Plumbing: leaks, blockages and water
What to do when something drips, won't drain, smells, or comes out cold.
Dripping tap
A dripping tap is almost always a worn cartridge or washer.
Toilet keeps running
If the cistern won't stop filling, it's almost always the flush valve or float.
Blocked sink
80% of kitchen sink blockages are in the trap.
No hot water
70% of the time it's the boiler or heater itself.
Leak under sink
Under the sink it's usually a loose siphon, drain seal, or old angle valve in Barcelona.
No hot water
No hot water in Barcelona usually means pilot off, gas/power cut, or low pressure.
Blocked toilet
Plunger and warm water.
Low shower pressure
Limescale in head or thermostat filter.
Drain smell
Dry trap lets stack smells through.
Slow cistern
Si la cisterna del WC tarda más de un minuto en llenarse, suele ser la llave angular medio cerrada o el filtro del…
Water hammer
Water hammer.
Shower one temp
Thermostatic cartridge.
Cistern leaks
Flapper not sealing.
Low kitchen pressure
Aerator or cartridge.
