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    Expansion vessals

    Thats the exact answer I like! Many thanks, Boris
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    Expansion vessals

    Hi, Just bought a Triton mixer shower to go in the bathroom and note in the instructions that the cold water system "must" have an 'expansion vessal' fitted. Excuse my ignorance, but is this really necessary?? I have a WocesterBosch 35CDi combi-condensing boiler that I understand may have an...
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    Cement expiry date

    Thanks for the reply. I'm only planing on concreting, so that's fine. Cheers, Boris
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    Cement expiry date

    Hi There, I have 5 bags of cement left over from a job last year, never frosted, but now well out the 'use by' date. Is it any good???? I know they say more chance of an allergic reaction, but does it still 'work' as cement????
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    Damp proofing and plasterboards

    Ok, thanks for the reply, sounds like the most 'professional' way to go. I take it that the liquid bitumin/rubber coating is not seen as a 'proper' solution... Cheers, Boris
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    Damp proofing and plasterboards

    Hi there, Our 1920's house has a 20' x 8' lean-to attached to it, (for want of a better description), that we use as a utility room and has a small bathroom in. It has a proper slate roof and the walls are standardish 9" thick. The issue is, it has no damp proof course, and whilst it doesn't...
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