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hi guys My 3 port valve is getting to the stage it's starting to wake me up at night! Sounds like this From your experience is it possible to know if it's likely to be the head or the valve itself. Obviously the head will be a lot easier for me to swap but just interested the most likely...

hi This is a photo of my flat epdm roof after about a year. I can’t be certain but I think the wrinkle has always been there. My question is should I grab some roof sealant from screwfix and run a line along the seal as I’m sure it’s gapped a Tiny bit I’m aware this is the greatest fix in he...

hi, I have a built in single electric over by samsung BF641fst which is about 4 years old Recently it has developed a burning smell, almost chemical. The oven has been cleaned to no fix, and there is no associated smoke. I can run the fan ok and then the minute the heat is applied it seems to...

Due to other issues I have a very waste pipe that runs virtually level under my tray until it runs into stack. On testing it worked perfectly well although I'm left with slightly more water in the trap than I should have. Should I look to replace the rap with a shallow version such as the...

Hi intend to grout between my tile edge and large wall mounted wall mirror I have. Will the grout (Mapei flex) cause any damage to the mirror or should I be looking to fill with a sealant? I'm aware you have to use a special mirror sealant to bond the mirror to the wall and was worried...

Hi guys, I'm paranoid about water getting behind my shower tray I'm shortly about to fit. Was planning on loads of sealant but reading up on classi seal makes me wonder if I should opt for that? What are your experiences with it. 2.5m is only just over £20 so maybe a worthwhile investment...

I purchased a pearl stone shower tray and paid extra to get the additional riser kit leg set. The tray is 760 x 760 and I have used the 6 legs supplied and levelled but still not convinced that it's solid. There is a bit of movement as the legs are cheap plastic into a metal thread. I have...

Does anybody know where I can source external ply for a shower base. It needs to be 760x760 but most places sell it per sheet and there seems a lot of wastage let alone the price. Somewhere must sell it in a smaller size. 15 or 18mm is the thickness.

Previous builders made quite a few cuts into the chipboard floor. (See photo) I was planning to just have hardiebacker which I have already purchased. However there is slight creaking indicating a bit of movement. Would you recommend ply as well as the Hardie backer? I'm happy to do it as...

Hi. I have the trap shown in the photo. On the instructions it shows a PVC solvent brush image. Does this indicate the connecting waste must be solvented in? To me it feels like a compression fitting and the the elbow compression fit onto my existing solvent waste. Advice appreciated as I...

Finally finished plumbing in my mixer shower. The pipe run is chased into breeze block and some bits touch the block work. I don't want to touch as afraid I might disturb it and it leaks but should I be worried about corrosion. The builders that did it previously didn't bother (not saying...

I've ready loads of posts on this and can't seem to find a definite answer. Hardie website says use grip fill with screws as mechanical fix Other people say dot and dab and use frame screws through that. Like sound of that as will take out uneven bits. In your experiences What is the...

Stupid question but how do I get these dam elbows to line up and point downwards? Whichever way I start the fitting it always ends up in the direction shown and not down as I need it? Surely it can be left loose, I'm obviously using the wrong connections . Help!

Currently doing shower and discovered the previous guys have taken out a fair amount of breeze block to chase in the pipes. I suspect I will have to do some more damage fitting the new mixer shower. My questions is should I be refilling these chase lines with mortar once I have fitted all my...

Hi Currently pulling my hair out doing my en suite.mrs wants the usual flush fitting shower tray but don't think it can be done with the setup I've got. My only compromise is bring it closer to the floor. Currently the basin and shower waste run over each other into the waste pipe. My...

Hi I'm about to redo my ensuite For the shower area I plan to rip off the old plasterboard and fit a moisture resistant board such as hardi or Aqua panel. My question is how to I seal the gaps where the boards meet? Is it ok to butt them up against each other and scrim tape down? Also...

I have searched through a few threads but just wanted clarification I have brought A SamsungPKG100 single oven with maximum output rating of 3400W and C61R2AEE hob which has 2 burners with an output of 1.8kW and 2 burners with an output of 1.2kW. Currently replacing kitchen with...

Installing a new toilet that is about 2-3" forward of the one previously My question is with regards to the waste connection. There's is a small run to the soil stack which is the push fit type with ring seal in. Will this flexible connector fit...

Ok so I brought some 6mm hardibacker from topps tiles as a better base for my chipboard floor The problem is I can't find any nails at all for the chipboard so don't know where to screw int joists to strengthen the boards. They are fairly stable so was going to add a layer of adhesive then...

ok, so working on the downstairs cloakroom turned into bit of a mare, have 8mm microbore pipe for the central heating and need to convert to 15mm to fit a towel rad im planning to put up (or trying to!) the problem is shown in the photos. i have brought some solder ring fittings with some...