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Inventive Connectors
Hi all, I'm thinking of making a screen out of dowling rods and material, which would have separate sections. Something like - ----- | | | | ----- | | | | | | | | ----- Sides & middle bar being...
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Re: How much to repair roof leak
- Jim Kee - - Nehmo - Probably I crossposted news:uk.d-i-y . There're a lot of UK NGs that really shouldn't be NGs on thier own. The subject matter often isn't geographically different form that of...
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oil lines
Does anybody have opinions on which is best for the copper pipe between an oil tank and the boiler - standard brass compression fittings or the SAE fittings that one has to flare with a special tool ?
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Spare battery charger cradle needed for Black and Decker 3.6V screwdriver KC9019
Hi, I have a B&D cordless screw driver in perfect condition - and no intention to replace it. Through poor design and poor storage of the charging "cradle" the LV lead from the plug / transformer is...
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Tightening Essex Flange
Hello All, Does anyone know where I can buy a 1 7/8" box spanner? I've recently purchased an Essex Flange for my hot water tank. I've drilled the hole, fitted the flange (using soft wire supplied). My...
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20 years ago
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Waste Disposal Problem
The waste disposal unit under my sink has packed up. Flick the wall switch and all you get is a faint hum, but no grinding of gnashing of teeth. It was working fine, then the next minute it wasn't....
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20 years ago
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double dimmer
Double dimmer (two knobs) in a double metal box: Does anyone know who sells these? This is an elongated switch fitting into a double socket box.
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Door saddle/threshold
I've just tiled my hallway with slate and put a floating semi-solid wooden floor in my livingroom (glued tongue & groove). The house is new, so existing floor was just bare concrete with door saddles...
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20 years ago
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Removal of bitumen adhesive from concrete floor
Does anyone know of a good way to remove black bitumen adhesive painted onto concrete? It's the type used to stick parque flooring in place. Chipping it away with a hammer and bolster chisel does a...
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20 years ago
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Glow worm Swift Flow 75 combi boiler problem
Inside my boiler is a Grundfos switch with a dial for numbers 1/2/3. the boiler works fine when this is on 1 but if i switch it to 2 or 3 (which i assume will make the water hotter) the boiler will...
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Appropriate lid of cold water tank
When we moved into our house a couple of months ago, there was no lid on the domestic cold water tank in the loft. I cunningly fashioned one from a sheet of exterior ply, but now find, only two months...
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20 years ago
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Water Softener for combi in very hard water area
I know this has been discussed many times before on this NG but just wondered if anyone had any personnel recommendations drawing from their own experience rather than anecdotal evidence.
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Alternative for Asbestos?
Hi, Yesterday we had a brand new Johnson & Starley warm air unit installed in the kitchen. The problem is when the old unit was taken out, the gas man found a sheet of asbestos which separated the...
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Mains water pressure too high?
A problem with my plumbing... advice appreciated. I was sitting watching the TV last night. Central heating off. All water taps off. Washing machine off. Everything off. The plumbing in the kitchen...
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Rexon site saw
B and Q have the 12 inch rexon site saw (which is massive, on wheels with extension table) at only 74 pounds, seems like a good buy to me. MrCheerful
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