Search results

  1. Old Salt

    Damp coming up through concrete floor

    I know nothing but in your situation I would leave it a few weeks to a. See if it gets worse b. See if it stops c. Think about what to do next So leave it to dry out, if not patch it, if that doesn't work take it all up. You have nothing to lose by waiting a bit to see how it goes.
  2. Old Salt

    What's the monarchy for?

    Not a great fan of the royals. Liz was okay but this latest shower dont do it for me. I think its time they looked after themselves, paid taxes exactly like the rest of us and paid for their own property repairs or gift it to the nation. The earlier statement (post #13) about bringing in more...
  3. Old Salt

    Thoughts/advice about welding

    I restored a couple of classic cars using a MIG welder bought from machine mart. Not tge cheapest but certainly not high end either. I had welded before and did a few practice runs before committing to car repairs. I tried on a couple of secondhand car panels and some flat plate. Cars turned out...
  4. Old Salt

    Is this just old plasterboard? Any chance of asbestos?

    The only way to be 100% certain is to have it tested. It looks like plasterboard to me but there you go. The only other factors to consider are the age of the property and when would any renovations have been undertaken.
  5. Old Salt

    Washing Machine Repair. Is it Worth it ?

    Yep brand new German make beginning with B. Could have had it sorted by now but not touching it as its brand new. Its either the inlet solenoid valve or the fill pressure switch.
  6. Old Salt

    Washing Machine Repair. Is it Worth it ?

    I bought a replacement washing machine over the weekend. Purchased Saturday, delivered Sunday, dont bloody work! Engineer booked for Friday.
  7. Old Salt

    Cost of replacing lift suspension belts

    Shop around there is more than one company capable of maintaining lifts.
  8. Old Salt

    Air compressor question

    Its the cfm that will tell you what it can handle. Air tools should give a figure for comparison purposes. The cfm numbers will also give an idea as to how long you can use it before you need to stop so that the air tank can replenish. My compressor lives outdoors under a “kennel” and is...
  9. Old Salt

    Fan comes on

    Post #16 suggested looking at the live data from the OBD reader. It would be a good starting point and should indicate if a faulty sensor is the cause.
  10. Old Salt

    Roof leak question

    Could have been driving rain too, some of our rain was almost horizontal!
  11. Old Salt

    End of jury trials?

    Plenty of them now though, mostly trying to involve veterans
  12. Old Salt

    6 months. WTF

    Grand daughter had tge same problem, 1st time buyer, property vacant. Turns out the survey turned up some issues but her partner is gas heating engineer ( plumber to you and me) and was ripping the place out anyway.
  13. Old Salt

    Need help on my awful patchy wall

    Have you tried one of those sponge things. Not tried them myself but my daughter uses them and gets good results.
  14. Old Salt

    Disaster in waiting?

    Watched Hong Kong sprouting sky scrapers using only bamboo scaffolding in the 70’s & 89’s. Coolies clambering up the poles to lash the next one on. Mind boggling.
  15. Old Salt

    bit of advice needed.

    Sounds like slave labour to me. Contact the BBC they will either twist it so its your fault or send undercover investigators to take a look. You need to find alternative employment and accomodation.
  16. Old Salt

    Fujifilm Cameras

    Take a look in dedicated camera shops or CEX for some 2nd hand gear. Lots available and you can make sure your hooked before buying the latest mega bucks camera and lenses. I have a Canon EOS, few years old now but does what I want it to do. I also mainly use my phone now unless travelling further.
  17. Old Salt

    You couldn't make it up, migrant "accidentally" released from jail

    Nobody suggested cutting budgets only you!
  18. Old Salt

    You couldn't make it up, migrant "accidentally" released from jail

    Doesn’t matter who released him or who gets him back its the taxpayer who’s paying at the end of the day. Shocking failure of the process again. It s obviously not fit for purpose.
  19. Old Salt

    Woodworm Treatment Company Surrey/Sussex Area

    Having done a search on Google all I get are house treatment options. It looks as if its a simple matter of spraying/brushing stuff on to eradicate them. Perhaps that’s why companies dont offer this service. It may be worth asking on a local facebook group to see if anyone can recommend...
  20. Old Salt

    Seat Leon 2015 coolant leak

    Transverse engine, front wheel drive, front or rear of the engine on the floor? Could be thermostat housing, expansion plug or head gasket. Sensor line?
Back
Top