Search results

Thanks for that. I guess that there are a few options and I'm only really asking because a) even questions with obvious answers tend to be treated with respect on these forums, and b) although I've removed and refitted a WC before, I've never replaced one. So I was unsure whether there's...

Evening all On the final stage of my bathroom renovation. Shower is in, sink is in, most of the shower panels are in place. Now its the turn of the WC. I've bought one of those "back to the wall" WCs, intending to fit it without relocating any pipework. The photo below shows the current...

Must admit that the thickness of the tubing and the sheer weight of the metal compared to the modern 15mm pipes did surprise me. So as you suggest, maybe they’re not standard Imperial size. I think I’ve sorted the problem now but I’ll be buying in copper and Imperial olives, because I’ll also be...

Yes, I noticed that right away when I removed some of the Imperial pipes: far more metal in there than the modern stuff. In my case probably not enough to make it worth weighing in, but I might employ my new pipe bending and soldering skills and make a copper-themed work of art :0)

I’m a bit reluctant to do any “tapping”, to be honest. I had considerable trouble getting some of the pipe connections leak free, and as one of those recalcitrant joints is just inches from this particular source of concern I’d prefer to avoid any unnecessary vibration. To update, I did manage...

Thanks once more. Since I overcame my fixation with PTFE tape, olives have become the one feature of DIY plumbing that I thought I could rely on. Having that confidence dented...well, a bitter blow.

To my shame yes, I was using brass because I'd run out of copper ones. I'll buy some Imperials and a bunch of copper olives too, for future convenience. And thanks.

Thanks for that. I don't have a tube expander but I'll have a look on Ebay shortly.

I've just discovered that modern 15mm olives don't fit the Imperial equivalent copper pipework from the 1960s, and it was a shock ( though perhaps it shouldn't have been). Whilst tidying up my plumbing after fitting a thermostatic shower, I set to work blanking off a dead leg that ambled in the...

Aye, fair point

One final, final question, and it relates to the YouTube video from Skill Builder that @Wayners posted above. The chap in the video recommends not using tile adhesive as the bedding for a shower tray, because with the tray being permanently fixed in position, stuck to the base with no...

Well, I went for 3x2 in the end, and the floor is as solid as the proverbial rocky thing. Thanks again to all those who provided advice.

Just one further question, hopefully. What size timber should I use for the noggins? The shower tray is 700mm deep, 900mm long and that depth will span two joists, but I need to incorporate a third joist for full support.

Thank you. Unfortunately that link doesn’t work either, but I get the picture. Next week I’ll be going to the plumbers merchant to buy the bits for the shower, so I’ll ask him about these wretched reducers whilst I’m there.

No, it’s perfectly round as far as I can tell. Brand new 22mm pipe won’t slide into the fitting either, and in fact the edges more or lesss match up. I bought 22/15solder ring reducers from 2 different outlets, Screwfix and an Amazon seller, but neither works. Flummoxed, in all honesty...

No, it’s perfectly round as far as I can tell. Brand new 22mm pipe won’t slide into the fitting either, and in fact the edges more or less match up. I bought 22/15 solder ring reducers from 2 different outlets, Screwfix and an Amazon seller, but neither works. Flummoxed, in all honesty.

And another thanks from me. My floorboards are 20mm thick, so 18mm would probably be perfect for our purposes, give or take the odd mm. I've been having problems with the plumbing. I fitted 22mm/15mm reducing compression tees for the rising shower feeds, and one of the tees leaked constantly...

Fair comment, especially re the effect on height difference. The previous floorcovering was porcelain tiles on top of 5mm plywood, and following their removal there's a height difference of about 15 mm. I'll measure up once I get hold of that 18mm and consider my options. I used noggins on...

Thanks again. I'll put on my best "slightly dumb DIYer" smile, head for the builders' merchant and ask nicely if they'll change one of the 9mm boards for 18mm. Might ask if they can get some thinner floorboards for me whilst I'm there, hee hee.

Tray is already bought and it’s not steel, but thanks anyhow for your thoughts and experience.