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Here are some photos. Dad doesn't think the waste or toilet was fitted on properly either but it in fairness it is in the Airbnb and had not been used really til June this year so obviously been leaking since then. Water to toilet is now off so for now panic over and dad is going to sort after xmas once we have sorted stuff.

Its this bit black rubber.. And that kit from Screwfix looks like it will fit and has the otherseal but we will double check the measurements... Measurements of unit

Victorian Plumbing have said it is this one but ideally I need to get it today or tomorrow from Screwfix or Toolstation. https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/venice-concealed-wc-cistern-with-wras-sensor-flush We think it it is the seals but frankly now it is all off the wall and everything off we may as well replace it now to avoid any future issues. It has been leaking a while and the water has swollen woodwork on the unit too.

We have this unit and have a leak. Urgently need to replace the cistern. https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/hudson-reed-solar-550mm-wc-unit-matt-fern-green?srsltid=AfmBOooFSS5a9j5JGYjAoVXQIfcW8DWhd5u1vC7X9Usz1vWVbe0tH0ONtT8 Can anyone tell me which cistern from screwfix or toolstation is compatible pls?

It works for us, three periods of cheap electric, 4am til 7am, 1pm to 3pm and 10pm til noon. We work from home and only heat the house those times although the stat is set at 18 degrees as a set temp we have it heated up more during Cosy so manages to retain the temps. Works for us...

We are on Cosy so heat hot water and UFH during those times.

Is this all electric house, cooking etc all electric? We are using pretty much the same during this cold snap too but that's everything. We had temps down to -6 for 2 nights on the run though so very, very cold.

Nope it was definitely the gunk, it was vile. Absolutely disgusting and never unscrewed that thing before. Smell has gone now but keen to replace seal and re silicone.

I'm actually now thinking it isn't a seal it is actually clear silicone underneath it as it doesn't all look the same shape!

This is our kitchen sink and we had a real smell. Took out the thingy thing highlighted on the pic by unscrewing it and 🤢 Cleaned it all out but the silicone seals are not great on the metal thingy thing and although it is sealed and not leaking I could probably do with replacing the complete bit but I have no idea what model of Franke sink it is. Can anyone help me get the replacement bit or identify what it is called so I can buy one please. (It doesn't look great on the pic as it is difficult to get back in as the seals are that damaged and disintegrated although it isn't actually leaking underneath - yet)!

Just wanted to report back on the £20 Sentry. Well its very surprising and we have noticed a huge difference! I've not had to scrape scale off the kitchen tap at all and the kettle we have in the Airbnb which is in frequent use has only been descaled once rather than weekly. Of course our water isn't softer but the limescale has definitely reduced in that it isn't sticking to things any longer! I'd definitely recommend it.

Free to use abroad, no foreign transaction fees for ATM withdrawals, used it for years in lots of countries and paid for items online in foreign currency. Also made a claim once under cc guarantee. https://www.barclays.co.uk/credit-cards/reward-cards/barclays-rewards/

Not this particular panel but I struggled with the flipper panel on a walk in shower and the seal was like this, rigid and bloody hard work. In the end I used one of these old knives (I have a couple I got from my nana and use as butter knives). The handle is slightly rounded and worked well at pushing it in! Had blister on my finger though.... didn't use anything else as you had to put sealant on the metal and push the seal into that.

That doesn't work as a www. Is that a typo?

Good news is it looks like the flipper panel can be replaced as I've taken it off just now. Bad news, chip and scratches hes in slate ecfect shower tray thingy. Any idea how to repair?

Wow, so strange. Does anyone know if you can just replace the flipper or if whole glass has to come off. It looks like it's just the flipper bit that smashed.

Woke up to this, it's our spare shower and not regularly used. Been in for about 3 years with no issues. Any idea what can cause this? Didn't even hear it. Its the flipped thingy

Thanks Should I have a permable or non permable grout? I am presuming the brush in grout was permable? The slabs were laid on compacted MOT topped with a mortar bed of sand and cement. There is a fall on them and no drainage issues I have found the stuff we originally used it was https://www.tilingsuppliesdirect.co.uk/product/ultratile-propave-external-tile-grout?srsltid=AfmBOoqqWIztTfMWVL_E19WjgWZK8c2mKeKDwOqF5pSjqX0xMuMbyOvq

Thanks Should I have a permable or non permable grout? I am presuming the brush in grout was permable? The slabs were laid on compacted MOT topped with a mortar bed of sand and cement. There is a fall on them and no drainage issues

Mix it with water to store it? I am still unsure which is the best stuff to buy.

Should I get something like this https://amzn.eu/d/cNvWTLc or https://shorturl.at/zeAQW or something else?

We got the Sentry for £20 new off Ebay which is now fitted. We are going to see how we get on with this and if we notice any limescale difference.... if not we will then look into Combimate but I still have reservations about adding anything to the water that could impact on health like salt or phosphate.

Some of the grout is coming out of our porcelain outside (likely from frequently hosing it because the training of the hens to stay off the patio isn't working wel, we even got a cat who is petriefied of said chickens)! The grout is a very dark grey. I can recall a brush in grout being used but I can't remember which one. Can anyone send me a link of a dark grey brush in grout please and if there is any way of keeping it once opened without it going hard? Thanks

Thanks, thats good to know. I'll try the cheap Ebay one with low expectations!

I think we may just try the Sentry as an easy option to see how we get on and then if it doesn't work we can explore other options. I'm worried adding things to water if it may impact things like people on low sodium diets and we would have to tell our Airbnb guests staying with us! I've seen a seller Ebay https://ebay.us/m/wAecMl and I'm tempted to just get 2 and fit one on our cold water entry in the utility and another on the Quooker as an additional backup (the cold feed doesn't come in the kitchen but I guess it wouldn't do any harm fitting another). If it doesn't work then we will have to go back to the drawing board. To get a cold 'hard feed into our kitchen Wrekin said their plumber would charge at least £500 and would involve quite a bit of work and drilling walls which I really don't want to do.