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I cant see any markings on the new rad , and the instructions only describe the wall mounting procedure . I vaguely remember fitting one a while ago which came with a blanking plug , which had to be fitted somewhere to determine flow and return ( if this makes sense?) . There`s nothing like...

Thanks , I`ll try it - just out of curiosity :)

Thanks Ian - much appreciated !

I`m just about to replace a radiator in my hallway , but not sure which pipe is flow , and which is return . The current rad has 2 identical valves , with no thermostat . Ive tried holding the pipes when the heating kicks in to see which heats up first , but there doesn`t seem to be much...

Just thought Id update this thread , for reference , as I managed to resolve the issue . I spoke to the tech dept of the supplier and he reckoned it was a fair bet that the thermostat was the problem . I decided to take a punt and order one (Aube 232 th) . It arrived , and it is in 2 parts ...

Thanks very much for your reply . If the display screen is still present on the thermostat , would that rule out an RCD or fuse problem ? There is an isolation switch , so I`ll switch it off until its sorted . I was hoping against hope it would come back to life - its bloody freezing in there...

Hello folks , I have an underfloor heating mat system in my bathroom . It has worked fine for 10 years with no problems , but has recently stopped working . The display on the thermostat is still there , but the current temperature is shown as 15 degrees , no matter how high I set the...

No , Its been down for a week and is hard . Ive started building the block walls and am hoping to render the base once Ive got a few courses in place

Thanks ! I`ll go with two coats , then :)

I`m using a pond paint over the render

I`ve just had a concrete base laid for a pond and am going to render it for a smooth finish prior to painting . Is it advisable to prime it with PVA or similar first to aid bonding ? and should I use a bonding agent in my rendrer mix

Any thoughts , anyone , please ?

I`m currently building a concrete block pond . I`ll be rendering the internal walls next , prior to painting . Just wondered if its possible to use 1 coat of render as long as the walls are flat , or does it have to be 2 coats . Also , what is the minimum thickness required ? Any...

Hmm .. I`m starting to think that might be the way to go . I`ll probably be making unneccessary problems if I go with the original idea . I`m still planning to lay it myself , though ! :) Just need to decide whether to use a strengthening mesh or fibres

Hi Folks , Next year , I`ll be constructing a larger pond . I`ll be having a concrete base which I plan to do myself using a mixer . (As the rest of the garden is finished - I want to do as much as I can myself to keep the mess to a minimum ). Rather than lay the whole slab in one go ...

Thanks - I`ll give it a try !

Hi Folks , I need to cut out a section of my concrete garage floor , to house a filter for my pond . The hole will need to be around 2ft square x 2ft deep . I think the concrete base is around a foot thick . Whats the best method , and what tools do I...

Thanks for that . I dont mind a bit of hard work :) Would there be any benefit to laying some damp proof sheeting underneath . Ive seen this done on some pond - build blogs .

Hello Folks , This year , I`m hoping to extend my pond . It will be made from concrete blocks on a base of about 8" . I`m wondering if I can lay the base myself , rather than have ready-mix delivered . Ive done some rough calculations , and reckon I`m going to need about 1 cubic meter ...

They`re new ones ! Pressure treated softwood , I believe ! Just wondering if a coat of bitumen to the inner faces would be of benefit ?