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    paving brick border - dry mix concrete or hardcore/sand?

    thanks for the replies - as regards the drymix, the webiste which was linked to suggests a 6:1 mix. Is it possible to dig a trench for the mowing strip (4" deep, 4"wide), pour the sand in, then pour the cement in on top, mix it in the trench, then water it down, then put the bricks on top...
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    paving brick border - dry mix concrete or hardcore/sand?

    Hello All, I've had a look using the search function for this in the garden section but can't find anything that fits - so i hope someone out there can help :) I'm planning to put a paving stone border in to separate the flower beds and grass. Having received some interesting quotes for...
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    Recuperator - gas gravity vent channels as warm air inlets

    Second time I post asking for help, the second time I'm ridiculed. Well done guys, makes me proud to feel British. I'm assuming that the answer is no, given the oh so hilarious wise cracks, but given that the in the recuperator the air doesn't mix as such, heat is merely exchanged, why is...
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    Recuperator - gas gravity vent channels as warm air inlets

    Hello all, Apologies for the probable absurdity of the question - I'm thinking about installing a recuperator in the house and wanted to know: Can one/two of the warm air inlet channels be gas gravity ventilation channels i.e. gravitational vent channels from a boiler room or from a kitchen...
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    Polish way of installing English fireplace - need help!

    Hello All, Sorry for asking for help on my first post, but I need some help as to how to make my fireplace safe/suitable for long term use. We've built a house in Poland and having always wanted an open fire, ordered a cast-iron fireplace with stone mantel. The builders fitted it, but did it...
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