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    Best tool to undo flexi under a sink?

    As title, one of the flexis under the bathroom sink has sprung a leak along its length above the lower nut. there is almost no room to get in to undo it. the flexi has been there about 25 years, so expecting it to be difficult to undo. Any particular spanner I should buy to get at the nut up...
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    Shark Vacuum cleaner battery Q

    Recently got a shark cordless cleaner that seems to work ok. It takes the "XBAT200" battery, or "XBAT200EU", the first is on the label of the battery itself, the shark website does not recognise that number, but does recognise the latter one. Anyway looking around amazon and ebay, there are...
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    EBay special SDS drill Q

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166482145751 total carp, barely adequate or ok? Has anyone tried this one?
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    joining two timber worktops, best sealant choice?

    As title, I have two pale timber worktops to join, they have arrived with the routed out holes underneath for bolting together. I have now sealed them,but wondering what the best sealant I should use? I know that silicone is difficult to wipe off properly, but it does do waterproof pretty well...
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    L shaped kitchen worktop assembly Q

    I have a 900mm wide worktop butting up to the end of a 600mm wide wide worktop. I have realised now that getting to both ends of the bolts to tighten is impossible. I think if I can use something to retain the head end of the bolts al under the breakfast bar part, then I can get access to the...
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    Vaillant Ecotec Pro pressure sensor question

    Hi, As title, I have had to do a bunch of refills lately as documented in other threads. I noticed that when I have drained down enough to be able to open the upstairs radiator bleed valve and air goes in and not out, I am seeing the display say the pressure is 1.6 bar. That is clearly wrong...
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    Powerflush question

    I have a 4-5 year old Vaillant that recently had its diverter valve changed, it became blocked up and would not heat properly after that. I called a plumber who said it needed a powerflush, he did not do those but recommended someone who was not the cheapest, but an acceptable price and not too...
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    Bottled gas heater suddenly changed it behaviour

    I have a portable bottled gas heater that still works correctly on its first heat setting, but the second panel, when requested flutters with a wave of flame, goes out then repeats, the third panel behaves correctly when full heat is demanded. Is it likely to be a simple fix? something that...
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    Vaillant Ecotec 30 Pro heat problems

    As Title, we have a vaillant, diverter valve replaced febuary, started leaking again, so we ordered a repair kit to renovate the old one we still had. Repaired diverter valve greased and fitted. the hot water works, but heating is very weak. used a torch to inspect the solenoid rod (vaillant...
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    IKEA gap to fill 30cm wide by 45-48cm deep

    Hi, I have a base unit gap to fill in an otherwise all ikea kitchen. Due to an RSJ in the way at the back it cannot be full depth. The width ideally needs to be 30cms. It needs to be ~45cms deep. Readily available from IKEA is a 30cm wide by 60cm deep pull out unit, but it would need precision...
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    Bamboo floor question

    Hi, In the bathroom I have some bamboo flooring that has managed to stay watertight for over 20 years, but a couple of years ago I needed to put some caustic down the drain to clear it, and some leaked out of the seal at the back onto the wood. I washed it down and let it dry out, but after a...
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    Diverter Valve for a Vaillant Ecotec pro 30 VUW GB306/5-3 R5

    Hi, The boiler is only 3 or 4 years old and the valve is dripping. Looks a lot like the one in this thread: https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/how-many-vaillant-ecotec-pro-28-diverter-valves-are-there.537479/ The style, material and shape look similar to that. Is it an easy or a tricky job to...
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    Shower fitting problem

    The wall of the bathroom has a vertical rail to hold the showerhead at a suitable height. Chrome plated brass, and the bit at the end that holds the showerhead handle has pulled free, There is a small chromed screw in there that seems to be stuck, threatening to strip the philips/pozi cross...
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    Cordless Vacuum Q

    I tried the search, but last entry in this forum was 2012. Have things improved at all? Currently the cordless stuff I have is mostly Ferrex, I have the 20V/40V batteries already. Are there any cordless Vacuum cleaners that are worth getting? I bought one a long time ago, used it twice and gave...
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    flat lawn, best slope to have?

    I have a rectangular bit of lawn in front of a patio, and I am putting in a step on the edge away from the patio, that goes right up to the house. It is 3300mm from patio to lawn edge of step. The most likely level for the step is about 40mm below the edge of patio next to lawn. Should I try to...
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    Detergent to clean sandstone?

    Any recommendation for a decent detergent to clean off muddy footprints on grey sandstone paving? I want to get the brown patches clean before winter.
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    Surface Humidity meter question

    I have started having a damp plaster/lime smell in the new extension, cannot feel or see any damp patches but would like to check for damp. Any recommendations/ones to avoid?
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    which cutting wheel for 22mm Sandstone

    As title, I have a 10"? angle grinder (6500rpm) and a 115 angle grinder (8500rpm), the larger one is a heavy thing to work with. What is the best wheel for cutting some 22mm sandstone slabs? I dont mind which size to get, but I had a spare disc that did cut fairly well, but finally all used up.
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    how many bricks laid per bag of sand

    As title, I am laying some bricks to make steps adjacent to a drystone wall,so need about 7:1 I guess to make it not to hard a grip to the drystone section. If I was a good brickie and ~1cm thickness for the horizontal bed, how many bricks should I be able to lay per bag? Bricks are "Dorking...
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    IKEA hinge issue

    I have an ikea wardrobe to repair, did some research about getting a replacement, found some HJALPA hinges that seemed right. They have arrived, but the screws it uses are 4.9mm thread diameter and the old hinge had screws with a diameter of 5.8mm. Arrgghh, the new hinge also has a complicated...
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