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I've noticed a leak from my boiler this last couple of weeks (since the weather turned cooler and the heating has therefore been running much more. The water appears to be coming from the fitting where the pipe from the PRV exits underneath the boiler. This looks like a 15mm copper pipe with a...

I'm in the process of refitting my downstairs bathroom. The shower is being moved and I have already cut a channel in the floor for the new waste pipe. The original waste pipe was buried directly in concrete in part, with the remainder just filled in with sharp sand to the level of the...

I'm in the process of fitting the pipework for a new bathroom. I haven't yet chosen the toilet but need to decide where to put the water feed. The toilet will be a freestanding but not a "back to the wall" type so there will be a small amount of access to the pipework. The water supply will be...

I'm in the midst of removing a downstairs bathroom prior to fitting a new one. The bathroom has always had a slight step up from the next room and having started taking up the floor tiles I have found remains of a previous layer of floor tiles underneath, some remains of a previous vinyl floor...

I will shortly be re-tiling my bathroom with 600x300 format tiles which are listed as 8mm thick. I'm intending to use a metal straight edge trim around the window reveal and other edges. Firstly, do I need an 8mm tile trim or does it need upsizing to allow for the depth of the adhesive? Would...

I have a new RAK Feeling Shower Tray which I will be fitting in the coming weeks. The bathroom is on the ground floor with a concrete floor which been re-laid and I can confirm is perfectly flat. The instructions that came with the shower tray are lacking however there is a large sticker on...

I'm looking to buy a planer / thicknesser. I'm a DIY user so can't justify the cost of a professional model but am considering one of the following: - Scheppach HMS860 - Zipper HB204 Does anyone have any thoughts on either of the above, or any alternative suggestions?

I have an Ideal System Filter the same as linked below: https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/p/ideal-system-filter-22mm-217528/p/128735 I recently undid the cap on the bottom and found it was full of water. I have tried adjusting the valve however found that in any position it still drips. The screw...

I'm in the process of fitting a new bathroom and need to blank off the end of a couple of compression elbows temporarily (potentially a few weeks). I'd planned to fit a short length of copper pipe with a stop end, however I see that compression blank nuts can be bought which I assume will just...

I'm looking for a shower tray for a new bathroom. I bought a Mira Flight as I'd seen several recommendations for these including in reply to another post I made regarding materials https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/shower-trays-materials.641799/ However I have now received two trays with...

I've just bought a Hansgrohe basin mixer which comes with pre-fitted tails with 3/8" nuts. I'm planning to buy these, which I understand are intended to drop into the top of my isolating valves and provide the appropriate male connector for the tap tails. https://www.screwfix.com/p/6089R I've...

I'm looking at parts for a shower room I'm fitting. I've narrowed my choice of shower tray down to two. One of them is advertised as an "acrylic capped ABS" and the other as "acrylic capped polymer stone resin". I know from experience that acrylic baths can vary hugely in their sturdyness...

I'm planning a bathroom refit in the coming months and as part of that will be replacing the electric shower. The existing shower feed is 6mm which I'm planning to swap for a 10mm as it needs re-routing anyway, however I suspect the availability of breakers for my existing consumer unit may be...

In the main bathroom I have a thermostatic shower valve (originally fitted by Bathstore) fed by a Glow-worm Ultimate 30C boiler. Both are around 6 years old I believe and neither has given any trouble in that time. In recent weeks, the shower has developed two issues: 1) The general temperature...

I need to reseal around my meter boxes (presumably GRP) to the house brickwork. The boxes need repainting and I've noticed the existing sealant is badly cracked and falling off in places, so makes sense to remove and renew while I'm at it. What type of sealant should be used for this?

I'm looking to replace a manhole cover as the surround is cracked in a number of places. The supporting structure underneath is more badly damaged and the cover rocks about quite badly. I suspect this will only get worse over time. I have looked for a replacement surround and lid however can't...

I need to replace a bath tap which is leaking. The existing tap is connected with JG Speedfit pipe and tap connectors. They are the metal type like the below, not the plastic ones. https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-plastic-push-fit-straight-tap-connector-15mm-x-3-4-/17338 Can I simply...

I've just bought a new kitchen tap which has pre-fitted flexible tails with 1/2" female connectors on the end. I was hoping to buy two of the following couplers and connect them directly into HEP2O elbows, to provide the male connectors I need for the tails...

I'm looking to replace a Franke Sion tap for a couple of reasons. Firstly, as soon as I fitted it I noticed the flow rate was a lot slower than the old tap and secondly the lever for the hot tap gets tighter and tighter as it gets hotter to the point where it is really difficult to turn off...

Not strictly the right forum but a question about lead acid batteries so seemed the most appropriate. The battery in my APC UPS is in need of replacement. The cost of the genuine APC part is prohibitively expensive and there are numerous sellers of replacement UPS batteries who supply various...