Recent content by Jever

Nice one, thanks Crank.

Thanks all, Denso was right, it was time for a new tap, which I managed to picked up from Screwfix and install. Regards Jever

Afternoon all, I had a set of bi-fold patio doors installed about ten years ago (see pics attached), which have worked well ever since. However, over the past couple of years, the main access door (on the right from the outside) has dropped a bit and nudges the rubbers out when I open or close...

Afternoon all, One of the tails on my bathroom tap has burst (luckily I was home at the time to deal with it) and so I want to replace the tals with a new pair. The tap end of the tails goes up into the tap casing, so they're very difficult to unscrew. The thread probably also has calcium...

Afternoon all, It's bank holiday weekend and I find myself tampering with the plumbing again. Some time ago I fitted a bath with a pop-up waste, which, after a few years stopped popping up. I've dismantled it and am trying to decide if I can fix it as it is or should replace it. When I turn...

Got the box spanners (Toolstation), tap now off. Thanks for your help.

Ooh, nice idea, didn't think of that. Thanks

Thank you both, I've sprayed it up with WD40 - that should do the trick, shouldn't it?

Morning all, The tap on my bathroom sink has been leaking and dripping for some time, so I've decided I need to replace it. Having bought the new tap, I thought I would be able to swap old for new with the sink still in place. That didn't work out, as I couldn't find a way to undo the nut that...

Morning all, I have a removable plastic shower waste cap that started its life with a shiny chrome finish. Ten years later, some of the chrome has disappeared to reveal the underlying plastic and the chrome that remains is pretty dull. I'm thinking the best solution is to recoat it with a...

Hi all, I'm planning to lay an indian sandstone patio soon and have been doing some research. It appears that the professionals coat the backs of the stones with a slurry primer just before they lay them, which improves the bond with the underlying cement and therefore prevents the pointing...

Morning all, Not sure this is the best place to post this but I'm trying to find some good sources of information on using renewable energy sources for heating systems. I know that these systems have their critics but my thinking is that in the current climate, it would be wise to find a way...

Hi, Thanks for the feedback. Yes, there's an arrow on the exit valve and it's pointing downwards. If I can get my hands on a multimeter, is there any guidance available that will show me how to identify what's at fault? If so, I'll go out and buy one. There's another pipe on the tank (slightly...

Hi all, I have an oil-fired closed system with a tank that provides my heating and hot water. I've always had trouble with the valves on this system since it was installed in that one of them frequently made a noise when the heating of the water started. However, recently the heating of the...

Hi all, I have a hot water system with a tank on a direct feed so that the water main provides the pressure for the water flow. The tank is discharging hot water through the tundish and a plumber has advised me that the problem is that the pressure valve needs replacing. I've asked him to...