Recent content by jumpeyspyder

Many thanks Gazman 16 :D Had a stinking cold on saturday night and ended up with a sickie from work today. felt a little better this afternoon so gave it a shot. I had to tap the thing out and it was a bit fiddley to get it lined up correctly when refitting. But i belive it's worked great .

Hi My double glazing doors leaks like hell, but open and close fine. I think it just need the hinge side compression adjusted. It's got 3 way flag hinges but i can't work out how to do this. There seems to be a plastic cam with an Allen key slot, unfortunately this doesn't...

Hi breezer Flash is used for animation and fancy graphics for websites. I googled 'flash alternatives' there are lots of options but i can't reccomend anything inparticular as i've not used them myself. If you just want to edit some video you may be able to get by with 'Windows movie...

Thanks for the replys These were new clamps on new pipework to the boiler Just got off the phone to the installers, they will be returning to sort out the earths and lockshields :) I'll let the slanty TRVs issue pass this time, but if I have this type of work. done again I'll ask them...

I know very little about plumbing :( but a fair amount about sound :) maybe one of the experts could shed some light here - Could it be something in the pavement stopcock itself vibrating ?? Alternately maybe there is something else that is vibrating that is physically touching the mains...

Hi I've just got my ancient boiler replaced with a combi-condensing boiler. I have kept the existing Rads they're old but I have a limited budget. TRVs have had to be fitted to meet current regs. The plumbers/engineers worked pretty hard but I think they were rushing to get finished...

Thanks Chris :D

Hi I have an ancient conventional boiler in the cellar of a terrace house with a loft conversion. I am thinking of changing to a condensing combi boiler and also adding a rad to the attic room. (with a young family, instant hot water would make bath times much easier and I would also get...

Thanks for the speedy reply JohnD The roofer says he won't need scaffold as the pitch isn't to steep and can just use "cat" ladders. (I think thats what he said) I'm hoping he won't break any slates as I think they're about an inch thick!! this isn't my house but it has a similar roof :-

Hi Guys I'm getting a roofer in to get some roof vents put on a yorkshire stone slate roof. A surveyor that I chatted to in the local pub recommended a roofer they said would be reliable and not too expensive. He's quoting me for supplying and fitting:- 1 simulated stone continuous...

Thanks for the replies Darkrob & McD. The vapor barrier would have been useful before I plastered the ceiling, but I'm not sure I fancy pulling down the ceiling and the associated mess. I should be able to get Apex vents, but I'm not sure about the eaves as their is no overhang or soffit...

Hi I moved into my current property about 4 years ago (mid terrace with natural stone slate roof.) The attic space was boarded and artexed. There was no insulation and the room was very cold. After the first winter I pulled down the ceiling, installed some urethane insulation board. To...