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Steamy Tom said:
are you looking to replace the whole tap? can't it be repaired?

there are quite a few available where the spout is "integrated", but if it were me I would likely at this point rather just split the system, i.e have a smaller puried water tap coming out the corner near the edge of the sink and then the regular mixer to replace.

Regardless here are some examples:
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Delinia Kitchen Sink Mixer Tap Aline Water Filter Chrome H34Cm Spout Reach 21Cm

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h2o.co.za

3 Way Mixer – Brushed Steel | BWT

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leroymerlin.co.za

Franke kitchen sink mixer tap neptune clearwater water filter chrome h33.4cm spout reach 22cm

Complement your kitchen design with the Franke Neptune Clearwater kitchen sink mixer tap with water filter in chrome; high level of control of temperature and pressure; convenient left to right spout rotation - ideal for kitchen double sink; eco-friendly; 10 year warranty on body construction...
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many other variations also just that the spout isn't 100% seperated
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Thanks.

The tap is junk - it has a 5 year warranty which I will hold the manufacturer to, but after seeing how poorly it's built, I think maybe I should get another unit and keep the replacement one as a backup. I am going to be without a tap for two or so weeks regardless so I may as well get one that I'd like.

It looks like there is a nylon bushing with a spring-loaded ball that keeps the swivel in place, but said ball has rusted vas so it's no longer of any use.

Currently, we have the reverse osmosis tap coming out the side, but it's not ideal as it sits a bit lower than the surface of the sink. Hard to describe without a pic but it basically sits recessed alongside the sink where the cupboard ends. The countertop is very narrow, so I wasn't able to have the RO tap mounted to the top surface of the sink or the countertop. This is why a tap with a built-in faucet for the RO system would be ideal. Thanks for those suggestions, will take a look at them a little later :thumbsup:
 
Hey friends, I have aluminium frame windows. Single pane glass. I want to convert to double glazed glass.

Anybody know if this is possible?
 
derp90 said:
Hello, could someone give me advice please? I want to install a headboard on the wall that has 2 hooks for mounting. I want to know what size wall plugs and screws are good for this?

I found these: https://www.takealot.com/eureka-coach-screws-galvanised-8-x-75mm-plug-10mm-q-5ea-3e54u/PLID72158213

Are they the right option to go for or are they too long?
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Picture of the hooks on the headboard..? Or did you mean holes..? Because you wouldn't use the linked coach screws and plugs for hooks..

If it is a hole based mounting system, the length of the screw is going to depend on the thickness of the mount..
 
derp90 said:
Hello, could someone give me advice please? I want to install a headboard on the wall that has 2 hooks for mounting. I want to know what size wall plugs and screws are good for this?

I found these: https://www.takealot.com/eureka-coach-screws-galvanised-8-x-75mm-plug-10mm-q-5ea-3e54u/PLID72158213

Are they the right option to go for or are they too long?
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That says, medium weight to the wall...unsure what that mean.

What you want to know is, how much weight are you installing on to then wall. Eg. Headboard weight and is it above ground or touching the ground.

Then find an anchor that can at minimum carry that weight. I prefer the anchors that state weight ranges.

Could that work? Maybe. I personally like to know for sure.
 
I've found those coach screws to be pretty sturdy when installed into solid brickwork.

We have 4x of them holding up our roll-up garage door frame, although they are 10mm bolts with 12mm sleeves.
 
WAslayer said:
Picture of the hooks on the headboard..? Or did you mean holes..? Because you wouldn't use the linked coach screws and plugs for hooks..

If it is a hole based mounting system, the length of the screw is going to depend on the thickness of the mount..
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Tinuva said:
That says, medium weight to the wall...unsure what that mean.

What you want to know is, how much weight are you installing on to then wall. Eg. Headboard weight and is it above ground or touching the ground.

Then find an anchor that can at minimum carry that weight. I prefer the anchors that state weight ranges.

Could that work? Maybe. I personally like to know for sure.
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Here's a picture of the hooks. There are 2 of them, and they swivel up and down. The picture is orientated incorrectly.

The headboard weighs 19kg
 

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derp90 said:
Here's a picture of the hooks. There are 2 of them, and they swivel up and down. The picture is orientated incorrectly.

The headboard weighs 19kg
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Ah.. dumb mounting system..

Go for something like this.. the hook is what you are interested in, not so much that this is metal.. the hook is going to make for a far easier time hooking the headboard to the wall, versus trying to get the catches on the headboard to go over the head of the bolt..

Check this out on takealot: EUREKA Expansion Bolt & Hook 6 x 45mm Q:4 3M72

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WAslayer said:
Ah.. dumb mounting system..

Go for something like this.. the hook is what you are interested in, not so much that this is metal.. the hook is going to make for a far easier time hooking the headboard to the wall, versus trying to get the catches on the headboard to go over the head of the bolt..

Check this out on takealot: EUREKA Expansion Bolt & Hook 6 x 45mm Q:4 3M72

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Dumb as in bad or dumb as in easy to mount?

I don't think my 12v Bosch drill is going to cope with a 12mm bit. :oops:

Won't those hooks result in the headboard being a bit far off the wall?
 
derp90 said:
Dumb as in bad or dumb as in easy to mount?

I don't think my 12v Bosch drill is going to cope with a 12mm bit. :oops:

Won't those hooks result in the headboard being a bit far off the wall?
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Dumb as in a bad mounting system..

Like I said, doesn't have to be the specific one I linked, just needs the hook.. if you get a small enough hook, with the right weight rating, won't be much farther off the wall than using a bolt..

If you use a bolt, those hooks need to be able to go over the bolt head.. the diameter of a 13mm bolt, if I recall, is 15 or 16mm.. those catches on the headboard therefore needs to have an opening at least that large..

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This is good too:

Fischer Plug and Screw Nylon SX 6 x 30 SK

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These things don't seem to have weight ratings. Maybe another brand at a hardware does.
 
derp90 said:
Here's a picture of the hooks. There are 2 of them, and they swivel up and down. The picture is orientated incorrectly.

The headboard weighs 19kg
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Normal nail in anchors will be fine. Like the Eureka ones. Those hooks can't take much load. You can use the 5x45mm ones or the 6x55mm ones.
 
Random inexperienced electrical question again. If I kill a plug circuit at the DB board - open the plug - and touch the earth and live wires (live is dead because of db board) - should the earh leakage trip?
 
xrapidx said:
Random inexperienced electrical question again. If I kill a plug circuit at the DB board - open the plug - and touch the earth and live wires (live is dead because of db board) - should the earh leakage trip?
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It could yes. Remember there's multiple other things connected on that circuit sharing a neutral with other things that's not switched off at the DB. Think of those loads as resistors between live and neutral (with neutral also having current flowing through it from those devices in other circuits) and you have a path (albeit small) to the live you've just switched off at the DB. Shorting that "disconnected" live to earth will then trip the EL. This, of course, depends heavily on the kind of loads you have connected
 
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