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I noticed that on my rads there is an olive between the TRV and rad connection - but not between the lockshield and rad. In the past, I have just tightened the nut that connects the lockshield to the rad. Never used PTFE or any sort of jointing compound. 1. So, I was wondering, what makes for...

Really like the hairdryer tip - much appreciated. Best - Martin.

Thanks for replying Darrington. Tried the hairdryer - no change. In fact - the walls in the pictures shown have been the same colour for the last two weeks. The pictures are in fact from the same room. The external corner is mostly pale pink - yet the other picture is not. It's a skim coat...

Hi Darrington - all walls are solid or plasterboard. Modern (ish) 1990 house. The external corner wall pic is plasterboard. The other pic with the window is block/brick cavity and the wall adjoining that is plasterboard -as is the ceiling. Cheers - Martin.

Hi All, I have a room that was skimmed with MultiFinish on 19th and 20th July. Please see attached. I've just messaged the plasterer (24 years experience) and he says it's dry and that the plaster does not always dry to the same uniform colour (he doesn't know why that is). Is this plaster...

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Tried to nip up - no avail. I'll get two new ones from Screwfix this afternoon. Thanks for posting madrab. Cheers - Martin.

Hi All, Having a spot of bother "plumbing my way out of a paper bag" so to speak... Please see 3 pics attached. Ordered a tap off eBay - tap all good. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Dune-Mono-Mixe ... 0005.m1851 But the 50 cm flexi hoses are useless. Please see marked picture where they are...

Thanks again all - got there in the end (well, most of it) with Cif cream cleaner and persistence!

@lostinthelight - did you use the Toolstation product on white uPVC or faux grain uPVC like in my picture above? Thanks.

Thanks lostinthelight - I'll give that a go.

Thanks for that folks. Didn't have success so far, but maybe we need to persist with a toothbrush and hot soapy water. Might give this a try: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006VCS3JG/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

Hello! Plasterer has skimmed the entire house. Despite the Mrs trying to remove the offending MultiFinish using lots of elbow grease, washing up liquid, Magic Eraser, vinegar and Cif cleaning cream - the staining still persists. We are starting to get worried about how to remove it now. Have...

Just to conclude this thread. Rads removed, TRVs capped with these: https://www.screwfix.com/p/blank-nut-x/51939 One of the TRVs was leaking a little when the rad was removed - but capped off and all is good. Managed to sheer off one of the air vents off the rad (the squared end) with the...

Thanks Pete. I'll take that advice. Best wishes - Doc M.

Hi All, I need to remove 9 rads for plastering and decorating. They will be removed for a few weeks. 3 towel rads will remain on. I understand that I need to leave the CH system pressurised on the (oil) combi in order to keep the hot water on. I'm okay with shutting the lockshield off (and...