Recent content by imroberts

Any indication how much to expect to pay, if it's a failed expansion vessel?

I've noticed a leak from my boiler this last couple of weeks (since the weather turned cooler and the heating has therefore been running much more. The water appears to be coming from the fitting where the pipe from the PRV exits underneath the boiler. This looks like a 15mm copper pipe with a...

THanks both. Is sharp sand appropriate?

I'm in the process of refitting my downstairs bathroom. The shower is being moved and I have already cut a channel in the floor for the new waste pipe. The original waste pipe was buried directly in concrete in part, with the remainder just filled in with sharp sand to the level of the...

I'm in the process of fitting the pipework for a new bathroom. I haven't yet chosen the toilet but need to decide where to put the water feed. The toilet will be a freestanding but not a "back to the wall" type so there will be a small amount of access to the pipework. The water supply will be...

I'm in the midst of removing a downstairs bathroom prior to fitting a new one. The bathroom has always had a slight step up from the next room and having started taking up the floor tiles I have found remains of a previous layer of floor tiles underneath, some remains of a previous vinyl floor...

I will shortly be re-tiling my bathroom with 600x300 format tiles which are listed as 8mm thick. I'm intending to use a metal straight edge trim around the window reveal and other edges. Firstly, do I need an 8mm tile trim or does it need upsizing to allow for the depth of the adhesive? Would...

I have a new RAK Feeling Shower Tray which I will be fitting in the coming weeks. The bathroom is on the ground floor with a concrete floor which been re-laid and I can confirm is perfectly flat. The instructions that came with the shower tray are lacking however there is a large sticker on...

I'm looking to buy a planer / thicknesser. I'm a DIY user so can't justify the cost of a professional model but am considering one of the following: - Scheppach HMS860 - Zipper HB204 Does anyone have any thoughts on either of the above, or any alternative suggestions?

I have an Ideal System Filter the same as linked below: https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/p/ideal-system-filter-22mm-217528/p/128735 I recently undid the cap on the bottom and found it was full of water. I have tried adjusting the valve however found that in any position it still drips. The screw...

This would work just as well actually - I have no need to leave the elbows in place as the whole lot will be replaced at a later date anyway. I'd just assumed I would leave them in place and blank off the open ends. Removing the elbows completely and fitting the centre of this on the end of the...

I assume that would fit in the end of the elbow with the original nut?

I'm in the process of fitting a new bathroom and need to blank off the end of a couple of compression elbows temporarily (potentially a few weeks). I'd planned to fit a short length of copper pipe with a stop end, however I see that compression blank nuts can be bought which I assume will just...

By Elements are you referring to MX Elements? I've read various good things about MX but I must admit the prices seemed a little too cheap to be any good! The positioning of the waste is fairly important though and of the three options having the waste central to the long side would be the last...

I'm looking for a shower tray for a new bathroom. I bought a Mira Flight as I'd seen several recommendations for these including in reply to another post I made regarding materials https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/shower-trays-materials.641799/ However I have now received two trays with...