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    Brass tap for oak barrel

    This one might be better as it's longer: https://www.plumbers-mate-sales.co.uk/kuterlite-15mm-x-12-long-tail-male-iron-tank-connector---2442150w-5016-p.asp
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    Brass tap for oak barrel

    If long enough I would be thinking of a tank connector: https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-compression-tank-connector-22mm/36982?tc=CT5&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds With a bush or socket outside the barrell: https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-bush-3-4-x-1-2-/98427...
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    Hide a forum

    I think it's reasonable that I should be able to suppress alerts from a particular section.
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    Hide a forum

    Hi Is it possible to hide a forum from "new posts" and ideally completely? There is an option to do this for the combustion chamber but not others. I would like to come and learn about DIY and help others and the top posts always seem to be the general bigotry and trolling in General...
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    Edging needed for this patio?

    Yes that's a haunching.
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    Edging needed for this patio?

    @freddiemercurystwin instead of an edging couldn't the slabs be haunched in? That's what I've done with block paving.
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    Road saws

    Hi I need to cut approx 12m of tarmac to pour a slab. A Stihl saw is £40 for a day's hire whereas a road saw is £60 and cuts deeper to 150mm. Seems a sensible idea and saves the old back. Any thoughts or tips? The saw is a "one side only" which means one way I'll have to push up hill for one...
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    Fan assistance for radiators.

    The difference is the delta T. The difference between the heat emitter temperature and the room temperature. For an electric element the dT is several hundred degrees so regardless of a fan the element will kick out the 1kw. For a radiator or wet kickboard heater the dT will be 20-40 degrees...
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    Identify this TRV

    Hi, can anyone identify this TRV and what size allen key it uses? A 2mm spins and a 2.5mm doesn't fit. The rad isn't working and I'm trying to find the blockage. Normally I'd start by checking the TRV pin but I can't get the head off. If I need to replace, any suggestions on a straight TRV...
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    Telecom wireless bell batteries

    I've had the same problem with various ricochet bits like the shocks. Seems to have got better since they replaced all my shocks under the recall but maybe the bell is still on old firmware.
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    Telecom wireless bell batteries

    Thanks, it's the Texecom Oddessey bell so a single set of 8xAA for everything. Yes good point, I set bell omit in master user mode so next time I should use engineer to avoid the tamper.
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    Cavity wall insulation requirements

    Interestingly @noseall my builder has proposed 90mm T&G celotex in a 100mm cavity. Says he does it all the time and can mantain a clear cavity - reckons the snots on the outside skin won't be a problem. https://www.insulationshop.co/90mm_celotex_thermaclass_cavity_wall_21.html
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    Johnstone's paint

    Anyone?
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    Telecom wireless bell batteries

    So an update for anyone who needs to do this... When I put the new batteries in (wearing ear defenders lol) the box tamper was activated and the internal sounder sounded, but not the external one. Strangely the box stayed in tamper even when I armed and disarmed the alarm. I ran a bell test...
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    Telecom wireless bell batteries

    Hello Telecom Premier Elite with a wireless bell. Batteries are around five years old so have had a good run! No low battery alarm but went straight to supervision fault and I suspect the batteries. I have 8xlithium AAs. As there is a supervision fault I can try the bell disable by pressing...
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    Boiler maintenance, with minimal use?

    My Worcester has an an anti seize cycle that runs the boiler for a short period daily if it hasn't been used. So I would put on heating for 20 daily and then hot water for 20 daily to cycle the diverter too.
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    Most economical way to heat a house

    Assuming you have a condensing boiler (one less than about 20 years old) then the lower the flow temperature the more efficient the boiler.
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    Opening for balanced flue inset fire

    Gazgo seems to have some interesting products. They do a "zero clearance" that they say can go into a plasterboard rough opening. Any experience with it?
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    Opening for balanced flue inset fire

    Hi I'm planning an extension. The living room will have a fireplace with balanced flue inset gas fire. Should I make the opening the standard 410x560 and is 250 enough depth? How does it need finishing eg bare block at the back and plasterboard or cement board to line the opening? Also how...
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    Help appreciated with lit fibre / google mesh network

    Ideally you want the Google box on dynamic IP. Then it will pick up an IP from the router
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