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    Ceiling crack mistake

    I know what you mean. I would like to feel like I am handing it over in good nick to the best of my abilities. Luckily it's not artex, just simple toupret interior filler on top of the tape. I'll give it a go. Probably better than keep on trying to fix it. Thanks btw.
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    Ceiling crack mistake

    Yes maybe that's the way to do it. My main concern is that I am beginning to get a bit fed up plus I guess I am wondering how difficult it will be to take the tape off and repair but it may be the best option not to cut corners. I suppose I could test one end. May be simpler than I thought.
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    Using gypsum with lime plaster wall

    That looks like lime to me. I've done a similar project although a lot fewer cracks. Our house is also lime and I filled holes with regular modern plaster mostly out of ignorance. One thing I'll say is that some of the cracks slowly reappeared after 2 years probably because of slight movement...
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    Ceiling crack mistake

    Hi there I made a really dumb mistake when fixing a crack in a ceiling 5 years ago (victorian house). In my defense I was a bit checked out due to various circumstances. Anyway, I used ultra strong packing tape instead of plastering tape. It has actually held up fine and I put toupret...
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    Cistern makes a bump end of flush

    Apologies, got terminology mixed up. It's the flush valve where the bump comes from. It seems to have decreased slightly but I may still clean it out as you suggested. Btw, one other question. The back to wall toilet is stable and firm but when I put my hand on the silicone seal behind the...
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    Cistern makes a bump end of flush

    Both flushes. It's a bit less now though. As far as I can tell it's the flush pipe, there's a bit in there that hits the bottom when flushing but haven't actually taken it apart yet and cleaned. Had a thought that maybe it's because it's a cheap cistern.
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    Cistern makes a bump end of flush

    Thank you. Much appreciated
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    Cistern makes a bump end of flush

    Great, will have a look. So is this bump I notice in flush valve a common occurance? I am asking because the manufacturer had never heard of it before. Maybe a predictable response from a manufacturer.
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    Cistern makes a bump end of flush

    Isn't the restrictor that comes with the cistern adequate?
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    Cistern makes a bump end of flush

    I tried backing the stop tap back which didn't make any difference. Will have a look at a water hammer arrestor. Weird though that it was all fine to begin with. Thanks
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    Cistern makes a bump end of flush

    Hi There I've had a new back to wall toilet installed with a new cistern. I switched mains water off for a few days while away and since I've come back and switched water back on the cistern makes a little bump at the end of the flush. It seems like it comes from inside the flush valve. Any...
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    vinyl floor sheet under toilet

    Hi There I've just installed a new back to wall toilet. I fitted 3.2 mm thick cushioned vinyl sheet flooring first, then toilet. I still haven't put silicone around the toilet. The issue is that there's slight movement to the side and also slight movement forward even after putting a few shims...
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    How to measure toilet outlet to soil pipe height

    I've given up on the plinth idea. Tested it and it didn't look great so that idea is out. I am putting down 6 mm plywood plus some vinyl flooring which is 3.2 mm thick. There's a reason why I didn't use 9 mm ply which is to do with the steps into the bathroom and concern for potential trip...
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    How to measure toilet outlet to soil pipe height

    In case anyone is interested. I looked up building regulations part h1 table 2 covers soil pipes.
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    How to measure toilet outlet to soil pipe height

    Thanks. Yes, it's a big learning curve at times but the money saved makes up for it(y)
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    How to measure toilet outlet to soil pipe height

    Great thanks. Will give it a go. A friend suggested lowering the soil stack a tad. I think he was suggesting I'd hire him to do it. Another option if I get stuck
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    How to measure toilet outlet to soil pipe height

    O.k thanks. If I cut the soil pipe a bit closer to the wall I think I can gain a slope of 5 mm.
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    How to measure toilet outlet to soil pipe height

    An off set connector? Just to be clear the midpoint of toilet outlet and soil pipe is the same height i.e. 180mm. Wondering if I either need to buy a different toilet or put the current one on a piece of ply wood to get a downward slope.
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