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    Plumbing pipes

    Hi folks, I have bought a house and it is need all the plumbing done in it. My question is which is the most popular out of the copper pipes or this speed fit plastic pipes? Any pros or cons with them? Just wondering which one I will use. Cheers Paul.
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    Turbo pipe what goes to inter cooler to EGR valve I think

    Hi folks, My short pipe with couple of bends in it which goes to inter cooler from EGR valve not to sure if it's the EGR valve it goes to. But it's split again it's the third one now. I know it's a common fault with them but only bought it about 4 months ago and it should split by then...
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    Master 1.9 dci van

    I have a 03 master van, I stuck in £15 of deseil in it and driving fine, until you boot it a bit and about 2600 revs it's wants to go but like holds back. Now when it sits and you rev to about 2500/2600 and hold it on it it drops down revs like not enough fuel. Then when I started it after few...
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    Which tool??

    Hi folks, I have done break pipes on my car in the past and have used my mates brake flaring tool. It's a bench one a "ratcliff" make it's the real McCoy one. But he moved away and now I need to do one of my break pipes for its M.O.T for next week so am looking to buy one! My question is...
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    Wanting to change my radiator and put a towel rail heater up

    Hi, Is there anyone out here what can help me with some advice. I have a central heating radiator in my bathroom but want to change it to w towel rail Heater one. How do I go about doing this? Do I have to drain the system or not? I there a quick way for doing this? Many thanks paul.
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    Putting chips down.

    Hi folks, My wife is wanting the garden all chipped. There is some grass and mud in the garden, so what's the best thing to do with this? Many thanks Paul.
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    Electric planer

    Hi there, Which planer would you all go for out of dewalt or Makita one? It's the 4mm one am after. Not bothered about any other makes only these two? Thanks Paul.
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    Makita or dewalt???

    Hi there, Looking to buy a circular saw its going to be a Makita or dewalt one for sure, but can't decided which one to buy? I think the dewalt one is comfort one to hold. Paul.
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    Hot water bolier leak?

    Hi, My combi tank in the loft is leaking out of the waste over fill pipe which comes out of the wall? Could anyone out there be able to help with advice? And the water seams to be warm?
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    Fitting a electric shower.

    Hi folks, Just a quick question here, I am putting in a shower in my mums house. As I have just done a whole house re-furb for her and it's just the shower to go in now. The question is can I just cut into the cold water pipe for the bath tap and put a reducing tee in to a 15mm pipe and...
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    How to get a level before tilling

    What's the best way to tile a complete wall and to get your plumb line? I got told to start at too and then you cut bottom tile to fit? If you do start from top of wall do you start at lowest piont of you plumb line but then what do you do to fill it?? Any help would be great ta. Paul.
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    Which drill

    Hi, I have a dewalt 18v drill old style it has been a very good drill but could do with an new one and a second one so of course planing the new type drill so what do you all think?? Which drill dewalt 18v one or the Makita 18v one?? I have been happy with my old dewalt drill but been...
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    Shower unit help!!

    Hi all, Hope you all have some good helpfully info!! The people next door to me asked me to take out there bath and put in a shower unit for them!! As I did there kitchen for them! So 1= I have never done this before! Have done plumbing tho!! 2= the shower unit is metal I think...
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    Why is my plaster setting quick ?

    HI people, I have been busy wi a flat i rent out as the bedroom had to be skimmed, But am finding that the plaster sets in the mixing tub VERY FAST why is this? Thanks Paul
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    Wet Wall

    Hi folks, Am planning to put wet wall up in my bathroom. Can you stick this straight onto plater board around the bath? I am asking this because I have just learned from this site that if you put tiles up you get specail backing to put up. Thanks for help.
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    magane heater

    Hi, I have a megane and the heater does not work atall. can anyone tell me how to get to the heater fan motor please? Also i am wondering if it would be the resister as the heater as never worked since i got the car this is why i dont know if it would be the resister. Does anyone know...
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    HELP NEEDED FOR MY NIGHT STORAGE HEATERS

    Hi folks, my main heater in my living room is not working I have checked all fuses and are ok. I think it has tripped inside the heater, I remember the council used to reset it inside the heater before I bought the house of them, can anyone help me and tell me how to do it, any pics how to...
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    What does this mean

    Hi guys, Sorry but what does PVA mean? Am new to this and want to learn about plastering. Many thanks Paul.
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    JUST LEARNING

    Hi people, I am wanting to learn how to plaster as i did i bit in my mates house and it turned out very well once painted so am on tracks to learn myself now. Can anyone put up some info on what tools are for what? When to use undercoat plaster and what is skim coat? and any other info...
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    FENCE SPRAYER

    Hi there folks, any one out there which can help me please?? I have a massive long fence to paint its slatted and i have been doing it all day now, there must be a quicker way of doing this. I have tried a brush and roller but still takes ages. Not even HALF done yet. I have seen these...
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