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... Might be an idea to get the plumber to do a sketch of the system (or you do it and he tells you when it's right). You never know when you might need a...
Probably. His name is Tom Mansfield and I can give you his number if you want. He was doing mates' rates for me but even so ... Nick Nick Laurie PC Repairs ...
Gus, I take your point but our house is not cutting edge stuff. OK, it bears a resemblance to a Huf Hus with two mono-pitched roofs and large eave overhang,...
Hi there, Last year, as the groundworks were being done, we had a rainwater tank installed. Having put the tank in the ground, they decided to wait until the...
In a message dated 07/11/2009 08:46:02 GMT Standard Time, rick@... writes: Since it is buried in clay soil, why would the water soak away, ... Hi...
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I want to see how long my UFH is on for over a period of time. I do not want to know when but just '3 hours today' or ' 35 hours this week' etc. I was thinking...
How about an old electric mechanical clock in parallel with the pump?. Start at 12 o'clock and see where it gets to... Rgds Peter ... From: Rick To:...
that's a thought ... 'funny how old technology always has a use - just knew we had then in the just-in-case box for a reason ! Chris On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at...
Nearest river is god knows where! Not really possible to run the water into the sewerage. Our land is on a slight slope running from the road, downhill. I was...
With our (septic) tank the concrete only covers the feet, still a fair old wodge but not half (or even a quarter) as bad as actually surrounding the tank....
Programme the timer to come on for 1 hour, then connect a second mechanical timer to measure the length of time that the first timer is 'on'. Then read the...
Hi there, I have had all the bits and pieces for the central vac delivered and most of the first fix is installed. One item that I expected was a kitchen...
BTW, we're seeing all the replies to Brian's 'mails here, but none of his - bit odd, really ! Chris ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Rex, I've put VacPans in two houses now and not had a problem with them breaking. Have never come across a Vac Sweep. The Vac Pans are quite flimsy, and the...
Hi, Can anybody recommend a reliable & honest plumber / heating engineer that covers Northamptonshire and that won't turn their nose up at the mention of Home...
Nick, Thanks for your reply. Our tank is 2.1m in diameter with a sort of ridge around its middle. I am having a hard time recalling how the concrete was...
Hi all I wonder if anyone else with intumescent strips around fire-rated doors can help... Our main stairwell is "protected", in that all habitable rooms off...
Hi all I need to fit a few curtain rails, and above most windows where I want to fit the rail, is a concrete lintel behind the plasterboard. The rails will be...
It may or not be frowned on, but you will find that they are b*****y hard to drill into, and they contain steel wires in the most awkward places... Won't heavy...
Better still (but perhaps too late for Lee - sorry !) to gripfix a bit of wood to the wall before you fix plaster board (or even apply real plaster). It can be...
