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How To Install An Undermount Sink

A. Using outline of the sink bowl as a template, cut out a hole in the counter in the position that you want install the sink. B. Make evenly placed holes in the underside of the counter for the screw plugs. C. Apply a generous line of silicone sealer (available from all hardware stores) around [...]

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Maintain A Good Swivel Action On Kitchen and Bathroom Taps

Maintain A Good Swivel Action On Kitchen and Bathroom Taps

Most kitchen taps and some bathroom taps feature convenient swivel spouts. These taps usually have rubber orings and a nylon bush in the spout for water seal and swivel action. To maintain good spout swivel action try the following: – Turn off the water supply to the tap – remove the spout (normally held in [...]

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Choose a kitchen sink that’s just right for you

Choose a kitchen sink that’s just right for you

With such a wide range of kitchen appliances and decorative items on offer these days, homeowners can create a variety of different looks in their kitchen. Sinks alone come in a variety of shapes and styles.

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How To Install A Pull Out Kitchen Tap

Here are our instructions on how to install our pull out kitchen mixer tap item reference 56055. These instructions are also adequate for many other kitchen and basin pull out mixer taps. This item has a 1.5 meter weighted pull out hose that provides 40cm to 50cm of pull out reach. Click here to Download [...]

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Considering New Countertops for a Kitchen?

Are your kitchen counter tops looking sadly out of date, are they stained, warped and dented? If so then it is probably time to replace them and give your kitchen a face lift! Here are a few options for countertops with pros and cons to help you decide which will best suit your requirements. 1- [...]

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What do you use to remove problem stains on a composite quartz sink

Bar Keepers Friend, available from DIY/Hardware stores is what the manufacturer of a very popular brand of composite quartz sinks normally uses to remove stains etc from Composite sinks

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How To Remove Ceramic Cartridges In Pillar Taps

How To Remove Ceramic Cartridges In Pillar Taps

1- unscrew the ‘H/C’ disc on top of the tap. This will expose a screw (some discs might pop off) 2- remove the screw 3- lift off the tap lever head. This exposes the brass nut on top of the ceramic cartridge 4- remove the nut which is part of the cartridge and so the [...]

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How To Clean Ceramic Disc Cartridges In Taps

How To Clean Ceramic Disc Cartridges In Taps

What and how: Ceramic disc cartridges are made with two ceramic discs each with two holes (for mixers) or 1 hole (for pillar or 2 handle taps) in it. One disc moves with the tap handle and the other disc remains in position. When these holes are aligned, the water is allowed to flow. In [...]

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Tired Of Your Low Water Pressure Dribble? Boost Your Pressure…

Tired Of Your Low Water Pressure Dribble? Boost Your Pressure…

A pressure booster is basically an electrical pump that connects into your existing water supply and boosts the water pressure in your home. A well chosen system can give you the ultimate in strong, even water pressure. You will be able to install modern luxurious taps with quarter turn ceramic disk cartridge technology or masaging [...]

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How to install a dishwasher

Start by finding out how to lay the waste outlet. Ideally you want to piggy back on your sink waste. We supply the standard waste kits with our sinks and these dont accomodate dishwashers or washing machines BUT you can easily get what you need from your local plumbers merchant/DIY store. If it is not [...]

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