A tap which doesn’t supply water when switched could be air locked. To resolve this, attach a length of hose to the tap and connect the other end to a working tap. In most cases this will be the cold tap on the kitchen sink. Open both taps to allow the pressure of the mains water to force the air back out of the pipes. Leave to act for several minutes and then turn off at the air locked tap first. Barbican Plumbers have the necessary skills required.It is possible that you will need to do this a few times to release the air and allow water to flow correctly. When this is done, undo the hose from the higher of the taps, then releasing the lower and allowing the water in the hose to drain into the sink

Air lock at more than one tap.

If more than one tap is air locked, you should always clear from the lowest tap first. Using cold water pipes from the loft cistern, it may also be possible to blow out the airlock if the above method does not work. Put a length of hose into the outlet pipe in the tank. Open the tap at the other end, blowing through the pipework to dislodge the airlock.

Draining down to remove an air lock.

Another and probably final method is to drain the system down. Isolate the water feed and open all the taps to drain the water. Close the taps to about a three quarters closed. Turn the water supply back on. Adjust them all until a light, even flow of water is achieved. Now go round opening them one by one to the half-open position, starting with the lowest and working upwards. Repeat at the three quarters open position. Once all air has been discharged, turn all taps off to a point where there is only a minimal flow. Broadgate Plumbers carry out this work fully guaranteed.

An electric shower is a unit that runs cold water over an electric element. Barbican Plumbers are skilled in all aspects of this work. There is a thermostatic control to regulate the temperature of the water. A 15mm connection to the main water supply provides the feed. Generally it is a straightforward task to provide a branch supply from the rising main. The only real limitation for the siting of the shower could be the way the drainage is provided. With the availability of pumped waste systems, even this may not present a problem. Where the shower unit is to be mounted over a bath, there is obviously no need to consider arrangements for drainage since they already exist and the bath becomes the shower cubicle and drain in one.Where the shower is to be installed as part of a cubicle, you will need to refer to the manufacturers instructions for installing a new shower cubicle. Establish the position for the shower components. The shower unit itself will need to be easily operated and functional. The spray head rail will need to provide lots of adjustment to suit the various different height of people who are going to use it.

The shower will also need an electrical supply:

Strict rules govern Electrical work that can be done without notification or inspection. Unless qualified you must seek a Professional Electricians service for this work and plan your installation around this. Broadgate Plumbers have all the experience required.

Water supply for the electric shower.

Place the shower in its final position and mark the point at which it will be connected to the supply. Run a copper pipe from here to the main supply (usually 15mm pipe is used) If possible it should be taken through the wall next to the shower so that only a minimal amount of pipework shows. An isolating valve should be fitted in the pipework near to the shower unit to provide a separate means of isolation. Mount the shower unit on the wall as specified in the manufacturer’s instructions and connect to the water supply pipe using a compression fitting, or the supplied connector if there is one. Switch off the supply for the rising main and fit a 15mm branch to this. This is done by fitting a ‘T’ piece, using either compression or solder fittings depending upon the situation and your preference. Switch the water back on and check for leaks.