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Thank you Madrab. Unfortunately don't have any blanks at the top. But I have been turning it upside down etc. I've also kept my thumb over one end as it fills up. Don't know if it helps but it's quite good fun! You can feel the pressure build up and it's surprising how far the water blasts out...

Thank you Jackrae. You are indeed correct. It is a very old radiator (40 years plus). It has not been replaced because of the hassle and cost of acquiring a new curved radiator. All the other radiators are much newer and all work well. The magnaclean has been in for about six years. I have...

Thank you. I appreciate your help with this. I'm still tapping away and more black stuff is coming out. Will keep at it for a while longer. A supplementary question if I may. Is it best to put in the same inhibitor as I used before. Or does it not matter. I can't remember which one I used last...

Good afternoon, I have a bay window curved radiator. Last winter the bottom third stopped getting hot. I have presumed this is due to a build up of sludge. I took the radiator off the wall and flushed it through in the garden with a standard hose. A bit of sludge came out but not much. The...

Our roof is approx 80 years old (1930s smallish end of terrace, concrete tiles). We are having problems with leaking from a valley which gets regularly blocked with moss and other debris. Water has backed up and leaked through to the bedroom ceiling. It's been a long standing problem as our...

Yes, the paint peeled ten years ago. I have recently stripped away all the loose stuff. No other part of the extension is affected. I have attached a photo. Thanks.

Thanks for your prompt response JohnD My guess is it is not a leak. It peeled fairly soon after the extension was built so I put it down to being painted when the bottom of the wall was still a bit damp. The floor under the cupboards against the wall is bone dry. It is a concrete floor. The...

The external paint on our kitchen extension wall is peeling and bubbling in places (mostly the bottom half of the wall. The top half is fairly sound). I have started to strip back the paint back where neccesary and want to repair it before repainting. Where the paint has been stripped back...

Hi, We are looking at having a new patio installed. Don't want anything too fancy but like the look of Bradstone Textured slabs (600x600x35). Anyone know if these are any good? Probably go for the grey ones. Do these tend to hold their colour well? Grateful for any advice. Thanks

Thank you for your very helpful replies. Looks like my best options are either Tredaire Dreamwalk (Top 3.13) or Wilsons MultiRich 56 (Tog 3.6). Would, for some reason, either of these be better than the other for stairs? Thanks for the idea of insulating under the floorboards. Will definitely...

Hi, We will shortly be recarpeting our hallway. It has suspended floorboards so is not the warmest of halls. Which underlay is the best one for its insulation properties. Also, would it benefit from some form of paper under the underlay (perhaps newspaper?) or would that be a waste of effort...

An update. I bought the Accenta plus keypad (the non LCD version) for £20 off of Amazon and it works perfectly. Very easy to fit. Keypad feels very good quality. Thak you all for your help.

Just for the record..... We put up the 40mm Gyproc Thermaline Plus plasterboard at the weekend. We used the dot and dab method. It went really well and was a lot easier than we thought it was going to be. We added a couple of hammer fixings on each board for good measure. The adhesive -...

Thanks for your comments SFK. Good point about the metal screws. It wasn't something I had really thought about. Just checked out how costly they are too. Seem to be almost a pound each! Unless I am looking at the wrong things. My helper is in charge for this operation so if he really wants...

Just for the record..... Stripped of the old plaster at the weekend. Myself plus two helpers. We was all set up for a long day. But the wall was stripped by lunchtime! So pleased we took the plunge. We used two old SDS drills plus I bought the £49 Titan SDS 5kg drill from Screwfix which was...

Thanks all for your help. I have looked at the Accenta + keypad and other comments seem to imply that it will work with an older Mini 8. Is this a DIY job? Is it just a case of disconnecting the old keypad (with the power off of course) and re wiring in the new one. How about the access...

Hi secureiam Some of the buttons don't always register ie prog and set buttons or sometimes stay stuck in (if that makes sense). Key pad numbers are very faded too.

Hi, We have an Accenta 8 mini burglar alarm, installed in the mid 90s. Given excellent service over the years and still works well. However the keypad is now wearing out. Can i replace it with any alarm keypad, or does it have to be an Accenta. Or does it have to be compatible with the mini...

I think we are going to go for mechanical fixing. Possibly not easier or quicker. But maybe better?

You are quite right Reg. It was a tricky decision! We are going to write off this winter, wait a few months then get it done in Spring. I've got a couple of helpers so hope to get the old plaster stripped in a day. Haven't decided which insulation board to go with yet but hope to get...