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Afternoon all, It's bank holiday weekend and I find myself tampering with the plumbing again. Some time ago I fitted a bath with a pop-up waste, which, after a few years stopped popping up. I've dismantled it and am trying to decide if I can fix it as it is or should replace it. When I turn...

Got the box spanners (Toolstation), tap now off. Thanks for your help.

Ooh, nice idea, didn't think of that. Thanks

Thank you both, I've sprayed it up with WD40 - that should do the trick, shouldn't it?

Morning all, The tap on my bathroom sink has been leaking and dripping for some time, so I've decided I need to replace it. Having bought the new tap, I thought I would be able to swap old for new with the sink still in place. That didn't work out, as I couldn't find a way to undo the nut that...

Morning all, I have a removable plastic shower waste cap that started its life with a shiny chrome finish. Ten years later, some of the chrome has disappeared to reveal the underlying plastic and the chrome that remains is pretty dull. I'm thinking the best solution is to recoat it with a...

Hi all, I'm planning to lay an indian sandstone patio soon and have been doing some research. It appears that the professionals coat the backs of the stones with a slurry primer just before they lay them, which improves the bond with the underlying cement and therefore prevents the pointing...

Morning all, Not sure this is the best place to post this but I'm trying to find some good sources of information on using renewable energy sources for heating systems. I know that these systems have their critics but my thinking is that in the current climate, it would be wise to find a way...

Hi, Thanks for the feedback. Yes, there's an arrow on the exit valve and it's pointing downwards. If I can get my hands on a multimeter, is there any guidance available that will show me how to identify what's at fault? If so, I'll go out and buy one. There's another pipe on the tank (slightly...

Hi all, I have an oil-fired closed system with a tank that provides my heating and hot water. I've always had trouble with the valves on this system since it was installed in that one of them frequently made a noise when the heating of the water started. However, recently the heating of the...

Hi all, I have a hot water system with a tank on a direct feed so that the water main provides the pressure for the water flow. The tank is discharging hot water through the tundish and a plumber has advised me that the problem is that the pressure valve needs replacing. I've asked him to...

Hi, Thanks guys, that's helpful. It's a combination boiler, so luckily I won't have to worry about the tank issue. Just to be on the safe side, I'll sketch up the system deciding the pipe diameters using this guide: https://www.diydata.com/planning/ch_design/sizing_pipes.php and show them to...

Hi all, I'm renovating a bungalow and have agreed with my plumber that I will install the radiators and pipework for the central heating system so that he can them install a new boiler. I understand the basic logic of the pipework in that each radiator needs a feed from the boiler and a return...

Brilliant, thanks. By the way, will that be ok for internet router connections as well? Jever

Hi all, I have an empty house that I've extended. When I bought it, the phone line was switched off, so when we built the extension, we disconnected all of the telephone wiring. Having finished the extension, all I'm left with is the cable that originally came in (has four wires, white...

Hi all, I'm puttung in the radiators and pipework for a central heating system and the pipework is running under the screed. The problem I have is that in some parts the screed is 50mm thick and 75mm thick in others. In the deeper areas I reckon I can plumb in 15mm copper with the lagging on...

Hi all, I need to run some pipework in my loft and I'm wondering if there are any guidelines for doing this to avoid the pipes getting accidentally damaged. I'm thinking that if I fix the pipes to the tops of the joists and then insulate with fibreglass they may get trodden on by mistake in the...

Hi all, I'm not sure if the issues are connected but live in an area that has particularly hard water and I notice that a few years after installation my taps start to drip. I'm wondering if this is caused by limescale deposits clogging up the working parts and if there's anything I can do to...

Nice one, thanks.

Hi all, Not sure I'm in the right place with this question but I couldn't find a groundwork category. Anyway, I want to lay a gravel area across the front of a house for parking, is there a widely accepted way of doing this? I was thinking of laying 100mm of hardcore then compacting and...