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    Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit?

    The drain cover in my shower cubicle is flaking and discoloured. I was hoping to remove the centre section and replace it with one of those slightly-domed covers, concealing the outer ring. Unfortunately it seems they all come with a 42mm spigot attached, and the hole is just 40mm. I don’t want...
    • Neil Sutherland
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    • can drain shower that
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  2. J

    Do you recognise this shower drain rubber seal?

    Do you recognise this shower drain rubber seal? I have searched the web and common plumbing spares suppliers but I cannot find which it is. It is from a 1990s new build en-suite shower. The plastic cover plate is silver and, when you remove it, two screws go through the fixing plate and pull...
    • JohnHa
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    • drain seal shower this
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  3. L

    pressure washer hose for drain clearing

    hi all can anyone recommend a flexible soft drain cleaning hose for a pressure washer , the karcher drain hose looks quite stiff / ridged to work with ,also i would like something that i can gather up easily maybe put on a reel so its tidy . thanks Continue reading...
  4. L

    pressure washer hose for drain clearing

    hi all can anyone recommend a flexible soft drain cleaning hose for a pressure washer , the karcher drain hose looks quite stiff / ridged to work with ,also i would like something that i can gather up easily maybe put on a reel so its tidy . thanks Continue reading...
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    Non-return rat flap/blocker at drain exit Discussion Thread

    Non-return rat flap/blocker at drain exit Discussion Thread Hi folks! I have a question re rat flaps / blockers - can they be mounted on the exit side of a pipe? We have a rat problem and think they are coming into the house via the sewage system. We live in a semi-detached property and the rat...
    • Johnfella
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    • drain thread
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  6. J

    Washing machine drain hose. Discussion Thread

    Washing machine drain hose. Discussion Thread Hi I'm unsure what is acceptable when routing the drain hose from a washing machine. Is the loop shown in the picture acceptable? Additionally, the rubber end to the drain hose almost closes off the 40mm opening of the stand pipe. I know that a...
    • jrtrrror
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    • drain machine thread
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    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
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    Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit? Discussion Thread

    Shower drain cover - can I get something that will fit? Discussion Thread The drain cover in my shower cubicle is flaking and discoloured. I was hoping to remove the centre section and replace it with one of those slightly-domed covers, concealing the outer ring. Unfortunately it seems they all...
    • Neil Sutherland
    • Thread
    • can drain shower that thread
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
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    Washing machine drain hose glued!! Discussion Thread

    Washing machine drain hose glued!! Discussion Thread Hi, Thanks for looking. I am getting a new washing machine who will install, disconnect, recycle it, etc as long as its a straight forward process. Which it may be, however, we moved our old machine from one house to another and the plumber...
    • seamybee
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    • drain machine thread
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  9. grim007

    How to properly cut point drain with large tiles?

    Hi The tiling contractor did a poor job tiling the shower floor which causes drainage issues. As far as I understand there should be an envelope cut, he claims that the interior designer told him that its ugly and insisted on doing it this way. Whats the proper way to do an envelope cut here so...
  10. L

    Does PVC drain fittings adhere to asphault

    Proper drain fitting material for hot mop application. Does PVC or ABS work best? What's your recommendation? The fitting I found has a bolt on flange for waterproof membranes. I'm pretty sure that isn't the right one.
  11. S

    Tiling a metal 'tile insert' drain cover

    Hi, what would be the best way to tile, would it be to use tile adhesive and grout or could I use Mapei sealant - matching the grout of surrounding tiles with correct colour match? Cheers
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    Linear shower drain problem - Help needed please

    Can anybody give advice please. I have employed a comapny to convert a downstairs cloakroom into a walk in shower and toilet because of my disabilties. The problem I have is that the Linear shower drain works but after about 3 minutes the water starts to flood the toilet area. I have inserted...
  13. J

    Drain too high

    Hi, New member and rookie homeowner from Australia here. I am in the middle of my first bathroom build at home, and have an issue with the drain height. where i am at : I hired a contractor to come and level the floor prior to waterproofing, he sloped all the falls to the center drain which...
  14. A

    Setting Out Raising level of tiles to meet drain grate

    Hello, it’s my first time fitting a wet room and I’m having trouble with the drain grate vs the height of the tiles and addy. I’m using a preformed GRP tray which came with a purus minimax waste and a tile-on grate. The height of grate when fitted on the (now tanked) tray is 14mm but the...
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    My 1st Job Tanking details: Wetroom floor on joists with flush linear drain and wet UFH.

    Hi, I'm new to the forum (and tiling / bathrooms) and appreciate the many threads that I have been learning from. If anyone had a moment to comment on the tanking and drain plan for my new attic wetroom I would be very grateful. I'm doing all the work myself, learning as I go. I'm most...
    • perquafee
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    • ardex drain floor flush hardiebacker jackoboard joists tanking ufh wet wet ufh wetroom
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    Water not flowing to shower drain / Incorrect Fall Levels?

    Hi, We have just done some bathroom modifications privately to level out a shower floor for an elderly disabled bathroom. We just did the shower area and not the whole bathroom (so only the pink tiles are new). The water is flowing outside of the shower, suggesting the fall levels are not...
    • mdr07
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    • drain fall former level levels not shower shower tray water wetroom
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
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    fixing slopes in a shower with decorated 20cm tiles

    Hello, We have chosen a painted decorated 20X20cm tiles for the bathroom with a walk-in shower and wanted to make the tiles pattern as seamless as possible. Are the tiles small enough to create fall to to drain without cutting them diagonally? I can settle for slopes that are 95% perfect and...
    • amiti
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    • drain fixing former shower shower tray slope tile tiles wetroom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  18. Balloo

    Anyone with pictures of 20x20 patern tile in a linier drain wet room

    Hi guys im looking for ideas for customer for a wet room floor she's useing 20x20 pattern type tile with a linier shower gully that's in one side of the room . Thanks
    • Balloo
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    • canada diy drain pictures room tile tilers wet wet room
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. Wayne Brown

    First attempt at a envelope cut into a linear drain

    Hi guys what's the best way to finish off this and get the tiles back into bond ? Cheers w
  20. S

    walk in shower drain

    hi there just some advice on fixing the support for the drain cover required. the drain cover has come loose in the shower. the metal removable cover sits in a plastic support that is bedded into the floor. it has all become loose and I am resetting it before it becomes too bad, however I have...
    • Spikenaylor
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    • drain former shower shower tray walk in shower wetroom
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms

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