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    Planning stages - copper tubing side table

    I want a small tray-table to go next to my chair in the front room. Nothing I've seen in the shops fits the bill. So I'm contemplating the DIY route. I really like the warm colour of copper pipe/tubing, but I've never worked with it before. My current thinking is to make a stand onto which I...
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    Thermostatic mixer - renter's hell

    @Squeaky- sadly, no isolation valves @kbdiy - excellent advice (not to touch it). The plumber appeared out of nowhere this morning and removed the casing to get a better idea of the problem. Absolutely nowhere to remove the feeds. If he cannot find a replacement cartridge - there...
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    Thermostatic mixer - renter's hell

    I'm new here, but could use some advice. Summary: can I somehow plug the feed pipes to this inset mixer without too much bother, damage? note: the plastic bits are my improvised drain (see text below) We rent our flat (in Paris), and the shower thermostatic mixer began leaking badly...
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    Scrap the zinc?

    Thanks for the prompt reply freddymercurystwin. Does it matter that the current roof is a good 30 years old?
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    Scrap the zinc?

    Hi - first time poster here, I found this forum while researching this question... The flat roof on our loft-conversion flat is leaking. The first roofer we had in suggests that the problem was in the join with the main roof - he would clean out and reseal the joint, then replace any...
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