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Hi, I have a very cold quarry-tiled floor in my kitchen. Is it possible to cover it with a warmer surface or do I need to remove the quarry tiles? I saw somewhere that if I tape a piece of polythene to the floor it will show if I have a damp-proof membrane installed - no condensation seen...

Thanks for your responses, Guys, it is good to know there are some helpful folks about! The tank is sitting on the joists as far as I can see, and I suspect it may have been leaking for some time. It was only when my son reported a drip in his bedroom built-in cupboard - yes, I know... which...

Hi all, I have just found that my c/h header tank has been leaking for some time(due to a sagging overflow pipe - plastic unsupported for about 10 feet...) and the joint strain has distorted the tank, and the ball-cock also has been dripping and wouldn't close properly,,, The timber...

It's been working ok for 14 years, so I reckon it must be the pump... had to bump-start it every year since it was installed! Not much good as far as I'm concerned if it needs bump-starting after a few monhs of inaction every summer... (open screw cover, flick a few times, refit cover having...

Hi, My c/h pump failed on Xmas day... fuse was dead, changed fuse, which went pop... Put in larger fuse, on the basis that, if you replace a blown fuse with a nail, the resulting bang and smoke will pinpoint the problem... (kidding, honest). Present pump is a Grundfos 15-50X50 - can I...