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    System Boiler & MagnaClean Queries

    Thanks for the quick response. There is no water coming out of the pressure relief valve outside, bone dry. Previously I recall a similar issue and I think it was due to the pressure vessel, needed pumping up? Does that make sense, i.e. can an issue with the pressure vessel cause a loss in...
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    System Boiler & MagnaClean Queries

    Hi Quick question. I have a system boiler (Worcester Bosch). There is a Magnaclean filter fitted, which I assumed was just on the central heating. Heating was turned on a couple of days ago and the pressure on the boiler has been dropping. Last night I made sure the heating side was turned...
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    WC Cistern Filler Removal - Help!

    Hi I have been trying to remove my cistern filler as it is constantly running so I have decided to replace it. I have removed the flexible hose supply pipe from the base of the cistern, but have noted that the large white plastic nut clamping the filler in position is recessed into the vitreous...
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    Adding an Extra Light From a Switch

    Thanks.
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    Bricking up external door - help

    Thanks Woody I think I will cut out the brickwork jambs rather than take a risk. I have already fitted the wall starters, is it likely to make that much difference? There would be a tie at each course of block. If I chose to put in the fishtail ties would this be at every other course? Noted...
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    Bricking up external door - help

    Hi I am about to brick up an external door in an external cavity wall. Both leaves are brick with a 75mm cavity (1960’s build). Two items that I need some advice on are as follows: 1. The cavities at either side of the opening are closed with brick – do I need to cut the brick out to...
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    Floor screed thickness + DPM

    The synthaprufe datasheet says to blind with clean dry sharp sand to provide a key. Are you saying screed on to a wet/tacky top coat of synthaprufe? What about minimum screed thickness? I was considering adding some SBR to the mix. many thanks
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    Floor screed thickness + DPM

    From what I have read you cannot put self levelling screed over synthaprufe or similar bitumen based products
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    Floor screed thickness + DPM

    Hi I have a 1 sq m area of concrete floor to damp proof and screed. I was planning to use synthaprufe, blinded with sharp sand and then lay a cement sand screed over. However, the thickness of the screed at a minimum would only be 30mm (it increases to about 50mm across the width). I have...
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    Blocking Up Doorway Advice

    Thanks Tomfe, but do you mean nail this to the thermalites to lap over the thermalite/common brick joint, and then plaster over? If so, what sort of width?
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    Blocking Up Doorway Advice

    Hi I have a doorway to brick/block up in an external cavity wall. External skin will be bricks toothed into existing to match. The existing inner skin is common brick (no plastered). I was going to use some left over thermalite type blocks to block up the inner skin, but was wondering if when...
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    Wall Plate Resin Anchors Query

    Thanks Tony. Is a "strong hand tight" good enough i.e. I wasn't going to swing on the wrench or break my wrist. I am also conscious that some of the Rawlbolts have the sleeves in the holes due to frogged bricks and I recall reading that they should not be overtightened. On the toothed washers...
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    Wall Plate Resin Anchors Query

    Hi I have fitted a timber wall plate to side of house for lean too roof. Roof is all on and I have just started insulation. I checked Rawlbolts (done with the resin) and the nuts were not that tight (they were when first fitted about 3 months back). I have tightened them a bit with a spanner...
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    Verge undercloak queries - help needed!

    Woody, I am having double pantile concrete interlocking tiles, so rainwater will naturally be shed off the tile down the side of the verge especially at the RHS (kicking up of the batten ends wouldn't make any difference). So in this instance I understood the undercloak needed to be installed...
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    Verge undercloak queries - help needed!

    Thanks Woody. So you are saying that the top of the inner and outer skin are laid to the same level as the top of the end rafter?
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