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Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes.In the developed world, plumbing infrastructure is critical to public health and sanitation.Boilermakers and pipefitters are not plumbers although they work with piping as part of their trade and their work can include some plumbing.
A bit of clarification - I have extended a 3 bedroom semi detached and at the time central heating pipes were going in I told the plumber could I have 2 zones - one for bedrooms upstairs and another for the living areas downstairs. Now the plastering has been finished and I am costing the combi...
I have an older gas boiler HW heating system with a taco circulator pump for each zone that worked fine last season. When turning it on for the 1st time this season I found a problem with the boiler not running on one of the zones.
If I turn on the heat to zone 1 I hear the system...
PTM Plumbing is a London-based company that provides a wide range of services to help keep your business running smoothly. We offer expert plumbing services, including installations, leak detection, and drain blockage solutions. Additionally, we provide heating solutions such as boiler...
Hello, I am fitting a new bathroom, and changing the layout. I've fitted one bathroom before, but I did have issues with smells occasionally, that makes me think I might be fitting the waste system wrong.
Does anyone with experience know, does the below look okay?
I've read on some places...
I am undergoing a whole house refurb including new plumbing, boiler, rads etc.
I specifically asked for new copper pipes throughout the property which they charged extra for (didn't want push fit piping).
I have now been told in the middle of the job that they recommend a replacing the...
Hey all,
First post here, am an avid DIY'er and I'm putting in my mother-in-law's bathroom this weekend, this will be the 3rd bathroom that I've put in, however, I always get by with the poor tools that I have.
In your experience what would you say are essential tools?
I'm also looking to buy...
Is working for the council as a plumber a horrible jobs? The package with hols/ pension seems good. But have read some peoples reviews on being a plumber for a council some sound poor. I was thinking I could maybe get career progression with the council
Hi all, black bits have appeared under kitchen and toilet flooring over the last few months, please see images, I’m wondering if this is actually a plumbing related issue in peoples opinion/experience? When I lift the flooring up and put newspaper underneath it becomes very wet.
Looking for tips on being faster at work. I am working on new builds and pressure is being put on me to speed up production. I am working at a decent rate but, I have seen plumbers that are faster than I am. Any help would be appreciated.
HI folks, this post is a follow up to my post relating to my single pipe heating system. In summary, I have a house built in 1980 (I bought it 2 years ago) that had a single pipe heating system but over the years there have been some changes made to the system that meant it didn't work. I have...
Hi there,
I'm sniffing around what to expect of getting a job in plumbing.
My job makes me redundant at the end of September. The whole warehouse moves to the Midlands from Bridgewater. Meanwhile I'm doing my NVQ level 2 in plumbing. The goal of the course is Renewable Energy Engineer. I'll...
I am starting a large victorian renovation and it will involve, (amongst everything else) installation of an entirely new heating and plumbing system.
Plumbing, like most trades, seems to have two main aspects; design and installation.
The installation part on my last two projects was painful...
My name is Chanel i’m 19 years old i’ve just finished my level 2 plumbing course and i’m looking for an apprenticeship or someone who could take me out a couple days of the week to help me get more experience. I did 1 week of work experience at equans doing maintenance but i wouldn’t mind...
Hi. A new house regulation for a 2 zone heating system because it's bigger that 150sqm.
I'm I right in saying zone 1 should be all of the downstairs radiators and zone 2 all of the upstairs radiators ?
I have thermostat room programmer down the stairs and another one upstairs.
I think the two...
Hi, Im a DIY Plumber
Im working on moving my plumbing in my basement to the other side of the soon-to-be bathroom. I've busted up the concrete and replumbed all the fixtures and was about to close it up and starting having anxiety that I did it wrong. Hoping someone can help me know whether my...
Hello I’m not going to explain this very well but I will try my best. I’m planning on installing a kitchen sick by myself with no plumbing experience. I will be going from a double sink to a single basin. The part im having trouble figuring out is how to put the pipes back together with the...
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A little about the business:
I currently own a plumbing business (website and marketing) - looking to target residential and commercial market (i.e. tendering to main contractors flats etc). My background is a commercial manager, I use to do plumbing years back so technically I would not...
Fitting a vertical rad after having hallway replastered and after a bit of digging about online, I have two options for plumbing it in as pipes are easily accessible beside the rad, not been boxed in yet.
1.Plumb it traditionally with flow/return at the bottom, this would require me buying the...
Hi, first time plumber and poster here.
I've installed two new zone valves and replicated the direction inwhich the original valves were installed. I'm really confused now as I think the originals may have been installed the wrong way round.
The Grundfos pumps' arrow is pointing down whereas my...
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