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Before I take it apart, can any old-timers suggest if the iso valve is likely to have two female threads, or one female (top?) and one male (lower?) ...... Regards, Graham

GRC - It does have a blanked side hole, but it's on the left, and all this stuff is on the right! The iso valve works fine, established that, but not been elsewhere yet. Took the large red nut off today to see if the replacement diaphragms would fit - no chance, too small. On replacement...

GRC - Not sure I follow how the copper connects to the elbow - currently looks as though locknut on elbow mates up with threaded piece on iso valve; in which case I'd need a threaded end to the copper .... Regards, Graham

GRC - i.e. above the isolation valve ...? It looks as though the male thread of the current upstand goes into female thread on the iso valve.... expand, please?

GRC - In the garden section of my local B&Q, they have thin stakes for holding up plants; they seem to be made of quite absorbent wood, and are barely quarter inch in diameter, around 18ins long. Ideal for a dipstick test; leave sitting in the trap (assuming there is one) for 5 mins or so and...

From The Scotsman newspaper today; "Headache of wooden floors HOME makeover programmes have a lot to answer for. It may be cool and cutting edge to rip up carpets and lay a gleaming new wooden floor, but what may be a visual joy brings earache for thousands. Neighbour disputes over...

I gather that sales of creosote are now outlawed due to its chemical content; if re-using old wood that has been creosoted, and rip-sawing off the top layer, to get to 'clean' wood, are there any special precautions to be taken besides face mask at time of cutting? Does the sawdust need to be...

Have you considered auctioning them on E-Bay? They may be just what 'someone out there' is looking for, and they'd be happy to get them second-hand, arrange for pick-up etc, rather than get them new..... Regards, Graham

GRC - Is there actually water remaining in the trap? Try poking a thin dowel or similar dipstick down into the trap and see.... if not, it's possible that water flow from other appliances is sucking the trap water out. Was anything else done at the same time as the bath? Regards, Graham

... and all the textbooks say that soldered joints should be flushed out with warm water prior to use, thus reducing it to even further dilution, or removing flux altogether........

Took a while, but I got around to digging out the plasterboard around one of the dark nails; I'm glad to see there's no sign of corrosion, and it's still a nice shiny metallic finish. I may dig out enough plasterboard to see if there is any cellotex installed - what does it look like...

GRC - I got the sale prices from auctioneer's website two days after the event; here's some examples; 1; in Clarkyhill, Burghead. 2 redundant tanks, 0.2 acres (28x32 metres) - two underground former water tanks on the site, one with oval roof, inscribed 1878, and other with flat roof...

GRC - So, you're saying that it appears to have leaked through the tiles, plyboard, stud wall and (brickwork? woodwork?) to the outside of the building....? Could the leak be from the shower pipework rather than seepage through the tiles......? Regards, Graham,

GRC - Indeed. I have fond memories of the good old early days of the Friday Rock Show; unlike today, they were perfectly happy to let a two hour show consist of one concert recording by one band (Yes). Try that today, and you'll get a radio call-sign every 15 minutes, advertising promos for next...

Have to say, I far prefer the pressurised canisters (Unibond?) to a cartridge with trigger operated gun; with the pressurised canister, push nozzle sideways to release sealant rather than trigger action; seems easier to regulate the gunk flow.... Regards, Graham

GRC - Powerflow flux? The stuff in the yellow tub? I've got a tub of it in front of me right now. It has a big black cross on an orange background, which looks very ominous to start with. It sez in big letters "Irritating to the eyes and respiratory system" It sez after that in smaller...

GRC - 'cos there's not a lot of pipework to play with under the cistern, and it looks like this - I'll bet that the (assumed) female thread on the top of the isolating valve doesn't fit a new short stubby type. Haven't measured yet though. If I remove the iso valve, I'll need to match...

This float valve is fitted to a Royal Doulton WC cistern of approx mid-1970s vintage. The owner complained of an overflow drip; I tightened the adjustment rod that pushes into the centre of the diaphragm assembly, and tightened the large locknut around the perimeter of the assembly, to some...

Anyone seen an iso valve like this before? More to the point, I'm assuming it IS an isolation valve. If it turns out to be something else, please advise. It's on the inlet to WC cistern, so fairly certain....... Regards, Graham

Looking through a property auction catalogue this morning, there's a lot of sales of redundant water tanks - at the top of hills, offering panoramic views, etc, etc. In a lot of cases, the concrete tank appears to be underground, with a basic covering structure up above. Maybe this is a...