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Repair Cast-Iron Toilet Flange in London

A toilet flange is a piece which connects a toilet to the waste pipe under it. In some older houses, our emergency plumber in London has discovered that often the toilet flange is made of cast-iron, which is a very brittle material. Here is how we repair cast-iron toilet flanges in London. Steps taken to fix cast-iron toilet flanges…

Fixing a Shower Valve in London

A shower valve in London commonly refers to one of the following shower fittings: • a pressure balancing valve;• a thermostatic or thermostatic mixing valve;• a diverter valve or a transfer one. The first two ones are responsible for controlling and maintaining the shower water temperature. The last ones direct or re-direct the water…

Types of Toilet Flanges

A toilet flange is a pipe fixture which connects the toilet to the floor, as well as the drain to a drain pipe. In this article, our plumbers in London describe some of the different toilet flange types. The plastic toilet flanges used by our plumbers in London These are toilet flanges made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride).…

Basic Plumbing Tools: Plunger

When it comes to the basic plumbing tools used by our plumber in London, a plunger is extremely helpful and quite practical. A plunger is a tool utilized to clear clogs in pipes and drains. It has a rubber suction cup attached to a shaft which is commonly made of plastic or wood. Plunger types in London,…

Basic Plumbing Tools: Fire-Resistant Cloth

A fire-resistant cloth is a basic plumbing tool representing a clothing made of a material which has the ability to self-extinguish where an ignition source is removed from it. It can be used by several types of professionals, among which by our plumbers in London. Who has to wear fire-resistant clothes in London? Individuals who are required…

A Guide on Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipe

Copper pipes are often utilized in modern plumbing, because they present numerous advantages such as being relatively non-toxic, easy to work with, non-permeable and durable. Many times though, our plumbers in London have to cut and solder copper pipes in order to use them as water supply lines. As follows, we present you with a…

How to Install a Toilet Flange in London

A toilet flange is the pipe piece which connects the toilet to the waste line. With the right tools and expertise of a plumber in London, a toilet flange installation in London is a fairly straightforward task which does not take more than a couple of hours. Here is how our local plumbers install a toilet flange in…

Basic Plumbing Tools: Closet Auger

One of the basic plumbing tools used by our plumbers in London is the closet auger. It comes handy when having to repair a clogged toilet. This tool has a long cable which is solid enough to eliminate any stubborn toilet clogs. When is a closet auger used in London? A properly functioning toilet is…

Basic Plumbing Tools: Adjustable Wrench

An adjustable wrench is a basic plumbing tool used by our plumbers in London to work on compression fixtures, supply lines and other parts with hex-shaped nuts. A more detailed description from our plumber in London Also named an adjustable spanner, the adjustable wrench is a wrench with a jaw which can be adjusted in width. It can be…

Basic Plumbing Tools: Hand Auger

A plumber’s kit in London contains different sets of basic plumbing tools so that any job at hand can be effectuated in the most reliable and quickest possible manner. Among these, the hand auger, also known as a plumber’s snake, is a must. So, what is the hand auger used by our plumbers in London? A hand auger used…