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Open coal fire heating water and the radiators. Fitted is an Altech mid position 3 port valve. Trouble started 3 days ago when water was overheating, then being forced around the radiators, although at times the radiators were cold. Examining the 3 port valve I have found that the lever is...

Open coal fire with large Baxi back boiler. 5 radiators which are all upstairs. None downstairs. Swept chimney Saturday, and everything fine until Sunday. Water got too hot and I now believe I have caused an airlock in the pipes. Water still gets too hot then there is cracking noises, and...

Are Toolstation trade paints as good as the better known paint names ? I have done a brief search in DIYnot, and gather that Sandtex, Dulux Weathershield, and Leyland Truguard, are some of the better masonary paints. But are other masonary paints supplied by Toolstation (& Screwfix) just as...

I have ordered a 5 metre aluminium scaffold tower from them. They guarantee next day delivery. I ordered Monday afternoon, and was informed it would be dispatched on Tuesday, for delivery on Wednesday. Today, Thursday, still nothing has arrived. I have even tried checking with the freight...

I intend buying a DIY scaffold tower, for painting the outside of the house. The roof gutter height is only 16 feet. I am 5'9" tall so I am assuming a tower with a platform height of 12 feet (at the most) will be adequate. Looking for confirmation or otherwise.

Is this becoming a frequent problem ? Our drain/sewer was blocked to within 1" of the manhole cover in July, this year. I manged to free it eventually. In amongst everything there were whole broad beans, and white paper squares, which I am told are facial tissues, which do not disintegrate...

Our Hotpoint WM 17 yrs old does not spin, and it looks like it can be either the brushes or the belt. It has 3-4 repairs over the years, so it looks like it is time to buy a new one. Dealers are offering Gorenje with a 5 yrs parts and labour guarantee, so are they any good ? I have searched...

Our house was built in 1939. The main stop cock is outside the house. Which stop cock key will I need ? I removed quite a bit of soil and found that the top of the cock looks about a half inch/or three quarter inch square. Would that be the correct size for a house built at that time ? Our...

I have lost one of the pivot springs which fit at the top of the bi-fold door. The springs are 35mm long x 5mm diameter. Does anyone have any idea where I can get a replacement, and also some spares for the future ? Tried the local DIY shop in town, which has a range of virtually everything...