Concealing Pipes
Pipework can be set into almost any material in flooring or walls. Having the plumbing on the outside and visible is not always the best thing to see in a home. Therefore concealment is a great idea. Brockley Plumbers provide a professional plumbing service. Some Typical Domestic Structures: Wooden Floors: When locating pipework in flooring […]
Cistern and Its Buttons
Most WC systems usually worked by using something called a “Siphonic valve” fitting, but now there is another design in which a valve will lift and let the water flow. Discharging this from the cistern down into the pan, a device is employed that shuts when the most efficient volume of water has been discharged. […]
Air-locked Pipework
The Usual fix for this problem: Fix a length of hose onto the tap and run and connect the other end of the hose to a known working tap. This is normally the cold tap at the kitchen sink. Open up both of the taps to let the pressure of the mains force the air […]
Air Admittance Valve
The air-admittance valve is probably best compared to a larger version of the non-return type of valve in which the air is fed into your system through the valve but will not allow bad smelling air to escape into the atmosphere local to your WC. This valve is a very efficient alternative valve which can […]
Fitting a Kitchen Sink (a guide)
You want to replace an existing kitchen sink in flat pack form which includes a cabinet, stainless steel bowl with a drainer on each side, two hole mixer tap and all the parts for the U bend trap. Brockley Plumbers supply and fit various types of units. Method. 1). Make sure that you are prepared […]
Appliance Repair (advice)
Is it under Guarantee? Most new appliances are guaranteed for 12 months, during which the manufacturer is generally responsible if the unit fails or malfunctions. If the unit is deemed to have been misused you may find that the warranty will be void so ensure that you take care of the appliance and use it […]
Different Joints (soldered)
These are joints that have been made with direct heat from a source such as a Blowlamp. Brockley Plumbers use this kind of fitting. These are the two types of soldered joints: Ring Fittings. (contains solder). End Feed Fittings. (solder from a reel). 1). Clean the mating surfaces of the pipe and inside the fitting. […]
The Macerator (how it works)
The Macerator is a very useful and quite unusual piece of equipment that is powered by an electric motor to drive a shredding unit allowing you to site the WC quite a distance from the main soil discharge. Brockley Plumbers can install this type of equipment. It works by taking waste from the WC pan […]
Fitting a new Over Rim Bidet
The main problem with this installation is where to site the waste pipe. The pipe that carries the water away must have a gradual slope to the soil pipe. It may be an idea to fit this connection to existing shower or bath pipework? Brockley Plumbersinstall varied plumbing equipment. 1). Allow space around the bidet, […]
Top 10 Tips for Water Softeners
1). Salt.Top up with salt every few months. Brockley Plumbers carry out servicing of all appliances.2). Prevent Contamination.Regulations insist that a non-return valve must be fitted between the water softener and the stopcock from the rising main to prevent any contamination to the drinking water supply.3). Drinking Water.The cold water tap in the kitchen is […]