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Thanks @ronniecabers The existing windows and frames are fine, some of the glass panes are misted though and I'll get around to replacing these at some point. I initially started replacing the uPVC door rubbers, due to water was actually getting inside the house and this has now fixed the...

Thanks for your input miss money bags

Daft question I know, but I only have a a small amount of rubber seal left, obviously I should buy more, but wonder if all windows have 2 seals, and if so which is the most important to replace? I expect the external seal is more important to replace, due to this would be where the weather gets...

Gauge arrived today and is now fitted, working great :)

I've got one on order now, should arrive in a couple of days. I'm hoping the boiler lasts a while longer yet, can't afford any big bills at the mo.

OK, so I didn't empty the boiler, I thought I'd risk seeing how much water would come out once I disconnected the gauge capillary tube from where it was connected, I turned all water inlet/outlet valves closed before doing this. Only a small amount of water came out from where the gauge...

Great, OK will try this later on. Thanks again.

Thanks for this, yes will do. If there's a blockage, what is best to remove this? Some kind of thin pin to poke in, or suck it out somehow?

Hi, I'm looking for help advice please. The boiler pressure gauge was at zero, I tried re-filling/pressuring the system using the filling loop, but water started coming out the expansion vessel straight away. The vessel inner bag had burst! Replaced expansion vessel which was already set to 1...

A couple of nice suggestions, many thanks. I will look into more wallpapers 1st & possibly lining the board to hide the joins. And if there aren't many we like maybe the plastering + painting. Thanks again.

Hi all, Please advise what I should use that will look good on the ceiling of a staircase, the ceiling gradually slopes so doesn't go straight up, it has had bobbly wallpaper on and looked naff so want to make it look nice. At the moment it is just hard board which have been screwed to...