Cold Water Store.The storage of cold water is done by utilising either a tank or a cylinder, which really are on and the same, except maybe the material they are constructed from. Today, these vessels are made from modern plastics and not the galvanised steel or even lead. The lead version is a great hazard to health and needs replacing …

Tools Required:Adjustable Spanner, Screwdriver, Pipe and Cable Detector (finds hidden pipes and cables in floors and walls), Power drill with Wood and Masonry bits. An Earls Court Plumber can fit WCs.Modern lavatories are many and varied in design. These will pretty much suit any home interior. The close-coupled WCs are made so that the cistern sits flush on the pan …

1). Using a hacksaw of pipe cutter, cut the ends of the pipe squarely. Then, using a flat file and a round file, remove any burrs from the cut end before proceeding. Earls Court Plumbers can advise on this.2). Put the cap nut on the pipe, followed by the olive. Look to see if the sloping edges of the olive …

There are various valves fitted to your water system to allow maintenance and repair work to be carried out. Earls Court Plumbers carry out these tasks. Here are some examples:Stop Valve.This type of valve will be used on a supply that is under great pressure and will normally be the valve that isolates the water supply to your property. The …

The addition of corrosion inhibitors to, for example your central heating system is a valid and recommended way of prolonging the overall life of the system. All plumbing merchants or suppliers will stock this product. Earls Court Plumbers recommend this action and carry out this type of maintenance. This inhibitor will perform a few actions including:Ensures that the pies for …

The biggest emergency you are likely to face is a water leak. There is nothing quite so upsetting as water dripping down through the ceiling, trickling through walls, or gushing up through the floor. The first step is to turn off the main interior stopcock, then decide whether to call a plumber like an Earls Court Plumber or to try …

An Immersion heater is pretty much the equivalent to a large kettle. It comprises of a large cylinder containing a heating element (large of course, the element being the immersion heater). Earls Court Plumbing are experts on immersion heaters. With the cylinder full of water the power is switched on and the water heats. The temperature is controlled by a …

These type of joints are good for three reasons, they are wonderfully easy to fit, they are very slim and unobtrusive, they are very easy to dismantle if you make a mistake and you have to start all over again. Earls Court Plumbers deal with these joints.Method.1). As with all plumbing, it is very important that the pipe is always …

The problem with so-called cowboy plumbers is that they are difficult to identify. They may look and sound like plumbers, and some might even think that they are plumbers, but the sad truth is that they are dangerous frauds who should be avoided. Not like Earls Court Plumbers.There are two types of cowboy plumber. There is the honest about incompetent …

You are working on a concrete floor, hammering a nail or perhaps hammering in the point of a chisel, and have hit a pipe. The stopcocks are so old they cannot be completely turned off and there is a continual slight dribble of water running through the pipe. Earls Court Plumbers can deal with an emergency.1). Drop a towel over …