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Best Shower Head

What is the best shower head

Best Shower Head
Buying the best shower head is not all about looks or the speed the water comes out but is all about the effectiveness of the wash and the money you will save when taking a shower. As the more we are populated within the united kingdom the more we struggle to get water to our homes explains Martin Smith a well know plumber. In this article we will mention about the smart looking best shower heads and the showers that have a lot of water coming out but most of all we will talk about those showers that are well advanced in technology, saving us water when we take a shower. Continue reading

Hot Water Airlock

Hot Water Airlock Problem & Cures

If you have an hot water airlock problem but no way to understand on how this happened or how to get an airlock out of the hot water system then carry on reading below as Martin an experienced emergency plumber in Manchester explains all the cures. Just below we explain the most asked questions the further below we answer all the questions that people are looking for.
Hot Water Airlock

  • How can I get an airlock out of my hot water?
  • My hot water is coming through my tap but the cold water isn’t?
  • I have tried to get my airlock out of my hot water but I have failed, is there any other way?
  • There no water coming through my tap, is this an airlock or my mains water supply?
  • How do I get an airlock out of my tap using a kitchen mixer tap?
  • Can I use my washing machine hose to get an airlock or will this cause further problems?
  • How long does it take to get an airlock out of the hot water system?
  • I have no water coming through my taps, could this be an airlock or a stop valve problem?
  • What tools do I need to get an airlock out of my hot water supply?
  • What causes an airlock in the hot water system?
  • What is the best method of getting an airlock out of my taps?
  • My cold water is gravity fed, can I cross the hot to get my airlock out?
  • My shower has a hot water airlock, how can this be fixed?
  • I have water coming out in all taps except for one tap, what can this be?
  • Can a airlock in the hot or cold water be down to blocked filters? Continue reading

Leaking Central Heating System

I have a leaking central heating system, what can I do

Leaking Central Heating System
The first thing to do when you have a leaking central heating system is to determine where the leak is and is coming from and to then decide if you require an emergency plumber london or anywhere else in the UK. THe over option is, is there anyway you can solve the issue yourself.

In most cases it may be a tightening up of a fitting or a simple fix but in some cases it may also leave you scratching your head wondering on what to do.

Martin Smith an agents for emergency plumbers in London and the whole of the UK has first hand experience but also mentions that this can also turn in to a simple plumbing DIY.

A water leak may start from a knock or from corrosion due to a mix of damp air, water and contact with a metal. It has been found that the plumbing under concrete has a high chance of corroding and never being found. The only way to tackle this may be just to completely replace the lot. Continue reading

Plumbing Materials

What plumbing materials should an emergency plumber carry

So many times it is found when a customer is looking for an emergency plumber that the plumber just doesn’t carry the correct materials, I don’t know whether it’s a poorly stocked van, the materials used up on the last job or the fact that plumbers don’t carry the part in question.
Plumbing Materials

The most complain about plumbing emergency is the leak on lead pipe and the emersion stats in the cylinder. Martin Smith believes there are divergent levels to being an emergency plumber start with the emergency plumbers beginners and then finishing of with becoming a professional emergency plumber. A professional plumbing emergency engineer will carry all the stock and at least a back up of common materials used such as the lead lock. Continue reading

Emergency Plumbing Tools

What Emergency Plumbing Tools Should A Plumber Have

Emergency Plumbing Tools
When attending a plumbing emergency it is very important what the plumber should carry on his van for emergency plumbing tools. One of the biggest arguments for the customer explained by a customer we come across for example: “the plumber turned up with a hammer and screw driver but no other tools and all he wants to try and do is turn my water off. The problem here my mains stopcock has no handle and the mains water outside is shared with the neighbour”. This is an example of similar stories and all what has happened here is that the customer has wasted there time and in every second goes by, the higher the cost of the damage to the property. Continue reading

Radiator Problems

20 Radiator Problems And Cures

Have you got any radiator problems and need any cures. Martin Smith an emergency plumber explains 20 of the most asked question including answers to those who are currently experiencing a radiator problems.
Radiator Problems

  • Radiator not getting hot?
  • Removed radiator causing problems?
  • Will moving a radiator cause any problem to my system?
  • What will happen if I take away my radiator?
  • I have a noisy radiator problem what can I do?
  • How do I stop air from getting in to my radiator?
  • My radiator has just sprung a leak, what can I do?
  • How do I stop my radiator from rusting?
  • My radiators are taking too long to heat, what can I do?
  • My radiator is getting too hot what can I do? Continue reading

Leaking Tank Emergency

Leaking Tank Emergency Information & Check List

Leaking Tank Emergency
Have a leaking tank emergency and searching for emergency plumbers, then search no more as we are the most recommended emergency plumbing company for recommending plumbers in an emergency. We also include some great information in case of a plumbing emergency if you want to tackle this yourself or just looking for an emergency plumber to attend your property. We include a check list of materials when specialising for leaking tank emergency. We have plenty of information for leaking water tank problems and cures. Continue reading

Central Heating Emergency

Central Heating Emergency Materials & Stock plus Information

Central Heating Emergency
When attending a central heating emergency, it is very important that either the emergency plumber or the gas safe engineer carries the correct plumbing materials for any standard replacements or at least to stop the leak. Only in some cases the central heating emergency will be unable to be fixed. Example: this may be down to a replacement radiator but the main objective is to blank the central heating pipes so that the central heating is still working especially in the Winter month. For any emergency central heating jobs, it is very important to make sure that the best option is taken so that the customer can go about there daily routine as possible. Martin Smith an emergency plumber has experienced a whole load of central heating problems in an emergency for the past 19-years or more. Continue reading

Outside Plumbing Emergency

Outside Plumbing Emergency Stock & Information

Outside Plumbing Emergency
Have you got an outside plumbing emergency and require an emergency plumber or just looking to find out what sort of stock for the outside emergency plumbers should carry. In most cases you will find that an emergency plumber should at least carry a set of lead locks or MDPE fittings. There should never be an excuse like, ‘I don’t carry them sort of fitting on my van’. The problem is, there are so many companies out there that find they don’t need to carry these sort of materials. If you don’t specialise in emergencies plumbing then this is ok but otherwise you should always carry plumbing materials related to any outside plumbing emergencies. Continue reading

Geeky Bathroom Taps

Top 10 Geeky Bathroom Taps 2013 By Martin Smith

Leaking Water Tank Looking for Geeky Bathroom Taps but not sure where to look? Here Martin has the top ten geeky bathroom taps of 2013. Please keep in mind that this is only an opinion of Martin Smith but we hope this is satisfactory. If you think there are some better bathroom taps out there then please feel free to send them through to us at emergencyplumber@me.com and we will include it if we think it’s in the top 10. Continue reading