Recent content by Jumbo Jim

Cheers - the taps have been there about 10 years so will have to check out make/model etc to see if replacement parts are available for it.

It was a plumber who'd repaired the combi boiler (in my absence) who said the cold water passes through the tap and backfeeds. He said he'd discovered this when he'd isolated the boiler supply and water was still under pressure. He recommended fitting nrv to pipework so I'm just trying to avoid...

Hi, It was suggested to me that I should fit non return valve(s) to the hot and cold pipes supplying the mixer thermostatic taps on my bath to prevent backflow. I am thinking of getting a pair of 22mm flexi hoses and attaching 22mm non return valves and then fitting these between the taps and...

Hi, I am cleaning out my mothers garage and found two rolls of Chesterfelt roofing felt (see pic). It's got to have been there 30+ years untouched. I'm wondering if it would still be fit for purpose for example if she needed to have the flat roofed extension redone ? Or should I tip it if...

This is the ceiling in the bay the same side as the outflow pipe. I didn't bother with of photos of the sills as the mortar/brickwork/seals were all really good when I checked. The only thing I can think is that water is possibly coming down the inside of roof and down the two pillars which...

Managed to get back up today - the outflow pipe from the gully on top (right hand side) of the bay WAS blocked so cleared that out. There is a gap in the join in the gutter (smack bang in the middle of the bay) that runs along the main roof so I expect water will escape from here particularly in...

Outflow is to right at top of bay (you can see it just jutting out in pic) but main damp is under left pillar just under cill. Minor patch of staining on inside ceiling same side as outflow. I will getter better photos when I get loan of ladders next weekend. I'm not at home when its light...

I have a terrace house (dates from about 1910) with a bay front (see pic below) with solid 9" brick wall. The bay wall in the upstairs bedroom is letting water in under the stone cill under each of the two bay window column areas. I initially thought this may be penetrating through the wall but...

Thanks for the heads up. My thoughts right now is to monitor it to see where the water is coming from and attack it properly when we have longer and warmer days. Just need to put the heavy duty quilt on for a couple of months.

Hi, I have had what appears to be either a penetrating damp and/or condensation problem in a bedroom bay wall. Pic below shows the worst section of staining but other areas of the bay also suffered from dampish wallpaper so I decided to remove all the plaster in this area (possibly foolishly)...