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    pipe knocks when hot tap turned off

    Thanks Keego, thats interesting to know. ok, will try to open the tap up fully, see what happens.
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    pipe knocks when hot tap turned off

    Thanks Gaz, not sure how to, so I guess a plumber is in order. Its weird as its doing it now with the dryer on. Its a combined washer/dryer and I hear water come on when I switch the dryer.
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    pipe knocks when hot tap turned off

    its a glow-worm 30ci and yes I guess it has!
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    pipe knocks when hot tap turned off

    Hi Gaz, Nope only the hot tap or washing machine thanks xGem
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    pipe knocks when hot tap turned off

    Hi Larry and Pete, The pipe I thought the knocking was coming from isn't that one in the cupboard (bit embarrassed to say that's a gas pipe!! lol) but it sounds like it's underneath, we can hear it more from the next room. We have a combi boiler. Turned the pressure down and this hasn't...
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    pipe knocks when hot tap turned off

    Hi everyone, Whenever I turn off the hot water tap in the kitchen the pipe that's in the cupboard further on, (not directly under the sink) makes a knocking noise. It's not a constant tapping as I have read about water hammer, but maybe knocks a couple of times with a pause in between then...
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    Door Opening by itself

    thanks John, did what you said and it worked. rather have it closing all the time than opening lol cheers all xG
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    Door Opening by itself

    the holes are already there as it had one before that we took out as i said impossible to pull the chain out!
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    Door Opening by itself

    hello again, so my temp fix is to put back the chain door closer. the new one I bought doesn't come with instructions, anyone have any idea where I fit the clip which holds the plates apart so I can screw them into the frame and door? It's one like this and comes with a metal plate bent...
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    Door Opening by itself

    lol thanks my next big idea is to get a chain self closer would rather have it swing close than open. cheers for your help anyways
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    Door Opening by itself

    not sure!?
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    Door Opening by itself

    Hi Big, gap at the top is a few mm more than the one at the bottom. dont know what you mean about the rebate. yes they're all in line. I don't quite understand all you're saying now, so I guess it's time to give up. But want to say thanks so much for trying to help me. I appreciate all...
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    Door Opening by itself

    looking at the door when it's closed, the gap between the door and the frame at the top of the door is definitely wider than the gap at the bottom of the door.
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    Door Opening by itself

    Hi Big, Did that, and no doesn't seem to. do you think it's a gravity thing? thanks G
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    Door Opening by itself

    Hi, Tried that, no difference. very annoying problem put it on youtube so you can see exactly what happens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iiUyolRtQg thanks for your help and patience G
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    Door Opening by itself

    a) is literally couple millimetres b) 23cm when I rotate, its pretty much the same.
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    Door Opening by itself

    Hi Big, Done that and yes the bubble goes over to the left slightly. what shall I do next? thanks so much Gem
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    Door Opening by itself

    hi big all, well it comes open to 90 degrees yes. i have a spirit level do i just put it on top when open? sorry, diy not my strong point... obviously!
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    Door Opening by itself

    Hi there, Thanks for your reply. No springing or noise, it just swings freely open til it's wide open as far as it can go. I think the gravity thing may be right, do you know how to fix that problem please? cheers xG
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    Door Opening by itself

    Thanks John and Woody. Does that require removing them completely, drilling new holes and re positioning them?
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