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Thanks again for your thoughts..... an interesting topic lots of things I hadn't considered on both sides of the discussion. ...

Thanks ..I don't think I will look into this any further...

Then the bleeding obvious simply fill the bars with concrete....

That's great information... thanks

Finally you could fill the D holes either side of the Web with concrete... then it will never bend/deflect.!!!!

Or do a few inches with a file... drive it in till it stops... file a bit more ... repeat all the way... but make sure that the bits going in are ok and the the only bits really binding are several inches apart... OR you will be getting your workout with the sledge hammer. .

Thanks. Ummm that's interesting. ... perhaps a coloured upvc maybe?.. thoughts

Ideally yes it should be welded at each end but. ... if you can get a strip (nice and thick ) and a little bigger than the inernal diameter and carefully grind it down with rounded edge to suit the internal diameter then drive it home with a sledge hammer that would work I'm sure.

If your still looking for ideas... get a local welder to pop a bit of thick flat steel strip inside (tight fit) and run a few welds as far as possible up the tube. Postioned vertical this additional "web" would reduce deflection to almost zero... thicker the better...

Hi any advice please.....? Regarding removal of wooden skirting board and replacing with plastic profile. (Plastered walls) Expansion? Do I need to worry much about this? Best adhesives and how much to use and how much clearance from floor...fine finishing mitre'ed corners with decorators...

Thanks everyone.... an interesting topic...... I eventually went with .. good old ...COPPER

Hi not withstanding the pros and cons of a plastic verses copper piped central heating system what are your estimates fot the average percentage price difference. Copper + 5% +10% .... 100% ...+500% what do you think (based on 2016 copper prices and speed of installation ).. Thanks in...

Interesting, I will have to think this through

I have a naturally very warm room below (and one metre offset) a naturally cold bathroom. I've lifted the floorboards and there is an clear simple route between the two rooms. Does anyone have any ideas regarding transfering some of the warm air to the bathroom .... Either forced or by simple...

Thanks ricky101, they look ideal, I will be contacting them later and double checking the specifications Etc. If they work the way the advert says thats all I need for my garage. REALLY appreciate the help.