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  1. Brett2021

    Any one done DIY Tennis Court?

    V3 of tennis court looks much better on one side that i worked. Still scope for improvement but really happy with results as you can see in the pics. real difference with the other side which I am going to improve now. Comparing with old pics its great improvements see the first picture of...
  2. Brett2021

    My Mountfield M28M is not pulling...Any tips.

    After fitting sharpened blades I did one round of cutting around front of house where better grass area is there,. Now I moved to area where it not just grass but cow parsley as well as stinging nettle and other weeds plenty. Ground is bit bumpy as well. Now mower is struggling to move...
  3. Brett2021

    My heating oil boiler stopped but tank got 33cm oil still?

    Surprise surprise..my boiler started working today. May be some sort of blockage in oil inlet to boiler due to low pressure form tank..?? Any way I need to get engineer sort out the controller issue. It resets every now and that from timed CH & HW to always on. I am sure this could be sorted...
  4. Brett2021

    My perfectly working Mountfield R28M ride on Mower not starting after a 'good' wash!!

    Good news!! My ride-on is working again...:):):LOL: As many said here either water dried (connectors) in sunshine today or it could be some sensor like the seat sensor (which makes sure someone in the seat before engine start) malfunctioning before started working again. Thanks for all tips here..
  5. Brett2021

    My perfectly working Mountfield R28M ride on Mower not starting after a 'good' wash!!

    Only electric start, no manual one. no kicking..can't believe battery down as it was working just until my wash! you could have hydro-locked the engine. >> what should I do to unlock..?
  6. Brett2021

    My perfectly working Mountfield R28M ride on Mower not starting after a 'good' wash!!

    To my perfectly working Mountfield R28M ride on Mower, I decided to give through wash (like what I do with my car). I even sprayer water into engine bay:!::?: not just under blades. Water is throughly sprayer using pressure washer! Now its not even kicking..? what could have gone wrong..? What...
  7. Brett2021

    My heating oil boiler stopped but tank got 33cm oil still?

    Wet mark level using 'stick test' shows 33 cm oil and oil tap from tank is at the very bottom. So as far as I know there is some sort of liquid inside tank. if its not flowing then it can be sludge only..? Unknown factor is whether lower oil pressure when tank nearing empty cause oil to stop...
  8. Brett2021

    Mountfield M28M blade sharpening..Any tips?

    I managed to remove this blade but the shape cutting edge is bit unconventional. See photos its not like a sharpened knife's edge shape, where sharpened from both edges and central we have edge used for cutting . but here it is slanted rectangular shaped edge.. I tried to sharpen it with Angle...
  9. Brett2021

    Mountfield M28M - How to disconnect grass catcher still run so that my roller can be fitted.

    BTW this was bit of a stupid question as when I completely removed grass catcher engine still work and I can ride as long as I am not lowering the blade for cutting. So for my use to ride with heavy roller i just need to remove grass catcher and attach grass roller, nothing else needed:giggle...
  10. Brett2021

    My heating oil boiler stopped but tank got 33cm oil still?

    Guys, my oil boiler stopped suddenly though after checks I can see still got 33 cm oil (by stick dip test). Since we are in a heatwave now its OK for not having this now. But I am wondering what could be wrong here to stop boiler? what checks I should try before calling the service engineer...
  11. Brett2021

    whats this cover lid called..?

    No its not blocked, I placed concrete blocks to stop others getting injured. I just need cover for the 30cm/12" round one. I got cover for the other squre one.
  12. Brett2021

    whats this cover lid called..?

    I am trying to find a lid for drain cover. its approx 12 inch /300 mm diameter circular shaped one. I couldn't find a matching sized lid listed as drain cover. I suppose its called by a different name..?? I got a plastic one for a square 150 cm one easily its called as 'Gulley Grid' and this...
  13. Brett2021

    How to deal with Stinging Nettle & Cow Pasnip (hogweed)

    While taking these photos I think my hand accidentally touched nettles, stupidly I wiped rash with hot water (instead of cold) now my one hand is swollen! I assume this is normal reaction from stinging nettles..?? Thanks
  14. Brett2021

    How to deal with Stinging Nettle & Cow Pasnip (hogweed)

    Its cow parsip and stinging nettle..Its my backyard just feets away from conservatory.
  15. Brett2021

    How to deal with Stinging Nettle & Cow Pasnip (hogweed)

    Any tips /weed killer to deal with these two weeds..? fed up with both weeds. Trying to completely pull out Cow Pasnip with root but still not able to get them out. Fed up with Stinging Nettle, scared get out walking paths now.
  16. Brett2021

    Looks like that time of the year! (to empty septic tank..)

    Yes its the cast iron pipe in the liquid chamber that connects to outlet from solid chamber. Its dropped from being connected to solid-liquid outlet pipe and left in the bottom of liquid chamber which is empty now. it need to be connected in the same way as image 2 above. I am not sure if it...
  17. Brett2021

    Looks like that time of the year! (to empty septic tank..)

    I already have this... (Caution: Please note pics attached may not be suitable to watch while you are you are around your dining table!)
  18. Brett2021

    Looks like that time of the year! (to empty septic tank..)

    may be good to remove rust..
  19. Brett2021

    Looks like that time of the year! (to empty septic tank..)

    (Caution: Please note pics attached may not be suitable to watch while you are around your dining table!) I got tank cleaned by a local waste collection team. I thought they did a great job until I checked tank again. Looks like in the process they got pipe (cast iron ?) in the 'water' septic...
  20. Brett2021

    What am I missing in this wood burner?

    on all 3 sides looks like its metal (cast iron?) plates than fire bricks?? probably both will do same job? Thanks
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