Recent content by Mr M

Thanks all. I replaced the washer and there is no longer a humming noise when the toilet is flushed.

When I said 'tap head', I was referring to the taps spout ie where the water normally comes out of. The water that came out was normal mains pressure, not at a reduced flow.

Ok but would it not be the case that if the hot cartridge was fitted on the cold side, it would just mean that when the cold tap lever was in the 'on' position, the tap would actually be 'off' and vice versa? I actually think I noticed that was the case when I swapped them over earlier on today...

Understood. Thanks for clarifying.

Ok, so I removed the O-ring/rubber washer altogether from the gland and I checked that the gland was in the closed position before refitting it into the cold water side of the tap. Removing the O-ring/rubber washer from the gland should mean that when it is screwed in, the gland sits slightly...

Apologies but I am not familiar with some of the plumbing terminology. Is the cartridge that you refer to the same thing that I am calling the gland? ie the brass unit that screws into the tap itself that I have pictured below. Also, where is the 'valve seat' located? Is it the black...

I can't see any obvious signs of damage within the tap but I am not 100% sure what type of damage I'm looking for. I don't know if you can tell if there's damage, from the photos below.

It's the 1/4 turn brass type When I turn the head on the gland, I can see the insert inside the gland moving from the open to the closed position and vice versa. Also, when I blow into the gland when it's in the open position, the air comes through it. When I blow into it in the...

Thanks for your quick reply. Where is the rubber seat that you refer to, located please? Also, after having described how I have tested the glands, am I correct that they do not appear to be defective? It's definitely the complete tap that needs replacing?

My Kitchen mixer tap has been dripping for a while now, so I thought I would remove both brass screw-in glands to check the washers in each and give the glands a clean at the same time. I did this and both glands looked in reasonable condition. I also checked both while I had them removed, to...

Thanks for your quick response. Are all of these washers the same type and size? Also, I'd like to try and have a go at fixing this problem myself before having to call someone in. How do I access the washer? The image below looks very similar to the side entry flush valve that's in my...

When I flush my toilet, there is a loud humming noise from what I initially thought was coming from inside the cistern. I lifted the cistern lid off and when the toilet is re-filling with water, the noise is at its loudest when I touch (I think it’s called) the side entryfill valve. You can also...

Just my opinion but I think putting a raised platform or for want of a better phrase, a step below the window to raise the height in that location may look quite strange and would not be ideal. Nevertheless, But I suppose if an installation did need to comply with Building Regs ie then to...

Yes. The joists in my loft are a similar size to my 1st floor joists and none of the joists in the loft span any greater distances than my 1st floor joists. According to the earlier posts, the 1100mm maximum height dimension that Keylite refer to does not apply to either of my situations ie...

Ok. Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.