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Bought and fitted this concealed Thermostatic Shower Mixer Valve. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07C1QJ839 Has been working really well for 6 months. now it pulses. Gravity fed system. no pump. 22mm dedicated cold from header tank, 22mm hot , both reducing to 15mm for the last metre. It...

Hi All, Ive got a vented gravity system. 50 gal cold tank in the loft. bought a new mixer tap for the bathroom sink which is on mains cold, but the hot water is from my tank. https://www.screwfix.com/p/bristan-blitz-basin-mono-mixer-tap-with-clicker-waste/410gf Flow through the hot side is...

Hi all, Lifted up the shower former to find this plastic stop on the cold gravity shower supply. Im going to pump 3 bars through this to the shower valve eventually. will it hold up to that pressure? I think its a Hep2 as the other plastic fittings and pipe are all HEP and I was wanting to...

hi all- do I need a vapour barrier on polystyrene insulation inside the shower cubicle? It already had some rockwool in and I need to buy some more - but will get polystyrene sheets if vapour barrier not needed..... aquapanel will be going over the top. Cheers

Hi All, Just wondering what your thoughts are on the difficulty level and necessity of adding a Warix flange to this set up.... Looking at adding a STUART TURNER MONSOON S POSITIVE HEAD TWIN SHOWER PUMP 2.0BAR to my new en suite shower valve (yet to be installed). Gravity fed system. Cold tank...

about to start tiling 300x600 9mm thick large porcelain tiles onto tanked plasterboard dot and dab. the wall is perfectly flat thankfully. if I apply 6mm adhesive to wall then press firmly am i looking at about 12mm total from face of plasterboard to face of tile? just trying to work it...

Hi, I have read the tiling sticky and am after some tips from a tiling expert.. I will be wall tiling 300x600 porcelain tiles 9mm thick. they weigh 20kg a square metre. I will be using this as the adhesive...

just bought this shower mixer off ebay- very happy with the look and feel of all the parts but the instructions are poor. can anyone tell me which fitting I need for the inlets for the the hot and cold?thats the cold in near my hand. they measure 22mm diameter. the 3 outlets are...

Hi, Just looking for a bit of advice please. Planning to fit a new P shaped shower bath in a slightly different location in existing bathroom. I have a Worcester Junior greenstar 24i combi boiler in the airing cupboard in the same bathroom. I reckon the hot pipe run straight to bath from...

excuse the poor quality drawing! another quick question.... can I connect the basin waste (yellow on drawing) into the toilet waste at the point shown. I would like to box it in along that wall and fit it into one 110mm pipe before it turns 90 degrees outside and into soil pipe.. just...

hi, trying to get the stairway hall wall ready for skimming over. 1930's semi. steamed off all the layers of wallpaper and paint. scrubbed down with sugar soap solution. whats best for the small cracks I can see randomly all over the wall please... ive posted some pics and used a pencil to...

Hi, Just after a bit of advice please. Im planning on putting a toilet and small basin in the under-stairs cupboard. The plumber ive asked to come round to quote doesn't seem keen so Im going to have a go myself. the house is 1930's semi - and I think the downpipe is pot. doesn't sound...

Hi , Im about to hang 2 wooden driveway gates and would just like a bit of advice/clarification before I begin. I bought these gates off the internet and am 1 coat into a 3 coat staining session! They are 6 ft wide each and 4 ft high. 1) Im going to use 600mm hook and band hinges like...

I am thinking of putting 2 downlights http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/Low%20Voltage%20Fire%20Rated%20Downlights/Fire%20Rated%20Cast%20Adjustable%20Downlighter%20MR16/d220/sd2721/p60853 in between 2 RSJ's I have recently had installed after knocking down a chimney breast. Ive read up...

This is a pic of my 1935 house. I love the look of the original windows but in terms of energy efficiency/condensation/sound/wood rot/fact the openers are painted shut downstairs they need replacing/maintaining what options do I have? I have raised a few threads on here and some advice I...

hi there, does anybody know if asbestos was used in coving in the 30's? I realise this is an open question as I have no pictures to show, and the coving could come from anywhere, but i recently ripped down all mine in the front room and now I'm panicking as i didnt check. 1935 semi detached...

Hi, I am wanting to fully refurb/redecorate my front room and am looking at removing the fireplace hearth and mantel - and then plaster board over the old fireplace hole and skim. I live in a 1930's semi - and the chimney breast is shared on an internal wall with the next door neighbour. I...

Hi, bought some mdf skirting boards and decided to paint them before fixing to wall.....but....the finish is terrible. ive used a water based satin.and from searching on here after ive painted it would appear that I have used an oil based undercoat and the 2 dont work well together. I used...

Hi, Im trying to hook up some 5050 smd LED strip lights under my kitchen cupboards and just had a few questions regarding LED drivers/transformers. the LED Strip is 5M in length and will be cut. 60 leds/Metre input voltage : 12v Working Current/metre: 1.2-1.25A Output power: 72W /5...

Hi, I am knocking a load bearing wall down including chimney breast to create a kitchen/diner and had a few questions. My mate has the exact same house as me and had this done to his in 2010. I have a copy of the plans that his architect drew up. Ive been on the Local Council website and...