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Why is my water pressure low?
In this blog, we demonstrate a simple way to identify low water pressure caused by a blocked isolation valve, particularly under a kitchen sink.
How Do I Know If I’ve Got a Hidden Leak?
Hidden water leaks are one of the most frustrating and costly issues UK homeowners face. Because they’re often out of sight — behind walls, under floors, or buried in pipework — you might not notice a leak until serious damage is done.
Here at Heating & Plumbing Doctors, we highlight one of the easiest and most reliable ways to detect a hidden leak before it escalates into a much bigger problem.
What to Do If Your Toilet Keeps Running: Quick Fixes for UK Homes
A constantly running toilet isn’t just annoying — it can waste hundreds of litres of water and increase your bills. Fortunately, in many cases, you don’t need to call a plumber right away. Our latest blog and video shows how to diagnose and fix a running toilet in just a few easy steps.
How to Fix a Dripping Tap: A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Households
A dripping tap might seem like a minor inconvenience, but over time it can waste litres of water, increase your utility bills, and even cause damage to your sink or worktop. Fortunately, learning how to fix a dripping tap is simpler than many people realise—and in most cases, you won’t need to call out a plumber.
A Guide to Repairing Your Vaillant Eco Tec Combi Boiler
In the world of heating and plumbing, Vaillant Eco Tec combi boilers have gained a reputation for reliability and efficiency. However, like any heating system, even the most durable boilers can experience wear...
Top 3 Must Know Plumbing Tips
Stopcock - Used to turn off water to your whole property (in case of an emergency or maintenance) This is usually found under your kitchen sink. Turn clockwise to close and anti clockwise to open. Isolation Valve - Used to turn off water to a...
Radiator Not Working? Here are a few tips!
Here are a few quick tips to get your radiator working: Check Your Boiler The boiler warms up your radiators and provides you hot water; so if this is not working nothing else will help. Check to see if you have hot water or if you have any error...
How To Increase The Life Span Of Your Boiler?
A typical condensing combination boiler will last you approximately 8 - 12 years but here a few ways of increasing the lifespan of your boiler. Magnetic Filter Its always a good idea to have a magnetic filter installed as it stops the sludge from...
Heating Heating Controls : Thermostat
Whats a Thermostat? A thermostat switches the heating on and off. It senses the air temperature, switches on when temperature is below the thermostat setting and switches off when it has reached the set temperature. How To Set a Thermostat? Find...
Plumbing Isolation Valves – What You Need To Know!
Isolation valves (Ballofix) are used to cut off the water supply to a water source. This includes washing machines, dishwashers, taps, baths, toilets etc + only cost around £1 each! They should be installed to every water source as it makes it...
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Hi, I am Waseem. Director and Owner of Heating and Plumbing Doctors and we are based in Coventry, UK.
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