Recent content by RickH

I have a male boss ..... M16x1 I need to connect it to a female 3/8" BSP fitting. Any of you aware of a suitable adapter - or easiest way to achieve this conversion? It is not a permanent fixing - but needs to happen as part of testing. Will run up to 12 bar water pressure

I have a Moore & Wright thread pitch gauge, and it gives 25 tpi as perfect fit, 26 tpi would also just about fit. It’s not 24 tpi based on thread gauge. Diameter measured with digital vernier. A friend suggested 5/8” x 26 British cycle thread …. But seems very odd choice of thread for an...

(Previously would have gone to a usenet group for this via a Newsreader, but no longer know how to access them for free) I need to identify a thread. OD is 0.613" 15.57mm pitch is 1.0 or 25TPI It's possible that this is meant to be 5/8" as it's pretty close. First thought as its on a...

Thanks for the comments on balance. Will consider kitchen on 1 ph, cooker on its own feed on another …. On generation, not quite the case on my use. Any excess would be stored in on-site batteries (similar to 20kWh storage I have in my current place). A 3ph inverter allows me to have a DC EV...

For a new build … I will request a 3ph supply. 3ph is only required in the garage for some machines & a Solar inverter. Can/should you use use more than 1ph throughout the house to maintain balance …. I could use 1 for single ph power in garage, 1 for downstairs & 1 for upstairs. Or is there...

This guy did not have seals to do reseal .... it must also be a process thing, as next day after install, National Grid contacted me by email to arrange a slot for visit to reseal the fuse.

I corrected Typo. (was wrong) The guy who installed the Smart Meter said he used to be an Electrician, but now just does contract meter installs. I have no idea on legal position on whether you have to be ‘certified’ to undertake such work. He advised he is not allowed to have the DNO seals...

I have never used an SPD … so new to me. I know if you install an external EV charger, you should feed via an SPD. Question is would it be valid to look at installing an SPD to protect whole house … I.e. on the incoming tails. My limited understanding is that a Type 1 SPD could do this …...

It's a standard 10" filter. I'll remove filter and see if it seals without one installed.

Have an under sink water filter - previously annual change of filter been simple. This year it leaks slightly Filter is as per attached pic and leaks very slightly at the face between the filter canister and top fitting. (Blue arrow) There is an O ring in the Cannister - changed that ...

The mortar was a pre-coloured pit sand, I mixed some up for a job last year … way way darker than stuff already used. Colour faded due to weathering …it was a dark brown. (Has been 20;years) This was why I thought a grey silicone might be option - you are right colour mismatch wil. Annoy me.

I had built walls leaving bricks ‘out’ where I wanted brick lights. I had originally purchased cast aluminium lights … but they corroded badly after only a short time (coastal area) https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/product-not-performing-as-required-bricklights.646826/ All stainless variants...

Thanks .. but I have E5 to hand so I use that .... it's no hardship tilting machine to empty tank, and then run to dry. I have no issue with starting, which is what you would get with stale fuel.

It is the GX25 engine, No the carburettor has priming bulb on the right side, but I don't know the make of it. Bulb is as picture in manual ....

I’ll try that suggestion. On my bench tonight, oil change, grease gearbox, cleaned air filter and spark arester.