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Hi, I'm installing a horizontal indirect hot water cylinder but i've come across a problem that has really stumped me. The cylinder is totally insulated with foam as all are now except for small areas where connections need to be made. How is it possible to PTFE the threads and how can you...

Hi, Just bought the above printer for its wireless capabilities.Installed the software with no problems but cant get it to communicate with my laptop using the instructions provided via the wireless router.The router works fine wirelessley with with my other computers but not so with the...

Hi, I asked a question about my combi boiler the other week and got speedy brilliant advice,thanks again for that. I'm hoping you can help me once again regarding the combi.The question is much the same as before (isolating the water to replace bathroom piping),but this time i want to...

Hi, I'm in the process of changing my bathroom suite and now i need to disconnect the hot and cold source from my combi boiler which is situated in the airing cupboard next door. Looking at the boiler,there are 3x22mm pipes running from it which i'm thinking are for the heating and 2x15mm...

Hi, Got a problem with bonding a tile to a wall. The wall is uneven and the tile is approx 1' x 18". Because of the size of the tile, it's pivoting on the wall makeing it impossible to bond to the wall with the adhesive. There is enough spring in the tile to take up the uneveness of the wall as...

Hi, Can anyone recommend a supplier with keen prices who can supply me with 10mm Yorkshire fitings. Plenty of sites for 15 and 22mm but very few supply 10mm other than single items. Would like to buy packs of 25 or 50 each of different or common items. I'm not a professional plumber so can't...

Hi, I need to replace the gold effect bath handles on my bath for new ones.I've tried looking on the internet without success.Can anyone point me in the right direction please. Many thanks

Hi, I want to put a radiator in my kitchen on the same wall backing onto the dinning room where there is already one installed. Is it just a matter of plumbing into the existing pipework from the dinning room radiator or is more work involved? Many thanks

Used a two pack paint on my car today, first coat metallic and second coat lacquer.Instructions say don't use any rubbing compounds on the metallic paint but you should use medium rubbing compound on the lacquer coat. Can anyone advise me on what compound i should be using and where i can find...

Hi, Installed a power shower using a techflow QT120-2 pump at 2.7 bar about six months ago.Noticed last week that the pressure from the shower head was greatlly reduced so tried the other two sprays on the shower and they were also reduced in water pressure.I've also noticed a rumbling or...

Help!! Changed two isolator valves on my power shower today.Turned the mains water off and drained the hot water tank. Installed two new gator valves, one for hot and one for cold. Turned the mains water back on and waited for the hot water cylnder to refill. Turned any of the hot water taps on...

Hi, I know this isnt exactly plumbing but the nearest forum to it. Bought a mini toilet complete with soft closing seat. The seat shattered and a replacement was ordered.Went to pick it up today only to find the company have gone into liquidation. Ive tried to find a new source for the seat but...

Hi, Just bought RCD unit to install with shower pump.Looking at the connections on the back of the RCD it all seems quite simple except for one thing im puzzled with.The wiring diagram shows one earth connection i assume for the load and line but there is also an second earth connection labled...

Hi, I'm about to fit a shower pump to increase my water pressure but reading the instructions, it says i must fit an RCCB to the wiring system. This is where my ignorance kicks in, what is an RCCB and what rating do i need to use bearing in mind the pump fuse is 5amp It also says the supply...

Installing a towel rail but the valves are 15mm and the pipe work is 10mm.Can i use a reducer from 15mm to 10mm instead of returning the valves for 10mm? many thanks for any help.

Hi, I've just replaced my mixer shower for a new model but when i was installing it i noticed that the cold water source is gravity fed from the water tank.This must reduce the overall pressure to the shower as i've found out to my cost as the new shower is all but useless. Is it normal for a...

Can any one tell me if shower/bathroom fans are generally double insulated please????Really need to know as a matter of urgency. Many thanks