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Thanks - maybe this is the first thing I should try before removing the olive.

Apologies for my ignorance but what is hemp?

Not tried tightening - thought I might over-tighten and damage pipe. Was planning to drain system before working on olive. Thanks for the advice.

Have a slight leak at the bottom of the TRV compression fitting (see picture) after removing radiator for decorating. Assume I need to replace the olive. Do I turn the bottom compression nut left or right to get to the olive? Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks to everyone for your help - managed to remove radiator not touched in 30yrs without spilling anything. Like Opps said above, I might have twisted TRV valve slightly and there is some moisture from underside I will monitor. Thanks again everyone.

Good news is draining radiator was easy - tricky bit was the nut of the TRV which wouldn't budge with my spanner (didn't have a stilson). Hopefully weeping is just from undone nut and not the pipe.

Managed to undo the nut on the TRV...will see if I have disturbed the pipe on the valve or if the weeping is from the undone nut.

Was thinking of taking TRV head off but wasn't sure if taking off head would disturb zero-setting (valve switched off setting) and let water into rad.

Update. Thanks to the versa funnel managed to drain radiator from the lockshield side (see picture). But not so successful on the TRV side - tried but nut wouldn't budge and felt copper pipe move upward which might be causing a slight weep on the pipe - didn't want that. See attached picture...

I'm decorating and need to remove a radiator. Radiator pipe very close to wall and can't use my plumb tub. See picture. Any advice on how to drain radiator without getting water all over floor? Thanks.

Found some pine slivers - was going to use these even though floor is a birchwood floor. Should I really get Birchwood slivers?

Used sawdust and glue for the smaller gaps. But wasn't sure about using if for bigger gaps or if there was a better way. But you are right, leaving boards with gaps is one option.

I'm trying to fill in gaps of my bedroom floor so I can sand and re-varnish - floor is birch and hasn't been touched in 25yrs. Problem is some of the gaps are about 8mm and wood looks like it has warped abit. Not sure if I should use filler or glue in some pieces of wood. See attached picture...

Need help figuring batteries for 2 wireless Risco sensors 1) BWare DT Detector (RWX515DT080A) 2) Slim Door Contact (RWX780868M3B) Any help appreciated. Thanks

Had the Zanussi seven years. Noticed recently freezer not getting cold enough and some food defrosting. Top shelf seems to be the worse. Fridge working ok. Attached picture of freezer compartment. Any ideas what's going on? Or should I think about getting a new fridge/freezer? Appreciate any...

Thank you for taking time to give such detailed advice. It is appreciated.

Thanks - I cleaned the flashing and there was no tear before the roofer replaced some tiles which had too much cement that had fallen from his rendering work on the chimney

Is the cover patch easy to put for a DIY person or should I get roofer back?

Thanks for your help

Have a small tear to lead flashing after roofer replaced some tiles. Didn't see it until after work was done. I was wondering if the fix is easy. Attached a picture below. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.