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Crumbly tap crud
Since getting a new kitchen tap that has a fine filter in the nozzle, we've been finding that it gets blocked up with whitish crumbly crud. It's NOT limescale, we live in a soft water area. Vinegar...
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I want to knock a wall down but...
..would like some tips on determining its "weight bearing" status. I know that this is probably the kind of question that if you have to ask it, you probably shouldn't be doing it, but, I want to...
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OT New superfast microprocessors?
Yahoo is now a part of Verizon Media
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SBR cement slurry as tiling adhesive?
Hi, I'm making a hearth. I've built a shallow wall around the edge made of stone blocks, and in the middle I want to lay 17mm thick brick slips on top of the screed that I made using sharp...
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Mobile phone booster for home?
I switched my mobile phone network recently, when I bought a new phone. I switched to the so-far-very-wonderful Giffgaff, which is suiting me just fine. Expect for one teensy thing: GiffGaff use the...
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A "plus 1" for Rigifix and Dryline pro on dot and dab plasterboarded walls
I have just hung a TV cantilever bracket using M6 Rigifix mounts (and 1 M8 in top centre where most of the pull away forces are likely to be). They are extremely convincing and as claimed, allow stuff...
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Dehumidifier for laundry drying.
The EcoAir DD122 Simple is a basic dessicant unit - pretty good. 2 settings - fast at about 500W and a half power setting. I upgraded to a Meaco refrigerant based unit that does the job in less time...
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munsen pipe clips
Hello, Has anyone used Munsen pipe clips? Like this: (That link shows the double version) I am looking to use these as I want to secure a pipe in insulation and I don't think alternatives, such as...
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Ideas wanted for removing dried-on blood stains from linen
Like it says "Ideas wanted for removing dried-on blood stains from linen". I tried a couple of days soaking in diluted Persil, then a 60C wash in the machine. Still there. The spots are quite small,...
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Exterior woodwork project
I have another exterior woodwork project to kick off. Custom taper sawn tantalized wood arrived today ?. 60m of ?wood? capping to fit to a single brick think wall ? see sketch: The wall is a mixture...
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Question re connector block
I have one live in and 3 lives out. Can I twist the 3 lives together and put into the block OR can I put the single wires in to seperate screws on the connector and use a bridge connection? Or should...
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8 years ago
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Buying steel plate
I'm "improving" my 1300x750 metalwork bench and want to put a steel plate on the double layer (about 80mm) chipboard top. Metal Supermarkets £85+VAT for a 6mm plate - is there anywhere to get steel...
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Blanking off a tap connector
The expansion vessel on my boiler is leaking. Replacing it is impossible, s o I intend to fit another nearby, on the return. Obviously I'll need to dis connect the old one - given it leaks, and the...
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OT One for Dennis
There are exact parallels between the Roman Empire and the EUSSR. Both had to expand constantly to get cheap labour. Both were run by financial incompetents. Both were undemocratic. Rome and Brusselsl...
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OT: Earth landing.
Okay, I know the film is an advert and bits of it are cgi, but what they have achieved is still very cool. Tim Blue Origin’s New Shepard space vehicle successfully flew to space, reaching its...
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