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I came across this site whilst looking for advice on damp problems on my chimney stack. I saw this forum on appliances and thought that one of my client's websites might be of interest. It gives advice on good usage of dishwashers and features a troubleshooting page at...

You may want to read my thread here //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=48311 This may explain the problems I'm having now!

Thanks guys - I've got a chimney flue co. going round to have a look. They think it may just be that because there is one flue within the stack (one from the bedroom, that must have been bricked up years ago) that is not used, it's not getting ventilation. My only concern is that the damp...

After doing a bit of research on the net, it would seem that it may well be damp coming through the chimney breast. Condensation and the acids from the fire attack the mortar, which then seeps through in patches. So stripping off plaster, and rendering etc would just be a temporary solution and...

I recently added this to my loft. Dead easy to apply - I simply unravelled it horizontally then used a staple gun, pinned it to the beams and taped up the seams. I also left a gap of about 50 cm at the base for ventilation. Difficult to know precisely, but it does seem to have helped. My dad...

Is that before the sticky waterproofing layer that noseall recommends or afterwards? Damp patches can appear before rain...which I'd put down to the cold. The previous fire was a living flame fire, but obviously still gave off carbon deposits....but the chimney was swept before I installed...

That all sounds plausible to me. As I've had the boiler for just over a year, perhaps it's time for a service anyway.

It's either the HE100 or the HE133 - I will have to check when I get home. It's obviously something linked to the boiler having to work hard....but it's REALLY loud (ie can be heard throughout the house). It almost sounds like a constant vibration coming from 'the system' as opposed to the...

so how would I sort that? I have a de-humidifier on the go during the day...which does dry it out....and then after it rains, I'm back to square 1.

Hi - the fire is used at least 3 times a week for a minimum of 2 hours at a time. There is no evidence of ingress of water or damp in the attic.

Blimey...what a quick diagnosis! It'll come as no surprise then that I've no idea what one of these is....in which case, do I need to get a plumber in or is it something I could do...with a bit of guidance from the knowledgeable folks on this site? If I need to get a plumber, what should I...

I have damp coming in on the bedroom wall, where the chimney stack is located. It seems to be coming in through the mortar because it is patterned. A damp specialist said that it was probably caused by condensation build up because the fire in the lounge wasn't being used and that it would...

I have a Baxi condensing combi boiler which was installed about 14 months ago. Over the last few months it has developed a loud whining noise that can be heard throughout the house when I run a bath. It only seems to do it when the water has been running for a while...it doesn't seem to do it...