Recent content by Calvados

just coming back to his one - anyone able to offer expert advice following the additional info provided? thanks, Cal

Apologies for the delay folks but I now have the photos and feedback to your questions - and thank you for your collective input thus far. Firstly, see photos of the arrestor and my water meter which show pressures etc. I will def need your advice on what is suitable etc here. FYI, I have...

Coincidence or not, we noticed a heavy water hammer soon after a repair was made to the water main’s junction with our house (at the end of the drive). I don’t know if it was a subsequent increase of water pressure (though there was no noticeable change in pressure from the taps or showers) but...

thanks all. Final question - I might as well look to the replace the float unit too - does anyone recognise the brand?

Do you mean replacing the lower part of the Optima unit? Ie the part that I cannot remove and replace without taking the cistern off first? I did replace the seal on the larger part of the unit as a first attempt. And if I do I have to take off the cistern then I will def need to replace the...

Thanks Harry, is that by twisting the white plastic part on the right side of the photo (one way or the other)? One thing I did notice though is even when the cistern was practically empty (say just an inch of water), the 'leak' was still happening so I didn't think it could be the float (but...

Hi, we have a constant trickle of water running in to the pan. The toilet is around 4 years old and is a small downstairs wc. I thought it might the rubber flush valve seal on the Optima 49 dual flush but I replaced that but no improvement. A then replaced also the whole main part of the Optima...

OK thanks - so the one on the right is the 'main' one shutting off everything in the house

thanks, so both taps have to be off to stop water getting to outlets in the home? or do we think that one will be for the outdoors pipe only?

Hi, Quick question. I have always thought the tap on the left (see photo) is the internal stop-cock and the tap on the right is just for our external water pipe (which is apprx the other side of the wall). Both taps are usually set to 'open'. Is this correct or is the one of the right to...

Hi, I need to paint an outside metal pipe (its actually a support for our flat roof) and also a couple of plastic drain hoppers (I think that's what they are called). I want to paint them all a dark grey. Will Dulux Weather Shield work on both these surfaces? thanks in advance

Thanks Foxhole. Good advice on the TV - as I said, it might go anywhere. Most important is to sort out the fire (place)

Hi All, Your advice welcomed! We were going to replace our existing gas fire with a wood stove but are now leaning towards a bioethanol (just for convenience). Unfortunately, because biofuel fires aren't usually 'installed' its proving tricky to find someone to do the job (we were looking for...

thanks Tigercubrider - we might go for the hardwood cladding - I didn't know about that option so thanks

any ideas folks?