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would plastic be o.k. , considering the existing pipework is copper . Also , whats the best way to insulate - do you use pipe lagging , then cover with plastic pipe ?

Hello folks , I am thinking of converting my garage into a utility room , and will need to connect the water supply from the house , which is four feet away from the garage . What do I need to consider , when planning this project . for example , how deep...

0h right then ! I assumed it was to prevent damp - Do you think its not worth replacing the foil then , if it looks as though its been put on the wrong way round - sorry about the confusion !! (by the way the radiator in that room has never been on that wall- its on the wall opposite)

Hello All , I am currently decorating one of our bedrooms . When removing the paper from the wall under the window , some of the foil backing has come away from the plasterboard . I need to get the wall smooth , so I can line it , then paint . I`m just wondering , is thre a product you can...

Thanks Dave - I`ll buy (one !!!) new cartridge , and see what happens ! :)

Hi Folks , I`ve recently been having trouble printing using my hp deskjet 960c . Everytime I print a document it comes out pink and black . I`ve tried 3 different cartridges - but with no difference . However , I`ve noticed the cartridges are a couple of years past the date printed...

I am trying to retreive some family pictures , which have been mistakenly deleted from my p.c. over the last 3 years or so . I tried to do a system restore , but it wouldn`t let me restore before november `07 . Is there a way around this , or an alternative method to retreive my lost pictures ...

tozzy , dont be daft ! I only bought them two months ago - for £20 each - I dont want to splash out again - I`m worried it might develop into a serious pot habbit :shock:

cheers terry , I`ll suggest it to the missus . maybe it`ll keep the slugs off as well . she only drinks merrydown , though, do you think this will matter :?:

I knew you wouldnt beleive it ! my jetwash is fine - it cleans everything it touches outside - except these pots :? - come and have a go youself if you dont believe me :)

seems to be a difference of opinion when it comes to mix ratios . most people seem to reccomend 4:1 which I`m using , so I`ll have to stick with it now . looks fine to me , and more importantly , it seems to be setting nice and hard ! I`m borrowing a gun off a mate and will give it a go , if we...

thanks for the advice . after due consideration , I`ve decided to give the gun a miss , and use the trowel . made a start today , and its going o.k, but verrrrrrry slowly . My problem is I keep getting the `muck` on the brickwork , and have to keep washing it off with a sponge ! it looks...

thanks for replying . Tried blasting them with the jet wash , but it doesn`t work .(I couldn`t beleive it either!) I know you can leave it on for a more `weathered ` look , but the stuffs bright green and to me, it looks a bit unsightly . I`m going to give the bleach a go (or rather the...

its about 30 years old . the pointing hasnt been re-done since the house was built . I think its just standard cement/sand mix . I`ve now scratched out all the old mortar to a depth of around 1/2 " and am ready to start re-pointing .

after a bit of research , it seems to be that most people are of the opinion that these guns are only worthwhile when using a lime based mortar , and are not very good for a standard sand/cement mix . Can anybody persuade me otherwise before I abandon the idea , and get cracking with the trowel...

Can anybody tell me the best way to remove the build -up of green mould from my terracotta pots !

not sure to be honest - just a standard 4 to 1 mix - cement and sharp sand . What`s different about lime . Do you add lime to the mix , or is it contained in certain types of cement ?

I am about to start pointing my gable end , and have been looking at the pointing guns you can get . Are these any good for diy , compared with the traditional methods of pointing ? Also any tips / advice would be helpful . Thanks , Colin . :?:

Hello there , I have some small gaps between the joints of my upvc fascia boards . Is there a product that I could use to fill these , other than the ordinary silicone sealant ? Regards , Colin .

both ideas sound good to me . Thanks for the advice . Will give it a go