Toilet Syphon Problems & Cures

Here we talk about toilet syphon problems and there cures. Some people like to call an emergency plumber well other’s try to fix the toilet syphon themselves. Just below are the most common questions that people asked when looking for information about there toilet syphon problems.

• Who invented the toilet syphon?
• My toilet syphon isn’t working, what can I do?
• How do I replace my toilet syphon?
• What is the best toilet syphon I can buy to fix my toilet flush?
• What sizes do toilet syphons come in?
• How much should it cost to fix a toilet syphon?
• When replacing a toilet syphon, how long does this take?
• I can’t take my toilet syphon out, any hints?
• Can I buy a toilet syphon that I can repair without taking the toilet cistern off?
• How much does it cost to buy a toilet syphon?
• Where can I buy a toilet syphon?
• What is the recommended flush for a toilet syphon?
• There is no overflow on my toilet cistern, is this allowed?
• How does the toilet syphon work in the toilet?
• What is the difference between a flushing mechanism and a toilet syphon? Continue reading →

Soil Vent Pipe Information & The Regulations

Martin Smith speak about the Soil Vent Pipe Regulation which includes plenty of useful information and is this a job for an emergency plumber. Just below are 14 common questions asked but also answered.

• Internal soil stack vent information?
• What is a soil vent pipe?
• What are the soil vent pipe regulations?
• Cast Iron soil vent pipe v’s plastic?
• What soil pipe tools do I need to fit a soil stack?
• Who invented the soil pipe stack?
• History of soil vent pipe stacks?
• What is the minimum requirement for a soil vent above the window or roof?
• Where is the best place to fit a waste outlet to a soil vent pipe?
• Should there be a rodding point on the soil vent stack?
• Which trade is required to fit a soil stack?
• Soil pipe air or water test?
• How to solve a blocked soil stack?
• Where can I buy cast iron pipe to fit a soil stack? Continue reading →

Flexible Plastic Pipe Information Also Know As Flexible Metal

8 Reasons to consider Tectite Flexible Metal for your flexible plastic pipe.

Flexible Plastic Pipe – Tectite Flexible metal is a brand new product to the UK market and the first time Multi layer flexible metal tube has ever been offered to the UK installer in 15 and 22mm!

For information regarding the installation process please see the alternate article here.

1. Manufactured by Pegler Yorkshire Tectite has sold 0ver 100 million plumbing fittings since 1998. These fittings are developed by Pegler Yorkshire who boast over 100 years of British manufacturing experience.  The Flexible Plastic Pipe or Flexible Metal system is no exception from Pegler Yorkshires extremely high standards of quality and innovation and every system is guaranteed for 30 years. Continue reading →

Flexible Metal Pipe Step by Step Guide to Bending the Rules of Plumbing

Here we have flexible metal pipe for those installers wanting flexibility, efficiency and swift installation offered by plastic plumbing systems. The metal flexible pipe offers and craves the performance and reliability offered by traditional soldered copper. Rather sticking to copper the copper piping now has alternative solution.

Multi-layer composite pipe (MLCP) has been used on the continent for a long time as a source for flexible metal pipe and is now to be launched in the UK in sizes 15 and 22mm by Tectite from Pegler Yorkshire. The metal flexible pipe is constructed using a thin layer of aluminium flanked either side by a layer of PE-Xc. The MLCP offers flexibility coupled with the performance and reliability of a standard metal system. Continue reading →

Gate Valve Problems & Cures Information

Hi, and welcome to Gate Valve Problems & Cures Information. This article is all about leaking gate valve problems and gate valves that don’t operate correctly by Martin Smith an emergency plumber in Manchester but also an agent that covers the whole of the UK with over 400 recommended engineers national. Here are the top 14 questions that are asked when searching for an answers when it comes to your gate valve problems.

• What is a gate valve used for?
• My gate valve is seized open, what can I do?
• Gate valve will not open?
• How do I replace my gate valve without draining down the hot water?
• My gate valve will not turn off properly, why is this?
• When replacing the gate valve, should I have to drain down first?
• Where should gate valves be located?
• Why do gate valve seize up?
• How do I repair my gate valve without replacing it?
• Why do plumbers fit gate valves if there so unreliable?
• What causes gate valves to break?
• Is it ok to leave a gate valve partially open or close?
• How long do gate valves last for?
• Where do gate valve leak from? Continue reading →

What is the best plumbing paste I can buy

Martin explores a debate between the different best plumbing paste that is out there. Some like to think they can just use PTFE and other just think as long as it is a paste that it’s ok. Well I guess in some instances that as long as you use it for what it say’s on the tin then it’s ok. WRONG! As long as the paste has worked the first time then the chances are that it will last for the time of the guarantee period. Some pastes are hard to use well other types of paste will set quickly and go hard. There are pastes that never set but do the job to what you want it to do. Martin Smith an emergency plumber has is own opinions on what is the best plumbing paste out there and yes it can also be used with gas. Continue reading →

What is the best shower pump and why

Martin Smith looks in to what’s the best shower pump a plumber or the occupant can buy without being prejudice to other pumps. The best shower pump is measured by the feed back of plumbers and there experience with the shower pumps that are being installed. It is also measured by the quality to build the pump. The cost of the pump is very important to those who have them fitted in there home. It is very important that the guarantee of the pump lasts the recommended usage of the shower. The company information on the pump including instructions and customer care is very important. Putting the above in mind, it is very important when buying the best shower pump that you understand why. Here are some common questions below that are also answered further down. Continue reading →

Mains Water Booster Pump Questions & Answers

An answer for those who ask about having a mains water booster pump. For many years for those who don’t have enough water pressure, it has been found that most people can’t find an answer. There’s so many out there that fit pumps against plumbing regulations, but until recently there is a pump that can be fitted and is Wras approved. Just below are some questions asked and also answered.

• Can I use a pump on my mains water supply to boost my water?
• Is using a booster pump aloud on the mains water supply?
• I have poor water supply, how can I get more water pressure?
• How do I get better water pressure into my home?
• My taps are running very poorly, how can I make them better?
• My shower is run by mains water, can I use a pump? Continue reading →

Tap Not Turning Off, What Can I Do – Useful Information

My tap won’t turn off, what can I do before I call upon an emergency plumber. Are you in a situation where your tap not turning off and wondering what to do before realising you really need an emergency plumber. Martin Smith who is fully experienced in this situation will explain in great deal what you can do and what you can not do to save all the hassle of getting into a situation and getting very frustrated.

Martin Smith who is a fully experience emergency plumber in Manchester and works as an agent for recommended plumbers in the UK explains that in allot of situations where the occupant panics. They first of all try to fix the leak themselves, but in the unfortunate situation rather than taking a few simple steps, the plumbing emergency gets even worse.

Before we explain in great detail below, we have included a faulty tap not turning off in a real life situation, where Martin dealt with himself but most importantly has soon as Martin arrived at the plumbing emergency, Martin decided he was going to share the real life situation where the customers tap not turning off. Continue reading →

Emergency Burst Lead Pipe

Have you got a burst lead Pipe and in need on an emergency plumber and wondering what steps to take and once the plumbing engineer arrive on what to expect. Here we have an example of an emergency burst lead pipe that Martin Smith attended. Lucky for this plumbing emergency it was easily excessible. In most cases, an emergency plumber will not be so lucky where the lead pipe will most probable be berried underneath the ground or in the wall. Continue reading →