Recent content by gromit

Hi Thanks for the advice. I will try the acidic brick cleaner, as it is just smudging on the bricks. Paul

Hi Does anyone know the best way to remove excess mortar used in repointing a small section of old brickwork. It is mainly over the face of the bricks. Thanks Paul

Thanks, Quite simple If I'd have thought about it! Thanks for your help.

Hi Sorted! Thanks to all who replied especially DeltaT2 and TicklyT! I cut a few mm off the end, filed it smooth and invested in a new fibre washer - dry as a bone! I'll make sure I watch out for the cross-threading next time! Thanks again.

Hi I am looking to replace a water butt collection system from existing guttering downpipe that has a diverter into side of water butt. This constantly blocks with silt from the roof, Is there a way of just using the downpipe straight into the water butt (hole template in lid already)...

Hi Had problems with 11 year old toilet cistern such as inconsistent flushing and bal valve refusing to shut off etc. Have completely replaced all parts with FluidMaster flapper valve and FluidMaster bottom entry float valve. All working perfectly. EXCEPT the isolating valve has a swivel...

Sorry, I realise I need to ask the borough council, in fact I was just trying to find out at what height you can build up to without needing planning permission? I have always found the members on this discussion forum very knowledgable Thanks :wink:

Hi, A neighbour has just put a new wall at the bottom of her garden which is about 7 feet high, but it also has 3 turrets on it with stone slabs on top which are eighteen inches high, making it 8.5 feet in total Does this flout planning permission, as I can find any record of planning...

Is this any good? http://www.ipuppeteer.com/products/infrared.html

This sounds as if it could be the problem, although there are two pipes coming from upstairs where the pump is, which I presume are the feed and return. As expected one gets hot when the thermostat turns on and a short while later the other gets fractionally hotter. What is weird is that when...

Hi, All, A week before Easter and we had cold rads downstairs and hot upstairs, so after checking for air blocks etc, assumed it must be pump, as it had been on for 15 + years. Call well known Heating Specialist as we have service cover. They eventually turn up, rattle around in airing...

It could of course be the curse of the Wire Rabbit! Groan :)

Hi, I have a worrying problem that has started happening in the last few weeks. I have noticed that all my downstairs lights dim very slightly when any appliances are used on any of the downstairs sockets (i.e Kettle, Hairdryer etc) I realise that on the same circuit this would be normal...

I thought you might like to share a funny incident that I encountered last week.I was with my son at the local college during an open day, looking at engineering courses, and the tutors in the electrical installation workshops had set up a small mock up practical session for the boys to do...

Hi, Thanks for your help :D . I will add this to my list of jobs to do when the weather turns a bit cooler, as I have just been up in the loft to fetch something and it is like a furnace, sounds like the new fence takes priority :wink: Cheers.