Recent content by Calman

Hi folks! I'm certainly warming to the Butt Joint approach, as it gives me hope in the laminate installation. I am fairly confident that I can achieve nice clean edges between the lengths of the laminate planks and hardwood stair noses, so I will gladly keep you in the picture, as the project...

Okay, so as the old phrase goes "Let the dog see the rabbit!" So, with that said, I am now including (had to dig around in many, many, many DIY folders - said in Captain's Voice from Police Academy!!) .. a few photos of the project to date, so this will provide a better visual of what I have in...

Many thanks for further detailed replies folks .... super appreciate it. First of all, I have a ton of respect for the professionals in trades and I always value their opinion highly!!! For an average home DIY'er .... my question would have to be: Q: Is laminate simply not a professionals...

Thanks for the feedback guys, really appreciate it!! I am now in a lot of doubt, as I thought that laminate on stairs was now considered a feasible options these days (especially as our laminate is pretty thick, textured and resilient). Our budget is tight, as we are pending a new roof upgrade...

Hi folks! I am about to tackle installation laminate on our main stairs in the home (I know, GASP, splits the audience in half!!! lol). Okay, so after much research, the pros and cons, I still want to go this route. Our laminate is quite thick and textured with the green rubber backing on it...

Very interesting topic indeed! One of our toilets in the house is a VERY OLD 1970's AVACADO GREEN MEAN MACHINE!!!!!! Similar to the situation above, we are noticing in the last 6 months or so, that certain flushes don't clear away all materials. Now, it appears to have a powerful...

Slight follow-up ... Apparently, looking up the Peerless Part No RP2055. I need these Delta compatible replacement O-rings (our spout base only requires two of course, which I would assume are the two beefier ones in this pack?). http://www.deltafaucet.ca/repairparts/details/rp2055.html...

Well folks ... I think I FINALLY have a conclusive find!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure if it was clever or lucky, but I replaced the O-rings with a rub of grease, but swapping the top and bottom over. Now, having rigged it all up again, making sure everything is nice and tight, I can clearly witness...

Thanks for the feedback bud! In all honesty, I am a complete novice on plumbing, so trusting (to some degree) what others with potential knowledge are suggesting. I'm really at the point of trying anything from feedback received. Could I ask if you could please look back at my...

Thanks for the tip Mallo ... but I don't see any issues there. Following up from my last post, I "finally" found some more time to look at this issue (between guests staying and other home renos). So, I carefully took off the spout base O-Rings and rubbed them with Plumber's Grease and...

Well, if I try this Plumber's Grease and the existing O-Rings don't settle down, I think we will just call it a day and purchase a Moan at some point. All the best.

Update: Hi again folks! Okay, so I had a few chores and running around to deal with today, so took the "famous faucet" along with me. I had a local plumbing related outfit take a look at it and they reckon it may just have "dried out". Although they say that the O-rings in the spout...

Hi again Folks, Just to update you on the kitchen tap saga .... I've been busy tiling, so not had much of an opportunity to address the situation further. However, we discovered a guy who works for a plumbing company in the street below us - so he came to take a look. In his opinion, he...

So true!!! ... Maybe one day very soon, I can start rehearsing my Banana Dance and the "faucet failure" will be a distant memory! lol So, time for some Scrambled Eggs on Toast, then it's time to remove the Faucet (for now) and crack on with Tiling. Hmm, maybe "crack on" was not the...

Interesting Neal! So, is it save to assume that what you detect, is a flattening Abrasion on the outer edge of the O-Rings? (particularly the lower one). I guess common sense would tell me that the reason I am not seeing any leaks above the base fitting (from spout base or tap handles...