Recent content by LeakyOldBoiler

Thanks! Don't like the sound of the supporting wall bit as we had earlier plans to raise the roof by 4' to put in much more usable space upstairs but BC said we would need to sink 2m foundations as there are trees nearby. The existing walls have 1m foundations, have been up for over 25 years...

Good, now i've got your attention! I want to convert my double garage (detached from my house) into an office. Parking is not an issue. I will replace one garage door with a smaller UPVC one and brick up the other garage door. Happy with most aspects BUT i want to put a toilet in the roof...

Sorry floor installers of the world, you are worth what people are prepared to pay and if that's what you're getting then good on ya! However, with regard to cardob00 his cat and the pidgeons, it does still seem a little on the steep side?????? Might you not agree just a little bit in the...

:lol: :lol: :lol: Frank, i haven't seen you on the TV for years but you've lost none of your sense of humour :lol: :lol: £175 per day for a laminate fitter :lol: :lol: you really kill me :lol: :lol: PS Please forward details of where i should apply; money is much better than i'm...

we don't want to uplift the toilet (as some suggested) as I don't think these things ever sit back properly. I would not worry about lifting the pot, you should have enough spare movement in the soil pipe to be able to reseat it a little higher, however, if it's close-coupled then youve got...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks for the :lol: !

Softus, i don't suppose you're related to that irritating cock who lives on every forum site are you?

Thanks guys, useful discussion. The pump is a Grundfos 15-60 and i have now done 2 Fernox flushes and there has been very little improvement. The towel rad i put in is now the highest point in the system and that doesn't even get warm water apart from the initial bleed, plus there are 2 rads...

I've got a kitchen mixer tap (pretty old) which worked alright and then a week ago the cold water flow reduced. At times it's just a trickle but then it will increase after a while but it still remains poor. I know you can get presure imbalances in mixer taps but i am confused as to why it has...

Ringer, guess this may be too late but you need to know! Inserts are metal or plastic fittings which go into the end of the plastic pipe to ensure it does not get crushed or deformed, particularly when you use compression fittings (the pipe has little integral protection against compression...

Thanks both of you. I am there tomorrow and so i will give you the pump details but i think it's a standard Grundfoss pink job. As for the flush, i didn't think it was a problem to flush plastic pipe - does anyone else have any comment?

Usual radiator problems i'm afraid but here goes. The house i am working at has 20 radiators over 2 floors. Some of the downstairs rads are very hot, others are stone cold and the number like this has increased over the last few months. Upstairs, i replaced a rad with a heated towel rail...