Recent content by lukewarmbath

I know probably not relevant here but dual fill machines are no longer made. (Its all cold fill now). diymostthings

That prompts me to ask a serious question. I thought that some water authorities do not allow foul water inspection manhole covers inside a house - even double sealed ones. This has bugged me for some time as I would like to do this. diymistthings

I rest my case! Thank you mikethebrush. Now to try to overpaint that silcone sealant... diymostthings

Mikethebrush has graciously conceded that that are "good" DIYers. Thank you. But I note that you didn't go quite so far as to say that some pros are "bungling idiots" although you accept that they do make mistakes. I contend that some pros are "bungling idiots", e.g. referring back to my...

I think a sand bed is mainly for brick-sized pavers. The larger stone slabs need a continuos cement support. lukewarmbath

Thanks Joe - that's a relief. It seems no big deal as they just "sit" there but I was a bit alarmed when I found they simply lifted off! (Apologies for posting on the wrong forum- I hadn't noticed the "garden" one. As for luke warm - we actually knew someone on our staff list with that name...

These "modern" flat screens all have jerky fast motion. (no interlaced scan) I'm hanging on to my old panasonic CRT version until it packs up! lukewarmbath

Despite careful preparation and sticking to the "rules" my stone slabs, bedded on 50mm of 7:1 sand cement mix, have not "stuck" down. They can mostly be lifted. Fortunately they are bedded on a continuous pad of cement so they don't rock and remain nicely level. My question is: should I rely on...

Well my main point was to have a complete forum for professional disasters. Having one for DIYers is a bit tarring all with the same brush. As for pro electrical installations you dont have to look far in newbuild for exposed copper at meter tail terminations (in the CU and at the meter). I...

Thanks for your speedy reply "alarm" I disagree totally with all you say except perhaps for the last statement. I wouldn't expect pros to admit that a Diyer could do a better job that a pro - but they can and do. I looked at a new build heating installation last month - the standard of plumbing...

Does anyone else agree with me - that the "pros" have disasters as well? In fact I would go further - a serious DIYer does not usually have time restraints (money issues), takes great care over regulations, and takes a pride in his/her standard of workmanship. Some of these are missing from the...

i meant to say "new expansion vessel" Re the text book diagrams - have you ever cut an old one in half and looked inside? (I have) lukewarmbath

The expansion vessel diagrams shown here are incorrect. As shown it would not be possible to purge air from the water side of the diapragm when fitting a new one. (there is no "bleed valve" on the water side). The schrader valve is in fact connected essentialy to a rubber balloon which is...

Because the vast majority of gas disasters are caused by professional qualified gas-safe registered fitters. This forum (and the screwfix one) has many examples of poor workmanship by "professionals". its about time the competant DIYer is given credit for carrying out a superb job, meeting all...