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    Security camera for field

    Really sorry for not replying. I thought I had it set to send me an email alert if someone replied to the thread but as it didn't happen I assumed noone had replied. Basically I want to mount it on a field shelter, which is about 2.5m high, and then monitor if anyone approaches the shelter from...
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    Security camera for field

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice and recommendations for a security camera to monitor the gate area of a field. There is no power source so it would have to be battery and/or solar powered, and would need a PIR sensor. I would also like to be able to store recordings on an SD card but also get...
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    How to clean a house exterior before painting

    I have to paint the outside walls of a house once the weather improves. It's been painted before and the walls are some sort of rough texture. The walls are in reasonable condition but the north-facing wall is covered in some sort of reddish algae or lichen. What I'm wondering is how to go about...
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    Connecting wet copper pipe underfloor

    That's been bothering me. No idea why. The pipes are lagged with some very old-looking cloth-type material surrounding what seems to be a plastic mesh. It runs along the bottom of a joist but is also in contact with the ground in places so maybe that's the cause of the corrosion. Thanks...
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    Connecting wet copper pipe underfloor

    Had a radiator pipe corrode underfloor and need to replace the section. My preference would be to solder a new pipe in. However, the existing pipe is wet and I can't see any way to dry it. I've drained the system but the pipe still has water inside. There's no give in it so I can't drain the...
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    Dry lining - does it really wor?

    Many thanks! That makes sense, and worthwhile doing in addition to just the batons/foil board. Would hate to go to the trouble of dry lining and then have the damp penetrating through really quickly :)
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    Dry lining - does it really wor?

    Wow, that's a good idea. Wish we'd thought of it. Oh yes, we did. Penetrating damp through dodgy render. Fixed. But old cavity wall insulation soaked through and will take years to dry. Either extract it all or dryline/dpm. Ah - that takes me back to my original question...
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    Dry lining - does it really wor?

    Hi. I know there's a lot of info on dry lining out there but (typically) not quite what I'm trying to find out. Basically, on a wall that's damp (penetrating) and will stay damp due to the cavity wall insulation getting wet, we have been given this as an option: "Take off plaster, frame wall...
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    DAMP - which option is best?

    No, no leaking gutters. That's the thing - there's nothing obviously (to the untrained eye) causing it. No leaks (from gutters or under floor). Roof fine. Ventilation good. Outer walls/render not in best condition but could be a lot worse... But house is very damp. :?
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    DAMP - which option is best?

    Thanks again! Unfortunately already tried the knocking money off, but everyone was after such a complete bargain knowing there was work to be done ("the inconvenience" etc etc...). Well, will just try one of the options we've been given and hope it works...
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    DAMP - which option is best?

    Thanks: it's quite well ventilated (now) and we keep dehumidifiers running too. Yes, think slate damp proof course that doesn't seem compromised by outside ground height. We've been under the floors but no sign of a leak. People commented on the ventilation being quite good - each room has an...
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    DAMP - which option is best?

    Hi - wonder if you could advise? We have a 1920's bungalow which has always had some damp, but we've not bothered about it until now as we're coming to sell and the home report gave it bad marks for that. So we've had 3 people to look at it all with different solutions. As we're aiming to...
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    Damage to water pipe, how's it happened..??

    Won't know til (if) the water board come and fix it - will let you know![/u]
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    Damage to water pipe, how's it happened..??

    Interesting thought about the digger pulling the pipe - I'll put that one to them. Trouble is, although it seems obvious to everyone it must have been them, if they turn round and say 'prove it' (as they're basically doing) it's impossible to do. And this seems a company who doesn't really do...
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    Damage to water pipe, how's it happened..??

    Hi - if anyone has any thought on this it would be appreciated! A water company has just replaced the pipe in our road to increase the pressure to the houses. They were using a digger right up to our front gate - the digger has managed to crack the concrete front step and gate post! Whilst this...
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