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Thanks all. Seems that it's not advisable to have the hot cylinder in line and put mains pressure through it. I'm not testing cylinder or storage tanks, they are largely unchanged. It's all the indirect cold and hot pipework under floor boards I wanted to test by just using pressure and small...

Might be daft question.... Just done loads of changes to plumbing in property; relocating bath and sink etc. Had drained everything down. While I can do such stuff, I'm not overly confident. Rather than starting to fill loft storage tanks straight off, wanted to try and pressure test all...

Hi All. Looking at bonding Hardi Backer 12mm board to block wall for a shower-in-a-bath. Will tile with standard ceramic tile – nothing excessive. Seems to be mention of two bondings (both with mechanical fixings afterwards); - 6mm notched cement-based tile adhesive (Mapei Keraquick...

Hi All. Anyone recommend a decent shower pump? Looking at two options (both off balanced indirect feed); - Mixer in shower, then separate 1.5bar twin pump. - Or my plumber recommended Mira Event combined unit. Is for a rental property. Want minimal maintenance and easy swap out in...

Hi all. Anyone any ideas\help where I could get an older Meynell V6 Safemix chrome knob - pre serial number 18000? Trying to service my leaking mixer. Noticed seal kit only £20-30 :-) Knob seized on spline - grub screw seized and rounded-off - tried everything! Poxy 2.5mm allen key...

Probably asking a daft question.... but here goes. ;-) Have a quote accepted to paint hall, 2-landings, stair rods and rails of three story terrace. All woodwork currently dark wood stain. Wants it all painted white! I expect to have to rub, apply 2-undercoats and 2-topcoats of chosen...

Newboy. Sorry.... many thanks for your suggestion. Followed it - with some difficulty as I don't have a nail gun - but job finished using all your other avdice and brilliant result :-) Cheers, Neil

P.S. Something just noticed - clamp ends of the zipbolt reqires a 25mm hole. Not sure of if that's wider than the flat face of the underside of handrail and therfore will protrude and edges of hole become visable ?!

Hi all. Looking for advice regarding mitring and joining stair handrail - mopstick (50mm?). Customer wants two rails for elderly parent - currently only has handrail halfway up the stairs! Top of stairs has a small landing that you use to do a 90deg turn then a final single step up to...

Ian. Thanks for the suggestion of Oxalic acid. Will give this a try :-) It's only these local areas of staining that I fear for - possibly ruining the rest of the appearance of the door once correctly sanded back, stained and protected. Cheers, Neil

Foxhole. Yes, my initial thought. But customer assures me they didn't use, or wipe down, with any water at all. Told them white spirit only. Oddly, the Ikea oil says - on the tin - to clean off brushes with water. Also mentions it contains some water along with oils. Was wondering if this...

How on Earth can I get rid of this?! Mould deep into the grain? Mould even in end-grain of mitres! Customer incorrectly applied internal Ronseal varnish to outside of door! Am looking at rubbing all varnish off, back to bare wood, then apply Sikkens two-part stain and...

Hi All. Looking for bit of advice. Fitted Ikea beech (Lagan) worktops for customer. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00145748 All nicely done and finished. Afterwards, customer used Ikea Behandla wood treatment, as recommended by Ikea -...

All Looking for advice varnishing\protecting French doors for a customer. They are oak veneered. Fitted some short time ago - appx 1-year if that. Customer "varnished" door themselves using internal clear varnish on the exterior. Has shrunk and resulted in fine cracks in varnish. Want...

Cheers all. Much appreciated feed-back and ideas - all constructive :-) Can now see I got carried away a bit doing the site for myself, DOH! I only know web basics - so submittable forms are a little way off - but all the basics you've suggested are no problem and make sense...

WoodYouLike & Annief. Damn, that was my 1st real go at Flash as well ;-) However, I take your points and critique on-board which are much appreciated :-) Is good to get someone else's perspective on it. Your initial quick visits are going to be what other visitors will be doing - their...

All. Cheers for advice - much appreciated :-) Probably harsh me saying Check-A-Trade doing "hard sell" - followed up a few times to get a "Yes" decision. In their defence, know 1 guy who gets good business - does electrical work in addition to what I do though. He's the only feed-back...

Hi All. Looking for advise\suggestions\experiences on advertising for the 1st time. Last 4-5 years been doing residential multi-trade\DIY stuff; painting, decorating, door hanging, tiling small\medium kitchens etc. All via referral. Had good minimal amount of work, but gone very quiet this...

Hi All. Thought I'd post back. Just did a test. Last week applied draught excluder to loft hatch, taped some old pillows in plastic bags to the reverse of the hatch, closed it and applied masking taped over the gaps! Removed all and checked this morning. All is as dry as a bone! No...

Ajrobb. I think I understand what you're saying. Noticed condensation about mid-day today. Just been up again (16:30); still at same level - but been no sun at all today and only got colder! In fact frost stat turned heating on this afternoon! The extractors have flexi ducting and...