Hello there,
Did your Dad replace the trap? This bend in the pipework traps water & prevents smells from the drains. If you don't have a trap then there is nowt between you & your drains..
Cheers
John
You really should use a lintel. Its up to you of course & I suppose it depends on how many courses of bricks/blocks are above the window - the more there are the heavier they'll be. Some walls are built with 'rat runs' - every so often a brick is placed acrross the gap between the courses. This ...
Hello there,
I've used gripfill [use this link http://www.awin1.com/pclick.php?p=14399 ... 071&m=1228 ) to do the very same thing. Just remember to use screws & not nails when fixing the 'box' to the battens..
Cheers
John
Hello there, If the cistern has a top button then you'll need to raise it slightly on one side, slide in your hand & unscrew the [usually plastic] nut holding the top button onto the cistern lid - & yes its fiddly but can be done! there should be a screw on top of the filling mechanism - thi...
I've layed a fair bit of the old laminate in my time & I've always staggered the planks. It can be a bit of a pain matching up the tiles [not to mention a bit more waste] but it'll make for a stronger floor if the joints are staggered..
Cheers
John
Hello there, Most new close-coupled cisterns today have an inbuilt overflow - instead of the old overflow pipe through the wall! Excess water will flow into the toilet bowl It sounds as though you need to adjust the water level in your new cistern! There should be some sort of adjuster screw that st...
