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  1. Old Salt

    Oil Change or Not

    Always worth changing the oil and filter unless your driving it the scrappy.
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    Know much about Mondeos?

    I had a 2010 diesel as a company car. Loved it. Had a couple of limp modes occurring but relatively easily and cheaply solved. I had a power shift model, great car.
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    Blocking up garden room windows

    What sort of garage door do you have at the front and how will you access the garage if that door fails? Not a show stopper but worth thinking about before you block up both alternatives.
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    New Drone Laws for 2026 now in force

    I have just given mine to my grandson who is 10. His dad got one for christmas so they can learn together, pass the test and grandson will be flying supervised. I’m too old to be learning new tricks with technology, besides he’ll love it.
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    Car battery isolator vs CCA

    ‍deleted so as not to upset anyone.
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    Car battery isolator vs CCA

    Try reading the answers you have already been given!
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    Leaving taps dripping, to prevent pipes from freezing?

    I live on the Hampshire coast and the temp in my unheated garage rarely drops below 5 degrees. My outside tap has a frost cover but I dont lay awake at night wondering if its going to be okay. If you are in the house dont worry about it, surely you are not going to drain hot, cold and boiler...
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    Pressure Washers, taps, and hosepipes

    Get a plumber to fit an outside tap. Connect the hose to your pressure washer, open the tap, pull the trigger of the pressure washer to expel any air. Turn on the pressure washer. Problem solved. You are making something so simple unnecessarily complicated. I believe some pressure washers can...
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    Leaving taps dripping, to prevent pipes from freezing?

    But the heat in the house will stop internal pipes freezing whilst those outside i.e. drains can look after themselves.
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    Leaving taps dripping, to prevent pipes from freezing?

    LOL, as above or leave the heating on.
  11. Old Salt

    Car battery isolator vs CCA

    You need to find the cause, anything else is just a sticking plaster. Check out RMS Diagnostics on you tube he has some good explanations of fault finding in a logical fashion.
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    Car battery isolator vs CCA

    I have 2 questions 1 how old is the battery? 2 have you watched RMS Diagnostics on you tube? RMS is an auto electrician who describes his fault finding process. He is based in Kent, Sandwich I believe.
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    Stopping Doors Being Slammed

    My grandson is autistic and gradually learning some coping mechanisms to help his self control so that may help if he can find something to help him manage his situation. We have the door cushions to stop little ones trapping their fingers which may help, also some sponge type draught excluder...
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    Washing airfryers

    Try a liner under the slotted plate. Drain the fat etc into an old lemonade bottle, hot water and washing up liquid soaking whilst eating your grub, pour away then a good wash, leave upside down to drain. Stow away when dry.
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    Dishwasher water inflow pipe wont fit

    How far away is your washing machine outlet, you can get hoses with extra length, I know a 2m hose is available.
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    Garage Roller Door, slides back down after opening

    A photo of the mechanism may help. Mine is just an electric motor, turning a gear on a drum to wrap up the door slats.
  17. Old Salt

    Space Invaders table top

    What about the guys on the repair shop, one does pin ball machines and another does electronics?
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    Asbestos in ceiling?

    I used to work with asbestos, walked through clouds of the stuff, before it was outlawed. I had a chest xray 30 years later with no signs of asbestosis. If you have breathed any in it wont show for years. Forget about it and move on with your life.
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    My Builder is digging out for my extension and dumping tons of earth on my back lawn Neighbours are complaining.

    Good job you dont live next to me, I would be organising a protest, banners and blocking the road to the builders equipment. The fence wont hold the soil back and any damage will be on you to make good. The builder is cutting corners and do you really want all that sub soil on top!
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