Recent content by Rick Arch

Thanks for replies folks. Ericmark - thanks for that but when testing washing machines they would test under the same conditions for each machine wouldn't they, so the energy rating comparison would be true when comparing one machine with another because they will both have gone through the same...

What is going on with the energy ratings? Apparently the system changed in March this year. A+++ has gone to be replaced with just A, not sure how it works. A washing machine I was looking at was marked as A+++, I then discovered under the new system it was D. How can you tell which system a...

Wow that's usefull Nozzle. Thanks very much for that. Norton wouldn't allow me to look at the link. Strange.

Thanks Lostinthelight. That's a good link, usefull info there, but I'm amazed to see that they just scrape it off. Presumably whilst wearing breathing apparatus. Vinty - yes, that's exactly what I want, something that kills it right down to the roots, but which product actually does that...

Thanks guys. I'll try the washing detergent first. Perhaps it might be a good idea to just paint over it with the Bostik Flexicryl, and then if that kills it give it more coats over time, trouble is that stuff's expensive. Yes I've seen the moss killers about but they can cost about £20 and they...

I've got a product to paint on my garage concrete / asbestos corrugated roof but first I need to get the moss off it. Of course I don't want to scrape it off, I need a product that can be sprayed or poured on to it and the moss dies and can then be washed off clean. I've tried Jeyes fluid but...

Thanks Danny, that does help. One of the towers I've got my eye on is the First 5 Presto but with the extension. Even if I don't use the extra height I'd feel better with the stabalisers you get with the extension. I feel sure it would be easy enough to add extra bracing ourselves, after all, we...

Sorry so late replying. Thanks Tiger. It would be interesting to know which one your unstable DIY tower was. I looked up Zarges products and their web site does not appear to give prices, or they are difficult to find. When prices are difficult to find I think that usually means 'If you need to...

The ones I am thinking of buying are the ones for DIYers and they are usually advertised as being easy to erect yourself, videos show it being done by one person. I'm sure such a thing would come in usefull in the future, especially as I have wooden windows, but I'm concerned about safety and...

Ah yes, perhaps it would help if I got the name right. A better name might be scafolding tower. One of these:- https://www.machinemart.co.uk/c/scaffolds-access-equipment-and-accessories/ Don't appear to be able to edit the thread title. Would it be best if I started another thread with correct...

I've done a search on this forum for 'working platforms' and was surprised not to find anything on them. Has this already been discussed somewhere? Am I right that it could quite easily be near enough the same price to buy a working platform than to hire scaffolding? Does anyone have any...