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Hi, I have a Hotpoint heat pump condenser dryer and its takes ages to dry a load (well i think so anyways but haven't measured it). Its about 10 years old and ive not paid much attention to cleaning the secondary filter in front of the condenser itself. Before ripping the whole thing apart...

Hi, I recently installed an evohome system and have created 8 zones - one for each radiator. As the flow is regulated by the evohome trv, should i now open all the lockshields? Thanks Graeme

Hi, Just purchased an evohome system with the opentherm interface (R8810A). When i wire it up to my Vokera vision 30c, it sets the DHW temp to 38°C and there is no way to control this using the evohome controller? Any ideas, im stumped and back to using a BDR91 relay for now or the missus...

Hi, Im replacing a microbore system with 15mm and have hit a problem with one rad. Its up against a wall that the joists run parallel to and the drop pipes from the rad hit it. In the past they have notched the joist and bent the microbore to fit. Im not sure how to approach replacing the...

hi, I have an approved building warrant and a BCO that is being particular about regs and sticking exactly to the drawings. She also doesn't get on with the guy who drew the plans and this is adding to the fuss it seems. Steel is installed in the attic and protected by the ceiling, but on...

Hi, My electric pressure washer hummed but didnt run and i remember a member talking about pumps and capacitors. I opened it and removed the big capacitor. Its a likely suspect :cautious: Im trying to find a replacement and wondered what the numbers on it actually mean. Its a push fit with...

I have an old but new to me paslode im350. It's seen better days and is filthy but fires. I'm planning on cleaning it up and replacing the o-rings. I have the correct oil etc. Is there any value in replacing the push rods and stem adaptor. I'm not even sure what these do but are offered in...

Hi, Was hoping someone could tell me how to adjust the h jet properly on a mculloch hedge trimmer. I have a tachometer, but I'm guessing at where to tune it to. Spec sheet says max torque at 8-9k rpm, but it's running really rich at this speed with throttle wide open. Where would it be safe...

Hi, A young guy moved in a across the back from me about a year ago. I have never met nor been introduced to him. Last night i found out that he has built up behind my panel fence with 3 ft of soil and the panels have started to give way. I think eventually it will cause its collapse. Whats...

Hi, I have to put up a shelf in the kitchen that the missus will no doubt load with jars etc. I imagine it will need to carry a reasonable weight. It will be fixed through tiles into a dense concrete block wall and was thinking blue or grey Rawls hammered through the tiles with decent screws...

Hi, My father has a blocked cast iron soil pipe where it exits the house. I was hoping to drill a hole in this and clear the blockage (10-15mm hole required). I have a pipe cleaner for a pressure washer that I can poke in then seal the hole afterwards. What bits should I use? Speed? Lube? If...

Hi and thanks for reading and any advice is appreciated. I replaced a broken clay drain in my garden and reworked other botched bits. I had to remove the step outside the garage to do this. I mixed 5:1 sharp sand and cement with a dose of waterproofer (it's what we had at the time). Should I...

Hi, Long story short, I'm having my house render redone and to save money I'm knocking off the old stuff. Easy job as it's 50 yrs old. It's left behind a dusty surface which seems to be part of the origional scratch coat. The guys who is doing the render wants me to paint it with neat sbr...

Hi, Not sure exactly what I need to buy so though it best to ask first. I have a 300n router which I plan to move inside a cupboard. I have wired an rj45 cable inside the cupboard to my living room. When the router is inside the block work cupboard the wifi in my living room isn't great. I...

Boy did good :) Graeme

Not mine obviously, but had to share this http://www.theladbible.com/articles/woman-ends-up-in-hospital-after-confusing-expanding-builder-s-foam-with-hair-mousse Classic

Hi, Just bought a table saw on gumtree for £40. Needed a work bench so even just the table was useful I thought. I appreciate that table saws are quite dangerous and I have never owned one so advice much appreciated. He said it was complete, but it's not got the riving knife, to which the...

Hi, I was wondering if you could help as I bought a solid oak beam for a matle piece shown here I need to stabilise the bark front as it's quite fragile. Was thinking wet rot hardener or the likes. Any thoughts on this? Was going to use osmo oil on the grain faces / maybe with a...

Hi, Hope to open a bricked up fireplace with the intention of fitting a multifuel burning stove. Started looking at it today and took off some of the plaster to find what's in the pictures Can someone help with sizing up the opening a showing where the edges are. I hoped it would be...

Hi, The section of loft i need to floor has 2.5"x9" joists at 18" centres. Its for storage. Is it worth cross battening to raise this to 11" to accommodate the cross-lay of insulation that is there? Its a bedroom and living room thats below so i would like to put a bit of effort in if its...