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Thanks guys, realised it was leaking down the threads, not the rubber washers..

Hi, refitting out our shiwer room, new sink and vanity unit, fitting the drain, trap etc today. The part in the photo that attach to the sink itself is leaking from the connection to the sink. Water dripping down the threads onto the trap etc below. Tried everything, still leaks. Added some...

Yes, thanks very much, really appreciate your input.

Yes, I've added three noggins to bridge the gap, plus I'm building the structure on a sheet of 18mm Ply and toppin it with the same. The bottom sheet will be screwed to the two joists.

Hi, I have a Mira Flight 1500 x 700mm shower tray which I am installing on a wooden plinth topped with 18mm Ply. The tray will run length ways along the top of the floor joists of which it will span only two. One right at the side along the wall and another one 15 inches (approximately 40cm)...

Thank you that's a great help, I was thinking along thise lines but needed confirmation it was the right way to go.

I am tiling with 600 x 300mm tiles mostly over existing tiles. I have primed ith Mapei Eco Ultra Grip. The lower section of wall where the bath was is not tiled. I have installed 10mm backerboard there but it is around 4mm less proud than where tiled. How can I fill this area in to bring it to...

Hi, I'm getting confused re protrusion of fittings out of stud wall for the shower mixer tap unit. I've got the elbow fittings to be mounted on board or stud and mixer units provided double threaded pieces that fit into the elbow on the board. Obviously I have to position this board so that the...

Thanks everyone it eventually mostly dried, so tried adhering a small piece of backerboard using a strong sealer adhesive. It stuck really well quickly, so installed the full backerboards and secured with screws and washers.

Sorry, typo, 2 parts water to 1part primer.

Yes I diluted two parts after to one part primer as per instructions.

I'm not a plumber but changed a few of our rads for larger ones. When re- commissioning them, it's important to bleed each one in turn to remove air. Usually needs doing a couple of times. If air is trapped in the rad, it will not become as warm as it should abd will take ages to reach it.

Hi again, the shower conversion continues. I have used Evostik Flexible Primer to prime three small solid walls, and backerboard prior to tiling. Two are grey finish plaster and one normal pink skimming plaster, plus the backerboard. On the carton it states dry in one hour. 24 hours on it's...

Not sure an under floor inspection hatch would work as the shower tray drain would be hidden behind at least one joist.

My wife is at the moment, she broke her shoulder falling out of the side of the bath hence the change to a shower, she's 76. It's a downstairs wooden suspended floor so plenty room for pipework.

Hi everyone. I'm taking the bath out and replacing it with a shower enclosure. This involves building a stud wall to hide shower pipework. Using a low profile shower tray, but not sure whether to place it directly on the wooden floor or with a riser kit. On th floor pipes etc wouldn't be readily...

The fire has been there for some years, fitted by a reputable company, it flues directly up to the original open solid fuel fire chimney pot. At the time of instalation the installer said a an exterior vent was not required for the particular gas fire.

Through the wall, not enough joist height to fit in the ceiling and out that way, it's a downstairs room.

I'm now reading about ventilation, the need to draw air into the shower room. It is a fairly well sealed room, although I could take some off the bottom of the door. However we have an open gas fire in the living room, the same ground floor as the shower room, with no other room vents. Does that...