Search the forum,

fix

"A Fix with Sontarans" is a specially written Doctor Who segment produced for the BBC children's programme Jim'll Fix It featuring Colin Baker in character as the Sixth Doctor. It was broadcast on 23 February 1985.

View More On Wikipedia.org
Recent contents Top users
  1. S

    Does anyone know how to fix this ?

    I went to a job the other day, customer said that they weren't getting any cold water to the shower. I took the bottom knob that adjusts the temprature of the water off and span the spindle using a pair of grips, cold setting clockwise. I found that the spindle would just keep spinning round...
  2. M

    Faulty Dishwasher / Washing Machine Tap? How to fix / replace?

    Hi My dishwasher needs replacing. However, I think that the tap that connects the current one may be faulty - was very stiff to "shut off" (teeth marks on the blue tap are visible prior to me touching it - looks like someone has had to open or close with a pair of pliers) and then when I...
  3. G

    Screw fix selling Mcalpine.....

    ......just noticed this that Plumb fix are at long last selling Mcalpine traps now. Available only to Plumb fix customers. Hope they get rid of that Floplast rubbish now.
  4. L

    Trianco Redfyre - Fix, or Buy a New One ?

    I have a 30 year old oil fired Trianco Redfyre TRO pressure jet (25 kw / 85000 Btu/h) which is becoming less reliable. In the past I have maintained various classic cars and made sure they were reliable by giving them a thorough service at the beginning of ownership (all hoses, ignition parts...
  5. T

    Can anyone give advice to fix my shower tap?

    Hi - I would be really grateful if anyone can advise on how to fix an issue with my shower tap. I have one where you can switch between tap and shower head by pushing the lever from left to right. Today when I put it on shower mode, a lot of water started gushing out at the point where the...
  6. H

    what tool would i need to fix this

    hello i got a new bathroom in and the sink tap (pedistal with one tap lift and left and right hot and cold) anyway it moved slightly which i told the plumber about and he said it was ok but now its got a lot slacker but i cant get into it with any of my tools I have a wide selection of tools as...
  7. J

    Nifty First Fix jig for pipework - MAJIG

    Does anyone know about these first fix setting jigs? They are called Majig, look simple to use, I think the idea being to set out pipe work accurately and quickly prior to having a floor screed so that all the pipe work is pre set for radiators and return pipe work. And they are resueable. I...
  8. S

    First fix pipes before screed

    Hi all When laying out first fix pipes before the screed is laid how do you guys advise fixing the pipes ? Ordinary pipe clips secured in concrete blocks between floor beams ? Or is there a recommended method ? Thanks
  9. M

    Diverter valve failed - set at manual setting as temporary fix

    My heating stopped today and the Honeywell 4043A 3 way diverter valve wont autoswtich from HW. The thermostat and boiler send correct signals and system works if I hold the valve switch to manual so HW and CH are running. First question - can I leave this as a temporary fix for a few days then I...
  10. T

    How can I fix my Potterton 80e bolier that keeps tripping the reset button.?

    In this colder weather the boiler operates normally but for no apparant reason the reset button is triggered. I have to press the reset button to fire up the boiler again. One minute fine so assume pump, valves pressure as OK. Also trips out if I try to increase the temperature is turn the dial...
  11. A

    Any One price fix it service for Biasi?

    I know whats wrong with it. Apparently the Heat Exchange & Pump are choked up with limescale over the years and the only way to fix it is replace the parts which are around £140 each. I am looking at a £400 quid bill for this. So was thinking of a one price fix it service. I know that Biasi...
  12. F

    Hi from Jersey - trying to fix no hot water at mu mums;

    Hi Reason I joined this forum is that my mums oil fired (no water tank in loft) boiler does not heat the water. The house has a immersion heater which is currently heating her water. I have had to topup the system to 1 bar - it droped by about .4 bar in less than 2 days. I have bled the rads...
  13. G

    Denso Tape in Poo Fix

    .....Have tried every concievable name for this in their online search engine, Petro tape being the last one and can't find it. Need it in the morning for a pipe raggled into a wall and all the other merchants are shut as its a Sunday. Any one any idea what its called on Screw Fix?
  14. T

    Wobbly New bath - Issue with feet adjusters : How to fix it?

    Hi, I am running into trouble with my bathroom. The bathroom is entirely tiled from top to bottom quite nicely but with the walls far from squared. I have a Shanks Sandringham Suite to fit in it. The bath will have a wooden panel, height set to the maximum: 530mm. I prepared the bath as the...
  15. B

    Gateway fitted to fix central heating

    Hi, I have had a nightmare with my central heating. The rads never use to be greatly hot and think they were balanced out to the best they could be, but It all started when I had a new conventional boiler fitted. Once installed all 5 rads would come on but the main one downstairs would cool...
  16. P

    first visit to s crew fix

    Called at a s crew fix store for the first time today,thought I would be able to roam miles of shelves of stuff,turned out to be like a trade Argos set up,really helpful in there,think I will be calling in again Inspection hatches I wanted were not in the catalogue in store,so I should have...
  17. A

    First fix pipe work!

    Hi all. What do you do? You've put in your fist fix pipe work, be for rads or hot and cold feeds, all set out and fixed in place ready for chippy/ builder to fit the timber floor down, you return to site for the second fix and your pipe are now not in the right place, could be only a few...
  18. C

    Seal in Cistern - best method to fix it - PLS

    I noticed last night the cistern filling constantly. After a bit of investigating, it looks like the builders had sealed the flush mechcanism to the citern with mastic which has now perished in the water. (ball cock and flush mech's are all working fine) Which is the best product to seal it all...
  19. B

    new rad fix

    How much to plumb a new rad in kitchen piping through brick wall to link off a rad there,new rad will be bigger.I am just asking for a general price as some quotes have been way excessive. Thanks
Creating content since 2001. Untold Media.

Newest Plumbing Threads

Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock