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I have a magna clean that was in the house and hadnt been here long, I was thinking of having two. Is this ok? I know they will produce a lot of residue into the system, hopefully no more dolly pegs though! I found a 'preserved' original dolly peg stuck in one of the rads!

So would I be better putting them back in the TBOE way, I have a modern gas boiler system? I was concerned about having a hot copper pipe going from floor to top of rad, I have young kids, but the rad will get hot anyway I supposse. On a modern steel rad then are you relying on the cold...

Hi, I have been refurbing some original cast rads which i will be starting to fit shortly. All the rads I have came out a working sytem from a fire station and the flow and return where plumbed into one lower connection and one upper connection why was this? Can I plumb them in the...

Hi Were doing up an old house and have a bay window with a bent brass curtain track, it has small runner loops with wheels a bit like a roller coaster set up, 80 years old and smooth as you like. All the other in the house are various plastic versions which are crap. Can anyone recomend a...

thanks a lot for your comments, have a good christmas. cheers

thanks, thats priceless finding those wedges would not happen unless you suggested them! On some of my windows the bottom and top opens. I can put my hands out the top opening and push the bottom sash which is top hung closed further compressing the seal. This doesnt happen by closing the...

Hinge side is the probs and the sides. Most windows are 50:50 split fixed bottom pane and top opening sash, which is top hung. Near the handle is ok. But the sides where there is neither lock or hinge is bad and one is gapped around 3 sides and only tight enough for a seal at the handle...

Letter box cage sounds like an easy fix. Like the other post you have to consider your safety. I had the same problem and have a key up on a nail way out of reach, of kids aswell they have escaped in their sleep!

Some of the seals on the opening parts of my UPVC windows do not get fully squashed when the window is closed. Its not too bad near the handle but at the sides and the top there is very little squash and in some cases you can feel the wind. There doesnt appear to be any way of adjusting the...

Once someone comes up with snow power we'll be sorted up here! Cheers

mum, dad, teenager (at the moment!) and two kids 3 and 4. All boys, not the mum obviously! In time football, Rugby etc then the youngsters will be using the shower a lot. I would shower everyday if it wasnt for the crap old electric shower we have at the mo. Im keen for it but even doing...

I have been seriously considering solar water heating but I am finding the pay back is too long and the outlay at the moment is too high considering the amount of work we have to do elsewhere in the house. I am planning to put in a solar compatible pressurised hot water cylinder. Is...

Thanks Rigidraider I have seen some similar ideas to what you have done on you tube people saying solar shouldnt be the cost it is. This also puts me off as I think in time commercial solar will become a lot cheaper. Im not sure I'd have the skilss to do what you have done but may give it a bash...

I am doing up an old house which needs a lot of work. I am upgrading and insulating considerably with sheeps wool and im allready seeing huge benefits in the rooms that are done. Ive put in a new condensing gas boiler so I am considering the enviroment, and my bills. I am away to put in a...

Gents thanks for your comments but when I am asking about quality I am specifically refering to the ceramics used in sanitory wear in the past compared to today and if there is any quality difference. Im not talking about flush mechanisms etc. Sorry I didnt make this clear in my initial post...

I am about to take the plunge and get a two panel Grant Sahara solar hot water system which I will be mechanically fitting myself and will then have my plumber connect and commision. Any body used this system, any comments? This seems to be the standard system but is there any other...

Im doing up an old house which has seen some pain through the 70's and needs put back to its original look. I am often seeing used sanitory wear, beautiful 1920's suites some with cast high level cisterns etc. The cost of a typical WC and sink is around £250 but I am seeing the same...

Thanks go to speak to folk who know their stuff.

I tried ASDA but they didnt have, I never thought of timber merchants! Joking aside I mean specific companys. Jewson dont, B&Q trade dont, Build base dont. Is there anyone specialising in off the shelf old style facings other than complete bespoke from a local joinery shop? Cheers

Hello, Im renovating an old house 1928 and need some internal finishings. Door facings, skirtings, timber cornice etc I have had a quote to run off identical matches to what is original and as expected its silly money. Some rooms are completly new or have not had the original timber in...