INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNOCKING THROUGH THE TAP HOLE You will need: A 10mm Pin or Centre Punch A Claw Hammer Safety Goggles & Gloves It is highly recommended that safety goggles and gloves are worn when knocking through the tap hole. Position the pin punch on the surface of the sink over the centre of the [...]
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Instructions For Knocking Through Tap Hole In Granite & Ceramic Kitchen Sinks
by Mark on 26. Jan, 2011 in DIY, Home improvement, Home maintenance, How to, Kitchen DIY
Heated towel rails make a big difference to both your bathroom and electric bill
by Margot on 26. Jul, 2010 in Bathroom DIY, Home improvement, How to, What is
Forgetting about your worries while soaking in a bathtub is something many people love to do, especially on a cold winter’s day. It’s the getting out part that can be tough though. Making the adjustment from hot bath to cold air can be very uncomfortable. Something else many people love to do is to feel [...]
How To Install An Undermount Sink
by Mark on 08. Jul, 2010 in Home improvement, Home maintenance, How to, Kitchen DIY
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 [...]
How To Use The Fixing Clips For Installing Our Sinks
by Mark on 17. May, 2010 in How to, Kitchen DIY
Here are diagrams showing how to use the fixing clips that we provide with our various sinks.
Choosing the right taps for your kitchen or bathroom
by Margot on 06. May, 2010 in How to, What is
Taps not only come in a wide range of materials these days, but have many different styles as well. This makes it easier for homeowners to find taps that will suit their home’s décor. Choosing the right taps for your kitchen or bathroom can complete a beautiful interior design. Traditionally, people have used separate hot [...]
Maintain A Good Swivel Action On Kitchen and Bathroom Taps
by Mark on 03. May, 2010 in DIY, Home maintenance, How to, Kitchen DIY
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 [...]
Water Pressure Explained
by Mark on 26. Jan, 2010 in DIY, Home maintenance, How to, What is
When we turn on the kitchen tap or run a bath we may not be thinking how the water is coming out, unless it is dripping or not coming out at all! But, water pressure is something that we should all be familiar with. Most households receive water from a municipal water system where the [...]
How To Install A Pull Out Kitchen Tap
by Mark on 20. Jan, 2010 in DIY, Home improvement, Home maintenance, How to, Kitchen DIY
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 [...]
What do you use to remove problem stains on a composite quartz sink
by Mark on 11. Jan, 2010 in DIY, Home maintenance, How to, Kitchen DIY, Uncategorized
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
How To Remove Ceramic Cartridges In Pillar Taps
by Mark on 05. Jan, 2010 in Bathroom DIY, DIY, Home maintenance, How to, Kitchen DIY
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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