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    Leaf blowers

    The manual for the Stihl specifically says not to vacuum soil/dirt as it wears out the internals very quickly. Also vacuuming dust will clog the pores in the garden vac bag which I am sure will reduce efficiency over time. Surely a blower would create clouds of dust? I agree with the...
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    Parasene weeders, do they work?

    I use one of the larger trolley type weed wands on several long gravel paths. It works very well and after a couple of goes the weeds do subside very substantially. As it doesn't kill the roots its a bit of an ongoing process and I haven't been doing it long enough to know whether it really...
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    Keep frames but replace single glass with double glazing?

    The frames in my house are 1960's hardwood and in very good condition. Some are double glazed but most are single. They are nearly all non-standard sizes. It seems a shame to replace perfectly good frames with uPVC so is it possible to keep existing window frames but replace the glass with...
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    New radiator further away from wall, difficult to move pipes

    I am looking to replace an old imperial sized slim rad with a new metric one. The copper pipework from the floor is set into very solid marble. The marble is in extremely large sheets and is very thick so I cannot easily move the pipework. The new rad will be slightly less long than the old...
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    How do I use/program 2 CH controllers?

    I've moved into an old house with a Trianco Contractor oil powered boiler. Connected to that is a Danfoss SET2e. In the hall is a Honeywell CM67. There is an electric hot water immersion heater upstairs in the airing cupboard. I'm not sure how I should use the Danfoss & the Honeywell...
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