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Shane
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Shane
Having an Impact
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3 weeks ago

Thanks again. Plumber said yes they can remove the current waste collar and replace it. We bought this https://www.bunnings.com.au/caroma-luna-back- ...

Shane
Having an Impact
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3 weeks ago

Thank you but my wife and I were hoping for a more modern toilet suite. Any other options that would fit that are back to wall?

Shane
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3 weeks ago

It's stained. We're on bore water here and it's probably been leaking for a while so it has a stain we can't remove. We think we might as well replac ...

Shane
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3 weeks ago

Thank you. I think these kind of toilets are designed to be against a wall - that it might look strange if it was only against the skirting board, an ...

Shane
Having an Impact
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4 weeks ago

We would need a model with a bottom inlet and accomodate an S trap that is 120mm from the skirting board. "Set out" to the middle of the S trap is ...

Shane
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4 weeks ago

Scratch that. The cistern does eventually empty with the tap off if you haven't flushed the toilet so there must be multiple leaks. I think we should ...

Shane
Having an Impact
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4 weeks ago

Great, thank you. No water runs into the bowl when the cistern tap is turned off so I will order one of those Fluidmaster kits.

Shane
Having an Impact
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4 weeks ago

Thank you. The toilet is constantly running but stops when I turn the cistern tap off, so presumably I need to replace the inlet valve seal. Not real ...

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SarahC4
Cultivating a Following
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The Team at Bunnings Horsham whipped up this very cool chess set for a store competition using recycled timber, Feast Watson products and a variety of ...

zaracat
Finding My Feet
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June 2021

There are special epoxy based putties and mastics available for steel framed windows, but for DIY purposes linseed oil based putty is fine and is what ...

Noelle
Kind of a Big Deal
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September 2020

Hi @Andy_J @Aussie-Garden is right about the soil but the most important thing is to not fertilise the soil immediately before growing carrots. Th ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
5 replies
April 2020

Hi @Shane. Many thanks for your question, I'd be happy to recommend how to repair the window putty. As Deb (@Mathy) has mentioned, that material is ...

Mathy
Becoming a Leader
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April 2020

Hi @Shane - that looks like a traditional window linseed oil based putty. Selleys make a version (called Special Putty), here’s a linkhttps://www.sell ...

Justlucky2k2
Cultivating a Following
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December 2019

  Hi All, Thanks for your help and suggestion. Finally I have finished the renovation. I did all the job myself except plumbing installation and elect ...

MartyH
Amassing an Audience
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December 2019

Hey @Dorah You might get some tips from this post - https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Whole-of-House/Removing-old-paint-from-walls/m-p/28583 Unfortunate ...

Imenz
Building a Reputation
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Shane
Having an Impact
11 replies
4 weeks ago

Great, thank you. No water runs into the bowl when the cistern tap is turned off so I will order one of those Fluidmaster kits.

Shane
Having an Impact
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September

Job now done. Thanks again Mitchell. Only took six months to get back to it! Dennis at Bunnings Doncaster was very helpful when I brought the spindle ...

Shane
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April

Overdue shot of the finished job after painting.

Shane
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January 2023

Not sure what brand your mesh is. I have Google Wifi and got these great plastic brackets that keep everything really tidy - https://www.catch.com.au/ ...

Shane
Having an Impact
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January 2023

How are your windows going @mareec? There must be lots of interest in this as the post has had thousands of views! Sorry I told so long to get back to ...

Shane
Having an Impact
January 2023

Huzzah! Good progress finally being made. Now just need to wait for the putty to harden and then re-paint the windows. Before: Old crumbling putty r ...

Shane
Having an Impact
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August 2021

Heya @Kez2,Can I ask why you are wanting to use timber for your path? Any timber that is in contact with the ground is going to rot. It's also probabl ...

Shane
Having an Impact
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February 2021

This is the only opening. So I should unscrew this screen and leave it open for a few days?

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