Recent content by Jimmybog

Good or bad, I have removed the loose layer of old putty (no chipping required!) and replaced it with Milliput. So far so good and if it holds for a few weeks I'll be happy. For an encore I've replaced the siphon after finding that the old flap valve was falling apart! Thanks for all the help...

Thanks for the help so far! As a quick bodge it's been suggested that I could use epoxy putty, Sylmast AB Original or Milliput. Bad idea?

Hi all, I've got an old toilet (maybe 1950s or 1960s?) which has developed a drip from the connection between the pan and the soil pipe: (I've put a container underneath now to catch the drips). I've done a bit of DIY on more modern fittings, but I'm not sure what to do with such an old one...

Hi Richard, Thanks for taking an interest! It was set to 40°C, and the laundry was warm when I opened the door. This morning the machine has switched on as normal so a few minutes ago I tried the "Drain" program. It started off and ran for a minute or two but now appears stuck in the same...

Hi, I have a Miele Novotronic W827 washing machine which today has stuck at the beginning of a washing program. I loaded it as usual this morning, set it going and when I came back to it over an hour later the lights indicated that it was still at the start of the program. No lights were...