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shower mixer tap?
Plumbing  •  185 views  •  0 answers

Can you change a screw type flow valve with a tap washer on for a ceramic one

Linear shower drain
Bathroom Fitting  •  184 views  •  3 answers

I cleaned out my drain in the upstairs shower and removed a couple of plastic items from beneath the cover. I ran the shower without replacing these items and water poured through the floor. Was this because these items were missing or could I have damaged the drain/pipe when unblocking …

Fix door edges (mfc) after trimming
Windows & Doors  •  184 views  •  3 answers

Hi, I had trimmed the door to reduce the width to fit the frame. Trimming has caused mfc to expose on door edge. Not sure how to fix it. Can I use wood filler and sand?

How to tell if rising or penetrating damp?
Plastering & Rendering  •  184 views  •  1 answer

Hi! We have some decking that is built right up to the house, it extends up against the house and an extension, the problem area is a corner that doesn’t get much sun. There is an area of bricks that don’t dry out when we’ve had a lot of rain, …

Gray water outlet blockage
Plumbing  •  184 views  •  0 answers

My sink and washing machine gray water is emptying out of the pipe for the dishwasher waste water. How do I fix this

Dual heating?
Heating & Gas  •  183 views  •  0 answers

At present I have central heating from a wood fired rayburn. I am considering taking advantage of the grant to replace current heating with air source heat pump. The main advantage being I'm not getting any younger and the new system future proofs me for not being able to cut …

Template tolerances
Plumbing  •  183 views  •  0 answers

Hi, I need to have a bath filler/shower set (i.e.: three parts coming out from the bath) replaced with another one. The first one was very flimsy and now we got a new set. The template on the new one Hansgrohe shows a slightly wider gap between the parts as …

Water pressure
Plumbing  •  180 views  •  1 answer

Recently changed a boiler and new water tank in the house. New tank did away with the need for a 50 gallon tank in the loft. Since the changeover we have a situation whereby the shower is used, which has a pump on it in the same cupboard as the …

Potterton suprema
Heating & Gas  •  180 views  •  0 answers

How does a electric boiler work I have a potterton suprema. Is hot water heated in the boiler or is it heated in the tank. Do I need to keep my tank switch on or will it heat by the boiler?

How do I repressurise a Glow Worm Compact 24c boiler?
Heating & Gas  •  179 views  •  1 answer

After bleeding a radiator, 2 year old boiler showing zero bar, how do I repressurise?

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