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    UPVC door and window lubrication

    Thank you flameport. I appreciate the advice. I thought I had replied yesterday but I obviously didn't upload it properly. Your advice about the graphite is unexpected. I had not read of a problem with it for locks when doing my initial research. Also Ultion sent me a mail this week saying I...
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    UPVC door and window lubrication

    Hello, Please can you advise the appropriate lubrication for UPVC windows / door locks and their mechanisms? Internet advice is contradictory and I want to do it right. Hopefully this site will be able to give me a professional view: Locks: Ultion cylinder locks (I have 2 of these): Ultion...
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    Drain blocked again

    Thank you all for your helpful comments. I hope it isn't intrusive to give you my feedback as promised as I can see there have been a lot of posts since I asked about this. If it is please advise and I won't provide further follow up. To date the drain hasn't blocked. We are always using the 6l...
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    Drain blocked again

    Our cistern is a 6l flush and 3l flush, so if you think 6l is small we should never use the 3l in our circumstances - I assumed that the 6l was the previous standard. As you'll have read I have a 'watching brief' ATM. A 'backfall' would be a serious disappointment as the drain goes under the...
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    Drain blocked again

    There could be Ian A camera was put up in April and nothing unduly alarmed the Contractor who put the orange pipe in which I guess was expected to work. Again the problem appears to be at the outfall into the main pipe line but I guess that could happen if outlet speed is low I wish I'd took a...
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    Drain blocked again

    Hello, Clarification and Contractor's advice: Clarification: Sorry, I think I've caused some confusion: The pipe that blocks is the one with the plastic pipe at the top of the photograph that is above the main pipe. The pipe you looked at Ian has been 100% clear to now. The contractor has...
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    Drain blocked again

    Thanks Chris, Just to clarify: The exit pipe that is protruding is from the shower outlet 'downstream of the toilet and washbasin'. Unfortunately the join is either under the floor of the adjacent room, or the wall itself. The flow that the exit pipes join in the chamber is from the top to the...
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    Drain blocked again

    Thanks Ken, So you think the shower waste pipe could be slowing the "toilet waste" which is coming from higher up the pipe. I had hoped that wouldn't be the case. Also it may not be the main reason if this has been a problem since the house was 1st built. I'll certainly ask about cutting it...
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    Drain blocked again

    That hadn't occurred to me. From the information I gathered, I believe the problem has been there since the house was built. All we've done is add a shower outlet to the existing pipe from the toilet to the drain. The blockage was at the outlet of the orange pipe you can see in the photos. Am I...
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    Drain blocked again

    Hello, I hope someone can advise on the best course of action - Unfortunately it won't be DIY but I could do with some advice. We moved into our house earlier this year and twice within a couple of months the drain to our wet room backed up. Previously a cloak room so all we've done is extend...
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    Use of rubber underlay in the loft?

    Thank you, I appreciate your advice, and humour, Pete
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    Use of rubber underlay in the loft?

    LOL, like your thinking. I'm sure it will burn if I actually set it alight but the inference my wife was given was that the heat in the loft could cause it to catch fire by itself. I'm sceptical. Maybe I should test in the sunshine with a magnifying glass but that would be more intense than the...
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    Use of rubber underlay in the loft?

    Hello, We are changing carpets and as per advice we are changing the underlay too. The underlay that we are replacing is the thick rubber type and is in good condition - I could have saved a few pennies methinks. Anyway it's lifted now and I was going to use it as loft insulation. But my wife...
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    Now fixed, thank you - had been set to Chime mode in error

    Hello, Is anyone watching DIYNOT today? We have an CITADEL alarm with an ADE control panel It seems to be doing a 'walk test' which we are unable to cancel using what I think is the Reset button "x" Any advice? For example do I have to input an Engineer's code and if I use the default will there...
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    Do I need a replacement roof?

    Thanks terrypin, I had the verge replaced at the front and some tiles were damaged in that process: some by the guy doing the job (cut wrong) and some I believe he thought were "fragile". (I'll ask him). Most tiles were ok to be put back as they were. I'm not planning to be walking on the...
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