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    Hot water temp guage?

    Hi, Not even sure if this is a thing so sorry if a waste of time! I have viridian solar thermal which works pretty well and gives me hot water most of the year, but over winter can be a bit hit & miss dependent on the skies. While I can set the temp the solar will heat to, and I can obv. do...
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    Water softener advice

    Hi, I am looking to purchase a water softener to help out my wifes & daughters execma skin conditions, but there are so many options, and so much rubbish out there that I cannot figure out what is a decent system to buy. Either want a whole house solution, or at the least, one I can fit for...
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    Are whole house filters any good?

    Hi, Both my daughter and wife suffer from exzema, prior to our current house it wasn't that bad for either, but in the new house it has been flaring pretty badly for both of them - doctors aren't much help with any treatments being temporary. I have been told about whole house filters offering...
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    Boiler banging on firing up, smell of gas at flue

    I'll start by saying I have a plumber booked for Friday, I wont mess with gas. This is just to get a general idea of what it could be. When we turn our gas fired boiler on (ideal heat 12) it bangs loudly as it fires up - if your standing outside by the flue it sounds like a gunshot and...
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    Correct tool to cut concrete edging?

    I need to cut 3 pieces of flattop edging but don't have the appropriate tool - is an angle grinder the right tool? Bit confused by the blades if it is - I see stone blades, but they look very wide, is diamond the right type? Anyone able to point me in the right direction? The edging is the...
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    Do rules exist about angling rain fall away from house?

    Bit of a random one - I have an issue where the drive is angled up towards the house, the builders have then built a small grassy slope down towards the house. The two issues - the airbricks are too low which I have found the NHBC regs for, the other is that when it rains, the slope gets...
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    Quote sanity Check

    I have a boiler, and a thermal hot water system, I have never had both serviced before - just received a quote from a company for £160+vat to service both. (65 boiler, 100 solar) I looked online and British Gas offer boiler for £40 odd which is cheaper, but I am struggling to find solar panel...
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    Couple of quick questions

    The builders provided a shed when we bought the house, but its so close to the fence on two sides I cant actually get down there to maintain it, its a gap of about 6 inches - is that something the NHBC would look after? Also, the small patch of grass at the front of the house is a permanent...
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    Advice on front door threshold

    Hi, I am after advice about my front door. The builders put a slab of concrete under the door, it is partially outside, partially inside meaning we have an ugly slab of concrete visible where the carpet ends - with a patio outside too high it is allowing water in, as well as transmitting the...
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