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  1. Yes ! On that window ( not the other ) there is a tiny gap under the edge of the upstand . Rarely leaks from there to be honest . The upstand is VERY shallow at that point . I’m not too worried about that minor leak tbh . In better weather as I can’t get under the window frame lip ( it’s about 10mm above the flat roof ) - was planning on foam gunning it . Really want to deal with water over slab first though . Could in better weather . Take the glass out . Then seal around the entire part of the inner upstand with liquid rubber maybe ?
  2. I certainly like the sound of that ! . So I could drill along the lane close to the wall and pump it in ? . Will check out bentonite ; and see what else there is . Failing that - still dig out the by that wall and liquid rubber over the concrete slab edge .
  3. Yes . Zero leaks if I do that . Look at photos you can see water line is on concrete slab - none coming through above I.e upstand etc .
  4. I know I need to dig up along that lane . But on a blustery wet Sunday decided to look at the drips and procrastinate .
  5. So just to clarify . Wall sits on edge of slab . I’m certain ‘here’ is the point the waters getting in and then running across the slab until of course it finds an exit - the Lightwell .
  6. Thats a big “ not possible “ . There was zero dpc in the design . So that wall sits on the edge of the concrete slab . As water runs down it and goes below the ground ; I believe it’s finding gaps ( between slab and wall ) and simply running there . So I do need to dig up that edge in the lane ; presumably just go along and smear cement on the edge I.e down from wall base to over the edge of concrete slab .
  7. But that won’t help . Glazing doesn’t leak .
  8. Yeah I’m thinking that kind of thing . But it’s how I ‘fix’ it to the membrane for a waterproof connection. Think I need to make something under the larger glazing ( easier access ) and simply use the professional approach of trial and error !
  9. Think they’ve got bigger problems than me !
  10. So here’s the wall which I’m 100% certain is the issue . Leak is somewhere below the base of it I.e concrete slab below there . But even when I dig that up - fill what I can - it’s no guarantee of a fix . 1st glazing unit is approx 1m to the left inside wall .
  11. Yeah I have in strategic spots where maybe a water track line crosses a pipe - put a zip tie on it to help limit it . Seems to work sometimes. It’s the Lightwells I’m unsure what to do with . Need to have water drip into some kind of channel around them that direct the water into a membrane . Not an easy thing …
  12. @Thorfun - this is in the utility room so not the main underground living area . So no need to be to sad 😊🤣
  13. The 2nd photo is a sky light just outside the electrics cabinet . New line of water tracking in its direction !!! . So I wedged some membrane up with a fall to at least direct any drops outside the electrics room ….
  14. Ok - stop laughing that’s the 1st thing . The ongoing saga continues- due to the storm etc has got a bit worse understandably. So the glazing does not leak . I believe water is getting in outside the plot running down the wall and getting in over the concrete slab . If you look closely at the glazing you can see water comes in only above the concrete I.e dry as a bone above this . I need to ( one day ! ) dig up the lane side outside that wall and try and fine any gaps -fill with cement . But of course - that’s not a guaranteed fix . So in reality I think I need a 2nd ceiling ( above tiles - below cables ) with the sole purpose of directing water towards the edge ( dimpled membrane on wall leading to perimeter drain ) Take any suggestions how to do this ! . My 1st issue is how to make a ‘tray’ that sits around the base of the Lightwells and directs water into a ‘ceiling ‘ membrane . Obviously once I think I have a solution I’ll empty the room , take down the tiled ceiling . So I’m thinking of a simple ‘wedge’ structure . The membrane sits in this ; and as it has a fall directs water to the outer wall . Its what I do around the sky lights that’s got me a bit stuck . Photos for amusement of current sky light leaks
  15. Just about got around the issue by having HA detect doorbell push and inspire Alexa to do a door ring tone
  16. Small leak from front again ffs ! Stuck a bucket under the right plug - fair bit of water came out . Guess I’ll need to empty it daily until second trap turns up …
  17. Yep . I’ve ordered a much cheaper waterless flexible trap and will have double drains .
  18. FFS new doorbell lost pair with chime and won't repair! Grrrrrr
  19. Where’s the summer bypass grate ? . I had mine open due to leakage issues and I do t recall seeing anything like that .
  20. Yeah - I’ve been seeing that . Early next year now I reckon
  21. Agree. Others are playing catchup to Bambu. BUT! as my very 1st 3d printer it seemed to whip the floor of all the others in ( for me ) ease of use. I just want to print not fanny around plate levelling etc etc etc. Printing stuff not setting it up. No 3d printer is perfect and of course I get bad prints for a variety of reasons.
  22. 35+10 ( postage ) for another comparable valve! - rip off! Tempted to swap this syphon trap to the side where the water seems to pool and stick a bottle trap on the other and link them together. That seem ok??
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