists to rot ?

    ive had a leaky kitchen sink waste pipe for years, it’s sopping wet and stinks,only just found the source of the smell I noticed maybe 2 years ago. What should I do just try to dry it out ? Or do I need to lift the tiles and laminate floor to see if there’s any rot ? Thanks
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    DAMP BELOW PARAPET ON FLAT ROOF - help please!

    DAMP BELOW PARAPET ON FLAT ROOF Hi! Was hoping anyone on here could contribute helpful advice and diagnosis as my family are suffering and the situation is getting us all down. We have a damp problem on our front elevation wall (first floor) which sits below a parapet wall, - the parapet...
  4. R

    Mystery leak

    Hi guys can someone please help as I’m pulling my hair out. We’ve got a leak at the top of our ceiling on our landing and it’s appearing in the bathroom as well. The leak comes through when we’ve had heavy rain and forms in a pattern like lines across the ceiling with a dry patch inbetween then...
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    Leak in Pipe in Attic attached to roof

    Wasn't sure if this is a Roofing or a Plumbing question so thought I'd try here first... I have noticed there is a leak from a pipe up in my attic. The pipe in question is a Polypipe 110mm x3.2mm and the leak can be seen at the join in the first picture on the RHS. Does this look like it just...
  6. Deancleaveruk

    Need advice!!

    Can anyone explain why my windows are leaking on the inside like this? See attached. Will be be down to the pointing? I know there is expanding foam in between the cavity then its plastered over the top. Anything I can do to prevent it happening?
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    potterton titanium 28 boiler leak

    Hi everyone, I'm a new homeowner and looking for some boiler help. I noticed today that my potterton titanium 28 boiler wouldn't start due to low pressure. When I opened it up to find out what may be the issues I was a small drip/leak from a plastic screw(?) behind the pump. I gave the...
  8. J

    Flat roof water ingress

    Hi All, We have a flat roof over the porch, and there has been some water getting in over the past few weeks. It is a 50s concrete flat roof, and although you cant see from the pictures there is a drip groove which does filter a lot into the guttering. There is still a fair bit still working...
  9. J

    Leak from water meter

    hi in May we had a leak from the water meter Yorkshire water came and fixed it. It’s recently started again (they say condensation) we went on holiday Monday I turned the water off and put a pot underneath. We got home yesterday and the pot was full and overflown. Yorkshire water have been out...
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    Is my head gasket blown?

    Hi, I have a 06 plate vauxhall zafira 1.6 club. It's done 98k miles. I haven't had it long but the coolant is like grey sludge (which I know is a blown head gasket as oil is getting into the water). But before I bought it, the car had been sitting for a good 6 months. So I cleaned the coolant...
  11. J

    Lumpy tile floor in bathroom

    Hi all. We recently moved into this house and noticed a strange raised patch in the bathroom floor. The tiles seem well sealed and stable and there is no obvious leak. We rarely use the bath. I am wondering if this is harmess, like a poorly evened floor, or something more sinister. The previous...
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    Leak...what would insurance fix?

    I have a leak from shower, the leak comes out on the ceiling though, so it's damaged the plasterboard ceiling. I presume there is a pipe running from the showeraomg this ceiling and so the leak could be anywhere from shower onwards. I've confirmed the tray is ok, and resealed again, looked...
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    Persistent bathroom leak - have plumbers tried to bodge it?

    I have just had a bathroom installed. Things have gone well, except for a leak which has recurred for the 3rd time. I'm getting concerned that they are trying to cover up a more serious problem. What would you think based on the following? Dripping reported from downstairs flat (below my...
  14. G

    Please help. Mixer shower leaking

    Hi, my mixer shower appears to drip from hose and very slowly from the shower head when it is turned off. I changed the hose but when I unscrewed it to take it off an awful lot of water came out of the bar. Is this normal? The new hose is on and its fitted correctly but after a few hours a large...
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    No Water, One pipe for three flats

    Hi, I live in a tenement flat in Aberdeen. A pipe supplies three flats on my side of the building. There is only one stopcock for all three flats. Recently a pipe broke in the lowest flat(first floor right). The police and a plumber were called to break into the flat and fix a leak that was...
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    Leaking flue on combi

    Hi, I have a Worcester green Star combi 30si. The component which I believe is the flue going outside the garage from boiler has a leak at two of the joints as you can possibly see in the attached pic. Simple question, is this a DIY'able fix or is it compulsory for this to be seen to by a...
  17. kellyllek

    Toilet tank mechanism leaking/dripping

    Hi, I can't get my friend's toilet tank to stop dripping. It seems to be dripping out of the larger blue dial left of the little white water faucet thing. It also just doesn't fully shut off. I tried adjusting the arm and the little silver screw thing but it only shuts off if I lift it; the...
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    Glowworm 24ci leaking

    Hello, This is my first time posting on here and I am a complete novice with boilers so any help is much appreciated. I have noticed a leak coming out of the bottom of my Glowworm 24ci boiler - it is dripping once every 10-15 seconds. I took a look and couldn't see exactly where the leak was...
  19. BillyWillySilly

    Leaky Imperial Radiator Valves

    Hi there, I live in a mid-80’s house full of lovely imperial radiators. I noticed wet carpet in one of the rooms and found there to be a leaky radiator valve. Long story short I managed to isolate both the shut off valve and the lock shield. However, when shutting off the lock shield there was a...
  20. Joco

    Conservatory Gutter Leak - Easy Fix?

    Hi guys, Hoping someone will be able to help with a seemingly simple issue... I've recently moved into a house which has a conservatory that's well into it's teens (13-15 I think) and the gutter has developed quite a few leaks. All of the leaks are at the corner joints where I assume the seal...
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