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    Brick built door steps-gaps- Filling material OR repointing?

    Thank you. Now i can start the work. Its sunny outside...perfect day!!!!
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    Brick built door steps-gaps- Filling material OR repointing?

    Hello alastairreid - Many thanks for your reply. If i use Klin dried sand, how will it stay inside at the edges and corners? Do i need to treat the edges separately? Thanks
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    Brick built door steps-gaps- Filling material OR repointing?

    :( Hello can somebody please show me some pointers. I am novice to the DIY and can please some one answer my query.Thanks
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    Brick built door steps-gaps- Filling material OR repointing?

    Hello DIY'ers I have attached the pictures of my house's door steps. I think the steps are made with some decorative bricks. I notice that there is gaps in all the joints ie between bricks. I do not see any evidence of any mortar being used to fill in. Am i right with my finding? I notice...
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    Trevi shower hose - leak - Sealent

    Just to conclude this discussion, i replaced one from teh B&Q. It required a washer along with it.
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    Toilet, not always flushes - Syphon faulty ?

    When i press the toilet handle, it always not flushing. At times, it takes more that couple of handle pressings. I have attached a picture of the system. My understanding is that it is a close coupled system. When the handle is pressed the black lever that is attached to the handle moves...
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    Need to replace Door knob - Hidden screws - stuck - Help ple

    I managed to do it myself. The is a small dull coloured spot on the inside of the knob. This got camouflaged, so i miessed in the fist shot. but pressing that released the knob. Hope this helps some one. cheers Climbing up the ladder of DIY.
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    Need to replace Door knob - Hidden screws - stuck - Help ple

    Hello all, I attempted to remove the TESA privacy door knob today. removed the cover plate, but couldn't make any progress, i just applied sheer force using my screw drive, yes, i think, i am stupid in doing so. The links in the web and you tube, seems not to be applicable for this, as i...
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    Trevi shower hose - leak - Sealent

    Thanks for your recommendation. I will replace the hose. HERTSDRAINAGE2010 - will any of the hoses fit the trevi ones? espicially this one, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-PACKAGED-1-5-MTR-CHROME-SHOWER-BATH-HOSE-/150605956412?pt=UK_Home_Garden_BathroomAccessories_SM&hash=item2310d0853c
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    Trevi shower hose - leak - Sealent

    Hello There - There is a leak in my shower hose which is a spiral trevi shower hose. This is because the rubber hose inside the metallic sprial got broken. I have posted a picture below. I would like to close this gap with a sealant. Is this possible? Is there any sealant that you can...
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    Bathroom Doors locked inside - unable to open

    Alarm - If i manage to get the front door open with this trick, then i will be the most wanted :) bhm1712 - yes, the locks i assume should be around 30 years old. I looked at some videos of how to change the knobs for privacy locks. In the videos, the privacy knobs had a screw in the front...
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    long delay between switch on on shower pump starting ??

    Just climbed down from our loft which is less than 1.4 meters height...:)) crawled all the way to the salamander pump and rest them to get it working back... Thanks to mt99 I found the same information for other issues from the following link...
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    Bathroom Doors locked inside - unable to open

    Hello HERTSDRAINAGE2010 and Alarm, Thank you for your replies. I initially tried taking the pins but couldn't get the door out. Then used a screw driver and pushed it in in the small hole and turned the knob to open. It worked. Thanks Alarm!! More details from this link...
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    Bathroom Doors locked inside - unable to open

    Hello there, I came home in the evening to find that our toilet door has locked inside automatically. I couldn't open it from the outside. The doors are wooden. I have added some pictures of the door and the lock from outside. //www.diynot.com/network/kutuboy007/albums/11118 Can...
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