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    Bathroom Flooring and Wall Advice

    I'm in the middle of refurbing my bathroom, I have removed all the plasterboard, back to the stud work and also lifted up all the chipboard flooring (22mm), this is a small ensuite bathroom (3mx2m). My plan is to fit new flooring, 18mm WBP and then 6mm Hardie backer board to the floor, planning...
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    Roca Duo in wall cistern how to remove plate?

    Hi Guys (and Gals).... Just moved into a new house, all fine, except today the main bathroom cistern started overflowing (into the pan). I think its a Roca Duo, with the L1 plate (from the Roca website). I've watched a couple of youtube vids on how to check these etc, but I've failed at the...
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    Gas tap in cavity wall. What can I do ie do I fill around it

    Gas tap in cavity wall Advise needed
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    Fitting square outlet elbow to a solid wall. How best to secure?

    Hi all. I've got a square elbow outlet that I want to plumb in next to my wall tap. Might sound like a daft question but it's got a securing nut so o How on earth do I secure it to a solid wall. I could reposition to a stud wall that I have access to to screw secure but I don't really want it...
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    What material to seal the gap between bath and wall?

    I've found a couple options I could buy yo fix this - would you recommend either or something different...
  6. M

    Gas pipe in wall / floor

    Good afternoon all, i'm in the process of converting a downstairs porch into a downstairs WC and have a slight snag. My dilemma is that inside the property is a gas pipe in the corner that sticks out and will be right in the way of a) the studwork being put in and b) the floor insulation...
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    Mystery open kitchen drain behind wall - need advice about plugging it

    My kitchen sink drain became blocked and, while unblocking it with a plunger and lots of water, I saw the dirty water leak from behind drywall about 6 feet away from sink. I had previously noticed a smell from the same area and dampness on the drywall. So I cut open the drywall and find an open...
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    Replacement valve (?) for Better Bathrooms wall mounted cistern

    Hi all. We have a 2013 Better Bathroom wall mounted cistern. The inlet valve (?) on the left side has been dripping and - we think - overfilling the cistern so it then leaks through a joint in the cistern. Picture of the valve unit is below. My question is whether there is any way to track...
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    Wall hung toilet

    Hi, i have recently had to do a DIY job on a wall hung toilet as couldn't get a plumber booked. I did the grohe rapid sl frame against a solid wall. No movement that i could physically create. I used some timber to frame and put some plasterboard and mdf panelling on. Now the toilet is secured...
    • Mogton
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    Wall hung toilet

    Good evening all, I've purchased a wall hung toilet frame (Abacus) and installed the toilet pan this evening but it's not seated against the wall and there is movement (bsdically I can move the pan up and down a little bit). What could be the issue? Struggling to fix iy and I've cut down the...
    • Wyrwc6
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    • toilet wall
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    • Forum: Boilers
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    Shower wall profiles installed wrong way round

    I've had a new shower cubicle done and the fitter has installed the wall profiles the wrong way around so the screws are on the outside (pic included). He also sealed the enclosure on the inside even though the instructions explicitly say not to (though it wasn't possible to seal the verticals...
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    Insulating UFH pipes in wall

    Hello, Plumbers have just installed these pipes on brick wall - UFH hot water flow and return. The plasterer is coming on Friday to make the wall good - would welcome some advice on whether an expanding foam or some kind of insulation should be used before the plasterer makes good. Happy to...
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    Missing bits for my wall hung toilet

    My plumber says I’m missing the bits that go into the back of the toilet (two small holes either side) he’s only fitted side fixing ones before he’s says. Anyone know what they are called. Unfortunately I bought from Victoria plum and they are no use
    • Meely1
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    • toilet wall
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    Garage Wall Damp Patch

    Hi all, This is what the garage walls look like. Pictures were taken today. A couple of days ago the thick damp strip near the ceiling wasn't there, just the thin ones around the blocks, so it seems it is worsening. The external tap was removed a couple of weeks ago as it was badly leaking and...
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    Bath Screen wall Profile

    Hi, Can anyone suggest the best way to fit a bath screen wall profile when the silcone at the bottom is sitting proud at the bath edge and prevents the profile from sitting flush . Cutting the silcone back slightly has caused slight leaks behind the bath.
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    Help with Convesa Black Twin Wall flue

    Hi Could anyone help or advise me please? I have a Black 5'' Convesa Twin Wall Flue from my dining room to outside wall, the flue needs another 1000 mm pipe fitting as the cowl is to close to the ridge on my dormer window, the flue was fitted in June 2016, the current Convessa flue is KC which I...
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    Positional Tolerance for Wall Mounted Toilet

    Hi I am replacing a previously installed wall mounted toilet with a new one. I checked the positions of the bolts and the outlet and they are in a good to within 1mm accuracy. However the inlet from the wall cistern is about 5mm deviated to the 7:30 position (down and to the left when looking...
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    Removed shower/bath valve from wall, what’s behind it?

    Hi, I am more or less a complete novice when it comes to plumbing and I need help identifying what kind of plumbing setup I may have in the attached photos. I removed a bath/shower mixer valve to see what was behind it as I want to replace it anyway. From what I can tell there are some brass...
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    Condensate lagged though wall

    Do most people lag 32mm in this case 40mm (1.5inch) as it passes through the wall cavity or just the external pipe? If lagging the pope in the cavity what's best to seal the lagging to the wall with. I'm thinking it wouldn't cement up well?
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    Party wall and plumbing pipe

    Hey all need a professional opinion, we live in a mid terrace house, previous neighbour has just moved but she had six dogs and house was disgusting so new owners have had it gutted and its currently being remodelled. My question is, I know houses when empty echo, but I can currently hear...
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