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    Wetroom shower draining slowly

    Hi all, I fitted an en-suite wetroom shower a couple of years ago, and for the last 9 months or so it's not been draining too well. I don't remember there being an issue before. Initially I thought there could be a blockage so used a solution and an unblocker tool, but that didn't work. Then...
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    Wetroom trap waste pipe type/diameter

    Hi all, I'm sure this is an easy one for most of you. I've got a waste trap similar to the one pictured, but I can't for the life of me work out what size/type of coupling I'm meant to use to connect to the end of the bent pipe (the wider end). I've got 40mm waste pipe going off to the sewer...
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    Sliding mirror door to en-suite - best method, or bad idea?

    Hi all, I'm building an en-suite to the bedroom and would like to incorporate some kind of sliding mirror door. I've yet to build the wall on/in which the sliding door will be fitted, so am gathering some ideas on how it should be done before building the wall. I only want one half of the wall...
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    Levelling uneven joists

    Hi all, I'm replacing some floorboards which were damaged and sloping. The reason they are sloping is because a couple of joists in the middle of the room seem to have sunk in the middle. So I'm trying to find the best way to pack them out and achieve a flat finish. I've been looking at strip...
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    New radiator isn't getting hot...

    Hi all, I installed a new radiator over the weekend but to my disappointment it isn't getting very hot! It's a type 22 radiator 600x1600mm and fed with 10mm plastic pipes which drop down through a stud wall. The pipes feeding the branch are 15mm, which themselves are branched off 22mm pipes...
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    Blocking up exposed cavity after French door installation

    Hi all, just wondering what I'm supposed to do with the huge gaps in the cavity walls either side of the French doors. We are boarding the room, but should I do something with these holes before boarding over them? See attached photos. IMAG0112 by pavsid posted 9 Aug 2015 at 9:11 AM IMAG0113...
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    Macerator for kitchen, pumping station, or something else?

    Hi all, I wondered if anyone can advise the best solution, or has any experience to share that would help us make a decision. Our kitchen is currently on the upper level of our house, which is a sort of bungalow but with a basement which leads out to the rear garden, so it's more a split...
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    Making changes to stairs and building regulations..

    Hi all, We're looking to make some alterations to the stairs in our house and want to know what building regs, if any, we will need to adhere to, and whether the whole staircase will need to be replaced/widened. The current stairs are in the middle of the house and are surrounded by walls...
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    Correct fixings to fix backer board to thermalite block?

    Hi all, can anyone recommend (link would be great!) some fixings to use to securely fix 6mm hardiebacker board to thermalite block? The Hardiebacker installation guide says: But as there are so many different types, and this is thermalite block, I want to ensure i've got the right ones...
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    How to sort out a raised joist..??

    Hi all, another "challenge" has come about - i'm nearing completion of our bathroom and will soon be laying the flooring. But, whilst fitting the shower tray (wetroom type) i noticed that one of the joists - sods law one under the shower tray - is slightly higher than the others. I thought...
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    Maximum weight of fixings on Thermalite block wall

    Hi all, I want to build a suspended basin cabinet to go in the bathroom. It will support 2 x table-top basins, a glass table top, and contain pebbles (which will be visible through the glass). I've got a couple of heavy duty brackets, which are rated to 200kg each, but am concerned that the...
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    1/2" thread or extension for shower head & handset?

    Hi folks, i'm having the same issue as this fella... //www.diynot.com/forums/plumbing/short-integrated-shower-outlet-fouling-aquapanel.399989/ ..except that i don't think that tap backplate & hose will do the trick, as I need to come out about 40mm from the stud work to allow for the...
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    How to do walls & floors with Travertine tiles..

    Hi all, I've ordered some travertine tiles 610 x 406 x 12mm, to tile our bathroom floor & walls. Before I start, I understand this type of tile requires a little more skill and experience than the usual tile, so wanted to know what was involved before I make a mess of it. Can anyone...
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    How to fit this bleeding shower & handset..

    Hi guys, I bought this swanky shower & handset (or so I thought).. http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/premier-series-l-triple-thermostatic-valve-with-square-shower-head-handset.aspx ..and it didn't come with full fitting instructions. I've done the valve, that came with instructions...
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    Best way to hide pipes to towel rail radiator..

    Hi folks, back again... I'm about to plump in a towel rail radiator in the bathroom. The pipes come up from under the floorboards, and i'm wondering what is the best way to go about it. I'm using plastic pipe, but have some copper pipe lying around if necessary. Do i either... 1) Feed...
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    A little confused about turning the hot water off..

    Hi all, i've been doing a bit of DIY plumbing, mainly fitting a new bath and sinks. The first time I turned the water off, hot & cold, I turned off the mains, then turned off the gate valve supplying the hot water cylinder from the cold water tank. I ran the cold water for a bit and it...
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    Any difference between soil pipe and vent pipe?

    Hi all, I want to move our toilet a couple of meters along. Currently the soil pipe goes out the back of the toilet to the outside and straight into the ground. A foot or so to the right of that soil pipe is a soil vent pipe which comes straight out of the ground. If I move the toilet along...
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    Making good side walls after knocking wall down..

    Hi, we've knocked a couple of walls down in our house. They are brickwalls, and so have left quite a mess at the sides where they met the joining walls at either end. What's the best way to make these edges good? The holes left are pretty deep, so i'm thinking fill it in with mortar, then...
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    Cutting floor joists to run soil pipe through..

    Hi all, i'm looking to relocate our toilet to the other side of the bathroom, backing on to an interior wall. Preferably i'd like to keep the soil pipe hidden, without having to run it around the room to the opposite side where the exterior wall and the existing soil pipe is. So, i'd like to...
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    Basement damp proofing advice please!

    Hi, we're in the process of purchasing a property where the ground level is at 1st floor at the front, and basement level at the back (so 2 levels). We want to convert the basement to a liveable area, but two of the rooms, on the left side of the house, have damp issues to the exterior walls...
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