Recent content by dazzler9000

No I don't, just a combi. To me, it feels like this pipe is an old redundant pipe, possibly from a previous install. Clearly, I'm no expert, but I can't think of anything else that would require a pipe to the outside world if the current boiler's condensate and PRV is covered by the internal...

Had a quick look tonight and can only see another plastic pipe (different from the old redundant condensate pipe). Will try the deodorant trick tomorrow. Google tells me that the PRV must be copper, so I'm not sure this other plastic pipe connects to copper further down under the house.

Thanks, I will try this out (y)

The installer for one and another contact I have. Nobody has responded, but it is the holiday season I suppose.

Hi, I'm after some help, please. I've called a few gas engineers, but nobody has got back to me so far. I'm having external wall insulation done soon, and I need to extend some piping on my outside wall (if required). Here is what I currently have. I know the white pipe above is the old...

Yes, that's what I thought, but the ground is essentially 3ft below the decking.

Hi all, back for some advice. I'm planning to clad the brickwork on this wall with real stone cladding. Here is another wall I've done previously. I'm was planning on going to just above the decking, but it occurred to me that I'd be bridging the damp course and I could be giving any damp a...

No doubt there is. Just had another Google and it looks like it's true, or it can be in certain circumstances. Out of my price range anyway and I couldn't find any local installers that use these types of products. Admittedly, I could look harder if I had the budget.

Yes, we have good extraction in the bathrooms (100mm solid pipe in the loft connected to a 10mm extraction unit) and the kitchen has an extractor. Washing is nearly always tumble-dried.

Costs and I've heard that it can shrink, causing cracking.

Agreed, we do our best and I'm well aware of all of the contributing factors, but it's incredibly hard to control and much worse of damp days, hence me not knowing if I'm trying to fix a problem that's being caused by my solid walls. I have MVHR on my list, but need to concentrate on one thing...

I wonder if going for a 50mm EPS EWI board would be a better idea than layering up a thermal render? I know the recommended is 90mm, but I just can't sell the set back tunnelled windows to the Mrs. That being said, I'm now reading about the combustibility of EPS and the potential for mould...

The chart I found here https://www.insulationadvice.co.uk/ti-r-values suggests 0.37, still higher than 0.18..... It's a decent enough improvement on what we currently have. Does anyone here have any experience with thermal render in general or the Proofshield product mentioned?

I've been toying with the idea of getting 100mm EPS EWI on my two solid walls for a while now. My wife is concerned about the recessed windows, and I have to admit, this does bother me a bit. This evening, I discovered thermal render systems from Proofshield, where they claim to have some...

Thanks Woody, I've heard mixed views on CWI, but most negative. I may get somebody out for a survey. It's crazy that to improve the thermal properties or my house, I need to ask for permission. How do I even start that process? As mentioned, my plan was to CWI the gable ends and over the...