Recent content by Ralph2

Thanks both. I did consider they might be quarter or half turn fixings but they would not release in any position. All four heads are now definitely drilled away so I'll apply a bit more effort and see what happens!

I have a Clark manhole cover in the patio with a recessed lid to take the patio slabs. The retractable handles are covered by a plastic strip held down by two screws. Problem was the screws rotated but did not unscrew. It felt like the threaded inserts were turning in the plastic moulding...

Thanks Tony, you confirm pretty much what I thought. I suspect a section under the floor is not lagged but that will have to wait until such time as I refit the bathroom!

...by measuring temperature of hot water at the tap. 3 meters of 22mm pipe, at least half of it lagged, running at full bore through the bath tap. When the temperatures have stabilized, what kind of temperature gradient would you estimate between the hot water cylinder and the tap? My gut...

I'm pretty sure that's what has happened here Thermo. Getting this redone won't be easy, there's metal grid and drains in the slab and acco drain along edge. :( Hey Ho. Thanks to everyone for your input!

Hmmmm. From what I remember yes, about a day or two after.

It was laid in the Autumn last year, not freezing conditions. The surface was tamped. I wouldn't know about the age of the cement, although it was purchased for the job by the builder from a local and fairly busy supplier. I did notice one bag was a different type (plastic not paper) but all...

This slab was laid last year 10:2 mix. After the frosts/snow, this is what it looks like. What went wrong? The slab next to it is fine.

Corrugated iron?

Hi I have an old 25/5 Mountfield ride on mower. I am trying to remove the right hand rear wheel complete with rim to have new tyre fitted. I have removed the through bolt and expected to tap the wheel off the axle...hmmm. an hour later, copious amounts of plus gas, heat. levers. bigger and...