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I only have a 25gal tank so i'm guessing this is why there is a single impeller pump fitted i dont have room for a bigger or secondary tank), my hot water tank which is the one being pumped is much smaller than my cold tank, i did have the concern that if i pumped the cold aswell the cold tank...

I have a manual mixer shower pumped with a single impeller negative head pump (my cold water tank is in the airing cupboard and the shower head is way above that height) Currently, the cold from the cold water tank goes straight to the mixer valve, the hot from the hot water cyclinder goes...

Its a Brook Crompton AC Motor, sorry i'm techincal knowledge is not great, what is a pressure vessel and where would l find it? Update: I have removed the pump from under the bath and think i have found the flow switch, i'm going to decribed as easily as possible. On top of the motor is...

over the last few months my shower pump has been taking ages to shut off after turning the shower off to the point where it is now not shutting off at all and i have to switch it off at the mains. I used to be able to switch it off at the mains, leave it ten mins, turn switch back on and the...

Richard you have a been a huge help, thank you..you all have. Just one more question, my area in total is about 9m2 over 3 walls, so each wall is not massive. I was thinking if i could get away with just the one coat i will. To make life easier or maybe cheating i was considering...

I'm currently looking for ways to cover my ugly bathroom tiles. Removing them is not an option, this was done around the shower area and subsequently took half the wall with it! It was however, in the end, sucessfully re-tiled. I dont wish to go through this process again, i am very reluctant...

As i read it i shouldn't worry about getting the first coat super smooth, i just need to get it on relativley flat. Second / final coat is the one i need to concentrate on smoothing out. I note that the second coat should go on when the first feels spongy / cheesy is there a reason for this...

Unfortunately the diminishing quality of all trades seems to be an ever increasing problem; some who call themselves tradesmen haven’t really got any idea on suitability of tools/materials let alone make a half decent job of using them. I totally agree, i work on large commercial projects...

It sounds like the Gypsum bond is best, i will also attempt the use of multi finish. You lot probably think i'm crazy attempting this and i forgot to mention i'm female :wink: However putting the sexuality aside, i will put my hand to anything (you know what i mean!!) if i dont feel...

I have come accros a product on the web called 'ready to roll plaster' it can be found here:- http://www.fibertechdiy.com/readytoroll-plaster/product-info.htm Its a bit pricey and too good to be true, just wondered if anyone had used it here.

After a bit more research i'm going down the route of plastering the tiles. My tiles are sound and flat, when i removed them from the shower area to re-tile they took half the wall with them! For the preperation is it best to use 50:50 PVA / water mixed with sand, apply a couple of coats...

I have also had another idea. Who has used this ready to roll plaster? sounds perfect for an amateur like me. Can i apply it straight to the wall once the tiles are removed, i understand i will have to get off as much adhesive from the tiles as i can

My bathroom is currently all tiled from floor to ceiling. I have re-tiled the shower area with a view to re-tiling the rest of the bathroom in the same tile. This didn't happen so i now have nice 10cm x 10cm stone tiles in the shower area and horrid 30cm x 20cm grey everywhere else. I...