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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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There are lots off different radiator key types. Whether it’s for bleeding radiators, closing a lockshield, or replacing a radiator valve, a radiator key can be used for many things. I have been replacing and repairing radiators full-time for over a decade and have bought more plumbing tools and radiator keys than I could ever
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The best plumbing blow torch for soldering copper pipes is without a doubt the Rothenberger Super Fire 2. Rothenberger make some crap tools but their gas torch is definitely one of the best tools around. I have been plumbing and soldering for over a decade and in this post I’ll show you why I think
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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
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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 onto. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and fitting and fixing
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An outside tap leaking water can be fixed most of the time, but sometimes it needs to be replaced. If your outside tap is not working, you need to verify if it’s the tap or the water supply to the tap. I have been plumbing full-time for over a decade and have fixed many tap
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Your outside tap not working can be annoying, especially in the summer when you need your garden hose the most. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and fixing and fitting outside taps is one of the main things I do in the summer. No Water Coming Out of Tap If you
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