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Lagging/Insulating hot and cold pipes in garage

Hi, In my garage (unheated) I have a new condensing combi boiler, and as a result, there are a whole load of 15 and 22m...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by simon
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by simon

Is this normal or a problem?

I have a house that I rent out and I am in the process of getting it ready for the next tenant. Whilst decorating I hav...
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posted by john
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Air flow rate thought septic tank?

As usual, having searched the web, there's loads of general info but little in the way of specifics. I'd like t...
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posted by nick.costin1
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My upstairs radiators aren't heating.

I had a combi boiler fitted 12 months ago. Hot water is fine. downstairs radiators are fine but all upstairs are cold....
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posted by pennieshann
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by pennieshann

Balancing Radiators

I have TRV's fitted to most radiators. Is it important to "balance" the rads using the lockshield valves and if so w...
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posted by sdvvccvb
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by sdvvccvb

Central Heating

My central heating system is playing up. I have hot water but only about a bath load and no central heating. None of th...
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posted by smellysocks
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advise needed please

I need to put down a base for a greenhouse: Base area is going to be 10ft 4" x 6ft 6" & 3" thick. can anyone tell me ho...
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posted by glynis
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by glynis

Cold Radiators

I have fully pumped system with motorised valves on CH and Hot water circuits and thermostat for each.System is in th O...
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posted by corniche700
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by corniche700

gluing mouse runners

A question for a glue expert. Whats the best way to reglue the polythene runners under my Logitech mouse, which have st...
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posted by bland
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bland

Simple boiler control for off-grid?

Hi all, Calling from Greece here. Managed to install an olive kernel boiler last week and need to pick your collective...
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posted by nospam_nicolas
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam_nicolas

Noisy immersion

Hi I have the hot water tank situated in my bedroom, I am on Economy 7 and the immersion heater kicks in at 1am and com...
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posted by m.deeprose
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by m.deeprose

Mini Duct Heating systems

Hi We are currently in the planning stage of our Build. We are considering using Hi Velococity Heating system as oppose...
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posted by noway
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by noway

MFI drawer runners

Any-one know a source for the horrible MFI runners please, the ones with the little ball bearings in them? ken
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posted by tilbury36oncebitten
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by tilbury36oncebitten

Universal Columns

I am in the process of strengthening my loft floor in order to convert intoa bedroom. My architect has specified that I...
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posted by p.d.douglas
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by p.d.douglas