leak

Hi I have a Fluidmaster Bottom-Entry Fill Valve ½" (https://www.screwfix.com/p/fluidmaster-bottom-entry-fill-valve/84007) It's been in a couple of years with no problems but recently started to leak - Im' not sure if the original leak was from the water in the cistern or the mains water in the...

Hi my combi has devolped a leak it only seems to leak when the boiler is off and cold (unless it's evaporating) when hot, it's only a slowish, please see picture for location, it seems to be coming from the nut on the base of the pump Do i need to either tighten up the nut or is it maybe a...

Hi everyone, I’m having some strange issues with my boiler that has our usual heating guy stumped and I’m hoping one of you friendly DIYers will be able to help. It’s a Logic Combi 24 losing pressure, around 0.5 bar every 24 hours. I turned the boiler off and isolated the central heating feed...

Hi, When running a bath this evening, the hot water went cold and when going to the boiler it was flashing red. So when opening the pressure valve, water came out of another area of the boiler (see video) and did not make any difference to the situation. Please let me know if there is...

Hi everyone. I recently posted about the flooring in my bathroom. Previous owner states there was some water damage leading to swelling of the floor. I have noticed over the past few months that the swelling is extending, particularly along the seams. I am not very good with DIY, so I am...

Hi Folks, Composite exterior door fitted (I believe) about 4 years ago is letting water in during heavy rainstorms with strong wind from a particular direction. Door appears to have warped slightly (6-8 mm) at bottom, water pools in threshold which fills up, water then runs into house. There...

Heya guys, I'm trying to find info + solutions but being new to owning a house I am struggling getting the right info etc, maybe I'm searching for the wrong terms - hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction. I have recently purchased a ~1900s Victorian mid-terrace, the bay...

Last Monday had a cracked Velux-type window (centre-opening) replaced by a local glazier. He removed the old double-glazed unit and replaced with a brand new double-glazed unit, by unscrewing the metal bits holding the glass into the sash. Then screwing the metal bits back onto the sash once he...

Good Morning All, Im wondering if anyone may be able to help or advise please. I have an issue I believe is tied to a leak coming from the combi boiler (Biasi Riva Plus HE M296 28SMC, 2015 Model): Last night the RCD on my home electrical system consumer unit tripped, after much hunting...

ive had a leaky kitchen sink waste pipe for years, it’s sopping wet and stinks,only just found the source of the smell I noticed maybe 2 years ago. What should I do just try to dry it out ? Or do I need to lift the tiles and laminate floor to see if there’s any rot ? Thanks

DAMP BELOW PARAPET ON FLAT ROOF Hi! Was hoping anyone on here could contribute helpful advice and diagnosis as my family are suffering and the situation is getting us all down. We have a damp problem on our front elevation wall (first floor) which sits below a parapet wall, - the parapet...

Hi guys can someone please help as I’m pulling my hair out. We’ve got a leak at the top of our ceiling on our landing and it’s appearing in the bathroom as well. The leak comes through when we’ve had heavy rain and forms in a pattern like lines across the ceiling with a dry patch inbetween then...

Wasn't sure if this is a Roofing or a Plumbing question so thought I'd try here first... I have noticed there is a leak from a pipe up in my attic. The pipe in question is a Polypipe 110mm x3.2mm and the leak can be seen at the join in the first picture on the RHS. Does this look like it just...

Can anyone explain why my windows are leaking on the inside like this? See attached. Will be be down to the pointing? I know there is expanding foam in between the cavity then its plastered over the top. Anything I can do to prevent it happening?

Hi everyone, I'm a new homeowner and looking for some boiler help. I noticed today that my potterton titanium 28 boiler wouldn't start due to low pressure. When I opened it up to find out what may be the issues I was a small drip/leak from a plastic screw(?) behind the pump. I gave the...

Hi All, We have a flat roof over the porch, and there has been some water getting in over the past few weeks. It is a 50s concrete flat roof, and although you cant see from the pictures there is a drip groove which does filter a lot into the guttering. There is still a fair bit still working...

hi in May we had a leak from the water meter Yorkshire water came and fixed it. It’s recently started again (they say condensation) we went on holiday Monday I turned the water off and put a pot underneath. We got home yesterday and the pot was full and overflown. Yorkshire water have been out...

Hi, I have a 06 plate vauxhall zafira 1.6 club. It's done 98k miles. I haven't had it long but the coolant is like grey sludge (which I know is a blown head gasket as oil is getting into the water). But before I bought it, the car had been sitting for a good 6 months. So I cleaned the coolant...

Hi all. We recently moved into this house and noticed a strange raised patch in the bathroom floor. The tiles seem well sealed and stable and there is no obvious leak. We rarely use the bath. I am wondering if this is harmess, like a poorly evened floor, or something more sinister. The previous...

I have a leak from shower, the leak comes out on the ceiling though, so it's damaged the plasterboard ceiling. I presume there is a pipe running from the showeraomg this ceiling and so the leak could be anywhere from shower onwards. I've confirmed the tray is ok, and resealed again, looked...