Recent content by chameleon001

Hi, Need to box these pipes in and board before plasterer. Planning on using 1x2 cls each side of the pipes. My question is that I will be left with the exposed edge of timber then the brick ends of the pillar. Should I put the end batten flush with the brick level or slightly proud to allow...

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Hi, Just had a kitchen diner knock through done, so now have the hearths/ chimney breast foundations between the 2 suspended wood floors. What would be the best way to level the floor. This area will have a washing machine actually so the solid foundation will be helpful. Am I best filling...

Hi, UPDATE: So as things have progressed I've ended up taking down the entire kitchen ceiling etc etc. I have decided whilst we're in such a mess just to replace this 15mm feed return with 22mm to future proof if we ever add more rads downstairs for any reason. My plan is to cut into the main...

Hi, I am planning on blocking up a door as is no longer needed. I was thinking of just doing a stud wall and boarding this. Problem is the rest of the room will be float and set plaster so worried I might get plaster cracking where boarded plaster meets sand/ cement plaster. Is this a likely...

Hi, Thanks for your help, that's great!

Hi, Thanks, thought so. Another question. Is it better to put all the pipes on the wall behind the sink cupboard or to mount them inside the cabinet on the back board (about 8mm thick board)? I’m tempted for simplicity/ strength to fix them to the wall behind and lose the back panel in the...

Hi, About to start complete kitchen refurb. Currently all pipework is in corner of kitchen and very old. This includes a T to outside tap and slightly leaky T to downstairs loo. All this will be enclosed by a corner cupboard (making access very difficult). My question is, would I be wise to...

Hi, no it’s defo leaking from around the thread, but only very slightly

Hi all, Just redoing our kitchen and noticed one of the very old compression fittings on my cold water supply has a very slight leak I.e. barely a drop, but the joint it wet. I have tried to nip up the fitting but it isn’t budging. Any idea what the best thing to do is? Worried if I try and...

Hi, Total rad btu is 10,000 - 12,000 The run from tee off upstairs to furthest rad is about 10m, 2 pipe system so say 20m total, plus teeing off to each rad.

Yes obviously each system is different. Would this be a possible work around...If things don’t run well on 15mm, add an additional drop down in 22mm to feed the majority of the ground floor rads, keeping this 15mm drop down for 1/2 rads? Quite easy to do as have suspended ground floor so can...

Hi, No logical reason why he couldn’t have used 22mm, guess I have no other choice to go with it unless I get someone to rip it out and redo in 22mm. Thanks for your help anyway. Dan

Hi, Not the news I wanted, yes I have paid up. Have contacted him but not holding out much hope. Thanks

Hi, I have just had a plumber move some central heating pipes off a wall we will be removing. These were 22mm copper. He has replaced with new 15mm copper. These tee off the main 22mm pipe from upstairs and will therefore be supplying all the ground floor radiators (5 radiators). Now I know I...