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Thanks! Glad it doesn't have to all come up. Might be better to get a pro, will see after i've had a go at the walls.

Hi, I have just had a loft conversion and they have laid 22mm moisture resistant chipboard throughout. I am having a go at doing the walls in a couple of days and would also like to try the floor with porcelain tiles after. In the tile shop they recommended ditra matting, as it wouldn't leave a...

I'm changing a kitchen sink for a friend and they want to keep the old tap but the metal bit and most of the bolt have rotted away. Might have to try your suggestion, thank you.

Hi, I need one of these for tomorrow http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Single-Rod-Kitchen-Bathroom-Tap-Fitting-Kit-/270709397003?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_SinksTaps_GL&hash=item3f0789960b and none of the plumbers near me are open, does screwfix or anyone sell something like this? I'm not sure if...

If you haven't tried already, it might be worth a try giving it a bit of a scrub with acetone (think there is some in nail varnish remover). Don't know if it will affect the bath though. Good luck.

Thanks, thought it was goin to end up costing. :)

Hello, I had this boiler serviced last year (3 years old) and thought I'd leave it 2 years until the next one, anyway as winter is coming I thought I'd clean the trap as this would be ok for DIY and found maybe a teaspoon of black grit in the trap that I had to wash out. Had a quick google...

Think I'd prefer to extend the copper pipe.

The flow pipe coming in to the rad will get hot first.

You can get them from screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/cats/102636/Plumbing/Radiator-Valves But your local merchant should have some as well. Give them a ring before you go if you're worried.

My mum has got one of these :( . Should i tell her to take out some insurance on it? Incidentally I was using a boiler sizing wizard posted on here the other day that suggested she should have had a 15 K boiler. I wouldn't be surprised if I have done it wrong but what sort of...

Maybe you are making the bend too tight. Try doing over the top part of your thigh.

Website on using compression fittings. http://diydata.com/techniques/plumbing/joints/compression/compression.php What was wrong with the plastic ones btw? Did you push them on hard enough?

Phew, thanks. Just thought I'd ask as they are coming round next week to make sure everything is fine.

Hi, sorry to butt in but is there a need for all condensing boilers to have a prv going outside? My mum has recently had a new boiler installed and only has a pipe for the condensate to go outside.

wooops. :oops:

Hmmm. Wonder what the law would be if you decided to turn the water off to your neighbours.

Impossible to get a bending spring down after using a pipe slice (for me anyway) it reduces the bore so much. Better to get one where you adjust it by turning the handle.

How snuggly does the olive fit on the pipe before tightening? Have tou tried tightening it by more than a half turn?

On the grotherm I fitted there was a cap that could be removed on the hot/cold adjuster to reveal a screw that could be turned to fine tune the factory set 38 degrees. Maybe worth getting a thermometer and making sure it's set right, though mine didn't need any.