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Adjusting the screw on float valve/cistern was the first thing I did back when I first discovered the problem, otherwise it wouldn't have stopped dripping! Don't have water meter where I live. Though what I've learned from this is there is no harm in checking the toilet water tanks every once...

It does now.

In my downstairs w/c I've noticed a patch of wetness. Having investigated the problem, it's only when the tank overflows, the water flowing into the exit downpipe (from inside the tank) causes the drip to occur - I think? I would like to fix this of course. You can see a drip forming...

Running the other hot taps does not affect the flowrate of the hot bath tap. BUT, my bath taps are 1/2", I'm thinking now they should be 3/4"? Is this the problem?

Thanks; I can easily remove the tap. How do I "flush through the pipework" ?

Yes, bought brand new this morning. When I turn, to open tap, there is a tiny trickle at first. Isn't there a possibility it's residue in pipes? Isn't there some sort of rods, cleaning utencil, that can be pushed down into the pipe to help scrape and gather gunge?

There is a cold water tank in loft with a valve/pipe that leads to a hot water tank in cupboard in upper floor of house. There are no flexi hoses anywhere in the pipe run.

I live in Glasgow. I replaced the hot water tap this morning. I need to rotate the tap almost a full turn to get any useful water flow. The picture shows the hot water tap, fully open, one and a half turns. The hot water flow is better from the other hot water taps in house.

My hot water bath tap's pressure has gradually reduced over the years. It now takes 15 minutes to run a both. I'd like to clean the hot water feeder pipe of any gunge in the hope of increasing the pressure again. I can switch off the hot water supply and have replaced the hot water tap no...

Hi, I'm trying to procure a BNC type connector as held between fingers in the picture below: It has an internal screw thread, which you screw tight into the GM tube socket, using the finger tightening fastener, on the outside of the connector. I'm not even sure which one to call male or...

Got it all fixed. Took a lot longer and was more effort than expected. The winged nut came loose with a "winged nut socket" and torque wrench, so thanks to Motman for recommending that. After 2 hours of effort the syphon was replaced, and the flush now noticeably stronger - very satisfying.:)...

Ordered these items as well as a mini blow torch (£8 on ebay). Thanks for all the advice, will let you know how I get on.

Thanks guys, I'm learning by the minute here. Yes, I was viewing bolt from the top, unscrewing underneath, which is clockwise. If I was lying on my back viewing from the ground, I'd be unscrewing anticlockwise. How's about this stuff...

I need to replace the syphon on my downstairs toilet but having difficulty separating the water tank from the base. The left side butterfly screw wing bolt seems to be rusted against the screw thread. I know it needs to unscrew in a clockwise direction as I’ve managed to unscrew the right-hand...

Noticed yesterday loads of wasps entering and exiting my single floor extension, at the apex. They are entering via what appears through a gap in the cement between bricks OR perhaps it is the final brick (not cemented to an adjacent brick): I can't see because of fascia 'hooded' over the...

The felt roof on my shed was replaced by a tradesman in Xmas 2013, he said it was 'heavy duty' felt and should last for years. These photos were taken Xmas 2017. Closer on the left: Alternative view on the left: inside, left side, you can see the ingress of water. Close view of...

I could do that OR alternatively, I could leave the lamps and the water tanks where they are and use the light dimmer to reduce light level as required.

If I may explain further my reasons for installing a dimmer switch in my loft: You'll see from the photos that there are water tanks just below where the bulbs hang. At that short distance from the lights, the light light level falling on the tanks would be considerably brighter than at some...

I saw no reason not to. When I switch on a heater, l like to adjust the the temperature of the room to what I like. When I switch on my TV, I adjust the sound to my preferred level, depending on my mood I guess. When I switch on a light in my home, I prefer to have the light level I want and...

Hi guys, Just thought I'd let you know I've just completed the job, it took me 3.5 hours, doing it over two days. All in all it cost £60. You can see the two bulbs here. On the right sided bulb you can see the wiring coming from the left and travelling down the truss. This is the light...