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A bungalow is a small house or cottage that is either single-story or has a second story built into a sloping roof (usually with dormer windows), and may be surrounded by wide verandas.The first house in England that was classified as a bungalow was built in 1869. In America it was initially used as a vacation architecture, and was most popular between 1900 and 1918, especially with the Arts and Crafts movement.
The term is derived from the word bangla (meaning "Bengali") and used elliptically to mean "a house in the Bengal style."

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  1. C

    Chasing wall for basin pipework under window in bungalow

    I’m fitting a small basin on a floating countertop (30x40cm) and will be chasing the internal clinker block wall to around 100mm wide to accept a 32mm waste and two 15mm copper pipes. There is no option to box the pipes in whatsoever due to space. I’m looking to fill the cavity with foam rather...
  2. C

    Gravity Fed system in Bungalow with two Automatic Air Vents

    Hi, I’m replacing my old Honeywell Smartfit system on a oil fired gravity-fed system in a bungalow. I’ve read conflicting advice on gravity fed systems requiring an AAV, unless in a bungalow to aid bleeding on first fill? One AAV is in the loft on - what I think - is the boiler return pipe...
  3. N

    Thermostat queries in a bungalow

    Why is there a thermostat in the loft, bungalow, when I already have one in the hall
  4. P

    Why oh why little bungalow…

    Evening everyone, I’ve got this lovely little bungalow that I’m struggling to get my head around the heating on. It’s a F and E system with 8 radiators, and I’m not really very clued up on central heating, or even plumbing in general, but the whole set up seems quite odd. The pipe into the main...
  5. diy_plumb

    Advice on draining system of bungalow to replace 3-port valve

    I am a DIY'er and I need to replace the 3-port valve of my bungalow. I am aware I could bung the F&E but I don't really want to chance this approach with the risk of water going everywhere, but I'd also rather not FULLY drain the heating system. Possibiy a dumb question but the 3-port valve is...
  6. X

    Plumber needed for bungalow renovation

    Hi I’m replacing all my Cooper / steel pipes and cylinder in my 1950 bungalow due to a leak so decided update the bungalow save problems later looking for a plumber to replace the main stopcock and replumb a new bathroom suite with a built in shower and new compressed cylinder tank I have...
  7. R

    Bungalow hot water pressure is down to a trickle.

    Hi would like some advice if possibl, we bought a bungalow 5 months ago and the hot water is just a trickle. There has been a shower pump fitted and that’s ok but the kitchen and bathroom hot taps just don’t have any pressur. Is it possible to’T’ off the shower feed and fit another pump for the...
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    • Forum: USA
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    Hot water ring main in the bungalow roof void rather than screed

    We are considering having our house rads and hot water system replumbed so it's not buried in the 1970's screed that it is at the moment. The cement progressively eats away at the copper if it is not wrapped in Denzo tape (no way to tell without digging up the screed). We are thinking of...
    • bngimages
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    • america bungalow hot hot water main rather roof screed usa water
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: USA
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    Fitted air con in bungalow

    Phew down here in Hampshire this must be the 3rd or 4th successive summer of blistering temperatures and very likely to continue every year. This subject is a difficult one to pigeon hole as many skill sets used in installations. Perhaps this forum should have a section on air con. Does anyone...
    • einhorn
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    • air america bungalow fitted usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA
  10. D

    Shower Advice for low pressure Bungalow

    Hi all Hope Im in the right sub-forum. I have a gravity fed ( I think) shower. Bungalow has cold water tank in loft and hot water cylinder in a cupboard on ground floor(same level as shower). My gas boiler is an old Glow worm "Normal" boiler, i.e. not a Combi. I believe my mains pressure is...
    • DeeplyDrippy
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    • advice america bungalow low pressure pressure shower usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA
  11. C

    Plumbing design in bungalow refurbishment

    Hello all, New to this forum so I will try especially hard to be succinct. It would be so helpful to have some feedback and see if I'm anywhere close to a solution or still miles off the mark. I am completely refurbishing a bungalow I have bought, all internal walls down, new rooms in...
    • chrisjmet
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    • Forum: USA
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    Two inspection chambers at bungalow

    I was wondering is it normal to have two inspection chambers on a bungalow property I have one just next to he decking which is clear and the waste runs fine through it. But today was clearing all the stones away doing some gardening and found another one exactly the same cover near the...
    • This old house
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    • america bungalow inspection usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: USA
  13. C

    Air Source and underfloor heating in old bungalow

    Hello. I’m looking for some advice. We had a 1960’s bungalow in Cornwall with a wooden suspended floor. The old oil builder is 20 years old and so we want to replace it. We were looking at a Air Source Heat Pump with underfloor heating but the more we look at it the more concerned we are that it...
    • caj2601
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    • air bungalow heating old source underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Renewables
  14. W

    installing plastic pipe central heating in bungalow

    just bought a bungalow which as 11 rads which i plan to replace and reinstall them with plastic pipe in the brick walls etc the property is 19 meters long and 7 meters wide the boiler is situated in the middle of the property and the boiler is a greenstar 28i junior 2014 model. question is i...
  15. leesparkykent

    Bungalow in Thanet

    Anyone on here from or near the thanet area? If so I have a refurb on the go....Small two bed bungalow needs worcester combi moving as only a few years old, new heating system, new bathroom, wastes and hot and cold feeds for kitchen and bathroom. If anyone fancies it and is willing to quote then...
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    Radiators upstairs in dormer bungalow - Gravity system

    Gravity system. 2 rads and 1 towel rail. Base of F&E tank to top of towel rail approx 300-400mm Base of F&E tank to top of rads approx 800mm All stone cold when heating is on, although the customer tells me that after the heating has been on for about 3 hours they do start to feel warm. I...
  17. M

    Radiators Cold in Back Half of Bungalow

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice on my heating. We live in a 3 bedroom bungalow with the main two bedrooms at the back of the house. All the radiators in the rooms at the front of the house seem to work fine but as you travel back into the house they get colder and colder, until you reach the...
  18. G

    Radiator pipework plan for bungalow (picture)

    Good afternoon, I am a joiner, attempting plumbing work, what could possibly go wrong!! Please see my attached picture. Pink is feed, blue is return, purple are the radiators. We live in a bungalow with timber floors, and access underneath. Boiler is in the centre of the house with 22mm feed...
  19. D

    3 bed bungalow, Glow worm 125 electronic combi , heating excellent, taps temp rubbish,

    Hi folks, I recently moved into this bungalow and am not at all happy with the boiler, which is situated in the garage. Every morning I have to run off 3/4 of a bucket of water before any hot water arrives and even then it's not very warm I have to boil a kettle to wash the dishes. Kitchen and...
  20. D

    Adding ensuite in bungalow

    Hi all, I am doing some work in my bungalow and need a bit of advice. I have a toilet, bath and sink in my bathroom which has an AAV and am looking to add an ensuite. The Architect/Engineer drawings which are below show the new toilet tied into the existing 110 soil pipe, however after a lot...
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