Recent content by dan_8429248932

I've had another look at this and it does seem to be a sort of valve-type thing rather than a filter. I guess it modifies the water flow stop and start rather than acting as a non-return valve. It is a sort of plastic iris with three wings, and it pops open when the pressure is high enough, and...

I have a power shower (Triton Opal) on which I have changed the shower head and hose previously. I can't remember the source or details about the replacement hose I used, but looking at it now I can see that it has an inbuilt blue plastic diaphragm type thing about an inch in from one end, which...

Does anybody know if the 45 degree 'post' in the back of an overhead corner cabinet (Wickes ca. 2010) pops out i.e. is fitted by pressing into clips, or whether it is pre fitted to the back of the carcass? I have a plumbing problem to fix, and have just discovered that the kitchen fitters have...

Ah, OK thanks I think I've got it now. It's a bodged but serviceable job consisting of a standard soldered T with a short stub of copper upwards to which has been fitted a compression fitting (1/2" BSP?) which fits the tail of the tap. On the other part of the T is a valved drain (which could...

Thanks all. Here's a photo of the tap. As you can see there's a built in wall plate. Is the little hex head a drain? There's an isolation valve inside, don't think that there's a double check valve, would have to double check.

I need to change a garden tap (I think something has sheared inside by the feel of things), but having removed the tap I am wondering if it is a standard fitting or something a bit older and no longer available. There's a soldered T joint that the tap attaches to, but the T has a captive nut...

I'm having a bit of trouble getting the external beading out on some uPVC windows to replace some misted sealed units. I've attached a photo and drawing in the hope that someone may be able to advise me. In the drawing, X and Y are probably a little under 1mm. I can get a stiff beading knife in...