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Hi thanks for the replies. I'm pretty sure the original mortar was cement based but can't say if it had any hydrated lime content. Maybe I've done too much mortar research as I heard that lime might provide breathability and some self healing benefits. Then of course there's the Hydraulic...

I've just started removing the mortar from quite a large area of brick wall due to the fact it was quite powdery. The Mortar rake on the grinder went through it like butter. However, when I went to remove mortar from the verticals it was so bad that, without effort it went clean through to the...

Hi there, I'm in the process of installing a toilet. All was going well until I noticed a small leak from the rubber bung where the pipe goes into the pan. Searching the problem on Youtube one guy reckons that in general it is often due to the pipe being to small so I disassembled to see if...

Hi there, I have a British Gas RD 532 Combi. Because I want to redirect some pipe work I need disconnect what looks like a standard compression connection at the combi unit. On this outlet I can't see tap or valve so I was just wondering what to expect. Will its domestic hot water tank...

I'm presently repairing a chimney where the crown was topped with just ordinary cement. Hence it's present shattered state. I intend to replace this with grano. Unfortunately, none of my local builder's Merchants seem to stock this but in my local BM Bargains store they are selling 10 kg bags...

Boiler Baxi 105e Timer Dratyon Lp111 Stat: Drayton RTS8 (requires 3 wire connection through baxi 105e) Thought I'd got this sorted in my head then became confused when referring to the various wiring diagrams. The wiring block on the boiler is joined to the mains on terminals 'L' and...