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  1. Jeff543

    Toilet leak but have sealed the pipe still leaking

    Got the level down, this is where it rests now.
  2. Jeff543

    Toilet leak but have sealed the pipe still leaking

    Yep i now realise that, after a toilet-flush the valve is still dripping long after it should be. I can't seem to adjust the contraption to close the valve. I think the valve must be knackered because even i move the ballcock to close the valve it's still dripping. . On the modern ones you can...
  3. Jeff543

    Toilet leak but have sealed the pipe still leaking

    so that photo i took earlier (as shown) was a low water- level moment. Maybe it's only after i flush chain that it slowly rises?
  4. Jeff543

    Toilet leak but have sealed the pipe still leaking

    The water level is nowhere near the inner pipe hole
  5. Jeff543

    Toilet leak but have sealed the pipe still leaking

    That silver hook, has it fallen off?. Maybe that's affecting the water level?
  6. Jeff543

    Toilet leak but have sealed the pipe still leaking

    Thanks, will do, if it is water level too high, could i adjust it myself?
  7. Jeff543

    Toilet leak but have sealed the pipe still leaking

    Water is dripping from the pipe at the right side of the cistern.....a not very frequent drip. Not the side where water enters but the other side. Have sued builders' silicon sealant but it's still dripping. Any ideas?
  8. Jeff543

    Best Pipe Lagging to avoid sub- zero stop-tap water Freezing

    Really? There are no radiators near it which is what I emphasised in my OP. Now if my stop-tap was near a radiator in a bedroom then yeah i understand your point...but as you can now see ,it isn't ,it's in a cupboard in the hall....freezing cold
  9. Jeff543

    Best Pipe Lagging to avoid sub- zero stop-tap water Freezing

    yes but no radiator there. Its by the front door. I've only had a boiler since last winter. |Before that the pipes would freeze every winter when we had a couple of days of sub zero temperatures
  10. Jeff543

    Best Pipe Lagging to avoid sub- zero stop-tap water Freezing

    My stop- gap pipe is not near any of our radiators, that area gets very cold. I'm concerned that the water will freeze. Any tips on best lagging?
  11. Jeff543

    SHOWER-LEAK WALL STAIN

    My shower leaks when in use. I rubbed the wall dry, the water has stained it (see second photo) . For now i just want to smear some waterproof sealant over thew stain on wall. Any recommendations? Don't want to spend over £30 ideally . Thanks
  12. Jeff543

    Limescale brown toilet stains UK

    Update. Use a a basic cheap scourer. It works. I dabbed one in toilet-cleaning agent. https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/simply-everyday-stainless-steel-scourers-8pk-368276
  13. Jeff543

    Rotted front window temporary interim solution?

    i just caked it all in acrypol. Temporary solution i guess.
  14. Jeff543

    Rotted front window temporary interim solution?

    anything available in Screwfix or Toolstation? There's nothing specifically for woodlice, only other insects.
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