Recent content by phil63

In the end I made a replacement diaphragm for the old Armitage Shanks Freeflow syphon, and put it back in, complete with the ‘bomb’.. and it now works better than it has for years! After a little research, it seems the only other option, if the old syphon can’t be repaired, is a Dudley turbo 88...

Brilliant, thanks guys, I’ll try reinstating it, one way or another.

Just replaced an old Armitage shanks Freeflow syphon on a close coupled loo, which included the pictured insert in the outlet pipe. I didn’t think much about it when I replaced the the Freeflow with a Skylo syphon. However, the toilet doesn’t now flush properly, the bowl filling high and...

Hi Sang. I've had absolutely no problems with the T-nuts using Type 2 Button-fix on the Hardie-Backer, they work great; they really spread the load and don't pull out at all. I'm not quite sure what the skin is on the Abacus, but the Wedi certainly will be fine as they have a fibrous cementious...

Thanks guys, that's really helpful. I'll copy your replies to my friend who I'm sure will feel relieved that it's not such a big deal. I might pop over armed with some PVC tape and have a look myself.

Hi; not quite sure which forum to post this, so Admin please move if deemed necessary. Anyway a friend is in a panic as she's just had this 'Danger Do Not Use' notice slapped on her by an engineer at her flat, where I believe he was due to install a smart meter: She doesn't know what to do next...

Catlad do you think the slate quality is that bad? The original spec. was to re-use any useable old slate on the front elevation, and use entirely new reconstituted slate on the rear elavations, which no one can see anyway. Next thing he apparently turns up and does the job entirely in this...

Thanks for replying Datarebel; I was actually there today, and took some snaps.. The slate in the gutter is intact, and I can see the two fixing holes which don't particularly look 'blown out' or oversize; difficult to tell. What also worries me is there is obviously mastic or adhesive on the...

My partner had a roofing job done on a joint freehold flat in 2016; a late victorian mid-terrace in London, to replace the original slate. At the time, they were using aluminium nails, although the spec. asked for copper. A few years down the line, and a tile has detached and is sitting in the...

Thanks John; I've found an overhaul kit online for £20 or so, so that's what I'll do.

Hold the front page! My Dad’s just found the cover plate which had gone AWOL; It’s a Mira 723 Having found that out, next question is: what causes the thermostat to lock solid? I understand it got progressively stiffer, so i’m hoping a service/seal kit, clean and grease up will sort it out..

My parent’s 30 year old shower has a seized thermostat; I’d like to have go at repairing it, but I can’t find any distinguishing labels or logos. My Dad has an idea it is a Mira model.. that’s all I have to go on. I’ll try and attach a few images.. Thanks in advance!

Any Intergas/Atmos installers available for quoting on a job in Didsbury/Stockport? My mother in law's back-boiler is finally, after fifty years, giving up the ghost.. so not a straightforward replacement job, but a new boiler install. Thanks!

We're trying to find the paperwork/quotes at the moment.. but if there is a basic good practice or building regs. requirement, applicable at the time, are a reputable company not obliged to make good the work? It's not as if the tiles have eroded or moved! I' (think) I've managed to attach a few...

Brilliant, thanks Oldbutnotdead, that's exactly what I need to know. First I'll try and track down this pesky roofer...