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Heat lost through windows
I've often seen "official" statements that 30% of heat may be lost from houses through windows, but I've never seen any evidence that this is so. I'm wondering if it is possible to get a firm estimate...
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Audio spirit level?
There used to be an audio spirit level made, but it seems to have been discontinued, anyone seen anything like that about recently? I think the idea is that there are two tones which toggle as you...
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lidl infra red thermometer
Is this lidl infra red thermometer any good?
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Stone sink top
How would you cut a marble or granite work-top to take a sink? I can guess as far as marking it out conventionally and imagine with 1/2" over-hang, I won't need to worry too much about a polished...
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9 years ago
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|Flow switches - servicable?
The flow switch in our boiler (Biasi Riva) is misbehaving. I think it has a magnet in it. Are these things generally servicable? Or is replacement the only option?
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Bleeding radiators
... yes, I do know I shouldn't have to do it often, and yes, I know it's probably a sign of a problem. But the whole system is up for a rework next summer, so in the meantime... (and I discovered this...
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Disappearing needles.
The instrument needles on my old Rover disappear at night. They are white during the day and show up ok - but at night with the green lighting all but vanish. I presume they have some form of luminous...
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9 years ago
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gutter
My son's house has a 2m length of guttering over the back door that discharges straight into a hopper. Trouble is, it doesn't do that but the water trickles back on the underside of the guttering and...
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Petrol Pumps
Why do other countries have petrol pumps that can be set to deliver a certain amount - Litres or Euros? Even the attended pumps.
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9 years ago
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Tumble driers Gas or Heat pump?
Looks like the next "addition" to chateaux D-I-Y is a washing machine and a tumble drier... I normally do the washing at work but a new rental "lodge" means we need something more convenient to...
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9 years ago
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Noisy radiator
A bathroom radiator has recently developed a vibrating noise,which seems to have developed since it was removed and then replaced. The noise at first sounds like a hammer drill into brickwork, and...
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Re: Don't Smoking and Discarded Cigarette Butts
Its some idiot who keeps posting adverts for Ash trays. I think he needs to find a new product line if he is on the level, not to mention a marketing expert of course. I suggest he turns his hand to...
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21st century problem
How do you adjust the speed on your turntable now that lights no longer flicker at 50Hz? -- Richard
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stove problems
My mother has a couple of solid fuel stoves in her house. One is only used infrequently. How important is it to fit a weather guard of some kind to th e pot? The other is lit most days over the...
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9 years ago
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Trailer suspension make?
Hi all, Thinking out loud / long shot again but ... many of you guys have 'been round' I was wondering if anyone has seen this (trailer, in this case) suspension setup before? The guy up at the...
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9 years ago
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