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I have had a search of the forum and think I have the worse kind. It is the plastic outer drum version. I have removed it from the machine and can now undo the bolt on the spider. But how does the outer drum split? It looks like it is glued together. Can the bearings be replaced. Kind...

Thank you for all the posters in taking the time to reply. Its good to see you are all very passionate about the subject. I have passed on your advice to my neighbour Kind regards Mike MS

The mains to my neighbours house was switched off and when it came back on the alarm is in test mode. He has misplaced the manual and can not get around this. Please does anyone have a link to the manual or any advice? The alarm has been working correctly to this point. I should add I have...

I wish to put a new toilet and sink in the down stairs of my house. I have a utility room, which backs onto a garage. I intend to build the toilet room between the utility room and garage, so it will have no outside window. I will vent the room via a 110mm pipe and electric fan to the rear...

Edmund. The compressor is working then. The scenic is a big car inside and will take a little time to get down to temperature. If you leave your hand in front of the blower, does it feel cold? Make sure the pollen filter is clean, if not replace. This will allow more air to blow inside...

Nige F. In that case, I have learnt something new. I always assumed these 'asbestos panelled' garages had a greater risk than the roof panels founds elsewhere. I did see a program on TV once where kids had set fire to a all asbestos garage, the neighbours spent all night throwing buckets of...

Static. All council tip tanks are the same. As you can guess, I was not overly impressed with the experience. Having gone to the trouble of disposing of them correctly, as opposed to dumping them on the side of the road, which seems to be a common occurance nowdays. I did ask how the...

Edmond. From what you are saying, the aircompressor is not engaging. The revs should drop when you switch on the compressor. This is because the enging is now turning over the compressor as well as all the other bits. With the enging running, get someone to sit in the car, with the blower...

Edmond. Whilst it is not helping your problem, as your compressor appears to not cut in regardless of the fan blower position, I am surprised to read the quote from the scenic site. I would have thought that renault designed it so the fan needs to blow when the compressor is one, and the...

Edmond. I have a renault scenic and can confirm the air con compressor will only work when the blower fan is running, regardless of speed (on my renault). I am confused by your post, are you saying the air compressor only cuts in when you use position 4? Or are you saying the blower fan...

I BELEIVE the small particles of asbestos are fine enough to be absorbed through skin. That being said, roof panels are mainly cement with asbestos bound in it. Therefore this is the less dangerous type of this substance. I did remove the cement/asbestos roof panels from my garage and...

You say you have switched it on, but can we assume you have the fan speed set to 1 or more? Just checking. Regards Mike MS

Ah, I had one of these, many years ago. The four speed was more robust. I seem to remember reading something about the gearbox from the XR4i being used in a capri. I can't remember if it is the same box or a different box with the same bell housing fittings. Please check further before you...

If its a petrol model, I would go for the TDC sensor (as stated above). Mine went, with the same faults. £17 from renault and can be fitted by the owner. Two bolts to hold it in and a electrical plug. Although I did find it hard to get at, due to a tight gap. Regards Mike MS

Chatham.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Baxi-Bermuda-552-fire-and-back-boiler_W0QQitemZ220006969996QQihZ012QQcategoryZ42234QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem You can buy one from ebay. Sadly I have a potterton boiler and front fire. Thanks anyway. Mike MS

I sold my house in March of this year and had no problems like the ones listed before. I am sure I will be corrected, but it is up to your puchasers surveyor to find these things. Most people (including me) just go for the mortgage survey and this will just make sure the house exists...

The cold feed header tank is mounted on the floor of the attic. It feeds the hot water tank directly below it. The hot water pressure in the house is not very good. The only time I notice this is when we use a mixer tap on the bath at our childrens bath time. We have a seperate mains feed...

I posted some time ago about my back boiler. I have now had a new boiler installed in the kitchen and I am about to remove the old back boiler. It is in very good condition, even the front fire has no black marks on the four white front panels. The boiler is a potterton, about 8 years old...

At the risk of a non plumber posting advice, I did have the boiler moved from the kitchen in my old house to the converatory, for the same reason. I built a concrete plinth for it to sit on. All pipes were extended to meet it. A frost stat was fitted to protect it in the conservatory. Cost...