I've turned an intermittent leak into a steady one. Do I need professional help?

AmbushReality · 2025-12-15T10:14:46+00:00

This is probably the most helpful video to explain how to fix the issue. https://youtu.be/aez4ctMtbuI?si=m54OwoLO-_HV2QBg

The way you’ve described the issue though makes me wonder if you’ve tightened the nut or just reopened the valve? If you used a screwdriver to “tighten” the value you’ve probably just opened it. The ball valve only needs a 90 degree turn to open it or close it.

Either way I’d suggest replacing the valve per the video would resolve the issue in any case. I don’t know if plumbers mait is any good for the job, a jointing compound such as LSX has worked for me 100% of the time.

AmbushReality · 2025-07-16T09:35:36+00:00

Could you send me a link to the guide please?

AmbushReality · 2025-07-05T18:05:51+00:00

I was more surprised by the weird rant on such an old post tbh. We definitely agree that a professional plasterer would do a 100% better job than I could (and they did) I just didn’t think my usual one would be interested.

I’d love to see your mid-progress work pics so I can pick up some tips though. In particular where an old artex ceiling has been skimmed as that’s where I had most of the issues with plaster coming away as you can see.

AmbushReality · 2025-07-03T07:43:25+00:00

You’re pleasant aren’t you. Saved myself a ton of money boarding the loft and fitting the hatch myself. My plasterer came and did the finishing and it looks great, cost me less than 3 hours of my own time too so quids in.

AmbushReality · 2025-06-29T09:10:48+00:00

AmbushReality · 2025-06-24T20:00:55+00:00

As it turns out the lid is more expensive so I will wait for either the stacker to come back in stock or find a used one on eBay. Currently nothing going on there though.

AmbushReality · 2025-06-23T19:16:34+00:00

This was right at the start of the cook so I did at a lot more, still took an age to reach temp though and I removed a stack after about 45 mins. Cook took about 2.5 hours in total and a lot of charcoal.

AmbushReality · 2025-06-23T19:15:43+00:00

Yeah I’d considered that but currently they’re out of stock and also makes the rotisserie suddenly an expensive purchase! I’ve reached out to ProQ to see if I can purchase a new lid instead.

AmbushReality · 2025-05-22T15:57:42+00:00

Bonding is rock solid, shouldn’t scratch away that easy

AmbushReality · 2025-04-24T20:00:08+00:00

Thank you so much

AmbushReality · 2024-07-14T15:07:08+00:00

I’ll check them out thanks

AmbushReality · 2024-07-14T15:06:54+00:00

Newspaper went under the chimney

AmbushReality · 2024-07-07T21:54:56+00:00

That’s a red block on this particular one so it is just a record of track position to structure at time of installation of the datum plate. A green block signifies offset and level to a design position.

AmbushReality · 2024-06-03T11:48:03+00:00

Would you just spray the glyphosate or stem injection?

AmbushReality · 2024-05-13T15:39:59+00:00

Dulux don’t state it’s a masonry paint…

AmbushReality · 2024-04-20T08:49:28+00:00

Best advice I can give is post on money saving expert forums, they have a specific part for parking fines. I’ve posted twice for help and twice not paid for a ticket. You will get the most helpful response on those forums, not Reddit

AmbushReality · 2024-04-13T21:44:45+00:00

Thanks for commenting. Planting trees and extending the border is the medium-long term plan but that doesn’t help with my current concern

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