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You haven't been in a karzi after me have you?

Only hijacking @vivienz's thread as it's recent on the subject. So I'm DIY'ing my own version of this. The Geberit system I have being too old to have it incorporated. So far I've CT1'd an elbow into the top of the cistern: Then taken a 32mm pipe in solvent weld up into the loft: In terms of a fan unit I've found this in the stash of "that'll come in handy one day" parts and a suitable 24vdc power supply is no problem. It'll probably be triggered by some short range proximity sensor + timer when you sit on / stand next to the loo. Spec for the fan is: DC Fans Tubeaxial, 60x25mm 24VDC, 27.1CFM, Ball I'm thinking to either fit this in an adaptable box or square section ducting. Is the 27.1CFM adequate for the application do we think? Cheers

Didn't even think of that! I bought full polished chrome. Maybe thats why they were cheap. What a knob!

All the info is here: https://www.geberit.co.uk/products/bathroom/geberit-flush-plates/ Tbh I got my two Kappa ones on eBay for £25 ea. Worth looking on Gumtree too.

I hope you're going to vacuum before you board that over!

Three out of the 4 nutted up on the compression fittings! The 4th, convoluted one off the bottom elbow to the handset is a bit of a problem. I'll put that in the bathroom thread!

Well fingers crossed! Chamfered the timber to give better spanner access to the hot in: 25 turns and a smear of Jet Blue Plus. I tried a file to get rid of the PTFE on the end of the fitting but didn't get on with it: Found a new Stanley blade the answer:

Just been into Lidls, they have mini incinerator bind, you could start small! https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/mini-incinerator-899-rrp-1499-13l-capacity-lidl-heritage-gardening-2922240

Only 'coz you were a choir boy!

Cue Battle Of The Gloops! Combination thread sealer and lube. I like Jet Blue Plus: https://www.wolseley.co.uk/product/center-center-jet-blue-plus-500-g/ It makes doing up a compression fitting a whole new experience. No more squealing brass on brass. It does up tighter and more likely to be leak free. Others on here like Fernox, Nick likes another.

I was most concerned about puncturing my continuous, draught free vcl: But now with 4 downlights, 2 speakers, a rainfall shower head and bfo body dryer etc I think that ship has long sailed. Just doing the best I can to mitigate air/heat loss!

I have to have a practise everytime I do it to figure which way!

Both shots the same fitting, just turned around!

Perv! I just meant there's lots of bits of PIR being used to fill the gaps. Tbh I think I'm going to run out of scraps. To think there's been a few people on here desperate to get rid of their offcuts before now. Doesn't help it's all different depths.

Mmm...bitty!

You've got me worried now ref those 90s! Means re bending that convoluted bit and moving the hole up into the loft for the cold in. I was even thinking to use one of the liquid PTFEs. I'll think / drink on it!

I thought it was taking the p too to start off with. I learnt the merit of it when doing my outside tap. My fear was it cracking the fitting but not a problem. @Nickfromwales said to wind on some weird number of turns, 23 to 29 rings a bell. It's then just right, enough that you can wind it in and you'll just know when it feels right and is dead level. Worked a treat, no leaks and has remained vertical. The key is I think not to be tempted to turn it back. For these shower valve fittings I'm figuring it's more crucial because of possible damage to finishes and contaminating the valve with excess tape.

I think I have damn great holes at the top where the lead meets the soffit. This roof is all approx 30 years old.

I'm sure sarking as standard on English homes would prevent a lot of infestation.

As are tapirs...

Jesus! SWMBO had 2 pairs of shoes, a few pairs of flip flops and a couple of pairs of boots. Sadly not FMBs...

Something rodent esque has been chewing on the PIR if that counts? I could use stuffed animals I guess but the gap behind the studwork is about 50mm one end and +100mm the other where the new stud and original wall aren't parallel. Maybe these?

A man after my own heart!

With glasses on, at arms length I can see the 10mm and 20mm marks ('ish) on the tape at arms length. So 15mm is in the middle which I can have a stab at and I'll be a mm or two out. 13 & 17mm gets a bit tricky without taking my specs off or looking over the top. Tbh that makes me feel a bit sick. Maybe I should just accept a wider tolerance on everything I do? I mean I care less about what I look like now so it's natural progression..

This goes against the perceived grain but as the job is bitty anyway I'm using all my PIR and EPS offcuts in this wall. Basically whatever fits the hole with foam making up the rest.