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Hi - These 'Fix 'n Grout' products should be banned, they're rubbish. Rake the stuff out and use a dedicated grout.

Hi - WMP 11 is problematic for a lot of people. Uninstall it and go back to 9 or 10, much more reliable. Wait until MS have sorted out all the bugs in 11. Regards.

Hi Alex - What you need to screw the shower head into is a half inch backplate elbow, the same sort of fitting that would be used to screw an outside tap into. Use a soldered type rather than a compression fitting. Cut the wall out and run the pipe from the shower valve to where the spray will...

How about City&Guilds Ordinary and Advanced Craft Certificates? That should give you some idea just how old this old fart is :shock: :shock: £5 an hour? I always new you London workers got paid top rates.

Hi - Your local glass works/glaziers will be able to cut a piece to your requirements. If you intend to fit this yourself it would be worth getting them to deliver it. Personally, I'd get them to fit a piece of glass this size as well. The responsibility is theirs if there is a problem. If...

Hi - Just my 2p worth. Mapei produce silicone sealant in 26 different colours. My Travertine took 4 coats of sealer to get a good 'roll-off' finish. Regards.

Hi - The main cause of mould is a combination of poor ventilation and insufficent heat, particularly a problem in bathrooms because of the damp atmosphere. Wash the mould off with a weak bleach solution, this will kill it. Then rinse well with clean water. Fix the tiles with any decent...

Hi John - Is the cold water aerating as soon as the pump switches on, or after it has been running a while? If I understand you correctly, the small tank supplies cold water only for the shower. Yes? You could increase the cold supply from the tank to the pump to 22mm. What could be happening...

Hi concussed - No you can't apply emulsion over PVA. Get a small can of spray 'Stain Block' and use that on the affected area, it won't cost much. Regards.

Hi browfish - Bite the bullet and use plywood, do you really want to be repeating this exercise in the future? If you do decide to take up the existing chipboard, whilst it's up put in plenty additional noggins between the joists to help keep any flexing to a minimum. I always used a two part...

My first visit, so Hi to everyone :D . I started this topic and, whilst making a final check of things, found the cause of the problem. I decided to continue with the post as it may prove useful to someone else. :D . Solution at the bottom of this post. I switched a light on this...