Recent content by adrach

Thanks, @terryplumb and @Madrab . I've fitted an elbow on the one that was leaking because that was under the most stress, and refitted the compression fitting behind the shower valve (yes- it's like the one you pictured, @Madrab ). I'm using these inserts...

The leak only appears when the shower is running. The leak is definitely at the compression fitting on the hot water pipe in the wall bracket connecting to the bar valve because the water is just behind it, as in this photo. Re the stress on the pipe, would it help if I put an elbow on it just...

Could it be because the pipe was quite short so I've maybe squashed or bent it too much to get it to the fitting as it was coming in at too steep an angle? It's the far one in this photo.

Hi. I've just replaced a stud wall which held the shower over a bath and refitted the existing shower bar valve on new brackets with new compression fittings on the existing pvc pipes. I've just noticed that there is a leak when the shower is running from behind the hot water inlet. It must be...

Great- thanks again @Ivor Windybottom . Tanking kits seem very expensive so I'll see if I can finding something small enough so as not to waste loads. Been looking at qboard for the boards

OK, thanks @Ivor Windybottom . Are the tile boards strong enough to prevent the kind of movement that has led to cracking in the existing tiles? Do you need to avoid joins in tile boards by using large enough ones? Do they need tanking if they're waterproof or just any joins/edges? Sorry for all...

Thanks @foxhole and @Ivor Windybottom for all your help. I'll try to replace just the section with the broken tiles first to limit the cost, but it will depend whether I can remove that section without damaging the adjacent tiles. I'll build a frame and put plywood or tile board on it past the...

Thanks @foxhole . If I replace the tiles behind the shower with a wet wall panel, is there any way to join it with the tiling to the left of the shower, or will I have to take the panels all the way around the corner at least (/replace all the tiling?)?

Thanks @Ivor Windybottom and @foxhole for your helpful replies. If I used a ply-backed shower panel without anything behind it, would I just take it down onto the edge of the bath, or go behind it? And if I put tileboard or plywood behind it, would I take that down to the floor, or at least...

Hi. I have a stud wall at the tap end of my bath (I say it's a stud wall, but it doesn't seem to have a proper frame). The tiles over it have become cracked over time, presumably because of movement, so I want to replace them with wet wall panels, but I'm not sure what to do about the stud wall...

Thanks. Are you able to point me to what sort of brackets you mean?

I'm looking to build a timber frame awning in the alleyway that runs alongside my house as a cover for bikes. I want to attach the frame to the boundary wall, rather than the house, so I don't have to worry as much about getting a perfect flashing etc. The problem is that the wall is very uneven...

Good question. Probably about 1.5m at most. Have just seen that the recommended age for top bunk is 6, but was thinking of building the loft as a place for him to play with lego etc away from baby sister. Then he could move to sleep up there any play underneath (it's a very small room). May hold...

Hi. I'm looking to build a floating loft bed in my 4yo's room, and hoping for advice about how best to do it. I'm looking to build a timber frame (c.800x2050) attached to two or three walls, with an 18mm plywood top to support the mattress. The walls are a bit of an odd mixture (see picture): -...

The left does get hot. I'm assuming he got a valve that you could switch the cartridge over on, as the cartridge is on the right hand (cold) side, which I'm assuming is where it's supposed to be (?). Cheers.