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Thanks for the replies. It's a DIY conservatory, so a few friends and I did it. Synseal are members of a trade association but DIY2GO are not. I'll be contacting them at some point. DIY2GO offer the 10 year warranty which is supplied by Synseal. Don't ask me why/how but I've not had any more...

Hi to all. For years I've wanted a power shower but not had a separate tank. Now, my neighbour has had 2 quotes to have - not a power shower - but one of those big overhead fittings running off his boiler. I got a bit excited cos I could do that with mine, I thought. But I wondered about the...

An update. I got Advertising Standards Authority involved. I sent them all the emails, photos, screen grabs,T&C's... They said DIY2GO's advertising should include on their site pages and T&C's, that fitting blinds invalidates the warranty. They said this was 'material' to the advertising. DIY2GO...

Yes, they are braided hoses. Not sure about the 'tosh' bit. The article I mentioned earlier about the effects of chloramine in the water and the further link provided by bernardgreen suggest something is going on? For now I've convinced myself it's the braided hoses at fault. However, if at some...

That's not a bad idea to contact John Guest, the manufacturer. I'll let you know what they say. Nothing in the taps at the moment and no other filters. The stuff that comes out is very thin, as if it was lining the pipes and then came off. Definitely got a rubbery feel to it, as the Water Board...

Hi Ken. Not had any problems at all with water supply while I've been here. However, just stumbled upon something while looking up effects of chlorine on rubber. Chlorine has no effect, but chloramine does. Guess what. Found an article from Northumbrian Water chairman where he says they use...

Hi, and thanks for the replies. I sincerely hope it is crud! No, don't have a storage tank. Thanks to both of you. John

Hi. I asked the Water Board to come out today for an unrelated matter to my 'problem'. I've used plastic push-fit piping on my entire house. H/C and central heating. It was a gutted shell when I bought it, and it was easier. Last night I noticed some black stuff hanging from the cold water tap...

I will be asking them how the blinds have caused damage. It doesn't appear to matter if it's windy or not when it rains. Can't find a showroom, but have found their brochure. It mentions several times that customers can fit blinds. Looking around I can find only 2 ways they can be fitted to PVC...

Well... finally got a decision from Synseal, after sending numerous photos/drawings/measurements of the blinds. "I am afraid that we are not able to cover this under your warranty due to the blinds being fitted. Perhaps you could see if your guarantee with your blinds covers for damages to the...

Thanks crank39. I feared that may be the case. Sounds like disruptive major surgery. The manufacturers have just wrote and asked how the blinds are fitted. Looks like they'll be trying to blame the brackets. I've quoted parts from replies on here to them. Looks like being a looong process...

Right, I've taken off a couple of the blinds/frames, and no, you're right, it's not the brackets causing it. Worryingly, the leaks are coming from the bottom edges of the glass beading. Not from the seal part, but the edge that meets the frame. It does it on the small top windows as well as the...

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure about nearly all the glass being wrongly fitted? I could accept maybe a couple but not nearly all, surely? Before I attempt that, which is pretty major for me, I've decided to take the blinds off where the worst of the leaks are. If the leaks stop, I'll.... no...

Hi to all. We had the blinds fitted about a year ago. They're the ones that have a bracket that slides under the glass rubber seal. We've had problems with leaks several times but I've never been able to figure out why. Yesterday there were 2 small puddles on the floor. I realised it was coming...

Thank you both for the replies. I find that quite fascinating. You obviously know your stuff! Tinplate points to India, who'd have thought it. We like the grain and were curious what it was. I know drop handles are in abundance, but I was hoping to replace the tinplate as well with brass...

Hi to all. Firstly, anyone know what wood this is please? I've Googled and it seems to be Ash or Walnut? The wife wants it stripping back so it's a natural finish. The unit is old and solid wood, handmade to the seller's specs. I did it with an oak sideboard and finished it with Fiddes wax...

Thanks for the many replies and excellent advice. However, as I said in my original post, I've already bought the new timber (18mm this time from Homebase. Bargain.) and oil based Cuprinol. I've gone with sparkwright's advice and removed the old cladding. I'm glad I did because it makes the ends...

Thanks for the reply. As you can see it's many different shades. She didn't take all the baskets off and stained around them. Because I was so miffed last year, not knowing what to do with the mess, I didn't treat it. This year, the panels have started shrinking and parting. I did use oil based...

Hi to all. About 5 years ago I built a summerhouse. 4 x 2 timber frame. 4" insulation. 6 x 2 roof joists with 6" insulation. Floor insulated. Fire retardent plasterboards. Flush toilet. Electrics and alarm. Double glazed door and window. I like to think I made a good job of it. I did the walls...

Thanks very much for the reply. I looked on Yale but I must have been on the wrong site. All the alarms were smart alarms. I'll have a google and see what other makes do have shock sensors. Thanks again. John