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    Flooded Patio |

    Yes I can dig. Would you send me a photo or a link of what you mean? Should it run across?
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    Flooded Patio | Drainage Options

    Hello fellas, I’ve got a little issue in my back garden and rather fix the drainage issue before I set out grid mesh with gravels, I’m lifting the council slabs and levelling them towards the drainage. There’s no drainage there , just a square cover that leads to manhole. Based on your...
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    Flooded Patio |

    I’ve got a little issue in my back garden. Before I set out Grid mesh with gravels, I want to fix the drainage issue. I’m lifting the council slabs and levelling them towards the drainage. There’s no drainage there , just a square cover that leads to manhole. Based on your opinion, what...
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    Large Crack (more than an Inch) Exterior Wall

    Thanks Woody. I'll follow your advise. are you suggesting that to cement filler so it doesn't crack? I asked previous owner and he confirmed the crack hasn't moved or got bigger in years. If that's the case, would you suggest any other compound of more rigidity? It'll be painted over as we...
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    Large Crack (more than an Inch) Exterior Wall

    Hello chaps, Great to be hear. I've started doing refurb in my flat and thanks to AI/Youtube and forums I'm managing it all so far. Was wondering if anyone could help me with this issue: We've got cracks on our exterior wall and smaller cracks elsewhere. I'm intending to do the following...
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    Covering up uneven messy concrete slabs with Gravel Grids | Leveling Help

    Why would you waste your energy replying if you have no intention to contribute and help ? is that just to get your number of replies up ?
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    Covering up uneven messy concrete slabs with Gravel Grids | Leveling Help

    Hello everyone, I'm having a meltdown deciding what to do to improve the look of my garden without breaking the bank. My question is can I cover this area of my garden by laying down gravel grids and fill it up? Few notes: * I don't have a good access so ideally want to avoid redoing it from...
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    Need help with replacing Flush system on 20 years old toilet

    All fixed now. I thought it doing something wrong but all I needed was Plumber Putty compound. I applied at the joints and it’s leaked proof all around. I also purchased new coupling. What a life saver Thanks for all the help as well the nasty comments about me being another cheapstake...
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    Need help with replacing Flush system on 20 years old toilet

    Thanks everyone for the help. I found the parts and installed it. It was leaking heavily then I realised I forgot to put the sealant between the plate and the nut! Then I installed it again and now there's a tiny leak. I really tight it hard. Any advise how much I should tight it as I don't...
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    Need help with replacing Flush system on 20 years old toilet

    Hello everyone, I'm struggling to find a system compatible with my toilet. I have no idea where to beging and in London they want to charge me £150! Your help would be appreciated Please have a look at the photos. It works now but you need to press it down 4,5 times very fast right after...
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    Toilet Flush System - Inlet Valve/ball change only possible?

    Thanks everyone. Totally make sense. Any chance I could source it without taking it apart first and checking the washer? It's Dudley turbo system...
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    Toilet Flush System - Inlet Valve/ball change only possible?

    Hi everyone, The inlet valve in my toilet flush system is faulty and leaking water constantly no matter how I adjust the screw. Most likely worn out I'd rather not change the whole system as I'll be refurbishing the bathroom in less than a year. Would anyone help me source the right item to...
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    The ultimate Traps puzzle and all it's traps

    Thanks Roger. I can try change the whole trap. That one is for washing machine Black one is boiler overflow And I need another one for dishwasher. The one you sent seems to have only 2 waste pipe. Can I join the dishwasher and boiler overflow somehow? Will it fit my current system? I...
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    The ultimate Traps puzzle and all it's traps

    Hello everyone, I'm reaching boiling point after going back n forth to screwfix only to find out there area apparently 10 different sizes when it comes to pipeworks with traps.. Can someone please rescue me by pointing to a part I need in order to fix the waste pipe of my dish washer to the...
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    Fitting new door cill on concrete

    Thanks. are you suggesting I dig 150mm? that means removing the bricks. is 150mm minimum height for the concrete to stay intact and not crack? Why can't I just remove the excess concrete, then flat it out with cement and lay the sill on top of it and screw it down using anchor bolts or...
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    Fitting new door cill on concrete

    Hi everyone, I removed the timber and the wood around my front door as they were badly rotten. I'm aiming to fit a sapele hardwood (photo attached) I'm not confident how I can fix it so it doesn't get loose over time since people will step on it. The previous timber were snug fit into...
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    New Boiler Installation - Messy Job - Almost a disaster

    Boiler Central. £2600 for supply and fitting of Greenstar 4000 inc wireless controller and Magna flow
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    New Boiler Installation - Messy Job - Almost a disaster

    He is gas registered. He asked his student to turn the gas off and he forgot. I had another engineer checked everything and it was fine. Guess just a messy job. He was well over 50. Guess he had a bad day or just not a very good plumber
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    Pex pipe under floorboards + connecting valves

    Doing the last bit of puzzle in my kitchen. Need to run water supply through my floorboards across my kitchen and a waste pipe back to sink unit for installation of a dishwasher. Would anyone be kind enough to help me with the parts? I'm intending to use PEX flexi pipe. I need to drive the...
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    New Boiler Installation - Messy Job - Almost a disaster

    Hello everyone, I purchased a Worcester Greenstar 4000 30kW for £2500 inc installation, filter and wireless controller. Very efficient and professional sales and support team. The engineer arrived sharp at 8am dismantled the boiler with help of his student. as the work were carrying on, I...
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