Recent content by laurence1976

A bit late to be installing these Hepvo valves? I have already installed appliances, and tiled over pipework for shower etc. Have been looking on the internet at air admittance valves but none of them state if they are suitable for outside installation.

I am installing a new bathroom on the first floor which I have converted by splitting the largest bedroom down the middle.The original bathroom is located downstairs and problem is, to gain access to the main soil stack I have had to install a 5m 110mm horizontal waste pipe which runs along the...

Cheers guys, I may try and bash out the brick myself but get contractors in to fit it. Was told planning permission was no tneeded as is a 1930s house but will notify them anyway.

I am currently installing a new airing cupboard in the bathroom and due to lack of space can only get a tall skinny hot water tank in there with a 93 litre capacity. I am thinking of putting in a pump for use with a shower. Would the small hot water capacity cause problems due to the large...

I am currently building an upstairs bathroom from scratch as the original is located downstairs. Having split the largest bedroom down the middle via a stud wall I now need to install a window. How difficult would it be to break a hole in the brickwork to install a small window? What is the...

The pipework would still be installed outside but it would only be 32 mm diameter (1 1/4") so would not look anywhere near obstrusive. Would it need to be insulated? ordinary waste pipe is not. Is there a limit on how far a pipe can be run to a stack before it becomes unreliable? I've been...

Having recently moved house, I am contemplating fitting an en-suite shower and w/c into the largest bedroom. As the only bathroom is situated downstairs, I feel this to be an essential improvement to the house as it will give us an upstairs w/c and add value. However, the biggest headache is...

2 weeks on I still have not received my van, they are still waiting for the new logbook to arrive which they said would only take about 10 days. Yesterday I got even more suspicious as the dealer said they needed the MOT certificate (which they already issued me) back to try and get it taxed...

Is there anyone who can advise me on the legal side of buying a van? Last week I put down a deposit on a 3 year old Nissan Vanette which I bought on finance from a reputable van dealer. The dealer told me the percentage rate would be 7% which I thought sounded like a good deal so I went ahead...

Thanks for the advice, I think the most important part was which material to use for the panelling as once it is in and tiled, if water gets through you got a serious problem. Was a bit surprised at the customer (whos a friend of mine) who opted not to use a pump at this stage but has forked...

A few questions on the best way to install a thermostatic mixer shower.... The shower will be above the bath and fed from a 50 gallon storage tank in the loft. The customer does not want the expense of a pump at this stage but would like to keep this option open for the future. 1. I...

A 22mm gate valve will easily fit onto old 3/4 pipe, make sure you cover the olive with plenty of PTFE tape as it will be loose fitting due to the slightly thinner 3/4 pipe.

What would be the best way to secure a toilet pan to ceramic floor tiles? the sub floor is concrete and where the previous pan was attached, the floor has become damaged and uneven so I dont fancy drilling and screwing it incase the fixing is not secure. I was thinking of just tiling over...

This may sound silly to most people and prob a load of rubbish but its widely known that supernatural activity can drain the power from any battery operated appliance or even ight bulbs, could you be sharing your house with an unwelcome visitor? Just a thought.....

About 18 months ago I installed an economy 7 cylinder with 2 immersion heaters. The problem is the customer has had no hot water for the past 2 weeks. What is the probability that both heaters have packed up? Logic tells me that they haven't both stopped working but more likely a problem with...