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Thanks. It's a gravity-fed system (think that is right term). It's really difficult to check the valve as there is not much room between the ceiling and the top of the cylinder. The stat is set to 55C.

It has a tin-type lid. There is no loft tank.

My house has an overflow pipe in which water is dripping ever so slightly. I can also see steam coming from the pipe. I think I researched into this before and found that it might be down to a failed valve in the heating system somewhere. The water tank is in an upstairs cupboard but I can't see...

Thanks John. I did talk to someone about it before it and was told that it was just vapour from the water being heated escaping. It drips on to the roof and then drips on to the floor. Will head over to the H&P forum though.

Not sure as it was fitted by a builder. There was a slight bow at the bottom of the door but nothing substantial and it was only after the door was fitted that it was picked up on. The new draught excluder (P Strip) was removed as that was making it worse. It's definitely got a lot worse during...

Hi John. Washing is hung out to dry on concertina things, but in upstairs rooms that tend to be vented. Cooking can obviously create humidity but I wouldn't say excessive. I have noticed that sometimes there is some condesation that rests on the bolt at the bottom but again it is not excessive.

As an update on this, a new hardwood door was fitted during the summer. I was happy with the fitting and quality of the door. However, I now find that the new door is starting to suffer from the same warping problem as the previous one. Both corners on the locks side have 'peeled' internally...

Thanks Robbie.

Thanks Robbie. Do I need to sand the whole door, including the thin bits that hold the glass in (beading?)? Also wondering how to patch some interior door frames that have suffered some knocks and scuffs?

I have painted a new external hardwood door and done a first coat of gloss but it needs a second coat. I am bit confused though. There are a few bits and dead flies that have settled on the paint work, so from looking at other posts I think I should wait a week or so for it all to dry and then...

Builder came round and got out a big level and it was clear just how bad the door was warped. Replacement hardwood door looking like the likely replacement option with new main lock.

Hey John D. I agree a wooden door is much nicer but I'd run the risk of it warping again at some point, wouldn't I? I'd hate to get it replaced with a wooden door and then having to get it replaced again in a couple of years.

I think the hinge work isn't great but I'm pretty sure the door is warped. The missus has wanted it replaced for a while to double glazing so I think I might just have to bite the bullet. Thanks for the advice - I've learnt a few more new things as a result of this site. :D

Thank you very much, gregers. Not heard of that before. I've had a look at some other threads and you might be right. It does sort of spring back when I shut it softly with the latch withdrawn. I've also just looked at the door after googling hinge bound and the gap between the door and frame...

I have a wooden front door which seems to have warped, possibly more so in the current weather. Facing the door from the outside, the lock is on the right-hand side and gap can be seen in the top right corner - not enough to see into the hall but a noticeable gap nonetheless. There is also a...

Hi Thermo. I am actually looking to make two extra fencing panels to act as gates to keep pets off the decking, so I need about 22 spindles.

Still struggling with this. The issue seems to be that the colonial decking spindle is a standard size (900 x 41 x 41mm) which would be fine except the shorter of the two square sections is 240mm where mine is 245mm. Am asking colleagues local to me to check their decking and measure it, with...

Well they've been treated with something and comparing the external decking in Travis Perkins they have a similar look and feel, so my instinct is that they are exterior ones. To be honest, they could have come from anywhere, so the search does feel like a needle in the hay stack. :(