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Nice. Cherry pick facts that backup your extremist views. Ooh ooh ooh don't forget picture of bridge. Solved! Where did i say this flood was the impact of climate change? I didn't. We can't deny that global (thats the world - not your leftie conspiricy theorists back yards) trends are not...

Wow - what a flame war! Shows the media are winning - short snappy psuedo-science loaded facts are far easier to digest than real science - and sell more papers/attract more web hits. Four comments on points raised so far: 1. Dredging was actually done in most (not all) places to allow...

Now then. Just wondering - us it possible to interchange timers on boilers? My new house has a worcester 35 CDi II. The timer unit is a 'fancy' digital one. The thing is it's a prime example of progress moving backwards. My old boiler had a dial that you put pins in - so could have...

I really wouldn't want to give advice on that - other than perhaps consult structural engineer or property level flood protection company. It depends on so much stuff - wall construction, foundation depth, support on the other side (i.e. Other walls), length of unsupported wall, height...

Make sure you dont put too much of a head of water against your house - it's very heavy and might have structural implications. Make sure your pump is submersible if it's at ground level in case your house floods deeper than you thought. Pump access should be simple - once waters recede...

Given a paucity of logical coherent arguments (a bit like those for blanket dredging of all rivers), and screwfix having a sale, i opted for JG speedfit! I'll post back when I have some progress to speak of! Cheers for your views everyone!! Whitling2k

we've got a huge sub-floor space - accessible from the under the stair cupboard. I am planning on taking my central heating down to there - then it's a case of rubber pipe to/through the air brick if I ever need to drain it fully. (unless I have enough pipe left over in which case it will...

Thanks I did see these - but after a few bad experiences with drain cock valves - I think I would prefer them to be *below* the carpet level. Mrs Whitling2k would never forgive me if it dripped even blob of rusty water on the floor!! Ta Whitling2k

Hi there, I am about to make some modifications to my heating and water system and I plan to add two draincocks - one for my heating and one for my cold water. (inherited heating set-up currently has one in the most awkward place possible so I plan to insert another in a part of the system...

Good point! Looks like I'll just isolate the whole lot.. Just to confirm my belief - if I switch the RCD (i.e. the one with the test switch) - that *should* make the circuit safe to work on in terms of cutting wires and installing junction boxes? I will of course test the links are dead...

Another thread hijack... Wow! these look to answer all my prayers at once! I didn't realise there was a hydro-version of these things. does anyone have any experience of how reliable they are? Are they worth the money and are there any other competing manufacturers that may have...

Timely quesion - I am about to update my lighting circuits and tripped the RCD - despite the MCB being open. Scared the life out of me at first - the clunk followed by my microwave beeping (it lets out a death yelp when it's power is cut!) I would quite like the rest of the circuits to be...

What are the actual differences between the two that give rise to preference? based on their advertising it looks like they are similar products - the Hep2O has an insert that locks in place - but offers no additional seal; the JG looks to have additional o-rings on the insert - so three...

Simples! Called Yorkshire Water and they came, released and tested it for me! All free :-) Whitling2k

that would be amazing! :D :D :D :D

Hep2O or John Guest? I am doing some misc DIY - and have already decided on plastic after reading the many debates on here and the rest of the interweb... Just wondering if I'm best buying into the Hep2O system or the John Guest? I'm moving a rad and cleaning up some mains cold water if...

Yeah - it's an old cast iron jobbie. Had thought of WD - but have none so might be an exuse to restock! Like the hot/cold water idea too. I wonder if larger wrecking bar would also help! Whitling2k

Hi all, Trying to sort out some plumbing and move my internal stopcock - but my external valve cover is quite well sealed - the little 6x6" square outside my property Any hints/tips on getting it off? So far - I've bent a 12" spanner handle and a mini wrecking bar trying to lift the...

Hi there! Thought I would close this topic off for the benefit of anyone else stumbling across it. The bathroom is now all clear of old silicone! It was a hellish job. A row of tiles had been stuck down over some older tiles... with silicone! Meaning I had two generations of silicone to...

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