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Something like this looks great but wow it's expensive: https://eastcoastkitchens.co.uk/gas-lift-up-hinges-units-microwaves/1553-grass-kinvaro-s-35-lift-up-flap-hinge-450mm-high-doors.html

Gentlemen Some advice please. I would like to change the opening orientation of a standard kitchen unit door from regular outward opening to upward opening (it is awkward at the moment because of limited space to the side). I would need some kind of hinge that would allow the top of the door to...

Thanks chaps. The adjustable one seems the way to go for me.

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Hi Folks The diaphragm has had it in my 30 year old WC and I would like to replace the whole syphon unit with a modern one which doesn't require the whole tank to be removed for any future maintenance and has the duo flush option. The old syphon unit measures 300mm in height but looking around...

Trying to get a couple of oldish laptops to run Windows 10. Think I'm fighting a loosing battle. Can't stand the thought of scrapping them.

Maybe it works better with a newer system. Mine is 30 odd years old and has been extremely reliable if a little poor regarding efficiency.

May be this would be better suited to the gas and heating forum but I thought I'd stick it here instead. Can someone explain how turning down the circulation water temperature on my system will save me money. My room stat will call for heat until it's set temperature is reached. Reducing the...

You could say that I'm offering advice if anyone finds themselves in a similar situation when attempting to track down a leak from a mixer tap and they search for this subject on these forums. I spent a few days ordering and sourcing O rings to no avail. No need to be sorry.

Ok, I'm a sparky by trade but will turn my hand to most DIY tasks. Consequently when my kitchen mixer tap started leaking around the neck swivel joint thingy, I thought I'd replace the two worn out O rings which I assumed were causing the leak. Finding the correct size proved pretty much...

Thanks for that Mr Foxhole. Looks like the kind of thing I'm after. One question though, they range from 50-120 Newtons. Can you suggest a way of figuring out which one I might need. Could order one of each and return the unused one's I suppose but would like to get the correct one to begin...

Not sure if this is the correct forum for this question, maybe more related to kitchen fitting. Here goes. I would like to convert one side of a traditional double horizontal opening, high level kitchen cupboard unit to vertical opening as it is awkward to access in the position its in at the...

Hi folks. Following on from a previous post about mid position diverter valves, I was wondering if there are any which are better than others. By better I mean longer lasting. I've been using Potterton/Myson MPE322’s but they only seem to be lasting 18 months or so (the electrical actuator part...

Thanks oilhead. Just for information Iv'e been watching an informative video on YouTube from Boiler boffin and it explains the operation quite clearly. Basically to stop the diverter motor from being held in the CH position 24/7 I just need to give it a call for hot water for a few seconds then...

Chaps I have been changing these mid position Myson MPE322 diverter valve actuator heads quite frequently and I know they are not the best design and suffer from overheating issues as they are just stalled and drawing current in the on position. However on further investigation I have found...

Thanks for the replies folks. I'm pretty sure the problem is heat related. It sits in the airing cupboard and it gets pretty hot. Short of leaving the door wide open there's no other way of keeping it cool. I've ordered another one anyway and when it comes I'll have a go at lubing up the...

Hi chaps Opinions please. I'm fed up of having to replace the head on the diverter valve on my heating system (Myson ACT322) every couple of years now. It gets stuck at various positions and causes really hot water in the hot tank or failure of the rads to warm up. A jiggle of the manual lever...

Ok thanks for that. Will look at getting it done when the weather improves next spring.

Do you have a rough idea how much it would cost to get a professional in?

Good point. Never thought of dirty water. Is flushing something that can be done by a competent DIYer or is it best left to professionals?