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Odd boiler behaviour this afternoon.
Boiler is a Potterton Kingfisher 100/75K (in/out, can't remember model) conventional vented gas system. Fully pumped CH & DHW. Honeywell controls. Regularly maintained. Rather aged but works very...
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OT ? Comparing Energy Suppliers
I would like to build some tables & from them graphs of the costs of energy from different suppliers across a range of consumptions. Suppliers now, mostly, charge a standing charge which can vary...
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TOT: TV set not on the level
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Angle grinder uses
Can you now add removing a TV bracket from the wall to the list? Yes someone's done it. Screws cut off, assume the bracket wasn't much use after that.
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Joining 11mm copper tube
I have to butt join two pieces of what measures as 11mm o.d. copper tube. This is on an old Saunier Duval heat exchanger used for providing hot water on boat. Soldering is NOT one of my strong suites...
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Gate Openers
Hi chaps, does anyone on here have any experience with electric swing gate openers? Can you recommend an opener that opens quickly, i.e. 5-6 seconds? Cheers Steve
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Looking for toolbox like this but a bit bigger
I'm looking for a toolbox (or two) like this:- But I need it to be just a bit bigger, specifically I want it to be a bit 'deeper' from front to back, I need the top compartment to be something like...
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10 years ago
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Prevention of mouldy silicone in the shower
While I'm sorting out the bathroom, here's another query... Yet again, the silicone sealant in the shower needs replacing due to revolting buildup of black mould/mildew, and It Has Been Decreed that I...
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Leaking WC connector
Just replaced a leaking WC connector using one of these things: ) However, there still seems to be a slight drip getting bast the rubber fins ie at the 'male' end of the connector. I followed the...
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10 years ago
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Leak testing a conservatory?
Whilst conservatories obviously don't lend themselves too well to winter us e we do nevertheless (have to) use ours on occasion. With a wet radiator an d a radiant electric wall heater it can be made...
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My Makita 18v Ni-Cd Drill-driver just died
Had just slapped in a re-charged battery - the motor spun for a second and then nothing. Could it be the carbon brushes? No experience of repairing electric motors, and everything seems to be...
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Communication problem?
Just had a 'special offer' e mail from Toolsatan; And a new Wickes catalogue with this offer on the front; Since they are both owned by Travis Perkins you would think they would talk to each other....
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10 years ago
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New sink leaks
and Even with another washer and silicon the water just comes out of the waste around the plug hole and the sink and at the bottom. So which bit do we take back, or do we just take it all back...
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10 years ago
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Stupid pressurised heating systems
I'm fed up with this junk. Boiler and heating system only four years old but it lost pressure twice today and I had to do the manual top-up on the boiler. The second time the pressure went to down...
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The Torbeck Valve? (GRRRRR!)
Is there any long-term solution to the regular trouble given by these when they won't shut off; maybe by replacement with the traditional ball valve and float?
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