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    Is LPG Boiler best near the Kitchen or near the Bulk Tank

    BTW, over 10 years the cost of LPG, GSHP, pellet burner and oil boiler are all pretty similar. Only coal is cheaper. LPG saves because the cost of the tank and piping is borne by my LPG supplier. Also, the LPG boilers are flexible (i.e greater modulation), efficient (98%) and greener (lower CO2...
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    Is LPG Boiler best near the Kitchen or near the Bulk Tank

    Tank position has already been determined after a site visit by the local LPG supplier - there is only really one location. It is this constraint that means it is 25 meters away from the kitchen. The bulk tank is about 8m from a barn attached to the house. We will convert the barn into a...
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    Max Distance of LPG Supply Pipe in House

    OK. In that case, are there any rules or guidelines for how you run the pipes through a building. For example, is it OK to run in ducting in the floor screed or embed pipes in walls? I am presuming that its best to surface mount... Is there a more robust pipe (other than plastic coated copper)?
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    Max Distance of LPG Supply Pipe in House

    What are the rules governing LPG Supply Pipes? How long can the distance be between the point at which the LPG Supply Pipe enters a building and the LPG Boiler?
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    Is LPG Boiler best near the Kitchen or near the Bulk Tank

    I am considering an LPG Bulk Tank and eco Hometec EC25 boiler. The problem is that the only viable location for the LPG Bulk Tank is at the other end of our farmhouse to the kitchen and bathrooms. Obviously I'd like to position the boiler and unvented cylinder near the kitchens and bathrooms...
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    T&G Softwood versus P5 Chipboard

    Which is best for carpeted 1st floor rooms T&G Softwood or P5 Chipboard?
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    Any Other Floor Levelling and Strengthening Options?

    I have an old farm house which has floors that need levelling and strengthening. Each floor is supported by the perimeter walls and a single central beam. There are other smaller joists (3" x 4") which run perpendicular to the central beam, from the central beam to the perimeter walls. By...
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    Replacing t&g floors, HOW? Stud walls rest on the floor.

    I have a similar problem but my solution is to remove the stud walls, then replace the flooring (as the stud walls are also wormed). Is there any 'approved' approach that can be used to avoid this problem in the future? For example, could I fit the wall baseplates directly to the joist...
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    Tapered Edge plasterboard or Fermacell

    Is it easier to tape and joint tapered edge plasterboard than joint fermacell? Does the extra weight of Fermacell cause problems when boarding high walls and ceilings?
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    Draughtproofing Tops of Stone Walls Underneath Roof

    Some are above the ceilings and some are below.
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    Draughtproofing Tops of Stone Walls Underneath Roof

    My house has solid sandstone rubble-filled walls. Some of the gable and internal gable walls stop a bit short of the breathable roof underlay. There is a rough gap (which is stepped due to the roof incline) between the tops of the walls and the roof underlay. Should I seal these gaps to stop...
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    Dry Lining Sandstone Walls

    My house has solid sandstone rubble-filled walls. The through-stones can be particularly porous to external rain. Also, there is no damp proof course and the bottom 1.5m suffers from rising damp. Most walls will be block lined. However, due to space limitations, some walls will be dry-lined. I...
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    Tapered Edge plasterboard or Fermacell

    Which is best for the DIYer, Tapered Edge plasterboard or Fermacell?
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    Hot flue and loft insulation

    Rockwool and Rocklap make special flexible flue liners that just wrap around the liner. These have the appropriate level of fire resistance. The sleeves are lengths of pre-formed insulation with a one piece, factory applied foil facing and an integral self-adhesive lap. Each sections is 1 metre...
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    Pipe Runs above First Floor Ceiling (Warm Roof)

    Open vented tanks will be new (with Byelaw 30 kits) and above the highest pipework.
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