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by diydoctor
Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fitting A Replacement Valve In Mains Storage Water Tank
Replies: 4
Views: 2073

Re: Fitting A Replacement Valve In Mains Storage Water Tank

Turn water off at mains. Undo nut connecting valve to water pipe (outside of tank) undo nuts either side of tank wall to free the vale. replace with new ball valve in reverse order. See this page https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/co ... valves.htm
by diydoctor
Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: Flat Roofing Forum
Topic: Advice on Fixing a Warm Roof to Joists and Creating a Fall
Replies: 2
Views: 4580

Re: Advice on Fixing a Warm Roof to Joists and Creating a Fall

Get the roofer to fix your different sized battens bewteen his firring pieces. You then have the best of both worlds. Total support for your deck between joists and full insulation. Measure carefully. Probe the insulation with a stiff wire coat hanger to find joist. A few "missing" holes w...
by diydoctor
Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cable Size and Amp Rating Identification
Replies: 5
Views: 3449

Re: Cable Size and Amp Rating Identification

HI Robin

Although I'm not too sure what the rating of your particular cable would be, we do have a project covering size of cables and their ratings, hope this helps, if not now, maybe in the future: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/cablesizes.htm

Kind Regards
by diydoctor
Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Best approach to building a subfloor on top of a concrete base in garage conversion
Replies: 1
Views: 2950

Re: Best approach to building a subfloor on top of a concrete base in garage conversion

Lay 75mm cellotex directly onto DPM. Leave no voids. Lay Tongue and grooved chipboard on top of Cellotex glueing joints as you go. Then coat the chipboard with 3 coats of SBR diluted 50/50 with water. Let it dry and you can la any type of floor finish you like except tiles
by diydoctor
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Under Floor Insulation for Suspended Floors in Victorian Property
Replies: 2
Views: 2547

Re: Under Floor Insulation for Suspended Floors in Victorian Property

This is a carpenters job. Not possible to get a quote in this forum as there are so many variables. Many of fhe boards, depending on how they are fixed, for example may need ti be replaced especially if they have some rot underneath.
by diydoctor
Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Advice on Reviving Wood Flooring in Hallway
Replies: 2
Views: 2131

Re: Advice on Reviving Wood Flooring in Hallway

Hi
If you are ooking to post an image that's too big, see our help section here on resizing images: find-out-how-to-use-forum.html

Hope this helps
by diydoctor
Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: How to Finish off Edges of Roof that have never been Pointed
Replies: 1
Views: 2496

Re: How to Finish off Edges of Roof that have never been Pointed

Hi The roofers are right, it's been constructed incorrectly and if they are reputable tradesmen they will not want to get involved in a bodged up job. The only thing you can do is ram sand and cement in the gap to stop the weather getting in there but get a disclaimer from the customer saying that t...
by diydoctor
Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: MDF Painting and Preparation Using Floor Paint?
Replies: 3
Views: 2756

Re: MDF Painting and Preparation Using Floor Paint?

Hi

Yes you will still need to prep and prime the MDF. We have a project page here that may offer you some more insight if needed: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/mdf.htm

Hope this helps
by diydoctor
Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Noisy pipes!
Replies: 1
Views: 2237

Re: Noisy pipes!

Check out our project on Noisy Pipes https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/noisypipes.htm
Thanks for posting
The Doctor
by diydoctor
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Only 3 wires in light fitting - it doesn't work.
Replies: 2
Views: 3719

The blackk wire is probably a switched live wire. Please see our project on replacing a light fitting.
by diydoctor
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:48 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: water in toilet drains away
Replies: 4
Views: 5087

The air inlet valve or vent pipe may be partially blocked (birds nest) which allows a partial vacuum to be formed when the loo is flushed and this pulls more water out of the pan.
by diydoctor
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:46 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: BATHROOM OFF A KITCHEN
Replies: 2
Views: 5291

Only one door required now Jane
by diydoctor
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:44 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Flooded garage
Replies: 1
Views: 3759

The existing soakaway may need to be enlarged or a route found to the nearest surface water manhole Lynn. You are right there is little point dealing with the effects of the flooding, its the cause that needs to be addressed. Interview a few builders and get quotes (they are free) for the work and g...
by diydoctor
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Boarding out a new build loft
Replies: 2
Views: 5261

You can fix timbers on top oif the joists you have already. Fix 100 x 50mm on its side by drilling (before you get them onto the loft) 20mm holes every 500mm in the edge but ony 50mm deep. Also drill a pilot hole through the rest (or last 50mm) of the timber. See our project on pilot holes and count...
by diydoctor
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Building Regs etc
Replies: 2
Views: 5892

Have a great time planning and building but do engage ( after interviewing a few) an architect to advise you of builing regulations, insulation, heating, fire and electrical regulations in particular. Some of the stuff you plan may not be possible, or could be done far more easily, with knowlege of ...
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