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Post by DIYDafty on Dec 13, 2019 22:23:35 GMT
Had about 2 hour's grace in which I could turn off the water (yes like everything else in this house plumbing has been bashed together so no local isolator valve). Soaked it in vinegar (didn't have bi-carb) and opened and closed it a few times whilst soaking.
Put it back (a real ball ache getting that right) and its definitely better than before. Only needs to last a year or so before I do up that bathroom so hopefully its good enough. If it starts causing trouble again, I'll leave it all night soaked in something.
Worst case replace it but at least I know what I'm up against now.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Dec 14, 2019 8:30:06 GMT
Had about 2 hour's grace in which I could turn off the water (yes like everything else in this house plumbing has been bashed together so no local isolator valve). Soaked it in vinegar (didn't have bi-carb) and opened and closed it a few times whilst soaking. Put it back (a real ball ache getting that right) and its definitely better than before. Only needs to last a year or so before I do up that bathroom so hopefully its good enough. If it starts causing trouble again, I'll leave it all night soaked in something. Worst case replace it but at least I know what I'm up against now. Did you put any ISO’s on while you could? |
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Post by DIYDafty on Dec 14, 2019 15:35:21 GMT
Had about 2 hour's grace in which I could turn off the water (yes like everything else in this house plumbing has been bashed together so no local isolator valve). Soaked it in vinegar (didn't have bi-carb) and opened and closed it a few times whilst soaking. Put it back (a real ball ache getting that right) and its definitely better than before. Only needs to last a year or so before I do up that bathroom so hopefully its good enough. If it starts causing trouble again, I'll leave it all night soaked in something. Worst case replace it but at least I know what I'm up against now. Did you put any ISO’s on while you could? Fair point but I'd need to get the bath panel off its actually next to the airing cupboard where the main CW/HW isolators are so decided not to. |
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Post by battle1066 on Dec 14, 2019 19:28:47 GMT
DD I use bicarbonate soda cause I've got a 20kg bag for other jobs I do but the best gear is baking soda as its the same only it has citric acid in it.
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