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    How to Remove Dried Cement from between Sandstone Slabs

    Hello all I have just started getting back into the Garden after Winter and have noticed a few areas of Pointing on the Patio that are missing. The Pointing is Rompox Easy Basalt with Sandstone Slabs. I have also noticed that when the Pointing was done by the Landscapers that they did not...
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    How to Fill Holes in Chipboard Flooring around Radiator Pipes

    Hello I have ordered some 25mm x 6mm which I am hoping I can slide into the Hole and fix it to the underside, either with Screws or Contact Adhesive. then Fill on top. Unfortunately, as mentioned in my Original Post, I am not able to lift the Section of Chipboard as it is a very Snug Fit and I...
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    How to Fill Holes in Chipboard Flooring around Radiator Pipes

    Hello all Thanks for the Replies, it is appreciated. The Bathroom is Upstairs so the Void is not that Cold. I have tried to put something on top of the Hole to cover it, however, the Flooring (Vinyl) will not lay Flat, even with 1.5mm Vacuum Forming Plastic, which is why I am looking for...
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    How to Fill Holes in Chipboard Flooring around Radiator Pipes

    Hello all I recently got a Plumber out to sort some issues with the Bathroom Radiator Pipes, including removing an 'S' Bend and moving the Pipes Forward. The issue I have now is, how do I fill the Holes in the Chipboard Flooring? The Flooring is not able to be lifted, I tried, it is a...
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    Remove 90⁰ Elbow from Radiator Pipes and Move Pipes Forward

    Hello all I got a Plumber out to sort out the Pipes. They look so much better without the 'S' Bend: The issue I have now is, how do I fill the Holes in the Chipboard Flooring? The Flooring is not able to be lifted, I tried, it is a very snug fit. I have thought about affixing something...
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    Remove 90⁰ Elbow from Radiator Pipes and Move Pipes Forward

    Hello all I had a Type 11 Radiator in the Bathroom replaced with a Type 21 in 2018. The Person that did the Work did not Move the Pipes Forward to accommodate the New Radiator, instead, he used Two 90⁰ Elbows as can be seen here: The issue is that the Pipes are pushing against the...
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    How to Sharpen a Small Curved Gardening Knife

    Hello all I have a Small Curved Gardening Knife that needs to be Sharpened, however, I am not sure of the best way to go about it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Kevin
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    How to Enlarge Hole in Chipboard Flooring for Radiator Pipes

    Hello Thanks for the Reply and the Tip, much appreciated. The Pipes are Standard 15mm Copper. Kevin
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    How to Enlarge Hole in Chipboard Flooring for Radiator Pipes

    Hello all I am looking at Replacing Two Type 21 Radiators with Type 22 of the same Size. The Pipes for the Radiators come up through a Chipboard Floor and need moving Forward by approximately 11mm to accommodate the Deeper Radiators. Are there any Tricks as to how to enlarge the Holes around...
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    How to Size a Radiator for a Small Hallway with Stairs to Small Landing

    Hello Thanks for the Reply. I did the Heat Loss Calculations for the Hallway and the Landing, the Results are: Hallway: 265 Watts Landing: 272 Watts So, 537 Watts in all. There is of course the Stair Well to also take into account. I have a Stelrad Compact 600mm x 600mm (Type 21) in the...
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    How to Size a Radiator for a Small Hallway with Stairs to Small Landing

    Hello all My House is a Small Semi Detached where upon entering the Front Door you are in a Small Hallway, maybe 2m x 1m with a Door to the Living Room and Stairs leading to the Small Landing with Doors leading to the Bathroom, Small Bedroom and Main Bedroom. There is a Small Type 21 Radiator...
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    How to recreate Effect on Ceiling?

    Hello all I hope you can offer some Advice. I had a small Water Leak from the Bathroom a few Years ago which caused some damage to the Kitchen Ceiling. The Local Council said that they could match the Pattern on the Ceiling which I agreed to, mistakenly. This is how the Area now looks...
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    Issue with Radiator connected with 8mm Piping to existing 15mm Copper

    Hello Apologies for not Updating this Thread. After being in touch with the Company that Installed the Radiator and also speaking to Stelrad Technical Support, it has been determined that, for the Living Room, I require a Radiator with at least 1428 Watts, the one I have now is 1345 Watts. I...
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    How to remove Round Head Nails

    Hello Thanks for the detailed Reply and Instructions, it is appreciated. Kevin
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