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    Monoblock O rings

    Astracast Dove Monoblock (about 10 years old)After help from this site on how to get to the o rings and replacing them with a selection from the local DIY store I still have an annoying leak from the spout to swivel block join. So I have bought replacements from the makers astacast and they...
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    Fitting of "Waterfall' tap

    AILEEN WATERFALL BATHROOM BASIN MIXER TAP W-01 Could anyone please give advise on fitting this monster! I fitted but have a leak that must be coming down the thread off the tail. When you screw the tails into the monoblock do you go finger tight and then pinch it a bit more? Where should the...
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    Now to fit the bath.....

    After successful fitting of wc, I am now faced with fitting the bath. I am confident with the actual putting it together, taps and waste and securing solidly etc but again would like advice on the plumbing side. The bath taps I see are bigger than basin taps,3/4 I understand. The old pipes ...
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    Flexi pipe needed?

    I am replacing a wc and the inlet for the cistern is on the opposite side to the old one. I thought I could isolate the water and cut the pipe back and then connect a flexi pipe to the cistern. But there are so many available I need advice on which one. The pipe already has an isolating valve. I...
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    cause of damp patch

    I have a \\\'marley\\\' tiled roof. A dormer juts out. In the bedroom a damp patch has appeared about a foot back from the join of the dormer and roof. In the loft space there is no sign of water getting in. Outside the flat roof looks fine. However to my suprise I found this strange...
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    sink mixer taps...confused??

    We have a mixer tap combo thing on the kitchen sink.The outlet part can move and we can open the taps over either side of the sink. There is water gathering at the bottom of the mixer unit where it is fixed to the sink.If I put my hand underneath there is no water.Where is it coming from and how...
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