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Hi All I’m replacing my radiator, I had thrown the old one out but left the valve on the pipes. Now I went and bought these flomasta union valve tails from b and q. Screwed the half inch side to the radiator and the 3/4 inch side to the valve. The problem I have is the valve to tail is very...

Hi All. I’m trying to install an exposed traditional shower valve at 150mm centres. Problem i am having is when I tighten the nut on the valve if comes forward of the cover plate leaving the cover plate loose of the wall. Does this mean I need to cut more pipe? I don’t have any...

Hi All Back for some more of your help and my not so great DIY skills. I have some issues, one is I can smell the sewer gases but the basin trap is full. So full that it is leaking out the top. Can just about see the shadow in the photo on the trap nut. It was a slimline Macalpine trap. The...

Hi, Could you guys help me to identify what type of washer I need for this part. The flexis for hot and cold connect to the sides and the bit at the top connects onto the basin tap but the top bit leaks. I figure I need some sort of washer in there as it is just metal to metal. Internal...

Hi All, I’m in the process of redoing the bathroom. Main change really is moving the sink to the adjacent wall. I’m stuck on the waste as it has been above the floor boards. I need to get a shower waste and the sink waste over to the existing waste. The shower tray will have riser kit but...

Hi folks, Can you help me identify the part I need here. The two tails have well and truly rusted. I need to replace them with the isolator. The isolator is 15mm and then there seems to be some sort of connector between it and a smaller diameter push fit pipe, not sure on size, maybe 10mm...

Hi Folks, So in the process of ripping out the upstairs bathroom I thought I check the bathroom below as there had been an ongoing leak. The end ceiling joists appear to be rotten, the worst is about 250mm along from wall on an approximately 2500mm 2x9 joist. I've read about those metal beams...

HI All, Need some help, plumber has installed washing machine but waste pipe is stinks. Trying to get him in to have a look but he's advised to get a stand pipe and trap. I have bought this but how am I supposed to fit this as the pipe and hole he made is level with the floor. The waste pipe...