Fred Also try a wires brush in a leccie drill, that roughs things up, but is inaccurate. Rick...
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Graham Pye
grahampye
May 29, 2009 10:31 pm
I don't suppose you have a suspended ground floor? Our builder was intending (though it never got done in the end) to vent downwards through the floor and out...
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chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 11:28 am
our current built-in vacuum is a noisy beast ... it's in the garage, so while using it in the house it's not too bad, but using it to do the car is...
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Paul Bendall
lexfordparc
May 30, 2009 11:43 am
I've seen one unit advertised (probably in Homebuilding & Renovating) that is connected to the water supply and dumps the dust into waste water. As for noise I...
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chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 11:53 am
PS: should have mentioned the Millenium has a tapered fitting, so good for 50mm or 2inch pipe, apparently ... and that our noise-levels were with silencer ! ...
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chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 11:56 am
interesting - sounds a bit like some condenser-driers ! noise-wise, pretty sure the trade-off is a bit like that for PCs - make motor & fan a little larger,...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 1:08 pm
... this looks like it : http://www.vacuduct.co.uk/new_products.htm Chris On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 12:56 PM, chris_j_hunter...
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Tim Hawes
haweste
May 30, 2009 1:30 pm
Build it into its own, sound-insulated cupboard? (with an opening door for emptying) Cheers, Tim. On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 12:27 PM, chris_j_hunter...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 1:36 pm
yep, might do ... heat & remembering to empty it allowing ! Paul's water-filter one sounds a good idea - and the video at the French web-site is amusing ... ...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 2:05 pm
tried to find a price for the Drain Vac - there are several models, I think, 'though not sure if all are sold in the UK ... only price I found was here : ...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 3:05 pm
this looks fair - 50mm pipe etc - around £1.50 per metre : http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/Plastic+Solvent+Weld/d20/sd2885 Chris On Sat, May 30, 2009...
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Rex
bty174672
May 30, 2009 9:23 pm
Hi there, Have encountered another challenge! The bedroom balcony has the lounge under it. The lounge ceiling will be insulated but the BCO has told me that I...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 30, 2009 11:58 pm
hmm - why not just longer bolts ? Chris...
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Rex
bty174672
May 31, 2009 6:47 am
You could try a can of spray paint! Rex...
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Rex
bty174672
May 31, 2009 7:07 am
Hi there, I am slightly concerned about the air pressure test that I will have to have. The house design and the OSM method of construction have not lead to a...
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Peter and Jane
pandj.munnoc...
May 31, 2009 7:10 am
Just tried Google for "pull switch coloured" Should get you started Rgds Peter ... From: Rex To: UK_Selfbuild@... Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009...
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Lee
leewild80
May 31, 2009 11:34 am
Following on from my other post about positioning of the vent holes through a wall for a dryer, I've pretty much decided that I'd just stick with a condensor...
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Nigel Giddings
nigelgiddings
May 31, 2009 12:50 pm
Lee, We have a condensing washer dryer made by Hoover HDB284 I think... While the principle seems sound this particular model (not owned one previously) has a...
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Rex
bty174672
May 31, 2009 1:20 pm
I have considered this, but ......! From the balcony deck, I would not only be bolting through the insulation, but also though the waterproof membrane....
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Paul Bendall
lexfordparc
May 31, 2009 1:45 pm
It has been some years since I last had a condensing tumble-dryer but I won't bother again. The lint is a problem building up in the tank. Its a PITA emptying...
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Graham Pye
grahampye
May 31, 2009 2:47 pm
<<<< More than happy with our White Knight Gas tumble dryer Yes, we had one of those in the house before last, and were very pleased with it. Running costs are...
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Fiona Pope
popedf
May 31, 2009 5:42 pm
As I've asked two truss companies and got three answers - and the architect isn't about - so thought I'd ask here. Conventional brick and block build, attic...
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Rick
rickdipper
May 31, 2009 6:03 pm
My truss sit on stone corbels, 7N concrete blocks would have been fine. The wall then goes round the truss ends, and up, to the wall plate, which the rafters...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 31, 2009 6:34 pm
our walls are concrete with a timber wall-plate on top ... advantage was that the wall-plate can be more easily set level & true, to be sure the trusses have a...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 31, 2009 6:40 pm
maybe going through the membrane would be OK if some bitumous goo was used to ensure bolt & mebrane were sealed together ... hmm, what you need (obviously) is...
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 31, 2009 6:44 pm
Which? had a report on these things not all that long ago - IIRC some are distinctly better than others, but we didn't pay it much attention, and doubt we...
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impvan
May 31, 2009 8:04 pm
If you REALLY want a good tumble drier you need one of the refrigerating ones. Not kidding, it works. It's actually a dehumidifier built in to a tumble drier....
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Chris Hunter (home)
chris_j_hunter
May 31, 2009 8:35 pm
have to say, I imagined they all worked that way - with a heat pump ... obviously not ! Chris...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
May 31, 2009 8:47 pm
Can you point me to an actual model please, as I'm struggling to find one like you describe? I've done some Googling and even the best A rated Bosch/AEG and...
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PeterB
ukthorn
May 31, 2009 10:06 pm
We have a Bosch (I forget the model number). It pumps the condensate straight to the waste outlet system in the utility room, so no tank to empty. Most...
