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I have Windows Vista with AVG antivirus, firewall, malware and Defender. I was offered the new toolbar site etc., HOT, installed it then uninstalled it quite successfully. Then I found this HOT had put an addon of Shopperreport which keeps popping up on the side of the screen when I go to...

Thank you for all your replies. I think I will have to get the plumber in and have an early service done on it this year. I have had so many problems with this boiler, the gas valve was faulty just after the 12 months guarantee ended, and other bits have since gone wrong, I am lucky if it gets...

Thank you for your reply but no, I don't have a water meter.

I have a Worcester 28CDI boiler, no water tank, fitted about 8 years ago and have it serviced usually once a year. Lately after running water for a bath etc., after turning the tap off, the boiler gives an almighty sort of surge as though it is breathing in and then shudders badly on the wall...

Thank you very much for all your help, I understand now what I need and think I can do it reasonably well. Thank you again. The leaflets were also very helpful. Dee.

Many thanks for your reply. Sorry but I don't know what no fines rubble is, do you mean rubble in small pieces? Also, how deep should the down pipe fixed to the garage go, should it go at a downwards angle towards the soakaway or should I dig down 1.2m at the garage wall? How deep do you...

I need to construct a soakaway to take rain fall only, from approx 20' of guttering on the garage. This is the only guttering/rain fall that will go into this soakaway. Can anyone please advise how far away should the soakaway be from the garage and how deep. Can I put just rubble down in the...

Thank you both for your replies. No, the roof has not been walked on but I actually purchased the felt and got the better grade type thinking it would last longer. Yesterday I got the ladders out and having a quick look, it seems that the joins although overlapping, don't have any adhesive on...

I had someone replace the felt on my shed roof only two years ago and it couldn't have been done properly as it is now leaking at the joins very badly and the wood on the roof under the felt is soaked. I am thinking of redoing the roof with bitumen corrugated sheets so they may last longer than...

Sorry, I'm just too naive for this conversation! Dee

No such luck, maybe shut him up for a while, wishful thinking. Dee

I have to replace two strap on bosses with adaptors to the outside large soil stack (?), not sure of correct name. (My car clutch failed and the car ran into the stack dislodging/breaking all the pipes except the stack.) I have purchased all the parts but can anyone please advise (1) when...

VV2806 - Thank you for all the positive information you gave me. I have googled as you suggested and got a lot of very useful information on different types of roofs. It all looks very promising and I now understand the differences between the alternative materials. Thank you again for your...

As I said previously, the roof has to be replaced so it may as well be replaced with suitable materials so I can use the conservatory during the summer. I have the garden door to open during the summer as well to help avoiding the intense heat. I am not worried about loosing heat through other...

VV2806 - thank you for all the information. I will do as you suggest, investigate more and get quotes, I would prefer the solar but it will depend on cost. I do have roof blinds as another person suggested but they are not that effective. Thank you again for your help, Dee.

Thank you all for your replies. On DIYSOS they mentioned solar glass for the roof, I don't know what the difference is between this and polycarbonate. Does anyone know which is best? Many thanks, Dee.

I want to stay with glass (or whatever it is made of), I saw it on the television last week on DIY SOS where they put up a conservatory with this new type of roof glazing. Dee.

I am not too worried about the heat loss through other glass. The roof was originally fitted very badly and I have repaired many leaks myself. Also the angle of the roof doesn't seem right as the rain water puddles badly at the lowest end without running off into the gutter. In the summer it...

I have a small lean-to type conservatory, built around 2000, and because it gets too hot in summer and too cold in winter I would like to change the roof (and to stop it springing leaks!). I have seen these new roofs which stop the conservatory getting too hot etc., and wonder if anyone can...

To TheDec I managed to get the last (3rd) coat of stain on yesterday and looking at it this morning I am very pleased to say there are no bubbles at all. I took as much of the old stain off as possible with paint remover and rubbed down with 80 as you suggested. I lightly sanded before the...