Do it yourself Plumbing Index

Air Admittance Valves explained.
Ball valves (as fitted to WC cisterns and water tanks):
- Slide and Diaphragm ball valves explained.
- Slider type ball valve washer replacement - an illustrated step by step guide.
Bathroom design
Boiler systems - Conventional, Combi and System domestic boiler systems explained.
Books
- Selection of general diy books, electrics and plumbing
- Plumbing books.
Central Heating -
- Balancing Radiators
- Bleeding the system and radiators
- Draining an Open Vent Centrol Heating System explained.
- Fitting valves and plugs etc to radiators.
- Fixing radiators to different types of wall.
- Flushing, descaling and refilling an Open Vent Centrol Heating System explained.
- Removing a radiator - how to remove a radiator.
Central Heating design
- Centrol Heating Boiler controls explained. Room Thermostats (Roomstats), Timers and Programmers, Thermostatic Radiator Valves
- Choosing radiators/emitters for water central heating
- Limiting factors in water central heating systems
- Sizing building thermal loses
  - Example of calculating thermal loses (Imperial)
- Sizing for domestic hot water storage
- Sizing pipework
- U- values - the overall coefficient of heat transmission values of some common building materials/methods
- Water Central Heating pipework and controls - the requirements of Building Regulation 2010
Central Heating explained (water)
- Boiler configurations
- Boiler to radiator pipework arrangements
Central Heating - Underfloor heating - the basic water and electric systems and the advantages/drawbacks explained.
Ceramic taps explained - how they work and their advantages/disadvantages.
Copper pipe and connectors for household plumbing
- bending copper pipes
- cutting copper pipes
Condensation - the causes of condensation
Condensation - how to overcome condensation
Dish washer - guide to connecting dishwashers to the water supply and waste.
How to avoid cowboy builders and tradesmen
Gas installations etc.
Glossary - Plumbing terms and terminology explained
Heat Pumps - the principles of how they work
Immersion water heaters:
- Adjusting the thermostat
- Replacing the thermostat
Insulating water tanks and pipes
Kitchens
- Fixing and connecting mono-bloc (single hole) mixer taps
- Fixing taps to baths, basins and sinks
- Kitchen Design
- Sink - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for sinks.
- Waste disposal units - the basics and how to fit waste disposal units to sinks.
Loft Insulation - the materials and how to install them
Radiators - fixing radiators to different types of wall.
Replacing a bathroom tub - a basic guide.
Push on Plumbing connectors and plastic pipe for household plumbing
Showers
- Choosing showers - the different types explained
- Gravity fed showers - the system explained
- Instantaneous Electric Showers - the systems explained
- Power Showers - the different options explained
- Power Showers - points to consider when buying and installing
Taps
- Curing dripping taps - fitting replacement seats and washers
- Connecting taps to the water pipes
- Fixing and connecting mono-bloc (single hole) mixer taps
- Fixing taps to baths, basins and sinks
- Regrinding a tap seat
- Replacing a tap washer
- Replacing a Supatap washer
Toilets
- Cistern - modern direct action (syphon) lavatory cistern
- Cistern - modern flap flush valve lavatory cistern - how they work
- Cistern - old style Burlington Bell type lavatory cistern
- Common problems with lavatory cisterns
- Replacing a flap valve in a direct action cistern
Using compression fittings
Using solder capillary fittings
Washing machine - guide to connecting washing machines to the water supply and waste.
Waste disposal units - the basics and how to fit waste disposal units to sinks.
Waste fittings:
- Bath - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for baths.
- Hand basin - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for hand basins.
- Sink - Illustrated guide to the various types of waste water fittings for sinks.
Waste traps - the different types of water waste traps explained.
Waste water pipe
- Making waste pipe connections to household drains.
- Waste pipes and connectors - the different types explained