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  1. Wayners

    Painting over Tyrolean render

    Quick dry stabilizing solution. Will bind and seal surface. Paint may stick better. Then paint. Give it a soft biocide wash as well before you prime.. Wall tracer is good or you can hire one. Other way is hand wash
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    Triton T80Z Fast Fit Solenoid Valve

    Yeah. It's not Ideal. Triton do a fixed price repair or plumbers will carry mixed packs of o rings. Problem is o rings come in very specific sizes so you need to be sure they are the right ones. Up to you if you want to try the old ones if they look ok. Probably be ok as I've done similar in...
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    Triton T80Z Fast Fit Solenoid Valve

    Can ya not buy new o rings?
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    Advice needed on plumbing fitting

    An old combined stopcock and draincock. Turn water off then the bit on the left you attach a hose then open to drain water. I guess it's seized so a new stop cock was fitted above
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    New mira flight trap

    Have you seen the comments regarding quality control? Like this although not your problem but could the tray be causing trap not to be level?
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    Replacing hung tiles on rear of 1930s house but awkward design feature to work round. Any views?

    Hire a tower scaffold for the week and get the tiles off. Fit new wood roofing batten. Nail tiles back on. You may need a few replacements. Cement in.
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    Guttering advice / 2nd opinion

    Hopper should be like that and probably shouldn't even be fitted there as no need. That's going to give trouble
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    Guttering advice / 2nd opinion

    Put it up here on thread
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    Sub Contracting

    You need a contract. Without one you are not In a good position.
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    Sub Contracting

    I sat and waited in office waiting room and refused to move until paid with a building firm once. I have also been to small claims court. I remember my wife getting wound up and decided to call in local kitchen company office and have ago at getting payment. It causes great stress at home and...
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    Sub Contracting

    Ltd companies run up debts then fold only to start up again. If they aren't paying when they should it's a red flag. They have people who's job it is to delay payment to contractors so be careful. Set a limit and when that's reached stop working for them. It's part of being a subcontractor...
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    New mira flight trap

    Products like oilatum block wastes. It's for skin problems.
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    Roughneck foam gun- taking it apart?

    I tried cleaning a gun flushing through with plenty of foam cleaner. I thought it was worth it as going to be stored. Was completely jammed up when I tried it again, and I did try and take apart and clean but gave up.
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    Cove-ert problem

    Gardz all the coving. Just seals it including sanding damage. Use a wide blade, plastic or metal and smooth over any damaged surfaces or joints. 240 grade sand. Fill again if needed. Spot prime filler with gardz. Emulsion. That's how I do it now. Few years ago is mistcoat cove. Fill Sand...
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    Roughneck foam gun- taking it apart?

    I never cleaned gun with cleaning canister every time if I'm honest. I was told to many years ago by a tradesmen.Maybe good practice to? I did spray clean the foam can connection screw though on every swap. As for storing, I read 3 months, if you haven't used gun give it a blast to freshen the...
  16. Wayners

    Bumpy possibly damp concrete floor

    You think about liquid membrane. Like drybase? I've seen tilers use it but I haven't.
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    L-ion battery issue

    I would not fit it
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    Roughneck foam gun- taking it apart?

    Oh. I remember. Fitters said Hilti make the best foam guns
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    Roughneck foam gun- taking it apart?

    I buy the metal one's from B&Q. Paid about £15. Few rules to follow. Foam cleaner only works on wet foam. Use foam cleaner on nozzle end as you are using. Keep it clean. Put masking tape on metal nozzle and replace when needed. Never ever scratch that end or gun will leak causing more digging...
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    Concealed Cistern obscure fill valve

    Look's like you can only buy on the eBay store as website is being updated although and I can't find it. You will need to reach out to them. Because it is a proprietary spare part manufactured exclusively for the Highlife WYE and Malta concealed cisterns, Pipescenes is the sole...
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