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lions67
Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Location: HAMILTON LANARKSHIRE
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: TILER HAVING TROUBLE WITH LEAKS |
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HI PLUMBERS. IM HAVING TROUBLE WITH A LEAK IN A BATHROOM. I PUT ALL THE WATER OFF AND CAPPED THE ENDS OF THE SINK PIPES NO PROBLEM. WHEN PUTTING THEM BACK ON, THEY BEGAN TO LEAK. I PUT A JOINING COMPOUND PASTE ON THE THREADS AND THEY STILL LEAKED . I EVENTUALLY GOT IT TO STOP AND THE MAIN STOP TAP STARTED TO LEAK . I TIGHTENED THE NUT AT THE TOP AND IT STOPPED. NOW WHEN I TURN ON THE TAPS I HEAR A DULL DRONING
NOISE . THIS JOB IS DRIVING ME CRAZY . CAN ANYONE HELP. ALSO WHAT CAN I USE TO TIGHTEN THE NUTS UNDER THE SINK MY MOLE GRIPS ARE NO USE THEY ARE TOO BIG.THANKS FOR YOUR HELP FOLKS. |
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thescruff Moderator
Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4755 Location: Bath
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Probably better to get a plumber for an hour. |
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AlanE Moderator
Joined: 29 Jun 2003 Posts: 1418 Location: Colchester Essex
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Agree with thescruff but turn the caps lock off - its considered as shouting in a forum enviroment. |
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