Grunfis pump
Heating & Gas
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Jet of water escaping from pump when I remove bleed screw
Vent in wall
Bricklaying & Repointing
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24 answers
When you make a hole in an outside wall to fit a vent why doesn't it weaken the walls structure
Shower problem
Plumbing
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9 answers
Mira advanced flex mains feed shower won't work without Basin taps on , once basin taps are turned off red flashing lights and beeping sound and shower water flow cuts off.
Pairing boiler with Thermostat
Heating & Gas
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I have reset my thermostat but cannot get it to pair with the receiver. My boiler is Ideal logic combi 30, thermostat is honeywell home and my receiver does not have a name just one big button and 2 mini buttons.
Brick up external door, knock through small internal wall
Building
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22 answers
A house I'm about to purchase has a small 'external store' room, that is within the main walls of the house, but is accessed via wooden doors from the outside. I'm wondering what sort of work and costs would be involved to: - Brick up the outside access and put …
Toilet noise
Plumbing
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14 answers
Hi When we flush our toilet, there is a noise that sounds a bit like a fog horn. This can be lessened by turning on the cold water tap in the bathroom. Any ideas what it could be?
How to treat an untraceable leak in a block of flats
Plumbing
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How to treat an untraceable leak in a block of flats - the leak is very slow drip, and intermittent. It isn't due to any activity above us like leaky shower or bath. It may be a leaky pipe because the pipes are very old. But we can't locate it. …
How close to the wall should a back to wall toilet be
Plumbing
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I have a tiled wall with wall mounted toilet and a plasterboard wall with floor mounted toilet with concealed cisterns. How close to the wall should it be? Should it be completely firmly touching or a ?? mm gap with some sealant?
Shower too hot
Plumbing
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10 answers
hi how do i adjust the shower valve so the shower isn’t too hot, it doesn’t matter what position the temp is set to it’s too hot. thanks
Tiling in a damp fireplace
Roofing
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I am looking to tile my fireplace (just inside the recess) with split-face slate tiles. There is a little bit of damp at the bottom of the fireplace, which I have been told is not rising damp, it's just pooling. My house is 100 years old and is quite damp …