Recent content by n-hatton

Thanks all. Seems that it's not advisable to have the hot cylinder in line and put mains pressure through it. I'm not testing cylinder or storage tanks, they are largely unchanged. It's all the indirect cold and hot pipework under floor boards I wanted to test by just using pressure and small...

Might be daft question.... Just done loads of changes to plumbing in property; relocating bath and sink etc. Had drained everything down. While I can do such stuff, I'm not overly confident. Rather than starting to fill loft storage tanks straight off, wanted to try and pressure test all...

Hi All. Looking at bonding Hardi Backer 12mm board to block wall for a shower-in-a-bath. Will tile with standard ceramic tile – nothing excessive. Seems to be mention of two bondings (both with mechanical fixings afterwards); - 6mm notched cement-based tile adhesive (Mapei Keraquick...

Hi All. Anyone recommend a decent shower pump? Looking at two options (both off balanced indirect feed); - Mixer in shower, then separate 1.5bar twin pump. - Or my plumber recommended Mira Event combined unit. Is for a rental property. Want minimal maintenance and easy swap out in...

Hi all. Anyone any ideas\help where I could get an older Meynell V6 Safemix chrome knob - pre serial number 18000? Trying to service my leaking mixer. Noticed seal kit only £20-30 :-) Knob seized on spline - grub screw seized and rounded-off - tried everything! Poxy 2.5mm allen key...

Probably asking a daft question.... but here goes. ;-) Have a quote accepted to paint hall, 2-landings, stair rods and rails of three story terrace. All woodwork currently dark wood stain. Wants it all painted white! I expect to have to rub, apply 2-undercoats and 2-topcoats of chosen...

Newboy. Sorry.... many thanks for your suggestion. Followed it - with some difficulty as I don't have a nail gun - but job finished using all your other avdice and brilliant result :-) Cheers, Neil

P.S. Something just noticed - clamp ends of the zipbolt reqires a 25mm hole. Not sure of if that's wider than the flat face of the underside of handrail and therfore will protrude and edges of hole become visable ?!

Hi all. Looking for advice regarding mitring and joining stair handrail - mopstick (50mm?). Customer wants two rails for elderly parent - currently only has handrail halfway up the stairs! Top of stairs has a small landing that you use to do a 90deg turn then a final single step up to...

Ian. Thanks for the suggestion of Oxalic acid. Will give this a try :-) It's only these local areas of staining that I fear for - possibly ruining the rest of the appearance of the door once correctly sanded back, stained and protected. Cheers, Neil

Foxhole. Yes, my initial thought. But customer assures me they didn't use, or wipe down, with any water at all. Told them white spirit only. Oddly, the Ikea oil says - on the tin - to clean off brushes with water. Also mentions it contains some water along with oils. Was wondering if this...

How on Earth can I get rid of this?! Mould deep into the grain? Mould even in end-grain of mitres! Customer incorrectly applied internal Ronseal varnish to outside of door! Am looking at rubbing all varnish off, back to bare wood, then apply Sikkens two-part stain and...

Mould entering in end grain of mitres!

Less than minimum gap between sill and patio!?<br><br>Patio is almost less than 1-course from damp proof course

Black mould deep in wood grain! Some areas have greyish glaze over the top - possibly come up underneath old clear varnish?