I live in rented accommodation in the UK. The hot water is scaldingly hot. The radiators burn to touch. The shower temperature is hugely unreliable -- scalding or freezing. The landlord is worried that a plumber will rip him off, based on bad experiences in the past, and unwilling to pay to investigate.
Can you help me understand what's going on? I'd like to put my landlord's mind at rest regarding plumbers, and set his expectations regarding likely diagnoses and solutions -- and hence cost.
I also suspect this situation is wasting energy and hence driving up the cost of heating bills. I'd like to persuade the landlord that fixing it might be a good idea.
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posted by ajp
on Apr 12, 2013 -
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I somehow cannot figure out how to make the water switch from bath to shower in the place I'm housesitting. Please help me determine what incredibly obvious thing I'm missing.
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posted by c'mon sea legs
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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Plumbing filter: Is there any way to convert an old shower with separate hot and cold valves into a thermostatic valve? Picture inside.
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posted by iamscott
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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I have two toilets with standard 4" toilet connections, mounted on a solid concrete floor. I would like to replace
one toilet with a shower. Have you done this before? How do I do it? What problems will I face?
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posted by fake
on Dec 1, 2011 -
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How can I fix my tub/shower faucet permanently? Details and pics inside...
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posted by mkdg
on Jan 6, 2011 -
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Is there some sort of extension I can put on my shower head to make it sit higher on the wall?
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posted by DMan
on Aug 13, 2009 -
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My shower (an in-stall water heater) sometimes smells like something rubber is burning. It's a strong acrid smell that I only notice while in the shower and usually only after a sweaty workout. There is no sign of smoke like you would expect with burning rubber. Is this just some sort of weird sweat and treated water chemical reaction? Anybody heard of something like this?
posted by srboisvert
on Jul 24, 2009 -
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Why is my shower pump suddenly starting up when the shower is off but hot water is used elsewhere? Can it be stopped?
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posted by tulipwool
on Feb 8, 2009 -
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My shower arm rusted inside the nut and snapped off--teflon tape and epoxy putty have not helped repair damaged threads in the nut and even with a new arm my shower is leaking everywhere. Should I try "goop" or just call a plumber?
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posted by MsChanandlerBong
on Nov 19, 2008 -
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When I turn on my shower, water still pours out of the bottom faucet. What gives?
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posted by itchie
on Oct 15, 2008 -
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Why does my upstairs shower run out of hot water long before the one downstairs? I only have one water heater...
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posted by tomwheeler
on Dec 29, 2007 -
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How do I circumvent the wildly variable water pressure and temperature in my apartment building?
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posted by proj
on Dec 9, 2007 -
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The water in my bathroom sink is scalding. The water in my kitchen sink is scalding. The water in my shower is never more than tepid. Please help.
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posted by CunningLinguist
on Apr 4, 2005 -
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Plumbing question - you have a bath tub, free standing, with no shower; no switch to change between the water coming of the faucet vs from a shower head, and no shower curtain or support for such. How much (and what) would the parts be to add shower functionality? Is this a job that you could do by yourself?
posted by GriffX
on May 13, 2004 -
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