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Cheers Roy. Would galvanised lath do the business or is stainless definitely the way to go? There's a big price differential.

Gotcha, this stuff looks like it fits the bill then. Thanks http://www.screwfix.com/p/sika-waterproofer-5ltr/34457

Thanks both. Tiger - That could be a possibility, the previous owner mentioned that the bourne level can get quite high although the property has no obvious signs of previous flooding, which would be the case if the water level went higher than the drive. Roy - Would something like this put in...

Hi All, We recently moved into our property and we have this particular eyesore built as a retaining wall, it was and I quote ‘a cost saving measure’ put in by the previous owner. We were proposing to knock out the top 2 ft and build a brick wall which ties into the existing wall but what to...

Thanks handyman Jo, will check that out. I guess another cost effective option maybe some dummy cameras and a few 'CCTV in operation' stickers as a deterent.

Hi all, We have a problem with inconsierate dog walkers allowing their dogs to foul the verge outside our property. After cleaning up and mowing last week we've had 6 further 'presents' in a week, including one right outside out front gate :mad: It's been reported to the council who have put...

Have re-posted this in the wood, woodwork and carpentry forum as probably more relevant. Cheers

Hi All, Next job on the DIY list is to attempt to revive and protect our wooden kitchen worktop which is in a bit of a state. I'm not sure it's ever had a protective coat on it (we only move din 18 months ago) so it's quite badly marked in places. I've included some photos below which show...

Hi All, Next job on the DIY list is to attempt to revive and protect our wooden kitchen worktop which is in a bit of a state. I'm not sure it's ever had a protective coat on it (we only move din 18 months ago) so it's quite badly marked in places. I've included some photos below which show...

Hi All, We're looking to lay a small area of block paving (10m sq) in our rear garden. We have decided on a block (Marshalls Drivesett Deco Natural 110x110) and upon receving the samples have noticed that there are no spacers on the sides of the block to allow for a joint when laying, just...

Indeed, the sticker that said 'TOP' must have confused the hell out of him. :roll:

Right, so spent most of sat morning draining and flipping the two problem vertical rads. To say they were heavy would be an understatement, had to use the car jack to jack them back up onto the supports! Good news, problem resolved, both rads now heat up in no time at all. Thanks to...

Thanks Halisham, I'll flip them both and while I'm doing so see if there is anything obvious on either of them to identify the correct flow and return. They're slightly different designs but hopefully they have the same issue. It'll be a week or so until I can get round to it but will report...

Another night, another couple of hours fiddling with our CH system! Looked through all documentation we were left by the previous owner but nothing on the rads, only the boiler unfortunately. Warmed it up from cold again tonight and think I've got a bit further, well with one rad anyway...

I'll see what I can find tonight, historical knowledge is limited but I'll have a look through the paperwork that was left when we moved in and see if I can find anything. Failing that I'll see if I can find anything on the rads themselves.

Hi All – Right, so I’ve spent a fair few hours over the weekend trying a few things out. I drained down the system completely (water was pretty grey but I wouldn’t say it was filthy), topped up again with water and drained down once more (again water was grey but not too bad). Third time round...

No, not all of them, 3 vertical, 3 horizontal and a towel rail. No idea if the return and flow are the right way round or even if they need to be a certain way, only moved in just over a year ago and system was installed in 2009 by previous owner. Vertical 1 (Lockshield right, TRV left) -...

Not completely clear no, leaves grey marks on the white cloth I'm using but wouldn't say the water was filthy. Wouldn't say rad was cold at the bottom, just nowhere near as hot as the top.

Hi all, back again! Checked all TRV's, removed the top and pins all push down and pop up, all working fine. I've attempted to rebalance the system by shutting all rads off except the problem ones, and turning on one by one. As we moved in a year or so ago and theres flooring throughout I...