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heating oil in blue plastic drums?
I have some blue plastic "oil" drums that used to contain some sort of cleaning product. Will they be ok with heating oil (kerosene) in them shortterm? TIA Jim K
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Glycerine filled manometer
I need to install a manometer to measure the mains water pressure at home (0 to 6 bar scale is enough) Since a couple of regular manometers have failed (started reading less than actual pressure) I...
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Anyone used JTMplumbing?
Anyone used these guys? Are they reliable/trustworthy? I found them on Google whilst price-checking some JG Speedfit bits recently and also noticed them advertising on Youtube but the only talk of...
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monster hts 1000.
a couple of weeks ago i had to turn off my surge protector to move the tv stand. when i turned it back on, there is now no power to any of the sockets. does anyone know how to fix it, is it an...
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Oh dear - more things that can affect the climate
that aren't anything to do with human activity A diverse range of life forms exists deep below Earth's surface, scientists have concluded, but they live at an incredibly slow pace. Long-lived...
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water softners.
like most of us i live in a hard water area. the mrs is swedish and is used to soft water and has been quizing me about a water softener as she thinks it should (in the long term) work out eccomicly...
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WC pan connector choice
What, in practice, is the difference between this pan connector with fins: this one without: and this one that's twice as expensive? I have a toilet bowl to fit that seems to have a slightly...
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Skirting board attachment method and lower edge gap
Dear All, I'm about to fix some new skirting board to the recently plastered walls of a bedroom in my house. My first thought was to stick them on with No More Nails; there certainly seem to be a few...
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Got an inflatable buddy?
I suspect some here do - just be careful. http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130822-51537.html
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Gravel ?
I want to make some of my garden maintence free. What size gravel should I use 10mm or 20mm ? I have heard that the 10mm is particually prone to letting weeds grow Jim G
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Stuck gas adaptor
I had an unexpected caravan problem this weekend with a new clip-on gas adaptor like this The gas ran out, so I tried to release the fitting, but it was resistant to all attempts. I turned the knob to...
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Confused.com
Details of insurance offered are very sketchy So what would/could be the reasons NOT to just accept the cheapest quote ?
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suitable locks for a garage door
Hi, I have an up and over garage door with bog standard "locking mechanism" comprising of a small key lock and two side metal bars. I'm conscious of how poor the secutity of the locking mechanism is....
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my stihl fs36 strimmer wont run. No fuel coming into chamber. Will carb kit fix?
Hi, I have a Stihl FS36 strimmer that will not start. She was running away fine but difficult to start then couldn't get her to start. Took apart carburettor and cleaned and eventually found out there...
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paint - water / spirit based
I was going to use spirit/oil based paint to paint the bedroom, and started with an undercoat/primer of such a formulation. I have one coat on some of the woodwork. However, I am concerned about the...
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