Plumbing tips and advice from a professional UK plumber. For people who are handy and like to do it themselves!
Learning how to stop a condensate pipe freezing could save you a lot of time defrosting it, or money calling someone out. A broken down boiler in the freezing winter is a nightmare and often easily preventable. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over a decade and fixing boilers because of a frozen
Knowing how to drain a washing machine will help you when having problems and it won’t drain after a cycle. A washing machine not draining is a common problem and has many possible causes. Something you can do to help avoid it happening is to make sure your pockets are completely empty before washing your
A washing machine not draining the water out can be frustrating and cause your laundry to smell bad if not sorted quickly. Regular washing machine cleaning should be carried out to help prevent smells and other problems like this from happening. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and have fixed and
Washing machine problems are annoying and can happen when you least expect them. Washing machines are robust and will often last for decades but when they have common problems that can be easily fixed most of the time. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and fixed and fitted washing machines many
Your washing machine is a trusty household appliance that works tirelessly to keep your clothes clean and fresh. But did you know that it also needs some TLC to maintain its efficiency and prevent unpleasant odours and smelly washing machine problems? Regular washing machine cleaning not only extends its lifespan but also ensures that your
The best outdoor taps are the most common that you see in most houses which means they are the most mass produced and therefore not very expensive. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and fitting outside taps is the most common plumbing job I do in the summer. In this post
Fitting a strap boss to a soil pipe is often needed to connect a waste pipe or condensate pipe to a soil stack pipe. It doesn’t matter if the soil pipe is cast iron or plastic, this process is exactly the same and can be drilled with the same hole saw and drill. I have
A cold winter can cause problems for outside taps, especially on check valves as they are prone to make an outside tap stop working. The best way to stop an outdoor tap from freezing is to use the best outdoor tap and fittings, and make sure there is no water pipe outside. Another thing to
I have had my fair share of garden hose pipes over the years and most of them are terrible. They are rigid and kink easily. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and have been through lots of different hoses for draining down heating systems. This gave me a good understanding of
Connecting a hose to a kitchen tap can be very frustrating but sometimes needed if you don’t have an outside tap. Luckily most modern kitchen mixer taps have threads on the end which can be used for screwing hose connectors on to. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and fitting and
