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    Damp patch under window (ed)

    Won't that trap the moisture though?
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    Damp patch under window (ed)

    Hi all, I have a strip of masonry sandwiched between the window frame and the window sill in our living room which I want to paint. See pic. Problem being, it keeps getting moldy. I want to paint it with mold resistant paint. My partner cleaned off all the black mold last night and I was going...
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    Freezer constantly frosting

    Woohoo! I found one. I managed to locate a site where the part was out of stock, from that managed to get the part reference and googled that instead of the Fridge freezer model and found one. Excellent!!!
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    Freezer constantly frosting

    Thank you for the link @foxhole Not very good reviews though and it looks nothing like my existing seal so I'll give this one a miss.
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    Freezer constantly frosting

    Thank you. Yeah, I googled some how to videos after posting this. Looks pretty straightforward actually. I think finding the correct size seal is going to be the main challenge :cautious: I'm awaiting a reply from one of the replacement parts sites to see if they can track one down, I had no...
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    Freezer constantly frosting

    I have just defrosted my Ariston freezer, which I have to do regularly, I'd say every 2 months, although it probably needs doing more often. The seals have seen better days (see pics). In fairness it is 18 years old so it's done me proud. Are these replaceable? I really can't afford to replace...
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    Can you mend holes in ovens?

    My Smeg cooker is now 8 years old. It seems to have developed a hole in the base of the oven. I notice there are scrape marks by it and I have absolutely no idea how they got there! My first question is, is it safe to use the pyrolytic cleaning setting, or is it now too dangerous? In fact...
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    Hollow block raised bed

    Thank you JBR. I've only just seen your reply. Nice job. We laid the first row yesterday using mix in the tub mortar, and today the second layer using donated postcrete (it was free and beggars can't be choosers!) I actually sat there sieving out all the gravelly bits first! Just need to point...
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    Hollow block raised bed

    Can anyone advise on how to lay a double row of hollow blocks to create a raised bed. We have a raised bed at the moment with a cherry tree in it, which we created using sleepers a few years ago. Unfortunately the sleepers haven't really stood the test of time and have been slowly rotting from...
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    Filling cracks in porcelain

    Thanks for the suggestions. Miliput superfine white it is then.
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    Filling cracks in porcelain

    Hello, I know it's not exactly a plumbing question, but I didn't know where else to put my query. please feel free to move it to a more suitable section. See pic attached. Can anyone suggest a product I can use to fill a small chip and a few hairline cracks in my sink please. Many thanks
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    I'm such a numpty! Used the wrong paint!!!

    Thank you for your reply joe. I decided to carry on after reading it. Fingers crossed!
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    I'm such a numpty! Used the wrong paint!!!

    Can anyone advise please. I've had a senior moment. I've just done the equivalent of putting diesel in a petrol car I think! :eek: I've been merrily painting the render on our exterior wall thinking I was using masonry paint when I looked down at the pot and saw that I was using exterior wood...
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    2 microwaves in a row just blew up on me...coincidence?

    Hello Big-all, Yes they do. Just tried the second microwave for 30 seconds to see what the state of play with it is. It seems to make all the right noises, no crackling, the light is on and the turntable goes round but it no longer heats. Looks like something has fried in it! Just seems odd...
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