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Got the Baxi Bermuda VP fire serviced a 2 months ago, which started to loose the flame and make putting noises. The gas fitter is a neighbour, who I called back in to sort it out. He told me that the injectors were coked up and cleared them with a sowing needle and re-fitted the same...

Thanks everyone for the replies; PotatoHead & Agile, I had to leave the keys with a neighbour to let him in as i was at work, unfortunatly no he didbnt take pics. I'm not keen on a new boiler as the house doesn't really lend itself to accomodating a new system. the only possible place...

Been getting the fire and boiler serviced, and the plumber apparently thinks the heat exchanger is leaking, by seeing tell tale water marks on the burner. Is there any way I can check this myself before getting any work done? (I'm not qualified to dismantle anything) Also checked with a...

Thanks for the info. :D

Hello all. I have been researching into doing the job and think I can do it.. exept for the possibility of the caliper piston seals leaking.. If that were the case it'll be a garage job :( What the odds/chances of the piston seals leaking? The car's a 10 year old nissan micra

Hi all, I got started on replacing an old gate valve for the hot water supply (from the tank to the taps.) bought a 22mm ball valve from screwfix, Once I got all the crud off I managed to remove the valve. The olive just slid off on end and the other olive was fitted cockeyed so was...

had builders in re-fitting plasterboard and plastering.. took the carpet up so it wouldnt get damaged

Hello all, I'm going to fit carpet myself but not sure if I should paint first then fit the carpet, or the other way around? a few years ago i got the carpet fitters in, after i'd painted the skirtingboard and doors etc..they then scratched and scuffed the skirtingboards id just painted...

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that sounds worrying! did you get the builders on recommendation? If the cement mortar was like that the day after then I'd stop the work and get a second opinion from another reputable builder or get advice from the CAB ASAP. If they've messed up the mortar I don't think they'll have...

Hello everyone, I've recently had some work done and not sure about a feature that ive noticed.. A new window frame was fitted.. between that and the brickwork above you can see the edge of the steel lintel which exposed to the weather. the top of the window frame touches the underside...

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yup.. The crud is on the old gate valve. the green deposits are also on the shaft with the handle on.. not sure if was a slow leak on the old one.

I just replaced a valve from the hot water tank to the taps. The old valve is a gate valve, fitted about 20 years ago. the inside is coated with green crud.. presumably from the copper corrosion. Is there any way of avoiding the same fate for the ball lever valve I put in? or any other...

Ahh right.. thanks.. wasnt sure if roof and gutter sealant would do the job.. i.e not react to the copper

I've a gas pipe that was fitted through the external wall of the house. the plumber fitted a 50mm plastic waste pipe through the wall and cemented it in... then fitted the gas pipe through it.. then taped up the gap between the gas pipe and the plastic pipe it runs through using duc tape.. 2...

Aaahh.. gotchya.. yep I'll have someone take a look.. Thanks for your help

brill.. cheers mate! :D

I've had it on stands and pulled the wheel about to try and feel for any slack eg . track rods.. would I feel any movement if were what you said?

Hello all, I have been in the loft and found that the valve on the hot water supply is jammed open with green crystaline deposts around the neck (its a gate valve) Can I free it up or is it best replaced it with a ball valve? What's the best way to clean calcium deposits off the pipes...