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I managed to get the right part.. but have run into the problem of rusted nuts/bolts. I have to take the cistern/tank block off as it is attached to the toilet. I have tried spraying wd40 etc on it with no luck what else can i try?

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Thanks guys... are all siphons the same size/fitting i.e. i can buy a new one without having to take out and compare size with the existing one?

I am having problems with a toilet, where I have to vigorously pump/turn the handle fast and many times before the toilet flashes, what could be causing this and how can i fix this please? Thanks in advance for your help guys

Oh yes i have removed the bulb quite a while ago thanks. So i have no light in the fridge, just need to try sort it out instead of having to buy a new fridge-freezer.

the fridge and freezer seem to be operating ok... its just the light issue that i have to fix.. what do i need to look at next. I have tried a new bulb and also tried another light/door switch?

I have tried defrosting the freezer section that has made no difference. The button near the light and thermostat is "the Super Freezing button, it turns on the Super Freezing which is when the freezer will become colder than normal and is useful when the customer adds large amounts of food to...

Thanks, i am on the 1st floor the water level rises when i flush the loo and slowly goes down. I have tried the shampoo and fairy liquid trick. I will give it ago a few more times with the mop as a plunger and using the flexible rod.

I have a problem where the toilet is not completely blocked but it seeps back, so after you flush the toilet the water slowly seeps brown again. I have tried using a mop with a plastic bags wrapped around it and using that as a plunger. I have also tried using caustic soda pouring that in the...

Hi all, My fridge freezer seems to be having a few problems. Firstly the bulb in the fridge section does not go off, when you close the door or press the switch it only dims and does not go off. I tried replacing the switch with another switch but still have the same problem. The fridge also...

Thanks for replying.. how thick wood would i need to purchase to make the new door frame part? What is the usually thickness of external door frame.. would it be 102.5 or 215mm thick i.e the width or length of a standard size brick please?

Is it possible to replace part of a wooden door frame? The lower part of the door frame on one side has become rotten from prolonged damp/wetness, can I remove the damaged section and replace it with new treated wood or would I need to replace the whole section? The complete door frame has glass...

so it goes outside the DHW pressure differential value?? Position 5 on the updated pic? Your help is much appreciated :)

thanks... so i basically do what i did before when the leak as at the pushrod end.. get the same kit and replace the same parts essentially? here is the kit i used before...

is the o ring that you guys are referring to the one in the pic below please?

the pressure is fine on the boiler... not had any problems with the boiler other than the this and the previous leak. This is the kit i used on the previous repair...

Thanks.. oh yes i forgot to and should have added that I replaced the diaphragm, pin and nut about a year or so ago as there was another leak as in this post: http://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/baxi-combi-80e-leaking-water.343395/ The dripping has only started again a couple of weeks ago...

My Baxi boiler is leaking small amounts of water (dripping), it seems to be leaking at the back of the DHW pressure differential value and where the grub screws go on. I have included a pic and page from the manual of the boiler, with arrows point to where the drips are forming (see below). Any...

how do you find out if the pallet wood you have is hard or soft wood please?

These are the 2" thick by 4" wide pieces of wood I am using. So do you think that the treated softwood would be more durable than the the pieces of wood i got from the pallets?