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I am looking for an sink that can replace an Crane Bathroom sink (oval) I think is an 17*20 but I am not sure (what is the standard size ?)
also I don’t want something cheap.
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This shower valve is about 20 years old. Can anyone with a bit more experience than me identify the brand/model? No markings visible. Distance between centre of valves: 70mm
Thanks in advance
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The flush button on my toilet has stopped working. I have been quoted £95 to supply and fit a new flush valve and £75 to supply and fit a new ball valve. Please could someone kindly advise if this is a reasonable price?
Thank you.
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So been asked to install 2 power showers at a property recently... The property has a combi boiler which is only about 3 years old which customer doesn't want to change.... The only option I can see is an unvented cylinder and header tank. Can anyone else see any other...
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I fitted a low pressure shower set when I had a low pressure open vented system, which has a very low pressure rating. I now have a combi boiler with good pressure. I was wondering if having a shower set with a too low pressure rating could cause predominantly cold water to come out? The...
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Been told to use something like Aqua Panel board for the shower area only and then a moisture resistant board (green drywall?) for the rest of the small bathroom.
What do you recommend for the shower area?
What about the rest of the bathroom wall?
Floor?
Thanks
Just moved into a new place and the toilet seat is super loose. Spent about 2 hours trying to figure out how to tighten this toilet seat. I did try unscrewing it from the bottom, took it out and inspected it but couldn't see any obvious way to tighten. Tried screwing the bottom screws in tigher...
Hi Folks, Need your advice on how to access a thermostat cartridge to fix/replace. Please see pics below. I have manged to to get the main shower control cartridge out as it is leaking badly. But now need to sort the thermostat/mixer out now as very stiff and difficult to turn to cold. The...
We are in a new build (2 years) and the bar shower value on-off bit is jammed. I want to replace it myself as can't afford a plumber. The old one is is Aqualisa and has on/off on right and temperature on the left.
I have purchased a replacement bar shower valve with the on/off on left and...
I have a couple drain/vent questions regarding a bathroom. First venting. I highlighted in green the vent options and circled in blue two options where the vent(or vents) can go for the toilet and shower, question is do I need one or both of them? I'm assuming only one, if so is there a...
I’m trying to replace a cartridge on a Grohe mixer tap but I can’t get beyond second stage!
I have removed the grub screw,but cannot lift off the lever.I have applied some wd40 into the grub screw hole,..but the lever won’t budge.
is there any other method for removing the tap lever?…help...
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We have a Mira agile/pronta shower mixer valve attached to a tiled wall. It doesn't say in the manual but do you need to silicone around the periphery of the mixer where it meets the tiled wall? Or are they internally sealed or doesn't matter if water seeps into it from splashing etc...
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First time post so apologies in advance if this is not in the correct part if the forum. I’ve got a Thermostatic shower where the cartridges have ceased up and the fascia has some scale / wear and tear and I’m looking to replace it. For the life of me I cannot find any info or branding on...
I have a new shower that has worked fine, albeit with low hot water pressure, for a couple of months. Now it starts hot, but then goes cold completely, sometimes after a couple of minutes, sometimes after less than 30 seconds.
Meanwhile, on the side of the bathroom sink, there are no issues...
Hi I have installed my concealed shower valve and fitted wall panels, I'm soon ready to put shower fittings through the panels and screw them into the wall plate elbows.
My question is what shall I use to seal the threads in the most effective way?
I have Loctite thread locker as the thread...
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Our bathroom was installed 9 months ago by what we know were tradespeople who did not have the skill or experience to do so. Several revisits to fix leaks, poor siliconing and retile whole wall and reinstall shower tray were needed and in the end we just accepted it, even though it’s...
Hi all, I have a leak from a mechanism that I simply don`t understand which appears to be the cable housing. Its leaking from the joint which is held by 2 screws. There are 2 holes with seals inside and water comes from them when the cover is off. After removing the cover I noted there was no...
Hello all. I am totally new to this, so any help would be appreciated.
We had a toilet leak, so I pulled out the toiled to see/replace the wax ring. I see the metal ring around the flange was rusted. And It was not bolted to the floor below. I believe I see concrete underneath, but I see a lot...
Hi, just wondering if anybody can help looking for a replacement part for my Grohe shower controls here is a picture of what i have but can't seem to find this part anywhere, any help would be fantastic, thank you..
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