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Killing algae in hot weather

I want to spray BAC (benzalkonium chloride) to kill a light growth of algae on concrete in a back yard. There's no moss...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pamela.private.mailbox
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by pamela.private.mailbox

Stuck to a litter bin...

Yellow sticky back plastic sign, black text and stuck to a public council litter bin... BY KEEPING SILENT \/ YOU WILL CO...
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posted by a
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by a

Laptop - water damaged keyboard

Sprog managed to spill water on his Acer Aspire laptop. Amazingly the only damage appears to be a 3 or 4 keys that won'...
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jethro_uk
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by jethro_uk

Pressure reduction valve

A few months back, the pressure of our water supply exceeded 6 bar while they were doing some work on the 24 inch main...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by lmilbourn70
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by lmilbourn70

Wooden Rawlplugs

https://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-timber-uno-wall-plug-6-x-28mm-96-pack/371kr Anyone tried these? They're three times...
40 comments posted 5yrs
posted by stainburn
40 comments posted 5yrs posted by stainburn

Graphics card upsetting wireless mouse?

I've an SFF desktop (HP 8200) and i've a USB wireless mouse (unbranded) that occasionally becomes unresponsive and requ...
24 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rsandr
24 comments posted 5yrs posted by rsandr

Accounting software

Vaguely on topic..... If you use accounting software what are you using and are you happy with it? I'm currently using...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rsandr
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by rsandr

immersion heater timers

Long time ago we had an immersion heater switch which when the water had come up to temperature and the thermostat cut...
41 comments posted 5yrs
posted by billyorange007
41 comments posted 5yrs posted by billyorange007

Mobile phone repair

My darling wife dropped her phone into water - it's far from waterproof. She stuck it in the airing cupboard to dry, bu...
35 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
35 comments posted 5yrs posted by NOTsomeone

uPVC window broken opening mechanism

uPVC window - can't open it. Removed the handle, to find that there is a square spindle - just like a door handle - tha...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by bblaukopf
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by bblaukopf

Dishwasher draining problem

I've an old (c.15 years) Siemens dishwasher that doesn't seem to be draining properly at the end of a cycle. The dishes...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by patchmoney
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by patchmoney

OT: Wimpy watersports

What's the obsession with keeping warm when surfing or other watersports? A bit of shivering won't hurt you. If you're...
17 comments posted 5yrs
posted by CK1
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by CK1

Adjustable wrench seized

Tried HCl, ATF, heat (200C oven), hitting it with a hammer. Jaw is now loose but the thumb wheel is as stuck as ever. Wh...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tabbypurr
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by tabbypurr

Electric car prices

Why is it so difficult to find electric car prices? I've googled my fingers sore in vain. I can only assume that they ar...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by meassageboards
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by meassageboards

External render bead

Any experience please - good or bad - with plastic external render bead (link below)? It'd save me the hassle of findin...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rbw
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by rbw