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Cheers guys. I was thinking that the tank could have a filter in it to clean every now and again. As for the soap - it may help move 'things' along :) There must be a product out there as it all seems a little to obvious.

Hi, We are looking to revamp our upstairs bathroom and downstairs loo and wondered if any systems exist that can use the grey water from upstairs? With gravity on your side i would think something would exist that uses the upstairs grey water and stores it in a 'primary cistern' to use to...

As titled really. I've put up 2 H section concrete posts at 3ft spacing. I'm going to cut 3x 6ft boards in half and create a 6ft fence 'panel'. Do you need to treat the steel bars now they are exposed? If so any recommended product? Are the bars galvanised before being set the the board...

Hi again. Just thought i'd note something i found in the small print on the rear of a 'Focus DIY Insulate a Loft Guide'. Its says: - To build a storage platform you may need to increase joist depth to raise them over the top of the insulation layers. Fix treated timber (10x5cm) on top...

Hi Gents, I'm still on this. In fact was going to commence this weekend (lots of 'life' has been getting in the way since i started this thread :D ) Im still going with the cross battern idea with packer 'feet' to gain height. Issue 1: Now i'm looking to use 22mm x100mm (haven't...

Hiya. The attic is 7m x 5m ish. So slightly less all round so a bit under 35m2. At 600 wide beams and around the attic access is around the 47m length. Ill have to habeas a look about for 22mm thick boarding. Cheers.

Hi Fella's Thanks for the above. The attic is around 35m² so i think the cross battern is the way to go rather than the legs for the area. I figure i'm going to go with 4x1.5". Then from the lengths i'm going to part off loads of little legs, use little nail plates and cross screw. Its a...

Hi All, I've been looking through the various posts on loft insulation and issues that arise. I see no one has mentioned these: Has anyone used them? I was looking at cross batterning as i need to gain 5"~6" depth in my loft as i have 170mm insulation to fit. I already have around...