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central heating turn on

Hi all, When I turn on all the radiators after the winter layoff, is there a correct proceedure or order in which the ra...
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posted by edwin
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by edwin

Plumbers Putty on Granite Sink

I recently bought a Pegasus granite sink from Home Depot. I also bought the matching drain made by Watts. The instructi...
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posted by bob
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by bob

How do you make BBQ burner last Longer?

Mine only last 2 year at best. What about putting a think steel or aluminium plate on top of the burner to protect from...
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posted by none
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by none

Install New Gas Oven and Gas Line

A friend is getting a new gas oven for his kitchen and taking out the old electric oven. There is natural gas in the ho...
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posted by elindago
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by elindago

I'm back

Hey, I just returned from Istanbul. Did I miss anything??
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posted by ironmike
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by ironmike

Why is the cold water always on the right side

I am thinking about changing my faucets. I think it would be easier for the average left hand person to have the cold o...
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posted by etgiraffe
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by etgiraffe

Problem with old clay soil pipe

Has anyone had the problem of connecting a modern 110 mm toilet pan outlet to a clay (1960's) soil pipe which seems to...
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posted by julian
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by julian

Move Clothes Washer Around Corner

I want to relocate my clothes washer to the other side of an inside corner. Existing service is 2" ABS running inside a...
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posted by bmares
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by bmares

Plumbers are fat slobs.

Whenever i call for a plumber, they send me a fat, muddy, reject. I be so sick en tire of callin dem but my wife clogs...
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posted by wormdigga
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by wormdigga

POS Flushmaster flapper

The flapper "installed" nice enough (there's not much to install). But soon after, I had to fiddle with the way the "ch...
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posted by Choise76Smu
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Choise76Smu

Remove Radiator

Hi I am decorating my lounge and want to remove the radiator to paint behind it (i might even replace it). Its an old t...
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posted by truffle
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by truffle

Frost Free Sillcock

I have just had a new frost free sillcock installed. It leaks intermittantly from where the plastic faucet is joined to...
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posted by e62836
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by e62836

anti-seize compound on plumbing ?

Is it a good idea to put some kind of anti-seize compound when you install faucet valves etc. The idea is that years la...
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posted by orc_general
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by orc_general