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Hi what is better at sealing the joint on Aluminum and plastic gutter corner bitumen or butyl’s tapes ? Or alternative the best sealant to use ? Cheers

Hi all . Have a leak I Beleive I the juntion between the metal box gutter and plastic guttering where it forms a corner . It was previously sealed I guess with some sort of flash band products whcuh I guess has now failed . Think this was from manufacture . What are my options re products to...

Hi all . Have what i suspect a leak in a flat roof over extension . Torch on stuff .what’s a reasonable price per m2 to refelt etc ? Been quoted £450 which I think seems a bit harsh somehow maybe I’m naïve to these things

Hi all as above . I noticed some wet marks under some of the roof tiles . Is this normal or supposed to be totally water tight ? Have read conflicting things so any thoughts appreciated

Hi as above freezer alarm went off for up to about -8 degrees . Fridge is always fine . Over night it seems to have Resloved but the alarm has been going off every now and then for a while . Anything I can check diy ? Have a multi meter etc

Hi all As above I need to replace a glass panel in an internal wooden door . Trouble is it looks like the glass is integral in the door and seemingly there’s no moulding that’s nailed in to hold the glass in place .it looks more like the glass was put in before the top of side panel of the doors...

Good evening all . I am planning on removing my current bathroom floor and wall tiles and replacing them . The walls are solid ie not plaster board. Not sure what the floor is yet . After I’ve pulled the old tiles off what prep do I need to do to the floor and wall if anything ? Do they need...

Hi all has anyone used one of these kits before ? Suspect faulty mixing valve but unsure as to where the replacement wax goes ? Cheers

Hi all . All of a sudden my ufh doesn’t get up to temp . Boiler fires up but between the boiler turning off when it reaches temp ans then the 2 minute off and then off when it reaches temperature , the return from the ufh is so cold , that the flow to the manifold never gets hot enough and hence...

Hi all . Had a magnaclean fitted but need some pipe clips/ clamps that I can fit and screw on either side of the pipe as when taking the lid off the pipes twist a fair bit and make the joint at the boiler weep a little . All the stand-off type clips I’ve seen at wickes etc are too far from the...

Hi all as above ,will there be any I’ll effects to the pipe work if i don’t flush and refil a systme after using x400? If the systme re sludges that’s something else , I’m not sure it was the issue in the 1st place , but ...

Hello all As above . Is biocides necessary for underfloor heating or just a waste of £50? Thanks

Hi all had to drain and refill a pressurised system after using x400 .since refil it seems I don’t get as much flow to the radiator and one just won’t get hot at all .. have bled it and have also done so by taking out the entire bleed valve , turning each side of the rad off and bleeding both...

Hi all I’m sure This has been done to death but is it safe to remove the external metal case of my boiler , a Main he not sure the exact model . Someone has suggest the pump may be air locked so all I want to do is the bleed key ... Many thanks

Hi all . Had magnaclean installed and guy topped up with adey inhibitor . This will have mixed with the x100 that was in the system prior as it wasn’t all drained . Have read mixed things about this . Also I have some x400 I want to run through the systems and then flush etc . Has anyone mixed...

Please someone help a newbie . I’m fitting a magnaclean and the Pipes are too close to the walk to use a pipe slice . Obv I can cut it with a hacksaw etc but will the copper filings cause issues running round the system ? Or what’s the easiest way to flush them out ? I guess I could chip the...

Hi all as above I’ve purchasd a magnaclean pro2 and looking for some help re where to locate it . I thought it could go just below the boiler on the return but the instructions say always ensure the filling loop is fitted after the filter . Without some radical changing of the current...

Hi all as above I have some pipe fittings that look like they are push fit . I need to fit a new tap how do i remove the existing pipes and can the fittings be re used ? Thanks

Hi all, my above mentioned fridge freezer has stopped working and the fridge/ freezer is not cooling etc . When I power it up there doesn't seem any noise or clicking from the compressor but a very quiet buzzing noise like a stuck motor that occurs for a few moments then stops . The insides...

Hi all, have a wet underfloor heating system. the issue i have is that some rooms/loops work fine and others the floor stays stone cold. new pump was fitted and the supply is hot so no issues there. blending valve set to 45/50 and the flows all read about 2ltrs. the returns come back luke...