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sigh, another snag. the diagram above is the same i've got w/ some instructions. says to remove the non-return valve [6] and use a 12mm allen key to remove the nipple [5] ~ got myself a key, but it doesn't work, looking up the nipple, it just seems to have a creamy coloured lining w/ a circular...

yeah. i thought the spring was the culprit but it seemed fine. i'll try some grease on the plunger bit of part 5, cheers

like i said, i've taken it apart as much as i can. spring etc looks ok, not sure why it's sticking

Can anyone suggest what to look for please; i've got a Grohe Eurosmart, one of these type; the diverter is sticking in the up position - i pulled it apart as far as i could, thinking the spring was knackered, but it all looks good so i'm lost as to why it's sticking open and you have to...

Hi all just a quick repointing question, looking for thoughts/opinions. got a 2 storey detached house, garage has been getting some leaks and it seems the culprit is the pointing on the gable end wall. i had a look with the guy who replaced my garage roof as i thought that was the problem...

thanks again everyone.

ta for replies. the cable comes through the wooden block on the ceiling, was going to pull the block off and then push the cable back into the ceiling as the new light is flush fitting. i take it the 6 wires would be 2 to each bulb? i thought it was a normal cable and the light unit itself split...

Hi all, i'm going to ditch my living room light due to it hanging down too far and being annoying; got myself a new LED from amazon, https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08Z3CZQ7N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 so am i right in thinking i should be able to just drop the...

Hi all, just wanting some thoughts on this topic. i'm getting some very random blinks from a couple of downstairs lights. i changed most of my bulbs to LED, and from browsing it seems they're a lot more susceptible to current fluctuations etc, there has been one incident when a normal filament...

hi guys, thanks for the replies. had a roofer out, there's a couple holes in the felt so i'm getting that replaced. is the light beyond the breezeblocks anything to worry about? can have the guys look at the roof when they're doing the other stuff [i'm getting end caps put on the ridges instead...

Hi guys, hoping for a bit advice/reassurance please. seems to be the months for all sorts of issues with my house... :-( anyway, during windy days i've been hearing a tapping/knocking that sounded like something lifting/dropping or such, pretty irregular. got a guy out and he looked the roof...

Hi all, noob help please. got a Baxi 105HE, what do i need to do to turn of the water for my bath mixer tap? there's a valve under the kitchen sink, i'm presuming that's only for the cold supply? Do i just turn off the combi water or do i need to shut the power off too? TIA

Hi all. Another prob with my bathroom fittings :-/ Bath has a Grohe Eurosmart mixer, as shown in this thread https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/how-do-i-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve.515402/#post-4286995 it's getting fairly stiff - what can i do? it was gummed up a bit around the handle...

thanks, that worked pretty good, will probably take a couple more tries. still think it's a bit of a naff design, must be some trick to release it if I need to replace the seat at any time, but I can't see anything obvious. cheers

Hi again, i have a Vitra toilet, one of these type things https://www.qssupplies.co.uk/bathroom-furniture-shower-taps/58966.htm not a soft close one. Does anyone know the best way to stop the lid squeaking? the seat moves fine but for some reason the lid has acquired a godawful squeak. i can't...

thanks for the replies :-) far as I know the hose doesn't have Grohe stamped on, but all the other bathroom kit does, i'll have another check. there's a Plumb Centre (or Wolseley as they now seem to be called) near me so trotting up w/ the shower seems a good idea, hope their prices are decent...

thanks. are hoses pretty much a standard fitting? pipe seems to be 20mm wide, if I measured it correctly. had a quick look at one on Amazon but the diagram said "G 1/2" :-/ cheers

Hi all, follow-up (ish) to this thread https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/how-do-i-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve.515402/ my shower head just came off! :-( the silver plastic collar just disintegrated, not quite the Grohe quality i expected :-/ So, can i get a replacement? done a quick...

Thanks for the replies :-)

Hi again, as per the title, the bathroom has a Grohe tap/shower fixture w/ a diverter. the thing started failing only a few weeks after installation, had it replaced and now, about 2 years later, it's seemingly failing again; when you lift the knob to activate the shower it's getting very...