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 …
Drain a Worcester 24i
Plumbing
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I have a static caravan and wish to get it ready for the winter. I need to drain water from the hot water side but unsure how. The central heating is closed with anti freeze. Thanks for any help!
Gaps between plasterboards
Plastering & Rendering
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I am having a refurbishment and the builders have installed double plasterboard in the ceiling. The top layer of the plasterboard has an area where the boards are not joined and there is a gap between them. Is this an issue?
Pour Concrete Slab after timber frame garage built?
Building
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Hi, Is it possible to pour a concrete slab after a timber frame garage has been built. Story: - timber frame garage built upon paving slabs which are embedded in backfilled ground (dirt/sand/stones) - no concrete slab was laid, as honestly the ground and concrete slabs haven't moved ever and …
10mm microbore to 15mm copper pipe.
Heating & Gas
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Hi, All 7 of my radiators are fed with 10mm microbore from a combi boiler but over time have become bent, warped and unsightly. All work fine but can I change the last foot or so of the feeds to 15mm copper pipe for aesthetic purposes using a 10mm to …
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 …
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 …
Wall needs tying into original wall
Bricklaying & Repointing
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At this moment on time someone has removed a door and fitted a wind to make the wall inside the room more like a normal bedroom. When they replaced the brick work they have not tied the bricks in and have butted the brickwork up to the original wall instead …
How to get new radiators to heat up?
Heating & Gas
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I had 2 new radiators installed in sept 2022 but they dont heat up. I have bled them to release air but still nothing. The only way they heat up is if we close all the valves on the upstairs level of our house. We also had an expansion vessel …
Rainwater reacting with building materials
Building
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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 …