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Guy, Do any of you know if there is a guide to laying self levelling compound on tte internet? If searched but been unable to find anything fantastic!!! Got some to do and I'm a bit daunted by it all. Thanks in advance, Mark

Thanks Guys, As it turned out I bought the high carbon ones as the handles seemed more comfortable then that of the stainless, I can always change them if you think the stainless ones are better. Mark

Guys, I'm looking at buying a couple of Marshall Town Trowels. I know they are made in either stainless steel or high carbon steel. Can you advise which is best and why? Many thanks, Mark

Are you suggesting that you think both the thermostat on the boiler and the motorised valve have developed faults at the same time?

Buckie, What is the wall of cartridge made out of? Is it plastic or brass? Mark

You could always try a standard set of taps with a tap hole stopper in the middle. There are a number of different sizes and colours of tap hole stoppers. This would increase your options uite a bit. An alternative to a tap hole stopper would be a seperate pop up waste and plug. Deva sell...

Bathjobby, Please accept my apologies, I thought you were implying that I should just go and buy the Cree pan as a solution, I hadn't realised that you didn't know what a Shanks, anit vandal Cree pan was (not that it really matters anyway). By Shanks I meant Armitage Shanks, Cree is a...

Bathjobby I'm unable to interpret why you posted a question mark. Maybe you are unable to understand the reason I posted the question. I'm looking for seat pads, not a new pan with pads included. The post made is clear that buying a pan with seats attached was the closest I'd come to...

Guys, Can any of you point me in the right direction as to where I can find toilet seat pads? No merchants seem to know who manufactuers them or sells them. The closest I've come is the Shanks Anti Vandal Cree pan (with pads attached) however this it outrageously expensive. Any help...

Spares for this tap are available, however in my opinion I'd throw it away and get a new one. If I'm right the inner cartridge is plastic (instead of brass). I've been to repair over 10 in the last 12 months and now just tell the customer he or she would be far better replacing the whole...

Any of you guys or gals able to give me some advice? Can you tell me how the waste outlet on a WC pan used to be sealed to an old lead waste pipe? From what I can gather it's obviously some form of putty? I'm due to replace a pan in the next day or so and would like to know what the best...

Redcaz, By turning off your cold water mains you will also stop the supply to your combi and hence when turning off the stop tap you will stop the flow of both hot and cold. As mentioned drain down (usually best downstairs so that any remaining water in the pipework above will drain down)...

Compression fittings, the installation instructions will probably say that plastic fittings are a no no.

Cheers Chris, Tank is in a school, council asked me to quote for the work to replace a ball valve, I advised updating the tank as it is 30 years old but the council was having none of it!!!! I specified that damage may occur to the tank as a result of the process of creating a new hole and...

Thanks Breezer. I have a collection of holesaws (all cheapo ones admittedly). They fail miserably when trying to create a hole in a SS kitchen sink, is this because they are cheap or would all holesaws fail regardless? If quality makes the difference then I'll opt for that option. Mark

Guys, Wonder if any of you could tell me the best way to produce a hole (approx 1 1/4") in a galvanised water tank. The tanks is not corroded so shouldn't fall apart, too easily at least. Your opinions/ideas would be appreciated. Mark

Will using bleach shift the algea (green and black) that has stained my stone slabs? I used some Jeyes Patio cleaner today (does not contain Jeyes fluid) but that didn't seem to do anyting, this was on top of using a pressure washer. The only other thing I could think of was sand blasting it...

I can't believe that any plumber would fit this rubbish. I couldn't recount the number of times I've had to go to customers houses to replace self cutting taps due to faults with the check valve. Any plumber worth his salt should do the job properly using good quality parts and not DIY kits...

Thanks for your replies. McAlpine is on my list for the trap washers. O-rings are slightly more difficult to size, and therefore without knowing the exact size are a pain to source Mark

Guys, Any ieas where I can purchase 'o' rings suitable as replacements for the seals on tap headwork mechanisms? I have several 'o' ring kits from BES an Screwfix but the 'o' rings are all too thick. I visit many properties where the tap mechanisms are in need of an overhaul so would be...