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Warchild75
Hi, I have a noisy cistern that appears to be leaking into the pan a little but also making a very frustrating water noise from inside, I have...
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fowlerboi
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Hi All, I have a Methven mixer that is leaking around the base so I bought a Fixit-It repair kit. It does not have a red/blue cover for access to...
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I'm removing a Trevi CTV but struggling removing the volume control handle. The temperature control knob is removed but I can't see how to remove...
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snowhead
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Hi, After years of using a pumped electric shower (Triton t80 pumped), it's now dying and I'd like to replace it with a 'normal' mixer shower...
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Hi guys I'm wanting to install an electric shower in my new property what's the easiest way to check it bath tap is coming from mains ? The mains...
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Murdoch
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Hi there, so I have 0 plumbing knowledge here so sorry if I say the wrong things. Currently we have a Mira Moto Shower ( equivalent to Minilite)...
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Ben-gee
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I have a negative head twin impeller Stuart Turner pump feeding hot and cold to three showers, one bath, plus hot to three basin's from my gravity...
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John.g
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Hi, in order to replace the solenoid on my shower I need to take it off the wall (bad shower design). I've got all the electrics disconnected...
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Ben-gee
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I've attempted to replace the shower hose from our Aqualisa Lumi electric shower unit. The new hose is badly leaking water out from the connection...
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fowlerboi
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I have a positive shower pump that works well with current gravity system and shower mixer. I want to replace shower and found a mixer valve I...
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Jeff50
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I've attempted to replace the waste plug but couldn't get the nut undone but not the sink is leaking at the waste pipe connection. I've unscrewed...
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Ben-gee
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Sunnee
Hi - I'm a rank amateur DIY'er with plumbing, with practically 0 skills & I know next to nothing about it, but a few weeks ago our concealed...
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Lunchbox171
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Morning all. What size diamond holesaw do you use for drilling the hole in a quartz countertop for a basin waste to go through? I have a house...
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fowlerboi
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Have an en-suite to create from scratch, customer would like a pocket door into the room. Can anyone recommend a kit they have used, studwork...
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Ben-gee
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Old shower (20-30 years) had a Mira Excel installed that split in the inlet - not repairable from what I can see as the inlet pipe is now...
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IanInDorset
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In the old days, toilets used quite a lot of water when flushing. Nowday, there are what they call water saving toilets. They are not quite new in...
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nokia2010
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Hi all, Having a new bathroom fitted this week and looking for advice on how far we should go with waterproofing it. The bathroom will be tiled...
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SimonG
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Firstly, I already have a fair idea of what I need to do to fix the problem (I hope plunging will fix it, I just need to buy one), I would just...
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snowhead
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Hi, just wondering if anyone knows where I could source a thermostatic shower mixer bar that accepts hot and cold supplies the opposite way around...
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KingyJan
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I have two toilet water valves to install. I'm new to this but have watched enough videos to think I can do it. Both water valves are standard...
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Mark Wright
Hi, I'm a fairly regular on the electricians forum but know nothing! about plumbing. Basically all other taps get hot but the shower is luke...
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Mark Wright
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fango7
Hi all I have two hairline cracks around shower tray plug waste hole. Is this a concern ? I.e let water in etc through crack ? And any fixes...
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king of pipes
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Hi, I am not a plumber, I'm a customer looking to replace my existing Mira Go Power (Manual) shower and will hire a plumber to install it. I...
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Ben-gee
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Morning. Have some bath taps which I am struggling to get cartridges for. Anyone recognise them? The cartridges are about 28mm wide? Cheers
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ChrisB1982
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My tenant tells me these areas should have been siliconed? This was a new build. The vertical shower frame (please see pictures)? And the...
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ShaunCorbs
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Has anyone else had a problem with the new mdf backed mermaid board. Had the board professionally fitted although the fitted questioned the use of...
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king of pipes
king of pipes
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Hi I'm currently doing the pre-planning for my next DIY project fitting a shower tray and enclosure from scratch. I'm confident of being able to...
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JobsfromtheMrs
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morning everyone. Could someone please give me a ball park figure to have a bath removed and a walkin shower installed, wooden floor with joists...
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Timmy D
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I had a shower waste today which was supplied with the tray and wouldn't tighten up, just kept slipping threads. I've had a few of these before...
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safoostar
I had a history at my home with the oring failing on my tub spout leading to water leaking through the pipe opening in the wall. I had put new...
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ShaunCorbs
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Can anyone tell me where I can get a walk in shower enclosure glass wall channel with about 50mm - 60mm of adjustment in it? I hired a bathroom...
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Timmy D
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Hi there, First time changing a shower or any sort of plumbing work really. Previously had an old Gainsborough shower unit which packed up...
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gpbeck
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Mattcol99
Complete amateur here ! Shower mixer tap Is Dribbling. I was hoping to see a washer when I took it apart. See attached pic. how do I fix/replace?
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gpbeck
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Hello, The brass "screw" that connects the shower handle to the cartridge broke. I have asked numerous plumbers and supply stores, but no one is...
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johnthebaum
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Hello, The brass "screw" that connects the shower handle to the cartridge broke. I have asked numerous plumbers and supply stores, but no one is...
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I've been told I need silicone but I'm not sure which one or what type. Also, once it's filled and dryed would it be worth sticking a piece of the...
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gmartine
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Hi, I recently installed a new Triton Collection 2 shower. When I went to switch the isolation cord on the shower powered up automatically and I...
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I've had a 1400x900 shower tray fitted at the end of a 1400 wide bathroom so essentially in an alcove. I wanted to get a glass panel of just...
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Aflemi
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Hi, I have a Aqualisa Midas thermostatic shower that has a very stiff temperature control. I have taken off the control knob and unscrewed the...
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otansey
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Hi guys, What is the best thing to prime ply with before mira flight tray stick down??
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