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Does using the floaters in the pool for chlorine dispensing help reduce the cost of electricity used by pool? One could then presumably reduce the amount of time water is pumped over chlorine blocks placed in the pool trough (which water passes over from pool to pump). Thus reducing use and cost...

Looking to buy an electric towel heater radiator - (long narrow sort) to replace existing one no longer working. I had a remote control device for on and off and length of time etc for existing one- cannot find any replacement. Looking to buy just ordinary towel heater rad. to replace it using...

Hi - this has happen 3 times now. After 2 - 3 weeks the boiler loses pressure and there is no hot water. I then turn on the 2 buttons that are supposed to increase pressure - wait 10 - 15 minutes - nothing happens - turn off buttons - go back later and pressure is on maximum. The boiler does not...

I have read through previous posts about knocking pipes - none are the same as mine. I have plumbing pipes that are not from central heating knocking 4 times a minute continuously in a shower room. The noise happens when nothing is being usedor is being used. The pressure is not great. I have...

We have 3 sliding pva windows - their "locks" are sliding up/down catches in the frame. The catches move up and down up do not lock the windows at all - can this be repaired? If not what can be done to secure the windows? Want advice as to what can be done. Thanks very much.

WC cistern suddenly cracked badly - causing flood - no apparent reason. I thought I could just replace the cistern with another one - but that does not seem to be possible? The other problem is if I buy an entire WC with bowl - the foot print of the bowls are not given in most technical data...

Hi everyone! Problem is - under Amitco "wood" strip floor in one area the join between the plywood underneath - which I think is 9mm thick - is uneven, somehow one sheet of the ply does not have same level as the one next to it or there is a gap between the sheets at the join and it is...

Hi everyone! We have a Saniflo for a toilet that has not been used much. It started to smell - a sort of dank water smell that came out into the corridor - but not leak or any other problems, it seems. A plumber was at the property and I told him about it but he said there was nothing wrong (...

I have looked in the Sticky and Search - but cannot find. I accidently increased the pressure by turning on what I think was the water supply to the boiler ( when I was actually trying to find a stop cock). The pressure on the Flexicom sx condensing system boiler went from 1.1 to 2.2 - that...

Currently having men working on roof - wanting to leave - i.e. paid off! Have searched site and cannot find the answer. They started off putting water proof layer and insulation layer under clay tiles directly. Last night I noticed an area that had not been done at all - just bare roof tiles...

I have just realised the catch on my front door Banham catch lock is not working - that is - when door is pushed shut the catch is not holding the door. I had workmen coming in and out yesterday and overnight shut a bolt on the door. Only this morning now have noticed this problem. Have...

I have very scratched chrome-plated rim in bathroom basin - where pop-up plug is situated. I replaced the chrome pop-up but the rim now looks worse in comparision - scratched and rusty. Can it be taken out and replaced - or do I have to replace the whole basin - which means work on wall and...

Hi everyone! I have kitchen mono taps that wobble when used. The mono is on a stainless steel sink. Both are Ikea. It has always wobbled but now I want to fix it. The kitchen was professionally fitted and I did not complain about the mono. Looking under the sink - the access to any fittings...

Lath and plaster wall was taken down leaving large "beam" in floor which supported the uprights. There are also also some electric cables now at floor level. The "beam" has now been lifted out as was proud of floor which must be carpeted ( mansion flat building). I have a hole in the floor -...

My daughter (adult) had to hammer and chisel her way out of an unlocked room because the catch part of the door handle did not respond when she tried to open the door and get out of the room. She had only shut the interior door. She was not alone and they removed handles on both side of the...

Hi everyone - I'm hoping someone will be kind enough to let me know a wood flooring (not laminate) that they are very happy with - which is widely available, not expensive and easy to install. There is so much out there - don't know where to start. I don't mind what sort of wood it is ( not...

Nearly a month ago I placed an order with on-line bathroom site - for items worth nearly GBP600. I was told items would be delivered the following week on the Friday. The Thursday before the delivery - I phoned to confirm but was told I was mistaken - as they did not deliver on Fridays. I had...

I know one should get an Amtico specialist to lay down their floors - however I have just had someone (general builder) put down their "wood" and it seems fine. I used a product over the old floor boards and under the Amtico called Jump** ( don't want to advertise) which is marketed by an ex-...

I have installed a new whirlpool bath. The pipes for the previous bath were used - this bath was removed some time ago and I was not aware of any pressure problem on this previous much smaller bath ( new property). Now everything is completed in new bathroom - the only problem is very poor...

Hi everyone! Would be grateful for any information/ideas - I want to have a lath & plaster wall knowcked down to join 2 rooms together - will then fix RSJ. Both sides of the wall have coving I wish/need to preserve - any mehtods for doing this when the walls are knocked down? thanks