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How to fix broken bathroom vent?
Hi as the title states I am unsure of how to fix this possible vent of sorts? It is located in the bathroom right above the shower. I've never seen one before in another bathroom. Note: the house was built back in 87.
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How to revive Dragon's breath in colder months?
Hi folks, My dragon breath's are going off since the cooler weather. I was just wondering if the healthy one will come good again and if I would be better off starting again with the sick one. Cheers T.
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How to drill into masonry to fit garden hose to wall?
G'day folks' Today i fitted a wall mount for a garden hose to a concrete brick wall and just was curious as to where I went wrong. The steps I took were as follows: Found appropriate spot-on wall for wall mount. Chose the smallest drill bit I could to drill a mark in the brick through the wall mount. For this I used a…
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How to promote Hibiscus growth and combat ants?
Hi folks' I planted some Hibiscus back in winter and they haven't grown much compared to the other Hibiscus planted in different parts of the garden. About a month ago I noticed some sand appearing and thought I needed to mulch again. Upon further expection it looks like it may be ants. Is it simple as putting down an ant…
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How to stop water coming out of copper T-bar despite spindles being closed?
Hi folks', I have a problem regarding my bathroom sink. I currently have two new spindles installed into the basin top that connects to the T-bar copper piping. The problem is even though the spindles are turned off, I'm losing water at a rate of 20L/phr. I've examined the seating for the spindles and it looks good nothing…
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How to repair cracks in brick wall?
Hi folks', Firstly I appreciate there's a few posts asking how to repair cracks in brick, but my question differs a bit. The cracks I have in my walls have formed due to a combination of both cement and clay bricks being used during construction. I have read that cement and clay shift at different rates, resulting in the…
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How to sand builders bog?
Hi folks, I've just finished filling a hole with builders bog in an interior door and wanted to know what grit paper to use to sand it? Cheers, T.
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How to patch hole around water pipe?
Hi folks, My current task is to patch this hole that is around a water pipe sticking out of the wall. I saw some similar posts on here about holes and even a video by a Bunnings team member but thought the process might be a a bit different due the the exposed piping? Any advice would be well appreciated. Regards, T.
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How to remove door latch?
Hi folks, I am having some trouble removing a door latch. What the problem is, is that the one screw that is installed had to be drilled through but the head snapped off when extracting it so I am now left with (see image) and on-top of that the other fitting securing the latch seems to be an Allen key fitting but I might…
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How to fix hole in copper piping?
Hi folks, I have a hole in some copper piping that is spraying water. The piping is exposed, so I can access it, I just wanted to know, is it possible to plug the hole with something like Builder's bog but the plumbing edition, if it exists, or is this a plumbers' job? Apologies for no photo, as phone is MIA. Regards, T.
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Recommended starter DIY drill and drill bits?
Hi folks, Not sure if this is the right forum for this post, apologies if not, but as the title states I'm looking for a reasonable priced but efficient drill with drill bits for starting out. Are there drill bit kits that have everything you would generally need or is it kind of collect as you go? The ones I am looking at…
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How to remove flathead screw securing toilet to floor?
Hi folks, Need a suggestion on removing flatheads securing toilet to the floor. I managed to get one of four screws out by hand but the others I've had no luck. I've tried Wd-40, Clr and cleaning with a wire brush to try loosen screws. I was wondering would a cordless screwdriver or an impact driver be worth trying?…
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How to remove push fit fittings?
Hi again folks, Question regarding T-bar fitting that resides underneath the basin. In order to remove what I believe are push fit fittings, do I first need to remove the t bar connection entirely or can I just remove the push fittings? If so, how do I do this? All the videos I've seen of individuals doing this, are doing…
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How to remove a stubborn wall spindle?
Hi folks, DIY Protégé again. I have a VERY stubborn Wall spindle that absolutely will not move. I have tried: Wd-40, Clr, wire brushing, adjustable wrench, plumbers spanner and multigrips. The latter is actually cutting into the spindle. I can only generate heat from a very low power hair dryer so I have not bothered with…
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Unsure of plant name (Coleus)
Hi folks, I'm chasing up a plant that a client of mine has. I believe it's a form of coleus, the only thing is, this plant, while it shares the same leaf, grows much bigger in size, 4M tall approx and can be either red, yellow or possibly green. Any help would be much appreciated, T.
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How to remove basin spout?
G'day folks, I'm wanting to replace my basin spout and just wanted to go about it the best way. From what I've read, you remove the nut securing the spout to the sink (see photo) with a basin wrench (if that's the best tool). Is this how it would be done? I was going to pick up an Irwin 280mm basin wrench for…
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How to replace wall spout?
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How to replace basin spindles?
Hi, I've just replaced my kitchen tap spindles with new spindles and water is now gushing out. Yes I appreciate they are different sizes, but as far as I could see, Basin spindles are now a lot bigger that what I had. The house was built in 87 if that matters. Any help would be greatly appreciated. T.
