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Thanks... this is very helpful. One question though, if I apply lots of silicone grease to the pipe to enable me to slide it up and down, how do I get a watertight seal? Can I use solvent cement applied over the grease? Thanks. Nick

Hi, I have recently discovered some really bad condensation in the cupboard behind our bathroom which is causing damp in the wall behind the cupboard. Two questions, 1. Is there something I can use to get rid of the mildew that seems to now be flourishing on both sides of the wall? 2...

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I have carried out my plan, and it doesn't seem to have worked. The join on the straight coupling is leaking despite liberal application of solvent cement when the join was made. (possibly due to the rubbish job I did cutting through the pipe, which left the end far from square) Is there a...

Thanks, How do I reduce the pressure when the tap is being fed direct from the mains?

Hi, My coldwater tap in my upstairs basin makes a lot of noise when I start to turn it on (a sort of wailing sound). Once fully open it is fine but then when it is turned of it it makes a banging sound (like water hammer). Last week the cold water supply to this tap burst when I turned it...

Hi, A few days ago I found that our soil stack was leaking and on further inspection found that the coupling above the inspection hatch had cracked in half. I have attempted to fix this myself but have run into a few problems... 1. The soil stack is very close to the wall, so cutting...