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    How best to make threaded fittings on radiator valves weep-proof

    I apologise if these sound silly questions, but I would love some advice on making threaded fittings weep-proof. I have 1/2" Danfoss Randall RA-G Single Pipe TRV Body which comes with a fitting which screws onto the 1" OD outlet of the TRV and screws into the radiator. (see...
  2. TedTrippin

    clad shed - seal holes or insulate and cover

    I've built my shed with stud walls made from 2 by 4. I've clad the exterior with boards recovered from palettes, horizontally. Each board, I've routed a lip so they each overlap. Problem is, some boards have knot holes or gaps between boards due to damage. I'm wondering what is the best way...
  3. N

    Sealing Around a Bath - Current Best Practice?

    I am currently re-tiling our bathroom and will be fitting a new bath in the next few days. What is the current 'best practice' for installing a reliable seal around the bath? The old tiles had quadrant sections where they met the bath, which had worked remarkably well for around thirty years...
  4. G

    Tile bath seal failing

    Not sure it this is the best place to post this. I have moved into a 10 year old and the bath seal is failing and leaking. I've tried a temporary fix of applying a thin bead of silicone not ideal but it's still leaking. I don't like these bath seals but I don't want to removed any tiles as the...
    • Gib39
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    • bath leaking seal silicone tile
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    • Forum: Tiling
  5. L

    Window seals still not sealing

    Hi, hopefully someone could help. Rather than get new windows Im going the full hog a correcting and fixing my current double glazed upvc windows. All have 1x side hung sash. So far I have: Changed all friction hinges Replaced all seals on sash and frame with 6mm bubble seals Replaced all...
  6. N

    Trick to changing Velux Sash gasket seals?

    I think I've traced the condensation accumulation under the metal covers attached to the frame and window which then runs down the seals and runs into the bottom corners on worn seals. So I duly ordered the seals online, and this weekend tried to fit them but came unstuck fitting the seals to...
  7. B

    Vertical Door Draught Excluders? - Do the exist?

    I noticed on both of our French doors that around the lock part where the doors come together and close, there is a roaring draught coming in!! I wondered as these wont be opened for another 6 months or so and kept locked and closed, is there such a thing as a Vertical Door Draught Excluders...
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