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The plumber's thought previously (if I understood him) was if the condensate pipe was blocked it could back up into the boiler? But like I said that was already checked so my query is how to find where the leak is, since it doesn't drip anywhere when it's turned off, and when it's all wet...

Thanks - sorry I forgot to add the type (Baxi duo tec Combi). I haven't noticed it dripping when the boiler isn't running but as I've mentioned in a previous thread before we have ongoing issues with water appearing in the 'top' chamber behind the main removable front cover. We thought it might...

We've recently had our condensate pipe replaced and rerouted as it has issues, it was bodged into the gutter and now runs down the side of the house so I can see it. My boiler is running and I can see a constant flow of water... Not a solid stream but almost, certainly a very fast drip. Is this...

FYI we installed soakaway crates (possibly these ) as the rainwater drainage for a log cabin in our garden, since there was nowhere to direct run-off. Essentially a digger excavated a 2-3 cubic metre hole and we put the crates in with our gutter downpipe feeding in, and a foot of soil on top. No...

I think we need photos. You say the water barrier sheet is on top of the wood, but then you say "water is sat on top of the visqueen to the point the osb has began to rott and break away"... water sat on the plastic won't cause the OSB to rot, that's the whole point as it keeps the water off...

This sounds like something you could do yourself if you rent a breaker (guessing 50 for a day?) and hire a skip (more like 300 quid round here) if you have the time and are physically up to it. Though it depends on how thick the concrete is and if there's any reinforcement? Our local...

Ventilation won't help the issue where you have warm air touching cold surfaces and condensation forming... But it should help with mould which is probably more important

Do you have any insulation or heating? I would actually have thought being in the shade would give a more consistent temperature. As someone said, we have had quite unusual weather recently so you might want to wait a while before getting too concerned. Find a way to deal with the water though...

You could lay a simple plastic DPM and add another layer of concrete/self leveling if you can lose the height. Although I'm wondering what would be so bad simply laying the plastic sheet directly under your underlay, maybe I'm missing the obvious but as long as you don't damage the dpm shouldn't...

Condensation simply means the air is touching something significantly colder. When the air temperature increases rapidly, your tins take much longer to heat up so you get the same effect as a cold glass of coke on a warm day. It could be because odd weather has caused the air to hear you...

He could have mopped it (your see this in F1 pit lane often after rain) but it seems unlikely concrete paint would dry well at such low temperatures anyway.

Thanks @Avocet I want aware of the glass distinction. Knowing that could just possibly save a life... A friend recently had a very narrow escape on an icy road, but for a well positioned tree the car would have ended up in the water

Or lend the car to Grandma ;)

So if I am the only one changing my wheels, could I normally avoid needing the bar after the first time I get them all loose, if I don't over tighten? Or do they tend to stick over the months? Clearly I need a bar anyway in case, I'm just wondering if I would need it every time. The torque...

I've seen videos of car windshields withstanding sledgehammers. That's why you need a special tool to break it if heaven forbid you are ever stuck in a river... Same tool the thieves use. Side topic but everyone should have one (with seatbelt cutter) But if someone is coming towards me with a...

Absolutely... And ensure your doors are locked. The best fight is one you avoid, etc. I can understand the desire for a defence weapon to maybe brandish at someone so they back off but if someone is running at you with a hammer, now you face having to use it for real against someone who is...

That's not so bad. I inherited a proper floor jack (not sure if ideally I need 2?)... I was mentally extrapolating how long it takes to change a flat at the side of the road in the dark, in the rain!

I was specifically hoping to avoid the bar - is that simply not realistic without buying a crazy pro grade gun? I'd not considered this so good to know in advance before I imagine F1 style changes

We currently swap between summer and winter tyres and want to instead have two sets of wheels, so we just swap the wheels (common in many countries). I'd be keen to do this myself but am not sure which tool I need (I don't want to do it all by hand every time) I already have an impact driver...

We have heard great reviews on this stuff for kitchens, etc: https://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.uk/johnstones-acrylic-durable-eggshell-water-based We've just had our church kitchen re-skimmed in a full refit and normally I would 'prime' the bare plaster with watered down cheap white paint and...