Recent content by theWilse

Hi Folks Bought a replacement front door from Wickes, it's an Oak Veneered door. Half the people I talk to say finish it in Danish Oil, the other half say varnish or Sikkens Cetol Filter 7. I've had a look on sikkens and colron websites, but can't find the info required. Has anyone...

Hi folks At little advice if you please? Have a glowworm 30ci combi boiler. After foolishly turning the boiler off over Christmas for 3 weeks when we got back middle of Jan, the boiler has been lossing pressure when off overnight, so I've been filling with the bypass loop. The boiler...

Hi there Spoke to the council... basically they have said it tough! :( I'm going to talk the environmental health next, but I won't hold my breath. I'm a little disappointed and can't believe how the rules for chimneys & flues are as relaxed as they are... anyway thanks all for your...

Unfair... when my flue is some 35 feet from the ground... his is about 11ft?? It's not the burner I'm objecting to... but the flue arrangement, as IMO it's too low. w

JohnD & others Thanks for your reply, the chimney is about half as high as a normal house... if that... I will be calling the planning office tomorrow, as I couldn't open the back door today... as all you can smell is burning wood! No washing can be put out either! w

cheers Freddy

Hi folks Just wanted to sound you guys out before I call whoever. My neighbour has built a chimney which comes out of a single story conservatory type building. The chimney is around 6 ft tall and about 10ft away from my back garden. It has now had it's inaugural lighting and all I can...

this is the said chimney

wished you lived nearer to me (epworth), as I need my back wall rendered! :shock: Wilse

Hi all I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I've dug up my pantry floor, as it was very badly cracked and slightly damp. At this point the ceiling height was 5ft 5" (you have to duck! to stand up). The floor size is 3x2m. After taking away 2-3 inches of cracked concrete, I...

no idea... bought 1 year ago, and just fitted a few months ago. it's a simple nickel plated brass made mixer shower, like the ones you see everywhere, not electric, sorry I can't help anymore?? wilse

Hi all I'm wondering if anyone can shed any light on this: I've a mixer bar type shower, I believe it's a thermostatic job. All has been working well for a couple months, but a few days ago, it doesn't want to chuck out hot water. Even when you move it to the "50" degrees marker it's...

personally, I think this is a positive... :D Thanks, WoodYouLike especially. Az

Hi all I noticed in some fitting instructions for some oiled hardwood flooring the following things, are these really correct? 1. to clean NEVER use only clean water? 2. to re-oil, you can use vegetable?? Anyone got any thoughts? I've tried a test piece of hardwood, which I've...