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Can anyone advise re sourcing a couple of meters of upvc glazing angle bead? Bodged attempted break-in has destroyed the existing. Thanks for any help. CP.

Hi, I'm intending to put a core drill through a brick/breeze cavity wall to vent a tumble dryer & I'm concerned that, potentially, there could be pipes, cables, etc; in the cavity. I seem to recall seeing a mention somewhere of poking a bit of bent, stiff wire through the initial pilot...

In the past I've used pellets of an anti-rot treatment, which were inserted into holes drilled in timber. They released a chemical when exposed to moisture. I've been unable to find them in obvious outlets and wondered if anyone might know a source. Thanks, CP.

Hi! I've recently fitted several TRVs and Lockshield valves to my system and am trying to get my head around the rebalancing. I would appreciate any advice on the subject & in particular the following: a/ Is the boiler temp setting critical? b/ Should the bypass valve be open/closed prior to...

I agree, they do 'survive' but they also swell when water is absorbed into the end grain.

This is the answer to the sticking door problem. A common mistake when hanging a new door is forgetting to seal the underside after its been trimmed to size. Water is absorbed mainly from the end grain by capillary action of the water that has run down the outer face. The problem can also...

The approach so far has been replace parts and see what happens. Which is fine until the warranty expires and I have to fund the bits that don't rectify the problem. Meters have been attached and adjustments made on most visits. Unfortunately, I have no idea to what degree. With regard...

Changing the HEX did alter the symptoms a bit in that, instead of the 'howling' being a continuous note, it is now on/off at about 3sec intervals but runs for about the same amount of time. As a layman in the subject, I'm reluctant to interfere with the boiler settings, especially as the...

Thanks 'croydoncorgi'. Would my boiler 'ecoMAX Pro 18e' be one of those 'certain Vaillant models' by any chance?

Thanks for your interest 'andsam'. I must confess I was unaware of magnetic filters before posting the problem but having read the general enthusiasm for them in the forum, plan to fit one but only after I'm convinced the sytem is reasonably clean beforehand. If the by-pass is causing the...

A Vaillant 'EcoMax Pro 18E' Condensing Boiler, installed 18 months back, has begun to make a horrendous howling noise when starting up from cold. Initially, HW is called for and there is no noise. However, half an hour later when CH is called for, the howling starts and continues for about 5...