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Alternative to a septic tank
Alternative to a septic tank Alternative to a septic tank Hello, is there an alternative to a septic tank, something that doesnt need to be emptied once a year? we are having trouble getting our tank emptied, due to restricted access. thanks in advance, Mart by mart12345 This has been...
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Hive Install
Hive Install Hive Install Hi, I have received my Hive kit and it now needs installation. I have the Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior boiler it had a thermostat but the gas engineer has told me that it's been disconnected and looped so the boiler can be run. I have the Single Channel Receiver...
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New boiler size which measurement to use
New boiler size which measurement to use New boiler size which measurement to use Looking at replacing an old boiler with a new combi, all the calculators say 24kw to 27kw for my house but is this the advertised size or the one for the central heating as when you delve into the specs of say a...
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Vents and firestove
Vents and firestove Vents and firestove Hi, A lot of cold air is coming into my kitchen/living room from a large vent installed by the previous owner on the ground floor (see picture). As he also added a firestove around the same time, I presume this was done to comply with building...
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is 28mm pipe required to supply gas to 25kw combi boiler?
is 28mm pipe required to supply gas to 25kw combi boiler? is 28mm pipe required to supply gas to 25kw combi boiler? I have been inviting gas engineers for quote to replace the boiler and fit couple of radiators in a 2-bed mid terraced house and need help with 2 issues 1- There is already 22...
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dripping valve next to hot water tank
dripping valve next to hot water tank dripping valve next to hot water tank I had my boiler repaired by British Gas yesterday but what I assume to be a relief valve at the top of the vertical pipe alongside the tank is weeping. Can anyone confirm what this fitting it and how to sort it? I...
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Reinforced concete over timber joists. Safe?
Reinforced concete over timber joists. Safe? Reinforced concete over timber joists. Safe? Hello So my basement ceiling construction is a bit odd. Timber joists, then stone, then reinforced concrete above!! Anyone ever seen something like this before? The ceiling is quite low and I was...
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Central heating issues
Central heating issues Central heating issues Moved into a new property 2 bedrooms which have microbore pipework single radiators Downstairs 1 single, 1 double and a towel radiator, 15mm pipework In our previous (larger property) when putting on the central heating the boiler would run...
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Shower rollers
Shower rollers Shower rollers Hi I have a Douglas James shower in my Willerby Clearwater Lodge and I can’t seem to find any spare rollers for curved doors, they are twin rollers and go through the glass on curved doors, any help would be appreciated Thanks David by davidpulling This has...
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Riello 40 g3b (oil boiler)
Riello 40 g3b (oil boiler) Riello 40 g3b (oil boiler) How do I bleed my oil boiler after I ran out of oil I've tried but getting no where would anyone have any idea thanks picture attached by sam72 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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External window cills
External window cills External window cills My shoddy builder made a mess of my tilt and turn windows and didn't install external cills. Does anyone know if there is a product that can be installed as an external cills without having to take out the whole window to install the cill? Thanks by...
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Changing display colour on hisense microwave
Changing display colour on hisense microwave Changing display colour on hisense microwave Hi all. I've just purchased a hisense oven and microwave. The items sit on top of each other in a wall unit. The oven has a white digital display and the microwave has a blue display. Is there any way...
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Air lock
Air lock Air lock I have a condensing boiler with separate hot water cylinder adjacent on the ground floor. The house is 20m long so I have to have an electric pump for the domestic hot water. When the hot water is switched on ie for a shower the pump comes on automatically and switches off...
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Gas vs oil worries
Gas vs oil worries Gas vs oil worries Here in NI, an awful lot of houses are still heated by oil boilers, as we’re a bit more spread out than eg England, so gas companies haven't felt it economic to put gas in, I suppose. Anyway, in our estate, after 30 years, now they have, and will connect...
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Installing unvented cylinder outdoors
Installing unvented cylinder outdoors Installing unvented cylinder outdoors Yay, or nay ? I want to install a 400L cylinder as a thermal battery with solar but no space indoors. There is the attic but that is very far away from the boiler (soon to be ASHP) and 400L is a lot of weight). The...
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FIDO2
FIDO2 FIDO2 FIDO2 seems to becoming a popular, secure way to login into things. I'm thinking to add a fingerprint reader to my laptop, but once I switch to FIDO2, supposing it fails, can I fall back on the more normal login processes? by Harry Bloomfield This has been automatically posted in...
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Window Dropping
Window Dropping Window Dropping My upvc window has dropped and is letting in a cold breeze on the top corner. I will need to toe and heel it, do I take off all the beads ? or just the top and side where the window has dropped ? by omph This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum...
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90mm hole through no-fines
90mm hole through no-fines 90mm hole through no-fines I need to drill a 90mm hole through 400mm of no fines. Doesn't need to be perfectly round. Any suggestions ? I could get about 50mm with an sds. by omph This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Laying LVT over concrete slab
Laying LVT over concrete slab Laying LVT over concrete slab Hi I hope someone can offer some guidance here. Im in the process of converting a garden shed 12 x 9 into a cabin for the wife to work from. We are at the stage of deciding on flooring and she would like LVT, the current slab is 50mm...
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Kitchen Floor Grout collapsed.
Kitchen Floor Grout collapsed. Kitchen Floor Grout collapsed. Just noticed a bit of grout has fallen through between back door and first tile. There seems to be a small hole and a draught coming up through the hole. Also noticed a slug in the kitchen earlier around the hole. Just wondering...
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