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  1. L

    Shower leaking in corner

    Hi all So I noticed a leak in my en suite, and upon removing the sink unit that was up against the wall/shower glass (poor design), it uncovered a lot of wet and a mass of absolute bodge by whoever fitted it. The tiles don't meet the floor and there's gaps everywhere, i've cleaned it up but it...
  2. S

    Shower Thermostatic Cartridge Removal Tool

    Hi Please can anyone advise on the tool needed to remove this shower valve? TIA Mick
  3. E

    Difficulty removing flow control handle on Bristan shower

    Hi, I am hoping someone can give me some tips / assistance with this issue. I have been attempting to take apart my shower unit to try and replace / service the cartridge inside and i am encountering a few problems taking it apart. I have managed to get the outer temperature control handle...
  4. M

    Help needed opening shower bar

    Hi all, I have a shower bar which i am finding is getting quite stiff to turn the left hand knob which turns the shower on (up for rainfall, down for hose). The right hand knob that controls the temperature moves freely although the little knob that you push down to reach the higher...
  5. J

    Damp? In the bathroom

    I’m not sure what is causing this issue. There is what seems to be damp to the side of the tiles above the door frame in the bathroom. I’ve taken part of the plasterboard off each side and even been in the loft above to find any signs of water, but nothing! It’s dry every time. I’ve painted...
  6. P

    Shower screen sealant tips to avoid mould?

    I had a walk-in shower installed just under a year ago and the sealant on the outside of the shower screen has gone mouldy. In fact, it started going mouldy some months ago, which seems a bit quick to spoil. The mould is behind/inside the sealant and is along the whole of the screen. The tiler...
  7. DIYHelpplz

    New Build - Damp/Leak (under shower) (Ed.)

    Sorry double posting this as put in the wrong group initially so admins please feel free to shift where most appropriate. Hi We've been in a new build for 2 Years 3 months, within warranty time we've had them out for mould and condensation issues in the main bedroom, and damp patches in the...
  8. DIYHelpplz

    Advice - New build Bathroom

    Hi We've been in a new build for 2 Years 3 months, within warranty time we've had them out for mould and condensation issues in the main bedroom, and damp patches in the ensuite multiple times in same area (just kept painting over and stain blocking) Wednesday we noticed a watermark on...
  9. D

    Shower heat problems

    Customer has a gas boiler. Shower only gives out lukewarm water. All taps give out hot water. Have replaced the thermostatic mixer valve previously & the shower then worked perfectly. however over a period of weeks to months it gradually dropped in temperature back to where it is now with it...
  10. expectamail

    New silicon inside shower

    hi all new member in need of some advice. we had out bathroom redone a few months back and to cut a long story, he didn't do a brill job. recently noticed water was seeping through around the shower tray so decided i would do the silicon. after clearing the old silicon, i noticed under one...
  11. B

    Does anyone know what I’m looking at here?

    Hi, I’m having an issue in a new property where the shower must be all the way to the “hot” side to get hot water at all, and if you have it on full pressure the cold dilutes it. Inside the shower ‘lever’ I’m seeing this. It is a 20 year old system. Is someone more knowledgeable than me...
  12. M

    Shower runs hot... then cold... then hot... allegedly

    Hello folks Installed in my flat is a Triton Ivory 2 8.5 KW electric shower model number H12. I am informed by my tenant that the shower occasionally will run hot, then cold, then hot. I visited and ran the shower on my hand for 5-7 minutes. Adjusted the temperature up, then down, then back...
  13. C

    Traymate Shower Tray Drain Leak

    Hi, I have a a Traymate shower tray installed in my bathroom which seems to have started leaking. It has been installed for just under 5 years now but I have noticed a brown line on the ceiling underneath in my garage which would appear to be directly under the horizontal shower tray drain exit...
  14. F

    How best to change this bath/shower setup?

    Hello, everyone. The attached shows the shower/bath setting we inherited when we moved into our new home. The bath is a walk-in one, although I don't know whether that's relevant. As you'll see, there's a rain shower which is slightly coming loose from its fittings, and what I'd assumed was a...
  15. G

    Mira shower tray riser kit

    Hi, I recently bought a Mira flight safe tray 1000x800 mm that needs to be raised. Are Mira riser kits sturdy or wooden frames are considered to be more solid?
  16. S

    Is it ok to use two washers in a shower hose connection?

    Hi all! TL;DR - I used two washers, one on top of the other, to fix a leaking shower hose connection. Is this a good idea or not? Longer version: I just replaced my old rusty shower hose. When I fitted the new hose using a single washer for the connection to the wall, water sprayed out of that...
  17. A

    How to fix wall behind broken tile

    Hi all, Hoping you can help. I’ve been tiling my shower and was ready to grout before putting a massive scratch on one of the tiles. I went to remove the tile but it’s taken the tanking and some of the cement board with it. As it’s in a shower, I want to do what I can to make sure it’s not going...
  18. J

    No power electric shower

    Hi I have a redring glow electric shower. It’s pretty much brand new all the hoses ect the actual unit itself is too. Was fitted about half a year ago. Has been working fine. Used it half an hour ago and now all of a sudden I’ve gone to turn it on again and there’s zero power. Checked the fuse...
  19. M

    Wet Wall in Shower Cubicle

    Hi We moved in to a house with a decent Shower area. Only issue is that its a curved wall and im looking for some type of rubber/plastic sheet i could bond to the wall to stop the shower head wetting wall etc. The green area marked is where i would like to bond the sheet. Image attached best...
  20. P

    questions about cement plastering and bathroom

    Hey all! I'm new to plastering. I'm renovating some large property by myself and learning a lot of plumbing, some minor electricity, woodworking, metalworking, glasswork ext. It's going great as I'm putting 24h a day researching how to and working :) I'm getting really better at plastering...
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