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No-salt water softener
Has anyone here used one of these no-salt water softeners? short version: "Almost all the benefits of fully softened water" is the claim, and at a much lower price. Many thanks.
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Edison screw fittings
I installed an Edison screw lightbulb and it did not work. I loosened the bulb and it then worked. Is it a design feature that ES fittings do not work if too tight or is this just a quirk?
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LED lighting
As I mentioned elsewhere, I am experimenting with LED lighting. I was having a curry with a former colleague last night, who mentioned his father hates LED lighting for the following reasons: 1. The...
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Unobtanium obtained
3 way plumbing fitting in all 3 axes: u bend fitting: Prices are a bit surprising though. NT...
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Re: should the BBC bus in audiences for HIGNFY?
For what? Brian
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Drill for (mainly) wood
I need to replace my 25-year old Bosch drill. My immediate project is fitting 15 internal doors, so it'll be used mostly for drilling out the latches. Even in the future, I doubt I'll need to drill...
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CH circulation problem
This is a bit long, sorry.... An acquaintance has a heating problem. For complicated reasons, I'm in char ge of sorting it out, at least for the next few days. It's a y-plan system with an Ideal...
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New sauna problems
Wired in OK, but mains in is only showing 3VAC. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CyrszQZWEAEbCbU.jpg
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oil fired Worcester Danesmoor 15-19 boiler with Honeywell manual timer
I have lost the manual for setting the timer on my boiler. It is an Honeywell manual timer - I cant' find the instructions online (I guess it is so old!!) - can anyone help please!?
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7 years ago
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TV sound d/a conversion
My new Samsung TV UE43KU6000 has no analogue sound output for my existing hi-fi system. There seem to be a number of very similar looking converter boxes available, of which this is one of the...
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Sign
Can anyone here identify this sign? Mike https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49024805/Sign.jpg
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Correct tool for the job Pt9
2TB HD - 25000 SONGS PLAYING - CLICK CLICK -->> DUSTBIN. BOUGHT 1TB SSD - CORRECT TOOL FOR THE JOB. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cyp28GTWgAA3wKD.jpg
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SCAM MO
Hackers can steal your credit or debit card details in just six seconds, experts have found. Academics say security flaws mean it is 'frighteningly easy' to collect bank card details of Visa cards.
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Peeling off backing tape
I'm taping over the gaps between kingspan with aluminium tape, I cut off 6 inches then spend an age scratching at the end with fingernails and tearing it a bit to separate off the backing tape......
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7 years ago
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Make an auger
Thinking about a job I would like to do .... it would be nice to have a hand auger .. around 3-4" diameter On a T-bar handles ... the 'threaded' portion could be as little as a foot long attached to a...
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