Washing machine pipe blocked every month
Plumbing
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Every month the washing machine will start not draining so we have to unblock the pipe. Every month yellow greasy clumps come out and we do not know what it is. I don’t use powder I use gel and have tried different ones. So I don’t think it’s the washing …
Does the whole gas hob need replacing?
Heating & Gas
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I own a flat that is managed by an agent. The agent says there was an emergency call last night because the tenant couldn't turn off the gas hob. They have advised that the whole hob needs removing and replacing. I've done some quick reading and it seems that the …
Broken my tap after changing washer?
Plumbing
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I replaced the washer on my bathroom basin tap and the water stopped dripping, but now I have another problem. I turn the tap to turn off the water and it stops fine, but even after the water has stopped the handle keeps going for a little bit more before …
Header tank venting?
Plumbing
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Should there be hot water venting into the small header tank?
Removal of Salt efflorescence on skim
Plastering & Rendering
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I have just had my Bedroom skimmed by a professional plasterer and the outside wall is full of salt efflorescence after two weeks. I have asked the plasterer about coming to look at it and he told me to go and buy plaster sealer and apply it. The paint shop …
Smart Pan for bath install?
Bathroom Fitting
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Bought Affine Fontaine against the wall free standing bath. Install sheet has a Smart Pan listed. It’s a clever piece of kit but nobody in uk has one Searches online only bring up loos! Strangely Reece in Australia plumbing supplies pops up and they have one Does anyone know where …
Bypass radiator always hot/ Boiler pump constantly on
Heating & Gas
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Boiler: Potterton Promax 30 SL S plan/ 1HW/1CH zone valve Our bypass radiator by the HW tank is constantly permanently hot regardless of the radiator valve position. If I turn the valves off, it causes the boiler to go into overheat lockout. I've checked and touched the boiler pump and …
Thermal insulation needed to cover a cold ceramic floor
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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A cold ceramic floor which will be covered with 50cm square carpet tiles. What thermal underlay should I use? I believe it should be a firm underlay material.
Fitting wall units, finding fixings
Kitchen Installation
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Hello all New home and adding 2 wall units to existing utility room. I’ve got IKEA Enhet cupboards which Mount by screwing 2 screw/ bolt into wall then hanging cupboard before tightening with washers inside the cupboard. There’s a void behind the cupboard (through a plastic bracket) of approx 22mm …
Sink basin crack
Plumbing
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There is a hairline crack in our sink basin and we are not sure whether to try and repair it ourselves or if the entire basin needs to be replaced. If we need a new basin, roughly how much would this cost?