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What bathroom valve will feed 3 outlets from one control unit? (bath filler/fixed shower head/shower hose). Would it be right to say a 3-way, thermostatic shower valve with an in-built diverter is the way to go, like this one: http://www.hudsonreed.co.uk/KUB3023 [url] Or would I need an...

The product link is here by the way if anyone is thinking of trying them in a loft siutation: http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/media/294789/Brochure-Polyfoam-Solutions-Guide.pdf

Thanks Yes, I've laid some boards all ready and amazing how rigid they are. I will not be jumping up and down on them and yes I will be adding some cheap click flooring on top as they do compress slightly from knees and elbows when crawling in the loft to install plumbing on top. They are...

On furhter research I see Knauf Polyfoam Floorboard was previously branded as Space board. They provided an instruction sheet showing you can indeed just lay these rigid boards down straight over loft joists, so long as the joists are not spaced more than 400mm wide (mine are 15-16") I think...

Thanks Big-All I had not considered that perspective. I see Knauf Standard floorboard is designed to withstand 40KPa and 66KPa occassional loads (!). Would you suggest I lay 9mm plyboard across the loft joists for the PIR boards to sit on and distrbute any load spreads more evenly...

Thanks for the replies I've found someone on an AV forum with the same idea as myself, so I'll keep it simple and try the Celotex simply laid on top of loft joists without any plywood. The joists are only 400mm apart and its worked fine with the Knauf polyfoam I had without any plywood...

Hi there I'm upgrading my loft for light storage and improved insulation by removing some old T&G chip-boards that were very poorly fitted and way too heavy, plus some old degraded insulation. The loft will only be used for moderate storage and access to a boiler, nothing heavyweight. I...

Hi there Rebuilt a bathroom and have 'No More Ply' boards installed on the walls ready for tiling and fitting of wall hung sink and toilet QUESTION: Is it best practice to tile the wall entirely and then add the sink unit and toilet over the top of the tiles? Or, fit sink unit and tiolet...

Good points, thanks I will proceed with 2 Honeywell valves included. The question was floating in my head because an initial plumber said they were not necessary, but he was a flash harry in a flash car who seemed more interested in answering his mobile rather than looking round my...

Hi there I've employed a Worcester Bosch approved plumber to fit my boiler and connect to some pipe work I have pre-installed. The CH pipework I completed due to complexities of renovation works but I have 1 question before recalling my plumber to fire it all up and register. The boiler is...

I'm replacing old plaster inside a 1940s semi - most if it is falling off from the brickwork. The walls are all cavity insulated and I am drylining them with plasterboard stuck with DryFix made by Pink Grip. The plasterboard edges are then jointed with compound, sanded, primed (2 coats) and...

My builder has dug out my existing MDPE mains supply with a minidigger so it can be rerouted to a new kitchen extension. However he has pulled the pipe up about 40-50cm from where it was buried in the middle of the garden, twisting and stretching the pipe. It has not burst but he plans to take...

Has anyone tried screwing insulated plasterboards to ceiling joists? I want to improve soundpoofing between floors but do not want to add extra weight to the ceiling with double skins of board or high density soundcheck boards. The original plasterboards were just shy of 15mm with skim...

I'm fitting 22mm flow and return pipes between ceiling joists that will drop down to radiators below (forming inverted loops). The drop from the ceiling to the floor is 2.7m and a further 1 to 2 to meters to reach each radiator. I have the space to use 22mm drops all the way right down to the...

Is it acceptable to fit a radiator at the highest point of a CH system instead of an automatice air valve (AAV)? The radiator will have an Aladdin HV30C Auto Air Vent Radiator Bleeder fitted. The Aladdin valves last around 3 years before the cartridge needs replacing and it would be more...