Recent content by craig1234

I have a Y Plan heating system and there is a "boom" during the hot water schedule when the heating side calls for heat. My understanding is that this is caused by the pressure of water against the valve when the pump initially starts up. My question is, what is the best way to overcome this? Thanks

Not sure I'd be able to get a decent curve with lathe!

I have an existing single skin brick wall that has a round window set into into it. I'm going to add 100mm of insulation and then plasterboard to the wall - the insulation and plasterboard would come up to the edge of the window. I'm looking for ideas as to how I can fill the resulting gap...

Just thinking about the installation - how should I go about it? Get the bottom level and then pack the sides? If so, where should I pack if the door has dropped as it has?

Ok thanks for that - makes sense. Won't be installing until after Christmas but I'll report back when I do.

Thanks Crank39. At the moment the door and frame are just free standing so I guess that may indicate that the frame is out of square as it doesn't have any pressure exerted onto it. As I mentioned, I purchased the door second hand so perhaps it was installed badly and has adopted this shape. I...

Thanks for the reply. I had a quick check with a large square and I think the top is slightly out. I realise now that I should have checked all four corners (I just did the non-hinge side) plus measure the diagonals - I'll try and do this tomorrow. Is it possible to remove the adjusting screws...

I've just bought a second-hand composite door which has dropped on one side (catching at the bottom). I've had an initial play with the hex screws and think I understand what does what. The door margins vertically are not too far off but I can't seem to be able to raise the door on the...

Just watched a Post Saver video so have answered my own question about why not wrapping the complete post - decay occurs near the surface! Does look like a good product so I will go with that I think. I'll report back in 20 years time and let you all know how it performed!!

Thanks all. I'm tempted to go the Post Saver/flashband route. If I was to use flashband, would I still heat as per Post Saver? The other question I have is why isn't the Post Saver applied to all of the buried section - won't the post rot below the protected area? Just to add, the ground is very...

I am constructing a fence and in the past have used concrete posts but this particular style of fence doesn't lend itself well to concrete so I will be using treated wooden posts. I'm trying to think of ways to improve the life of the posts and make future replacement easier so would welcome...

I was wondering what was acceptable for cable marking - thought about brown tape with a cable tie!

Thanks all for your input. The cables in question are 1.5mm so what I have done is purchase some blue sleeve which I have added to one of the brown cores in such a manner (i.e. the sleeve is the same length as the core) that unless you look closely (or notice that one core is thicker than the...

Thanks for the replies. One of the cables (they are 1.5mm) feeds from a switched spur to the extractor fan so this can be protected by a 3A fuse which I understand is acceptable. My original intention was that the external socket (which has two of the 1.5mm brown/brown cables feeding into/out...

Thanks Harry - pleased to hear that!