[Help] Very Difficult DIY/Trade Questions

[Moshe Gariani]

Is there a reasonable DIY/Trade question or problem that NSC cannot solve?

Here is my first attempt.

We have a P2 combination toilet and sink in downstairs loo, installed by previous owners. The valve is faulty and leaks water into the pan.

Q. How can I know exactly what type of valve is needed and source the right one that will fit and solve the issue?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

A combination toilet and sink doesn’t sound very hygienic.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Photos are the only way someone on here can give advice, apart from coming round and looking.
Post a photo of inside the cistern if possible

I fitted one of these toilets a couple of weeks back, inside the cistern / below the basin was a bit of a challenge.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

All DIY/Trade questions are difficult to me! . . . being cack handed you understand.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Having a pee and washing your hands at the same time

A combination toilet and sink doesn’t sound very hygienic.

 

[Guinness Boy]

All DIY/Trade questions are difficult to me! . . . being cack handed you understand.

You'd certainly be cack handed if you washed in the wrong bit of a combined toilet and sink.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Photos are the only way someone on here can give advice, apart from coming round and looking 10% discount to NSC members on my normal £1000 call-out fee ..coffee and biscuits required
Post a photo of inside the cistern if possible

I fitted one of these toilets a couple of weeks back, inside the cistern / below the basin was a bit of a challenge.

Totally agree

 

[Rowdey]

Is there a reasonable DIY/Trade question or problem that NSC cannot solve?

Here is my first attempt.

We have a P2 combination toilet and sink in downstairs loo, installed by previous owners. The valve is faulty and leaks water into the pan.

Q. How can I know exactly what type of valve is needed and source the right one that will fit and solve the issue?

Notorious for the flush valve to let by on these - Any soap/debris from hand washing goes past flush valve seal/washer and also sticks to it making a gap. Not sure how you will get any pics from inside cistern, but even make/model will help.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

You'd certainly be cack handed if you washed in the wrong bit of a combined toilet and sink.

. . . which is quite possible with my rubbish eyesight.

 

[dazzer6666]

Notorious for the flush valve to let by on these - Any soap/debris from hand washing goes past flush valve seal/washer and also sticks to it making a gap. Not sure how you will get any pics from inside cistern, but even make/model will help.

Something like this might work.....bloody marvellous for checking, er, small dark spaces

https://amzn.eu/d/2Wg8weA

 

[keaton]

Something like this might work.....bloody marvellous for checking, er, small dark spaces

https://amzn.eu/d/2Wg8weA

I don't have a DIY need but I might buy one anyway, they look great

 

[dazzer6666]

I don't have a DIY need but I might buy one anyway, they look great

It's one of those things you never realised you needed......until you get one

 

[Rowdey]

Something like this might work.....bloody marvellous for checking, er, small dark spaces

https://amzn.eu/d/2Wg8weA

Yep, got. It sits next to my thermal camera, mobile label printer and laser measure..

 

[Badger]

Having a pee and washing your hands at the same time

Saves you time.

 

[Questions]

I don't have a DIY need but I might buy one anyway, they look great

Be careful the picture looks like a milking machine.

 

[Questions]

Having a pee and washing your hands at the same time

Wait till you have a crap.

 

[Bodian]

A combination toilet and sink doesn’t sound very hygienic.

But a 'P 2 Toilet' sounds entirely logical...

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Something like this might work.....bloody marvellous for checking, er, small dark spaces

https://amzn.eu/d/2Wg8weA

Looks like something the hospital put up my rear end a while ago….

 

[Anger]

Is there a reasonable DIY/Trade question or problem that NSC cannot solve?

Here is my first attempt.

We have a P2 combination toilet and sink in downstairs loo, installed by previous owners. The valve is faulty and leaks water into the pan.

Q. How can I know exactly what type of valve is needed and source the right one that will fit and solve the issue?

A: Google.

You’re welcome.

You were right! NSC came through again.

 

[zefarelly]

Wait till you have a crap.

And give your self a round of applause