27-04-2012, 02:13 PM
Hi Lawrence,
I didn't answer your Q. in post #30: my plumbing job: now fixed.
It could be a long story, but I'll try to be be brief. Some time ago we had our central heating boiler replaced and a complete re-fit of the bathroom. As a consequence, the water pressure in the domestic hot water system was much, much higher (old system was a gravity-fed affair). The increased water pressure meant that when taps were turned on, water came out so fast that it tended to splash about a great deal and go everywhere!
The fitment of adjustable isolating valves (so that the pressure at the taps could be reduced to a sensible figure) solved the problem: bathroom, downstairs W.C. and kitchen sink, H & C taps.
Al.
I didn't answer your Q. in post #30: my plumbing job: now fixed.
It could be a long story, but I'll try to be be brief. Some time ago we had our central heating boiler replaced and a complete re-fit of the bathroom. As a consequence, the water pressure in the domestic hot water system was much, much higher (old system was a gravity-fed affair). The increased water pressure meant that when taps were turned on, water came out so fast that it tended to splash about a great deal and go everywhere!
The fitment of adjustable isolating valves (so that the pressure at the taps could be reduced to a sensible figure) solved the problem: bathroom, downstairs W.C. and kitchen sink, H & C taps.Al.
