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Update. The hot water from the taps is scalding so not concerned about bacteria. However the smell is hard to define but is definately a chemical type smell and taste. It's not chlorine but the only way I can describe it is that sort of pool cleaning sweet chemical smell. Quite strong my...

I'll mention it to my, excellent, plumber who is of course certified to work on these. Ariston say on their website that if one anode is less than 10mm then it is possibly dergrading as well and metal getting into the water. They suggest replacing both the top and bottom. They dont mention and...

Thanks for replying. It’s an Ariston system. Taps with two shower outlets. No one else seems to have the problem. My daughter who has an acute sense of taste says it has a distinct chemical/metallic taste as well as the sweetness smell. The water is scaldingly hot as well. Way above usual...

Just recently our hot water has a definate sweet smell to it. We have an unvented system heated by a boiler. Before I call my plumber out has anyone any ideas ? i've read loads of different ideas from the extreme to the impossible. I suspect some sort of bacterial effect in the unvented cylinder...

My windows are 17 years old and OK. But the 3mm wedge seals, on the inside of these older windows, are looking a bit tired and grubby. I see some on ebay in white as most other places only sell black. But my question is can I replace the wedge type with a different type that is more readily...

Cant seem to find anyone who sells a shower ppanel thats 130mm high. The panel that covers the gap at the front of a shower tray. I bought one a few years ago and want to replace it with a shiny new white one. I only want the panel not the plinth kit Does anyone know where or any advice please ?

I reckon that was it foxhole. The different line was causing the problem. Didnt help that the door frame is 4mm wider at the to than the bottom. Hinges must have been adjusted to make the door fit prviously. Had to recess the hinges a tiny bit as the hinges bought are different. Its very subtle...

Cant seem to find anyone who sells a shower plinth. The panel that covers the gap at the front of a shower tray. I bought one a few years ago and want to replace it with a shiny new white one. Does anyone know where please ? Cant seem to see them in the sheds but maybe I'm looking in the...

Just bought some 3" brass butt hinges from B&Q and had a nightmare getting the internal (hollow) door to fit. I had done nothing else but replace the hinges but the gap on the hinge side of the door was a few mm wider at the top than the bottom and the door wouldnt close. There were two types...

Thanks fp.... I've decided to pint the caulk after all. Be a bit fiddly especially on the mitre joints where I'l use satin gloss to match the pre finished skirting. I'll use the wall paint to cover the small cracks between skirt and wall. I'll "borrow" one of my daughters tiny art...

I have just fitted some pre finished skirting board and although the job looks OK there are a few gaps. Particularly along the wall. But for those and corner joints I am torn between using caulk and sealant. If I apply caulk can i leave and not paint, being prefinished skirting of course, and...

Thanks copea. I appreciate you working that out. I'll get both and try the 8E first. I'll post back when done. Got tp put new flooring down first..... Above the hole there is a 22mm pipe running old&cold so I cant offset it. But thanks for the suggestion

Pic... distance from wall to edge of pipe is 35mm

I'll take a pic of the soil pipe position. Toilet is removed due to leak and floor being replaced. Mistake was fitting laminate flooring.... water "resistant" or not. Vinyl going in next... Bathstore do say that the 50mm on the Denver is a max, mind you. I think a new toilet, as you say most of...

The problem...I think is the bend being so tight given I've lost 50mm or so as the hole in the floor is too far from the wall. Maybe its the design of the new toilet which stops the connector going completely home on the pan.... mmm

Usual sheds copea. Not desperate on keeping existing. This is one at bathstore with the "50mm" dimension from wall. Assuming I'm reading the drawing correctly of course.... https://www.bathstore.com/uploads/files/store/products/2728/p1cfamm7l9usk1jrp1s4e1q2ig9v7.pdf

I know the feeling copea :) I cant use an offset connector as there is a 22mm pipe running across/on the wall behind the toilet that would block any soil pipe that was closer to the wall The toilets I have looked at say max 50mm from wall to center which means the soil pipe in the floor would...

From the center copea

This is tricky to describe so bear with me please. My existing toilet cistern on a close coupled loo was attached to a batten holding it 3 CM from the wall because the only way I could fit a soil polypipe to the hole in the floor was to do that. Basically the centre of the soil pipe in the...

I Understand. This is recessed in the window space so is fitted underneath the lintel into metal. So I'll use some 1 1/4 self tappers