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I have (very sadly!) almost “run out” of my stock of Rubbol BL Primer (blue label) and Rubbol BL Satura (purple label) both “water based” which I have used for many years and found to be without equal. As they are both now discontinued (could never understand why !) what is currently recommended...

I had a replacement Vaillant ecoTech Plus Open Vent boiler installed in my loft about 9 months together with new pump, 3 way valve, Drayton programmer etc. Since then the system has worked perfectly other than this one query. A couple of weeks ago I noticed that occassionally neither the pump...

I had a Vaillant ecoTech Plus Open Vent boiler fitted in my loft about 6 months together with replacement Honeywell Frost (set at 3C) and Pipe (set at 20C) stats. These replaced a 30 year old boiler (Ideal Classic NF40) and identical frost and pipe stats, again in the loft to my bungalow. My...

Hi. I live in a 30 year old bungalow and the 2 lines of sloping ridge tiles to one of my "hips" could do with attention. Simple question, re-do (properly !) with (as present) bedding on mortar or replace with modern dry ridge system ? Which option is best / preferred / recommended ? Many thanks.

I had a Vaillant ecoTech Plus Open Vent boiler fitted in my loft about 6 months together with replacement Honeywell Frost (set at 5C) and Pipe (set at 25C) stats - these temperatures follow the makers instructions. These replaced 30 year old boiler and frost and pipe stats, again in the loft to...

A general query that I have been thinking about for a while and one I have been given different opinions on. I want my CH system (Vaillant ecoTec Plus open-vent boiler) to "come on" as follows as I find these timings work fine for me : Early morning : heating 1 hour - hot water 1/2 hour...

Hi. I live in a bungalow with an Ideal Classic NF40 boiler that was installed (open vented system - rear flue) when the house was built in 1994. The boiler was moved from the garage up to the loft when my garage was "converted" about 15 years ago. The boiler has been serviced every year (by BG)...

Hi, I would like to obtain some exterior gloss in shade 70RR 10/250 (a purple/plum shade) - my queries are: 1. Where can I get that mixed, is it oil or water based and what is the minimum amount ? 2. Is that code a "Dulux only" paint code or a "universal" paint code ? Many thanks...

Hi, I have a 16 year old (wired) burglar alarm system (Optima XM Control Panel) with shock sensors (Aritech) fitted on all my (wooden) windows. As I am shortly having replacement UVPC windows fitted I would like to know: 1. Will these sensors work ok, if re-fitted to the UVPC frames, in the...