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    wash basin single lever mixer tap leaking from nozzle

    Than you Rob, for sending the link. Wonderful.
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    wash basin single lever mixer tap leaking from nozzle

    Hi all, My wash basin single lever mixer tap is leaking from nozzle. Could you please advise whether I need to completely replace the cartridge or just a rubber ring/washer etc and how would I do that? Many thanks.
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    car overheating

    Many thanks for your time and the very useful input. Regards.
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    car overheating

    Thank you, John, for your reply. You have indeed raised a couple of interesting questions: I now couldn't be sure whether it was an overheat or camshaft sensor failure. However , I am inclined to think it was former. I would , now onwards, keep an eye on the dash too for any ominous signs...
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    car overheating

    Hi every one, Could someone, please, shed a light on how an engine overheating system on Nissan Micra (Tekna) 2008 work? My car ,during a recent summer day, stopped suddenly without any prior warning but started again after a cool-down . This car, unlike my previous Micra, does not have...
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    vaillant 828

    To Easyflow AND The 831 Bunny, Problem Cured: It wasn't as sinister as originally thought. It was a trapped air (the least expected element) causing such a havoc. venting appears to have done the job. Thank you both, once again, for your inputs.
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    vaillant 828

    hi all, Could you please advise: My vaillant828 has started to produce on and off some alarming noises during operation. The noise is as if bricks or stones are raining down on the inside of the boiler. Is it a trapped air or what? I would have thought that a trapped air would produce a...
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    Toshiba Laptop A100

    obvious but very useful reminders indeed! many thanks. Regards. wizardsaleem
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    Toshiba Laptop A100

    Thank you for a very useful input. I will certainly keep it in mind. Regards, wizardsaleem.
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    Toshiba Laptop A100

    Calling all Computers Know-how-ers , Please help! I don't know what it is, may be it's the prevailing heat, my Toshiba Laptop A100 has gone mental. One moment it says: 0MB free ( i.e. no free space) Another moment it says: low on disc space Then another: 209MB free from 37.1MB And...
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    Horn of car not working

    Thank you , John, I find the information quite useful and informative. Will try out when the weather gets a bit friendly. Regards
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    Horn of car not working

    Hi all, Horn of my nissan micra 2008 has stopped working. Any ideas/tips,please.......please.
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    boiler leaking around cold water service valve

    Hi again, Before proceeding to change fibre washer, I curiously removed the front cover of the boiler only to discover that the leak actually came from the diverter valve itself and not the fibre nut joint as originally thought. No doubt, I had expressed my reservations in my initial posting...
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    boiler leaking around cold water service valve

    To boilerman2, Thank you for your input----its much apprecaited. I will pop back should I encounter any problem. Regards, Sam.
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    boiler leaking around cold water service valve

    hi all, reference vaillant 828,there is a small drip from an area between the inlet water connection of the appliance and the large nut associated with the cold water service valve. I have tried tightening the nut a bit but to no avail.I am not sure whether the source of the drip is from...
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    Rising damp in our livingroom wall

    Thank you ALL for your inputs. I now have an instinct that too strong a mixture, as suggested be Joe , might be causing the problem. However , as rest of you have advised I would certainly get a reputable builder to check over the work and the damp proofing method used. Thanks you once...
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    Rising damp in our livingroom wall

    Hi all, Could I have your suggestions as to what's causing the dampness, please? A year ago, I had the outer side wall in the alleyway of my house rendered , but during the course of the past 4 months or so we have been noticing dampness rising fron the base on the inside of that wall...
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    Brush bar on dyson 04 does not roll

    Hi, Yes, you have made your point.First, a clutch on Dyson what next? Spark plugs, perhaps! I personally believe that Dyson has gone way over the top in its design zealous .Apparently, clutch was itroduced to prevent the burning out of the roller belt but, in doing so ,it incorporated two...
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    Brush bar on dyson 04 does not roll

    Hi John, Just an update on Dyson. To check for motor to clutch belt, I had to have an access to the clutch and your suggested site "Dyson Medic" was found to be very useful in guiding me through to it. And guess what what? the belt WAS broken-----so much for Dyson's breakproof belt...
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    Brush bar on dyson 04 does not roll

    Hi John, Thanks for a very interesting information. I wasn't aware that there were two belts on DC04. I would certainly check for those at the week end and let you know how I get on. Regards, Wizardsaleem.
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