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Installed a new kitchen tap, to replace a 10 year old one where the cold valve had got rather stiff. Perfect - silky smooth ceramic valves in the new tap! But now after just 3-4 weeks, the cold tap has once again got really stiff. I don't understand how this is possible - the water is not...

I want to connect a new tap in my house. I want to copy the way other taps have been done, with pushfit connectors. But I don't understand what parts are used - I cannot find any pushfit tails with male pushfit connectors, they all seem to be female. The picture shown is what is done in my...

Got a quote recently for a new Worcester boiler to replace a 10 year old Potterton boiler which is 15kw. Never had any problems with the 15kw Potterton in terms of power. The installer says it's worth paying a little extra for the 18kw because it will be more efficient - something about the...

I have a 7 year old Megaflo system and the control valve has started to drip. It's very slow, perhaps one drip in a week and quickly evaporates. Is this a sign of worse to come, or can I forget about it? Not sure I want the expense of an appropriately qualified plumber :cry: Also, there...

My integrated washing machine has broken, and I am looking to buy a replacement. The problem I have is that they no longer sell the cupboard doors from my kitchen. Therefore the only choice I have it to re-use the washing machine door on my current machine. Problem - the two holes drilled...

I am looking to paint a wooden garage door with Sadolin Classic Light Oak, and then a couple more layers of Sadolin Extra. I can't quite decide if the colour might get too dark with 3 layers of "light oak", and am therefore considering going for the Sadolin Extra "clear" option for the second...

I have a weeping compression joint on the motorised valve for my pressurised central heating system. I tried tightening the nut, to no avail. I need to undo the compression joint, apply PTFE tape, and then tighten the joint again - HOWEVER, I would rather not drain the whole central heating...

So my garage door is starting to split and peel after about 5 years. I have no idea what it was originally treated with - see photo - it looks like outdoor varnish to me. I assume that I need to sand & revarnish. I could really do with some advice as to what was originally used and what...