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I need to remove a cloakroom sink. My 1980s house has no isolation valves so when I changed taps recently I ended up draining the system. I expect to have to do the same again but I just discovered the thing shown in this image. Having Googled, I reckon this is a drain valve. I assume...

Thanks both. That's helpful. Agree leaking is bad!

My 1980s toilet cracked and then disintegrated this weekend. I bought one of these to replace it: http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/saturn-back-to-wall-toilet-pan-2236-25093 The old one had a hidden cistern which I plan to keep. From the cistern runs a pipe which should more or less line up with...

Excellent - thanks, will check that out.

My son is expert at sending balls over the fence. I therefore decided to buy some ball-stop netting from ebay (£25 for 4 x 3m). I want to put it up before football games and take it down after. So some kind of system where I can fix poles to the fence and taken them down to store in the...

I'm only expecting a mild deterrent to be honest. If anybody is bothered they'll get in anyway, I just don't want to make it too easy.

Thanks, that gives me a few options to think about. Yet another job to add to the list !

Thanks a lot for the quick reply. I'm not sure these kinds of lock will fit properly though. What I should have said is that the gate isn't solid, it has roughly 2" wide vertical bars spaced by about an inch. Since I posted the query, I did see this: http://bit.ly/wE8We6, but I left the...

We have a tall wooden gate at the bottom of the garden that we like to lock/unlock from both sides. Currently I have a padlock on one side and a crappy keyed shed lock on the other (I say crappy because it just fell apart). It wasn't ideal anyway as I often had to reach over the gate and try...

Thanks r896neo. Sadly I have already bought the MOT1 but I've seen drainage tips on the net to help. I'll make sure there's a good level of soil on top though.

I am in the process of filling in a fairly large pond. I am about to take delivery of several bags of MOT1 to fill the hole. On top of that, I will put a layer of topsoil and then, in spring, grass seed. Should I use a compactor on the MOT1? The surface won't ever have anything heavy, and I...

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Thanks for that, got it immediately with Google. Looking at the picture it seems I have one fitted already, but it's leaving too big a gap. I'll get the tape measure out.

Sorry for the really unhelpful subject, but my problem is I don't know what to ask for! In my son's room there is a upvc window that opens outwards (hinged on one side). It opens all the way and I want to be able to stop it doing so and limit it so it can only be opened a little way - i.e...

Hmm, might be able to. I'll have a look.

Hadn't realised that. Turns out they have a couple within easy driving distance. Thanks.

Thanks to all for the links. The problem is that the R63s at TLC and Toolstation have cut outs with about 20mm less diameter than the existing hole. I could do something clever with plasterboard, but I'm not sure my DIY is up to it. The Screwfix one would fit ok, but the delivery costs as...

Hi Ed, It's a good match apart from being R80 and not R63, but if nothing else turns up at least it will fit in the hole! Thanks a lot, Mat