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Hi, We have a 9.5 SDL shower. I noticed today that water was coming out of the back of the unit and took the cover off to find water ****ing out of the outlet pipe above the hose. I figured out either the hose or the show head needs replacement because when removed the water doesn't...

Thanks. Took your advice and cut the pipe above the elbow. Soldered a new joint and added some pipe. Turned the supply and no sign of a leak so far :lol: but its early days.. Noted that the waste under the sink has a slight drip. Oh well next DIY job...

Just discovered that a HW pipe that is supplying the basin in my under stairs closet appears to be leaking at a copper right angle joint (occasional drip). Anyway first question:- I am just about to go away for a while and I was wondering if there is a product I could buy from B&W that could...

is that called Flashband? What DIY place sells it? Wickes, B&Q? thx

Hi, We moved house this year and found that the asbestos roof garage has a hole in it (about the size of tennis ball), Anyway I don't have enough money to replace it this year and wonder about making a temporary repair that would hold good for a couple years. Obviously I would get a facial...

Hi, Just moved into a 1920s semi which has the original wooden sash windows which look lovely but are requiring attention i.e new putty, replacing some of the glass & completely repainted. I have seen a few glazing specialists with a view to either making good the current windows or going...

Hi, We just had a back door fitted by a FENSA approved installer. We have been sent the bill and piece of paper with a 10 year warranty detailed on it. I was thinking we also get a FENSA certificate as well or do we have to send off for that from the FENSA website? Adam

thanks for the suggestions. so last night I used an old cup and managed to get the water down so I could read the water meter. Imagine my delight when I found that it was so condensated that I can't read the blasted thing anway :( so I ran rang Thames water and they are sending someone...

I want to take a meter reading from outside myhouse but I have found that the meter appears to be under water under the manhole cover. I will find out why in the longer term but for the meantime I merely wich to extract the water (i.e not more than a bucket of water). where can you buy a...

Hi I want to drill through some brickwork and create a hole of around 4cm diametre. Can anyone advise me on the type of drill to hire and drill bit I assume my domestic B&D is not man enough for this? thx adam

Thanks for the tip. Yes I had thought about making sure that they are not used at the same time. Don't need a flood right now.. :oops:

Hi, So I just moved into a house that needs work doing on it and I am on a budget. I knew that the garage had an asbestos roof but was unaware it was leaking :cry: cos there was alot of stuff piled into it when we looked round So I guess the sensible thing is to remove it and yes I know...

Simple one. We have moved into new house and I have connected a washing machine to the existing connection. My wife has just been given a dishwasher and wants to connect this as well. I just wondered if there is such a thing as a intermediary joint connection I could buy for each hw and...

Thanks. I think more likely it was tee'd off as the rad was installed after the original Central Heating was installed. Reckon I need to go and investigate the pipework. Have a good weekend

Thanks Rico. I have used solder in the past and prefer it to compression! One thing so I would be better to terminate rather than connect the supply to the return to preserve the loop?

Hi, So in past DIY career I have successfully replaced a radiator :roll: I now want to remove a disused radiator that some previous owner installed in the boarded loft room (long story). It was working years ago but I have turned it off at the valve and never used it. The question is...

thanks for your advice guys. esp the issue regarding the HW output of that boiler for bathing etc. That has answered a question I had about the bathroom:- it has an older showerunit that has a fairly recent electric shower. I guess the current owner must have discovered that the hot...

Hi, I am in the process of buying a three bed house which has recently (last year) had a HE24 Ideal Combi Gas Boiler installed. I have just had the survey back and it mentioned that there is still a night storage heater in the kitchen and that two of the bedroom radiators upstairs were...

There is not that much water, just moisture. I called the buildings & contents insurance today and they are not prepared to help on matters of damp+rot They say I got to get an expert into examine it (at my cost) to determine if the fault is caused by something like the water mains...argh...

thanks for replying! The floor is of a concrete construction. I am not certain DPM was ever laid down. I was wondering if I could get pellets place in the wall to absorb the damp but thats no good if the dampness is as a result of the water mains. Guess all I can do is to get an expert or...