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Happy weekend gents. My exterior facing doors are over 25 years and need some maintenance. My plan is to 1. replace the threshold part where the rubber has cracked (first two images) 2. replace the door shoes (image 3) 3. update the seals all around the frame (final image) But I’m a bit lost...

I’d like to adjust the short flush to use less water. I don’t have the instructions for this flush valve. Though it would easily slide up or down but seems I’m missing something. Any help would be appreciated.

Weathers warmed up and I’ve done some maintenance on the heating system to prepare it to be off till autumn. It’s a heat only, indirectly unvented, mostly with Wiser TRVs. I’ve put this checklist together but please advise if there’s anything else added. Also, I like most people wanting to save...

Hi All, I just read this thread, and realise I could have a similar issue with our door connecting the house to a utility room (formerly garage). Fitting door between kitchen and garage https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/fitting-door-between-kitchen-and-garage.599709 The door is fire rated and...

Hi all, Been playing around with these toys to measure flow temps on my basic Worcester Ri regular boiler with a single knob. I schedule heating the HW cylinder for an hour a day. Was able to reduce the flow temp to 62C while satisfying the HW cylinder demand. So far I’ve used about 1.5-2 kWh...

Hi all, I think my next boiler will be retrofitted with an ASHP and during this heat wave, I’m interested to know whether anyones been running theirs to cool their homes. How effective is the cooling on radiators setup? Condensation on the pipes? Any lessons that you can share?

Hi all. I’ve cancelled my BG service contract because the last few times they came out to ‘service’ the boiler and do other work, the quality was sub par. I’ve got a heat only Worcester boiler with a Megaflo unvented tank and the boiler I don’t think have been properly cleaned the last two...

Yeah, funny noises coming from the refrigerator, in addition to the compressor, when it runs. I’ve checked and wiped the seals, vacuumed the back and cleaned the drain out. Soaked up about a kitchen towel’s worth of liquid. Haven’t defrosted it but had done it a few months ago. Fridge doesn’t...

Folks, last summer my Grundfos UPS 25 55 180mm was replaced with its newer version, a UPS2 25 80 180 on my s-plan system. The BG engineer said that was the recommended replacement unit but I think it’s over powered. Anyways, I have it set on 1 and PP and system works fine… except that when it...

Hi all, Having a difficult time finding companies that make casement windows with crank arm open close mechanism, ideally upvc windows. They’re standard in North America casement installs. Anyone point me to the right sites?

My property was built in 1998. My gas boiler will need replacing in 5-7 years, fingers crossed. With government pushing heat pumps and the risk on other nations to supply gas, I’ve got to consider ASHP as an option for heating when it needs replacing. Given my windows need replacing next year...

Hi all The casement window I have doesn’t close completely on the lower hinge leaving a 1 cm gap between the seal. I called a reputable company in SE London to fix it and they said I’m looking at £145 to fix any mechanical issues. I think normally when closing, two plastic hinge butts connect...

Hi all, I’ve a 3 year old remodelled bath wall that’s been tiled up to the ceiling. The edge was siliconed over and it seems the ceiling side is bonded not against plasterboard but some kind of corner or edge taping. Seems the silicone has dried and shrunken and in doing so, pulls at the tape...

I’d like to carry out maintenance on the combination valve strainer. I’ve seen some videos, but have a question on the low height of combination valve relative to height of the T&P release valve. After draining from the T&P, does it matter that the combination valve is so low? I’m concerned that...

Hello. The auto air vent above my unvented indirect cylinder’s primary return pipe has slow drip that starts and stops after heating up the water. Suspect it’s due to debris. Searching on the forum, the advice seems to be to replace the part. I searched online for like part and it seems to be...

Hi all. Have another question about what smart lock to get that will work for my situation. I have a multi lock that requires a key inside as well as outside and this works well because the door has glass panels, so an intruder couldn't just smash the glass, reach in and turn a thumb lock that...

I’m having a hard time finding replacement casement windows so that the missus is able to close the windows in the kitchen. The distance from the counter and the midpoint height of the lever is out of reach and requires a stool to grab it. Can window manufacturers put the levers lower, or is...