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    Philmac transition joiner is leaking

    @CBW Sorry, no idea about all the jargon, is the speed fit pipe the white one? And what do you mean by protected? and it technically won’t be underground, it’ll be under the floorboards but not in any dirt? Does that help?
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    Philmac transition joiner is leaking

    Amazing thanks very much, It doesn’t turn so it must already be quite tight, and it’s absolutely huge lol so I might need to find a big set of pliers to be able to grip it.
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    Philmac transition joiner is leaking

    @HERTS P&D Not sure what that means? Tightening?
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    Philmac transition joiner is leaking

    We had a plumber come round to fix a leaky lead pipe. Long story short: we had the lead content tested and we don’t need to replace it all under the house. But there was a section that came out of the ground before joining on to the internal copper pipes. The bit of exposed lead had a leak in...
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    How do I remove a resin fire surround?

    @Tigercubrider thanks for that, worth cutting away an inch or so of plaster around it to see do you think? Even if it's sealant it'll need replastered anyway I'm sure.
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    How do I remove a resin fire surround?

    Just moved into a new house with a gas fire. The stone on the fire place seems decent but the fire surround is a really cheap looking stone effect resin we think. Does anyone know what our chances are of removing it ourselves without destroying the wall or stone behind? Added pics to help...
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    Right hand side meeting plastered wall
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    IMG_20210609_201913

    Bottom where it meets the skirting
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    IMG_20210609_201907

    Close up of plastered wall
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    IMG_20210609_201900

    Top right where it meets the stone
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    IMG_20210609_201855

    Front
  12. Fire surround

    Fire surround

    Resin fire surround
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