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	<title>K F  Plumbing /Property Maintenance</title>
	<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk</link>
	<description>From a simple tap to a &#039;designer bathroom&#039;</description>
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		<title>This trickle of water could cost you £1,000 per year</title>
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I noticed a trickle of water in the toilet, it continued even after the cistern had filled up. So I decide it was wasting water.  I wasn’t sure how much, so decided to take a measurement. 
With a jug, I collected water from the leak over one minute.  It came to 700ml. 
I then did the same [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2010/06/14/this-trickle-of-water-could-cost-you-1000-per-year/</link>
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		<title>Protecting your pipes</title>
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With the temperatures dropping, evenings get darker  don&#8217;t let the drop in degrees catch you cold.zero temperatures can result in frost damage to exposed water pipes and possibly lead to flooding,.However, by following our simple tips, you can protect your home against unnecessary damage
 
Make sure you know where your stopcock is and how to turn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2009/01/03/protecting-you-pipes/</link>
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		<title>Plumbing crash courses are &#8216;breeding cowboys&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1465796/Plumbing-crash-courses-are-breeding-cowboys.html
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		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/11/27/plumbing-crash-courses-are-breeding-cowboys/</link>
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		<title>A blocked toilet</title>
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Blocked toilets are often due to built but the number one reason for most might be surprising- kids. Flushed stray toys, stuck and blocking the pipes.
There are two types of blocked toilets: partial, which simply makes the toilet run slow and that’s livable. But when it’s the second kind- the full block, when you flush, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/11/23/a-blocked-toilet/</link>
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		<title>Why does the kitchen ceiling have wet patches?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On my last callout one of my customers asked me this question &#8211; my first thought was that it would be a leak under the bath, but as soon as I walked in to the bathroom I could see what the problem was.
 
Just to confirm my suspicions I checked under the bath for leaks and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/09/28/why-does-the-kitchen-ceiling-have-wet-patches/</link>
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		<title>The easiest way is not always the best way Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The DIYer strikes again 
 
Cable ties are for cables not holding up soil pipes if, (not if when) these cables snap there will be a nasty mess on the kitchen ceiling   
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		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/09/15/the-easiest-way-is-not-always-the-best-way-part-2/</link>
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		<title>The easiest way is not always the best way -</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sealant goes around the bath not around pipework to stop a leak

 
Although it might be easier to squeeze a tube or two round the pipe and hope it will stop the leak , a trip to your local DIY Store spending a couple of pounds on some seals will ensure the leak is fixed properly.
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		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/08/31/the-easiest-way-is-not-always-the-best-way/</link>
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		<title>Don’t believe everything you read in the papers Part 2</title>
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 You can&#8217;t pick up a paper these days without seeing adverts
&#8220;Earn 30k a year, become a plumber.&#8221;
If only it was that easy &#8211; your overheads alone include; van, tools, insurance, advertising, fuel&#8230;. The rush into the trade began four years ago with a report thatThere was a desperate shortage of plumbers, who could earn£70,000 a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/08/24/don%e2%80%99t-believe-everything-you-read-in-the-papers-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Don’t believe everything you read in the papers  Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 people a week are taking the plunge and seeking out a career in plumbing, a new report has revealed.
Building Trade Skills Centres said there had been a clear increase in the numbers wanting to go on a plumber training course in the past few months.
The group said 4,500 freshly-trained plumbers would be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/08/17/a-plumber-in-4-weeks/</link>
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		<title>Underfloor Heating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Underfloor heating is fast becoming the most popular form of heating. 
Underfloor heating in most forms it is inexpensive to install, economical to run, there is no maintenance and above all the heat distribution is total. It is invisible in so much as there are no radiators or heaters showing. We can install it under [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kevinfosterplumbing.co.uk/2008/07/25/underfloor-heating/</link>
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