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Just soldered some joints on a radiator's pipework. One straight connector 8mm and one 15-8mm converter from the rad end. 2 of the joints looks lovely clean solder all around(used a mirror to check). The one joint looks like is has solder all around but I did not do it perfectly, there are...

Underfloor heating is ideal for a bathroom. if the room is cool even with central heating the tiles could be cool. Cold air is heavy and sinks hot air rises so the tiles can feel quite cold. Look at manufacturers specifications on what material is best to have as a base. Only put heating in...

Thanks again! Help much apreciated

Thanks Rough caster, Is the sand cement mix basically Mortar mix?

Thanks Joe not sure what you mean as I was allways referring to internal walls

OK thanks. Is the issue likely to be a boiler issue then i.e temperature or something else? Thanks

Model: Valiant VCW TW3 or sine TW3

Strange this one. We have a combi- Valiant! When I run a bath the hot tap is hot for about 10-15 seconds then becomes look warm. I have to turn it off a few minutes then on to get more hot water. A pain if you want to fill the whole bath. Now I tend to bath at night so the boiler is on...

Thanks again Jeremy. I ended up phoning a plasterer and he said pretty much the same. The damp was caused by an old leak in the roof, I think. I went in the loft and thoroughly checked around and could not find anything wet, however I found an area that looked like it was damp...

Thanks, I was going to use wood and screw it to the top then mortar around and on top so it fits in with the rest of the area. Any objections to this method?

I have a Victorian mid terrace. The basement has been converted and there is a window leading out, which I believe also works as a fire escape for health and Safety. Looking out this window I have noticed that the area outside at the top of the window has not been sealed or plastered...

I would allways seal behind the work surface and the wall prior to tiling. The reason is ANY moisture in a worksurface(not including granite) is bad. Run some clear silicone where the wall meets the worktop prior ro tiling, then tile on top. Thats a guaranteed seal that nothing can get through

Hi, Re: 1880 mid terrace house I removed wall paper in a spare room to find the plaster in a terrible state. It was peeling off with the paper. Furthermore I found a small area of damp. I chiselled away all the plaster back to the brick in the damp area. As this is a top room facing the...