Recent content by TonyW2

Quick search of forum shows Peglar decor as suitable.

Prompted only by the horror of a trebled water bill, I tracked the source down to a Geberit dual flush valve silicon/rubber seal washer that had deteriorated and become covered with "warts". (Not an uncommon problem! ) Isolating the WC, noting the dropped cistern water level later, and washer...

An existing bath waste run is made up of polypipe 43mm o/d 40mm i/d with solvent elbows I need to make up a replacement run of pipe with various solvent elbows to fit between an existing straight compression coupling on the 43mm o/d (40mm i/d) polypipe and a soil boss compression fitting that...

Is there any advantage to using these mouldings instead of just inserting something (wood strip, pipe insulation, plastic pipe, etc) to separate the felt layers? Do they increase risk of insect access?

This is still not solved and I cannot get past the pop-up so can't continue into the forums. Others seem to be having problems also related to this pop-up.

Recently a green bordered "Privacy & Transparency" pop-up has appeared on opening DIY not forum. It does not respond to clicking on "Continue with recomended cookies" and no further progress is possible. I am using an old (V9) ipad for this purpose that has been OK previously, and an alternative...

This should be a simple paint job, but how would you reach the fascias over the porch roof? The slope is uncomfortable to stand on, ladders will not angle over it and the roof is slate which could be troublesome. Is it OK to just stand on it (Rafters cannot be located) or are there any useful...

Thanks, but that is not directly relevant to my problem and was never needed in the past. PS jeff's signature has nothing to do with this Tony !

Fully accept that, but in this case a minute change in the the dial setting results in a scalding or totally lukewarm tap output change, so the sensitivity range would have to be vast. (The stat marked temp is not what I am working on.). If I set the stat at about 55c the water remains cool but...

Thanks. I can see that, but I would not expect a stat sold for this purpose would have such a massive differntial nor for so many to display a fault.

Thanks for the interest. That's true and that was the original position of the stat. However the problem as described existed at that point and moving it higher was an attempt to check for and discount stratification, but neither changed the symptons. Therefore the problem is not arising from...

I am still struggling with this one and have no remaining ideas to resolve the situation. The DHW will only set to produce a tap exit temp that is far too hot or far too cool. I have moved the tank thermostat so that it sits at 1/4 down from the tank top,( to see if stratification and low use...

Exactly--so we are stuck with the Gas Regulations regarding a DIYer being competent. and whether there is any law placing an onus on them to demonstrate competency.

Health and safety at work act 1974-- does this apply to a DIYers own "castle?" Competence is a combination of practical skill, training, knowledge and experience to carry out the job in hand safely, and ensuring the installation is left in a safe condition for use. Knowledge must be kept up to...

Citations,please?