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ch expansion vessels
I have a condensing system boiler. Last winter I noticed that it seemed to need the pressure topping up regularly, but no leaks were detectable. During the summer, where it was still in use to heat my...
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A cup of tea
I was told to help myself to tea and coffee when working in a pub kitchen. It did not take me long to realise that it was a teaspoon of salt I had put into the coffee.
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W10 laptop freezing.
It began over a week ago, just freezing. Mouse-pad didn't respond, keyboard didn't respond, no movement on the screen, but the screen remained frozen. It progressed and got worse, to the point where...
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Washing machine (further domestic woes)
In article Scott snipped-for-privacy@gefiThere can be a lot of vibration forces when it's spinning, and I guess they're worried about it falling off. I had a washing machine in a kitchen with a...
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All your fears about Smart meters confirmed
michael adams brought next idea : A good point indeed. Much less granular that denying supplies to whole areas during shortages.
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8U 19" Rack table top cabinet wanted
Not quite DIY but lots of technical people on this forum. I'm looking for a table top 19" cabinet with '8U' of height = 14" (I'm adding an RA137A L/F converter to my RA17 communications receiver so...
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Win XP
Been assembling a desktop PC - really just to use for storing AV files - as part of my AV setup. Only needs to work with an HD TV as monitor. Have a suitable sound card with phono outputs which will...
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Post rammer versus maul
A group of voluteers I work with have a post bashing hammer/maul (a sledgehammer with a big wide face) for banging in posts (usually 3"*3"). To use this well, and safely, takes quite a lot of strength...
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Best lubricant for steel hinges?
I am forever lubricating my hinges, however it does not last long. what is the best lubricant for a long term effect please?
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Outdoor wood paint recommendations wanted
We have a new wooden Summer House to paint. I have a recommendation from the chap who built it for us of "Sadolin Superdec Satin", is this actually any better than Screwfix No Nonsense Garden Colour...
 
Drill between or through bathroom tiles?
Enough that a proper mirror will improve my life, I hope. Daniele
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Hermes Deliveries
I've noticed that Herpes couriers now take a picture of the package they're delivering on the doorstep instead of asking for a signature. I thought that's not much use, it doesn't prove anything but...
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OT - power outage postcodes affected and explanation
We had a very brief power outage this morning. Shortly after we received a phone message on the landline, and I received a text message on my phone. Both from UK Power Networks. Nice to see some...
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DIY chimney sweeping
Has anyone acquired / had a go with one of these-type things? 's a 232-character URL at Amazon, reduced by TinyURL.) Background: we have a small woodstove, connected to a traditional 60s semi's...
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Bill Wright
That has just made me think. Would it not be interesting if the posters on here did their own Desert Island Disc list for everyone to see?
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