Recent content by wertert

Hi Didn't end up linking together. Probably a good move as 1) We don't use the wood burner very often i.e only weekends so the expense integrating heating etc off the stove would probably not have been worth it. 2) Solar hotwater is installed but actually quite rubbish at the end of...

Hi All I'm planned to build a garden wall in Bath Stone blocks about 1m high. ( 3 courses ). I have alot of large blocks which were left over following a partial demolition of part of the house. We're happy for the wall to look rough and ready so I'm happy that the blocks are not exactly...

looks a bit grim.....

Hi All I have a few feet of 100 mm flexible corrugated drain pipe which I need to join to a new section of standard underground drain. The new section does not exist yet. Job for the weekend ! I think the corrugated drain pipe is made by polypipe and carries rainwater run off from the...

Answering my own question..... take the sqm ie 60. x by 0.1 to give m2. Now x 1.85 to give tonnes required 11.1 tonnes. so alot then....

Hi All Thanks again for the advice. Todays question is ... if i'm covering an area 10m x 6m with mot 1 to a whackered depth of 10cm ( as above ) any ideas how many tonne bags of mot 1 i'll need. thanks wert

thanks for the bedding advice. something like this ? to finish the joints -> http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand+Tools/Trowels/Marshalltown+Brick+Jointer+12+58/d10/sd2816/p23004 I'm going for the following laying pattern. Reproduced about 6 times. it's alot of sandstone ! Still looking...

ok - i think you're right about the hardcore. Friend of mine gave me the same advice. Makes life easier. Just to clarify, assuming thats 100mm after it's been whackered ? Any pointers on where I could source the woven fabric ? I've been pointed towards using some kind of geotextile...

Hi all I've has a good search and spent time on paving expert so please forgive me asking about this well trodden subject. I am planning to lay a 90 sqm Indian sandstone patio (riven) over the jubilee weekend. Lots of advice out there but it all seems to differ slightly. So far all...

Hi All I'm planning on laying about 70m2 of patio. Currently looking at a cheaper Indian sandstone in grey. Planning to buy 5 patio packs. I've noticed that the supplier i'm looking at (http://indianstonedirect.co.uk/index.php?productID=406) is quoting a thickness of 15-25mm. Most...

Hi All. Sorry for the slow response - been away. Top Boiler (2006) is an ideal icos HE24. It covers the top 2 floors of the house. 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms. 3 x 120L? hot water tanks. http://media.diynot.com/50000_49582_44256_55085471_thumb.jpg Bottom Boiler is Worcester (2009)...

Hi Matt At the risk of looking completely ignorant Is the round item with the blue plastic thermometer actually A heating element which is not wired up ? Ie immersion heated Thanks

how about. switch off boiler A for 24 hours and monitor gas used on main meter. switch A back on swithc off boiler B for 24 hours and monitor gas used on main meter. switch B back on Ignore children and wife complaining about lack of heat and water.

Hi All I have a Santon Premier Plus solar hot water cylinder. It has 2 plastic housing covers on it's side. The lower is for the solar heating temperature probe so I know what is happening with that one. I have attached an image of the top cover. According to the manual it...

Hi All Had a google and can't find an answer. I've got a house with 2 boilers. Stupid but true. Any ideas how I can monitor the amount of gas used by each boiler ? Obviously I've got my main meter from which I take regular reading but that's it. I'm thinking some kind of...