Draining water tank
Plumbing
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My plumber has put all the loft tank dirty water and silt down the toilet then we had a blockage in the main pipes outside the bill for this was £295 for a callout on a sunday I'm thinking of taking this off the bill or should I not pay …
Rainwater reacting with building materials
Plastering & Rendering
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Rainwater appears to have seeped into my extension due to lack of cavity trays and is causing a chemical reaction producing an irritant gas that smells of plaster or emulsion. I know that plasterboard reacts with rainwater to produce hydrogen sulphide but that smells like rotten eggs. so what could …
Shower pump back pressure?
Plumbing
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I've recently fitted a shower pump in my parents bathroom. It is a positive pressure single impellor 3bar pump in the hot water supply to bath HW tap and shower mixer v/v. Running a bath it works great, with hot and cold taps open the bath fills quickly. However the …
Can I plaster over 30-year-old board with SBR/PVA post wallpaper removal?
Plastering & Rendering
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I have just removed wall paper from dining room wall and it was papered straight onto existing board. Its probably 30year old board,Is it possible to plaster over this if I SBR/PVA it.
Shower tray filling, then draining.
Plumbing
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Shower tray fills up with water, then after about 5 minutes it drains away, and does not fill up again. This happens everytime we use the shower. Have used gallons of drain unblocker, but no difference.
Connect tabletop dishwasher to tap
Kitchen Installation
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I have just bought a Russel Hobbs RHTTDW6S tabletop dishwasher for my kitchen and was under the impression that I could connect this to my sink tap. The waste pipe is not an issue as I'll let this just drain into my sink. The inlet pipe is what I'm confused …
Double or single radiator - confused
Heating & Gas
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Hi! I need to get a radiator that emits min BTU of 3985. I’ve found one I like, it comes in: - 550mm x 826mm double - 4651 BTU - £232 550mm x 1180mm single - 4131 BTU - £219 Both fit the space; they both say ‘wall to face …
Why is there a smell coming from my shower drain?
Plumbing
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We moved into a flat 5 weeks ago and everything was fine, but about a week ago the shower drain started to emit a sulphur smell. The managing agent sent around a plumber who said it isn't blocked as only soapy water came up in the hoover, and it's draining …
Kitchen tap twisting?
Plumbing
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Our tap has a movable arm but the whole unit has now become loose and the whole tap unit is twisting when moving the arm. I've looked under the sink and I see a spindle thread and nut directly under the tap. I've tried tightening it with fingers but its …
How to cover bricks to look like sandstone?
Brickwork & Repointing
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Hi a bricklayer applied a finish to a layer of bricks running along the middle of the fronts wall of the house to make them look like sandstone. It has worn over the years and needs redone . I cannot find anyone to take on the job or that can …