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Central Heating Filters
I’m curious to learn about actual experiences of Magnetic Central Heating filters, in particular if they remove existing, rather than just ‘new’ dross . I drained down / flushed our system some...
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Robert sound 38 not getting DAB signal
cd clock radio powers on cd works no clock update and no channel search DAB or FM. have rest several times, clock tries to update but fails, can anyone help
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Recolouring IKEA furniture.
I bought a Billy bookcase (veneered MDF)from IKEA it was meant to go in my son's room. He already has seven pieces of furniture in there all 'antique oak'. This is darker than the Oak veneer that the...
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Immersion overheat stat
Well I thought I was sorted when I discovered that the overheat stat had tripped yesterday and it was all working when I finished testing it all but once again the water failed to heat properly last...
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Cold radiators - not sure why...
We've just had a utilty room refurbished and one radiator replaced in that room where plumber drained most of the system (system was also drained with no issues in the summer for another project). Now...
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OT: What to do with a Homebuyer's Survey Report
We're buying a house privately because we know the current owners well and there's no need to employ an estate agent. We've had a RICS Level 2 survey done and it hasn't flagged up much apart from the...
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Repainting ride-on mower deck
Hi folks! I have the cutter deck removed from my John Deere ride-on mower - while the 'tractor' section is in for its service. Can't remember how old it is - probably at least 10 years - and, when not...
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Help with size of bolts, please
We inherited a cot with only half the bolts. It's this one: have the 65mm bolts, but the 50mm ones are missing. The leaflet specifies the length of the bolts, but not the diameter or thread. I checked...
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Word for connecting something nicely without voltage fluctuation?
Good idea, although I don't seem to have busted my car doing it yet - I do it every time I use it, since something drains the battery at up to 4 amps with all the fuses removed. I'm guessing...
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Heat pump one year stats (2023 Update)
Just over a year ago we had a 13kW Grant air source heat pump installed. It's in a 1960s chalet bungalow with a very leaky loft conversion, 1990s cavity wall insulation, 100mm loft insulation, 2021...
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Mains pressure HW tank immersion replacement
The immersion heater on our Albion Ultrasteel pressurised tank has died. I’m guessing the I’ll need to drain it down to replace it (it’s near the base of the cylinder). Is it a straightforward...
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Screwfix branch phone numbers
Are there any?
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Does an airer really save money when drying clothes?
Everywhere I see advice suggesting that using an airer or indoor line to dry clothes saves money compared with a tumble dryer. However doesn't this just transfer the heat required to evaporate the...
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Quarter turn tap cartridges
Is there any difference between the brass bodied quarter turn cartridges for mixer taps for cold and hot water apart from the bottom seal (which you don't see when fitted) being red or blue? I'm...
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Warm air boilers
I've noticed a couple of houses that used to have a central warm air heating system, since replaced by a conventional gas boiler and radiators. But for some reason they've kept all the ducts, grilles,...
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