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    Manrose Humidistat Fan Problems

    I used to have a Manrose XF100H. I was happy with it. On particularly humid days it would run but I would just isolate it. My downstairs fan was significantly more expensive. It was an Icon AirFlow 30. I could never work out if the PIR or the humidistat was the issue. One day, I twisted the...
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    Washing machine won't spin if it has something in the drum.

    I had something similar with a Miele machine years ago. Someone here recommended checking the motor brushes. One brush had pretty much worn away completely, the other looked new. I swapped out the short brush and it worked perfectly. Worth a butchers. If it does a full wash when empty, I...
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    Final details of floor fixings

    The OP no longer seems to be a member. It might be advisable to start your own thread.
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    Fair price for boiler install

    I am west London based (currently Ealing). I am a decorator rather than a plumber but if you want I can PM you the details of a guy who has done lots of work for family members and some of my customers. His name is Devsi. (If you are local I can recommend Paul the plumber for non gas work- he...
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    What speed should I set my multi-tool to for removing tile grout?

    I have only used my multitool to remove grout a few times. Low speed was useless- it resulted in a lot of vibration. In each case the tiles were ceramic so I had to watch out for the glazed edges of the tiles. I found that 50-70% speed worked best for me. I tried to stay in the middle of the...
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    Router for diy

    Likewise, I use a quarter inch Makita palm router for letting in door hinges and very minor jobs and a half inch Dewalt for bigger jobs such as Belfast sinks. The Dewalt is far too cumbersome for door hinges (in my opinion- unless you are using a proper routing template).
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    The Android app you wish existed!?

    Back in the days when Nokia were still king (late 90's). I set the alarm on my phone to wake me up just after I had missed my stop (l was drunk). I slept through the alarm anyway and woke up 30 miles from home on the last train. My journey should have been 12 miles. My drunkenness added 60 miles...
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    dodgy js speedfit connections?

    Thanks, I didn't think of that. I normally use spit.
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    Insulate garage door and fill gaps at side

    I only use about 4 canisters per year. I have the Rough Neck gun with the PTFE needle, not the one with loads of PTFE which costs more. I often leave the canisters attached for months. Worst case scenario, the propellant in the canister has escaped. In such cases, I fit a new canister. I only...
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    New drill set ? For a sparky

    As per other posts, if you are going for battery based tools, you will be locked into their ecosystem because of the cost of the batteries and chargers. Off the top of my head, Dewalt, Makita and Milwaukee will offer the widest range of tools that you might need without requiring you buy...
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    New threshold strip or get away with rubber seal?

    I do not know the answer, but I suspect that @crank39 will.
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    The Android app you wish existed!?

    I sorely miss the Last Orders app. It used to show me the opening and closing times of all pubs in the area (London). I did speak to one of the developers, he told me that he was hoping that the likes of Heineken would eventually buy the app. I guess that they ran out of money during covid...
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    dodgy js speedfit connections?

    I looked at it today. I seem to have managed to damaged the o-ring. It must have been when I was trying to force in a copper pipe at an angle. Mea culpa.
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    dodgy js speedfit connections?

    I am not a proper plumber, but... On site this morning, I went to use the outdoor tap and noticed that one of the t junction speedfits had split because of the frost. I mentioned it to the customer and suggested that it would be OK for a day or so until the frost went. It was cold- so I went to...
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    Stone retaining wall mortar mix lime ?

    Or you can use white cement with the grey cement. One of my besties is a pointer. He has been doing it for years. He can look at a job and say "yeah, 1 white cement to 3 parts of grey cement". Additionally he will source the sand as required. His work is stunning, particularly his weather...
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    Sanding ceilings and walls before painting...what equipment?

    If you are repainting emulsion, you don't need to sand it unless you plan to sand away imperfections. Assuming that there are no smokers and the walls are not covered in grease, in most cases you can simply emulsion over them. Like @Wayners , I am a decorator. I tend to sand walls before...
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    Whats App

    Sorry, when you said it mirrors you phone I thought you were taking about something like screen casting.
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    Whats App

    As a test, I just went to the WA web site. It is asking me to use my phone to set up the trust relationship (again). The last time that I used WA on a browser was less than a year ago. That said, I seldom use the app. Digital noise (IMO). I do understand why people use it though.
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    Whats App

    Yeah, you need a phone number to install it on your phone and then you need the same phone to establish a trust relationship with the pc/browser, but other than that, the phone could be in a completely different location. It is not simply screen casting. Sorry mate,you said it is not a stand...
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    Handwashing hot water?

    Why would you handwash hot water... /ducksForCover
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