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jacobm
Growing in Experience
3 weeks ago

Yeah thats right, the two grub screws on the back face are just there to locate the spout on the horizontal axis, then the spout is fixed in place by ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
3 replies
3 weeks ago

thanks Noyade, i hadnt thought of tapping in some bigger screws, that might be a good option if i still dont trust the grub screws or if i overtighten ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
6 replies
3 weeks ago

It has been about 6-12 months since it happened the first time, and had been in place for at least 3 years before that, but the bath wasnt getting a l ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
3 weeks ago

Hi Eric, I have a hex set i used to tighten it the last time it came off. I tightened it as much as i could without worrying about snapping the head ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
10 replies

Odd issue, the spout from my bath mixing unit has come shooting off the wall spigot while filling up the bath (i.e the tap was open on full pressure). ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
1 reply
a month ago

Hi Mitch, thanks for the advice. Im curious about the gravel trench, could you expand on that a bit more? Where would should it be ussed and how would ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
3 replies

Hi, i am wanting to remove some of the old concrete that covers half my backyard to make the lawn area bigger, but im concerned about the risk of rain ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
1 reply
August

The joists are 450mm apart, running 90 degrees from the wall shown, but there are no trimmers or nogs between the joists at all. Yep im pretty dissapo ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
3 weeks ago

@Noyade, "I'd be hesitant to use Loctite in the event the spout comes off again - and then you can't remove the grub screws."There are different gra ...

Noyade
Home Improvement Guru
5 replies
3 weeks ago

G'day @jacobm I guess a lot depends on how much you love this spout. Already I'm disliking it.  As per the suggestions above - clean the aerator, ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
7 replies
3 weeks ago

Hi @jacobm, Under normal household water pressure, the grubscrews should sufficiently secure the spout. Have you checked the filter/aerator on the s ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
1 reply
3 weeks ago

Hello @jacobm I can clearly see the pointy end of the grub screw and am surprised that it is not digging into the brass surface of the wall spout. ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
2 replies
a month ago

Hi @jacobm, Since the existing lawn area is growing well without drainage, the new lawn will likely be fine as well. However, given the highly reactiv ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
1 reply
August

Hi @jacobm, The yellow tongue needs to be supported on all edges as per the installation guide. The tounges or trimmers ensure the boards don't sag ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
2 replies
August

Hi @jacobm If there is a joist within 150mm from the edged opening, I would be happy that you're not going to suffer from the edge of the floor/yel ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
August

Hi @jacobm I definitely wouldn't be going to the extend of using timber. There is nothing structural here and timber wont provide an air seal witho ...

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jacobm
Growing in Experience
3 weeks ago

Yeah thats right, the two grub screws on the back face are just there to locate the spout on the horizontal axis, then the spout is fixed in place by ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
6 replies
3 weeks ago

It has been about 6-12 months since it happened the first time, and had been in place for at least 3 years before that, but the bath wasnt getting a l ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
1 reply
August

The joists are 450mm apart, running 90 degrees from the wall shown, but there are no trimmers or nogs between the joists at all. Yep im pretty dissapo ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
August

No it was not just this section, it is the whole house perimiter. I will be following up with the installers, so hopefully we can get a positive resol ...

jacobm
Growing in Experience
8 replies

I have just had to restump my 1930s house, and the old T&G has been replaced with yellowtongue. Due to the "cut-in-floor" construction method, the flo ...

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