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My daughter's house has a flat roofed garage. The main downpipe from the house roof runs down the side of the house and into the garage, then underground within the garage. The surface water on the garage roof runs into what looks like a cup affair that then somehow runs into the main downpipe...

No, not had a quote, alhtough I now know from above that we cannot buy and install a tank ourselves, it has to be a supplier. It is quite a big factor in whether to decide to put in an offer on an house that already has lpg supplied by cylinders rather than a tank (either above or below...

Was just trying to find a way to keep the cost down if we were to decide to buy the place - rather than have supplier quote to dig and put in tank and connect, we have the equipment to dig the hole, thus removing quite some time from their quote - that was all. Not to worry, thanks for your...

Oh, that's not what I was hoping to hear! Not that specialised to dig a hole and put a tank in, and would save a lot of money!

I am considering buying a house that has 4 Calor tanks that supply the heating/water. Can you tell me whether it is possible to purchase a tank to be fitted either above or below ground, have someone run the pipework to the existing connection, and then get it checked out before turning it on...

Does anyone have any other suggestions before I go out and spend £40? After all, it's too late to go to Wickes now :cry:

Sorry Andy, it's one of these fancy hidden ones, no shower hose. Pipe comes from attic down to concealed thermostatic shower, then up the inside of the wall to the head. :o Where would I get a wet vac?

Since posting my original, I have tried many things, many times. My Dad took the pump to check that there was power to it, and by turning it upside down got it to pump without any water. As the pump works, it must be another issue. Refitted pump, left it switched off, but shower on, and the...

I recently took apart the on/off valve on my Bath Store shower, as it had been dripping! Their helpline suggested soaking the ceramic valve in 50%water/vinegar mixture. Put it all back together and seemed to be working fine. The last time I used the shower, it began pulsing, as though there...

I have been challenged to decorate my sister's attic, which was originally decorated back in 1927/8 by my Grandad. It has mustard coloured plywood panels that comes off when you rub your hand over it. A "stain sealer" applied two days ago has bubbled and is coming off. Emulsion also applied...

i removed some really old wallpaper using a steamer, and then sugar soaped the walls to get off the remaining glue residue. I then used size whcih I hoped would seal the wall before covering with emulsion. Anyway, two coats of emulsion are now bubbling in places and flaking off. I assume that...

Hi, sorry, not brilliant at descriptions. Our en-suite is above the downstairs loo, and the waste pipe from obove runs down the wall and into the floor I assume as there is no boxing for it at floor level. I can therefore only visualise it under the floor, the downstairs loo then running into...

Hi I have noticed damp on the wall in my downstairs loo, and after removing the kids toys and toilet cleaners have now surveyed the situation! The toilet is long narrow area with one external and one internal wall. The external wall has damp on the skirting and a triangular wet area on the...

thanks for the video, not quite what I needed! Thanks for the link, unfortunately, the insides of my cistern look nothing like these! Guess it's trial and error for a while longer - it is the odd shaped "ball cock" contraption that is not lifting with the water to shut off the inlet valve...

I am not going to let a toilet beat me! It cannot be beyond the wit of woman to work it out. It is the principal involved, and besides, I cant afford to pay a plumber to do something that would only take a matter of minutes! Wish me luck :D