Recent content by geordief

I have a set of ornamental cast iron tables and chairs that is probably quite valuable.(it is very heavy and pretty ancient) A few legs have snapped at the "ankle" over the years and an attempt at welding it back did not last. Now I have shattered another one further up the legs (something...

There are a few deep cracks in the rendering of what is an old stone building with really thick walls. I have read that to use mastic rather than a mortar preparation ,preferably with lime in addition to the cement is an inferior job. Is that the way to go ?I think there are products like...

The thread is old now but I just found this by doing a search on "reemay" ,which is the American term for the fleece I was talking about. https://spec-chem.com/reemay-roof-fabric It seems to specifically claim the horticultural fleece is a suitable material for roofing and lists the...

Fibreglass matting suitable then?

Mine was leaking and I painted the area with bitumen primer.That seems to have helped but I wonder whether I can use some horticulture fleece in conjunction with the primer (maybe a coat or two) A roll of fibreglass matting would be better but I have the fleece to hand and I think it...

Not being facetious but the price of the new rad I saw is a lot more than the price I recall for the last boiler I had put in (admittedly sec hand) - think it was around 4 or 5 hundred. Actually I seem to have managed (after 2 days) to drain the radiator now (the leak has stopped for a couple...

Yes ,pretty ancient (maybe 50 or more yrs old) There are quite a few rads in the downstairs system (upstairs are out of action)-maybe 13 or so. Not all work but only one other leaks and I think that is where the water goes in and not the radiator itself (I will get a plumber to fix that as...

I am currently trying to drain this radiator (don't want to drain the system ) but am a little unsure if the entry and exit points are entirely shut offable (will see eventually) I have had the idea of putting something like radweld into the bleed nut hole as I have costed a replacement at...

No I don't understand your technical terms either and am surprised that they apply to the aga I have. It is not a converted one.I think it is an OE model but I can't lay my hand on the manual just now although there seems to be an identical pdf version online. I did have a problem but...

The world does indeed end.These machines function as both cookers and as 24 hour "central heating" if you live mostly in the kitchen. It is one reason I don't like calling out the serviceman as they ask for you to turn off the range the night before -which makes the house barely liveable.

That is older than mine.(the 60s)We actually have an old small (one hob) solid fuel one that is never used now but this one has 4 ovens and would probably sink your son's narrow boat.

It uses kerosene. I have done my own "servicing" on it for the past 25 years and generally just get a service wen there I something I worry about doing on my own ,or if I want a better job done (or advice from what is quite a small - and dwindling -circle of experts) The now defunct site I...

Not me.I have a second gas oven that is very much auxiliary to the Aga.I even use it (the Aga,that is) for drying wood logs (even green ) and kindling which burn like the devil on the open fire (put them in hot!) It does take an age to heat up but you can get a fierce heat if it is set up...

Any one on this forum have much experience with agas? There used to be a forum (agacentral dot com) that was very helpful but it shut down some years back.

I got a tetanus jab around a year ago when a sheep dog nipped me.It is a very small wound and I always think the flow of blood is reassuring as it cleans the area, You have to keep it clean and covered after ,though and I intend to apply iodine as necessary.