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by DIYRob
Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:01 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: planning permission needed or not ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2580

planning permission needed or not ?

I'm looking to convert my sister- in laws cellar into a play room for her kid.

Do I need planning permission for this sort of thing ?
by DIYRob
Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:36 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: quote needed for basement job
Replies: 2
Views: 3129

[quote="Morgan3"]HI Rob it depends on a number of factors , unfortunately the head highth of 2.0m is .400mm below standard room highth Hi Morgan3 Thanks, lets just say for arguments sake that the hight is adequate. I suppose what i'm really after is the procedure. What needs doing first ??...
by DIYRob
Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:00 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: quote needed for basement job
Replies: 2
Views: 3129

quote needed for basement job

I'm looking to convert a small basemant space into a play room. It's around 7m L x 3m W x 2m tall. I would like a ball park figure to do the following work: 1. Attach water proof membraine to all walls 2. Build frame work for plaster boards 3. create a flat floor I have no idea on how much this will...
by DIYRob
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Copper water pipe in ground?
Replies: 2
Views: 8395

If the pipe buried in the concrete is not sleeved, the concrete will corrode the pipe. Therefore it is best to replace it by running a new water main from the main stop cock in the street to your boundary in poly 25-28mm. If you put a new stop cock somewhere close to your boundary, the water company...
by DIYRob
Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: shower
Replies: 1
Views: 3367

It may have seized up through hard water limescale. How old is it ?

I turn mine all the way round once or twice each month to keep it loose, also before I turn my shower off i run it for 10 seconds on cold so to get the warm water out of the mixer. The warm water is what produces scale.
by DIYRob
Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Building a 45m shiplap fence - self build - help needed
Replies: 4
Views: 19196

Wow, Jimm1e sounds like you've done this before ! Can I ask you a Question ? This windy weather we've had in London has blown my fence loose. It's a feathered fence about 5ft high The left hand fence has short concrete posts into the ground which the main wooden post is bolted to. What are these cal...
by DIYRob
Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Advise on combination boiler install needed
Replies: 5
Views: 3696

You shouldn't have to change all the pipework. When the new one is fitted the installer should do a power flush which clean's out all your sludge. Simply by not changing the pipes you'll save a bit of money, which you can throw the saving on the boiler. I too reccomend the Vaillant. Have one myself,...
by DIYRob
Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic:
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Yay i found the hot and cold feeds up in the attic. I turned the heating off so all the pipes were cold, then turned the shower on and found the hot one. More help needed from HTG engineer and plumbbob please....... The two pipes are about 2 inches apart, can I use flexible push fit hoses to do the ...
by DIYRob
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: chasing wall for shower installation...
Replies: 4
Views: 3662

Great idea to swap them over elsewhere - didn't think of that - DOH !

Problem is I think the cold comes from above and hot from below, so won't be that easy.

I'm thinking it might just be easier to find a mixer that does use the hot on the right.

Thanks all.
by DIYRob
Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:13 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic:
Replies: -1
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cheers Rosebery Not quite sure, I think cold comes from above and hot from below. I had the immersion and tank removed from the loft when i fitted the condensing boiler, so think that's where the cold comes from. The new mixer fits exactly. I tried it today. It doesn't work with the hot and cold the...
by DIYRob
Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:51 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic:
Replies: -1
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[quote="plumbbob"]I got caught out with an Aqualisa shower with reversed supplies fairly recently, and I fit them for a job! I don't see why the valve cannot be mounted upside down. Apart from the lettering being difficult to see, the only problem may be the hose because it points upwards,...
by DIYRob
Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic:
Replies: -1
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thanks htg engineer, But would the bar mixer still work ? I asked Triton if it would work upside down, they said it would not mix. I don't fully understand why it wouldn't but I won't try. my current mixer shower still works fine with the hot on the right, it's just old and sticks a bit with all the...
by DIYRob
Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:44 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: chasing wall for shower installation...
Replies: 4
Views: 3662

chasing wall for shower installation...

My hot and cold feed into an existing installation are the wrong way round. I need to swap them around. They are coming into the room vertically. My question is how large a hole will I have to chase out of the wall to be sure of not damaging the pipes ? Can I also chase the wall to the ceiling, then...
by DIYRob
Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic:
Replies: -1
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Thermostatic bar mixer help

My Aqua lisa thermostatic mixer shower needs replacing and I'm skint so I bought a triton Bar mixer cheap to get me by for a couple of years The instructions tell me that my hot water pipe needs to be on the left. Currently it's on the right. :cry: Can I just turn the mixer bar over and install it l...
by DIYRob
Tue May 26, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: dirty double glazing from the inside.....help
Replies: 3
Views: 6606

thanks bd3cc,

the window that's clean was the ins replacement...... !

I'm not sure how to check if it's a sealed unit or not.

Oh well, thanks for the reply.

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