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Just wanted to say cheers. The old compression hoses were a bugger to remove and weeped on re-use, so I soldered down to 15 and used the new. Happy days.

Excellent, cheers. I normally solder copper, I've not used push-fit before. Will see what they're like when they're off!

Our shower pump is on the way out, so I've got a Stuart Turner showermate as a replacement. The old pump was on a makeshift shelf halfway up a stud airing cupboard, so I'm moving it to the floor. The pipe feeds are all 22mm but the new and old pump are 15mm. The old pump has 22-15 hoses and...

I need to repoint the front of the house; it's a 1900 house so it's got lime mortar, which I plan to use when repointing. I'm going to dump some hydrated lime into a dustbin and fill it with water to give it at least a few weeks to mature. I can work out how much mortar the wall will need -...

Just wanted to pop back and say thanks; the cord worked a treat! Money saved and something new learnt.

Thank you for your replies guys. I had never heard of o-ring cord, but having done a bit of reading I'm totally up for giving that a bash! I'll give it a whirl and look at the Stuart Turner pumps if I fail (or the chassis has cracked).

We've a Nabis shower pump (D12091) that seems to be leaking from beneath one of the end covers; it's not an inlet/outlet so I'm assuming it's a seal. A replacement pump for 22mm pipework looks pretty expensive at £250 for something like a Salamander RP75PT. What are the chances of me being...

I've bled the radiators and the pump; it only seems to happen when the pump is engaged for CH, and only for a second. DHW doesn't cause a problem.

Very occasionally, maybe once a day when the heating is on, there's a banging noise like someone knocking loudly for a second. The only thing that's changed is that we reinstated a radiator after about a year of not getting round to it. I'm assuming that there's some air in the pipes and it...

We've an old Potterton Kingfisher boiler with a pumped open-vented (I think) system. I was going to install a Magnaclean as I know the CH isn't the cleanest from radiator removal during decorating. I'm not 100% sure on the function of all the pipework: 1&2: This is obviously the shower...

We had this in our bedroom recently; the previous owner clearly hadn't mist-coated (or had used PVA) and every time I sanded back it dragged more paint off in spades. I ended up scraping all the paint off the walls and washing, misting, painting. If it's only a small section then you might be...

would knock out the loose stuff, dampen and fill.

I used Dulux Trade Weathershield (oil) for my soffits and fascias when we moved into our house 4 years ago; it still looks the same. Preparation is everything.

Not that I can tell, I can't see or feel any cold air escaping.

Model FAB30QRO. The freeze (unadjustable) is around -15 to -17; the fridge is 10-12. Adjusting the temperature dial does very little. I've done a full defrost; the unit has no vents or fans. I assume there's no coolant leak or it wouldn't be working at all. Could anyone suggest things I...

As per an earlier thread, I'm removing the old unattractive boards and replacing them with reclamation. I'm undercutting the original skirting as the new boards are thicker. Any tips on laying the boards? I'll obviously leave a gap behind the skirting, and I guess 1mm between each board. I...

It was built in 1905, and it's all the original brickwork etc. The boards I've lifted have come out quite easily. Well, as easy as cut nails ever do.

Ok, then I'm definitely renting the saw. :) Cheers!

Ah good shout, I shall do that!

Excellent, thanks!