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After putting up with a cantankerous Saniflo for too many years, it's time to throw the thing in the bin and route my kitchen waste pipework in a more traditional manner. The Saniflo had been fitted because the kitchen floor sits below outside ground level, and the macerator was intended to...

That is utter tosh. Johnwr obviously hasn't changed many Mondeo rear drums. Any Mondeo with drums makes it a certain age, and they WILL have seized parts. They will need force to remove, and a cold chisel will NOT damage the back plate if used correctly. It's not designed for filing your nails...

Thanks very much for the advice – a Grant is on my shopping list. Out of interest, is there much difference between the Euroflame and Multi Pass? We've no intention of ever selling the house, so ideally want to invest in the right boiler for the job. My current favourite is the Multi Pass...

Sounds like the slave, which I think will be inside the gearbox on that model. So yes it would have to be removed. Of course, Mr Haynes will tell you...

The drums are bound to be hard to remove. You'll need to spend ages pounding them with a lump hammer. The wheel cylinders are also likely to be leaking, and their bolts are almost guaranteed to be seized. They're awkward to reach, so you'll have to hack them off with a cold chisel. Take a...

Like the Seat, a Ford Galaxy is almost identical to the VW but cheaper. The V6 is pleasing. Likewise a larger-engined Zafira shouldn't be ruled out. Not as big, but seven seats.

Hi, Hope someone can help me to select a new oil-fired boiler. I've done a search on here, and see the likes of Worcester, Grant and Boulter are recommended. Are there any others to consider? I'm looking for a floor-standing utility (or even boiler house) model of about 100,000 BTU. It's...