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Found an interesting old book at my parent's house the other day. It's a 1940s DIY book covering all aspects of home and garden improvement, repair and maintenance called 'The Complete Hosehold Adviser'. Much of the advice is now completely obsolete and from another era. One section that would...

This is following on from a topic I posted about the same problem - //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/which-cowl-will-be-best-for-chimney-shaped-like-this.452994/#post-3583614 Following advice given in other thread to stop water coming down chimney into fireplace in anything heavier than a...

Just wondering if it is better to buy oil that is specifically for diesels, or multi purpose diesel and petrol oil is OK. My Fiat Scudo 2.0 Jtd van uses 10w 40 and I normally use Mobil Super S Turbo Diesel, semi synthetic. However, Stax had a promotion on Castrol Magnatec 10w 40 semi, which is...

Would appreciate some advice about a cowl to stop rain coming down chimney when rain is heavy - especially with some wind too. The chimney/fireplace isn't used, and fireplace is still open to room. The chimney tapers at the top, so wasn't sure what would be best. Just after something basic to...

As a rule, would a standard PIR sensor switch that would usually be for lights be able to handle the current for a pair of outdoor infrared heaters? Or are there particular PIRs for higher loads? There are two lights, and will be between 1500 and 2000 watts or 6.25 or 8.5 amps. Not this...

Just a quick video to show how quickly posts can be removed, to enable sitting on a lovely new fence. :D

Can someone tell me what I need to buy to stick edge trims/profiles to the edges of UPVC windows and doors to fill the gaps? Trims are UPVC, quadrant or similar. Someone did tell me what to get but I forgot. Seem to remember he said I needed to get 2 different bottles - one poss a cleaner or...

Great move. First lot of Syrians being sent to the fair city of Glasgow. Hope they behave themselves. Last time one of their lot played up by trying to burn down Glasgow airport in 2007, locals dealt with it and the perpetrator received some instant Glaswegian justice...

Went to a Grohedal pneumatic dual flush valve today, and I'm not familiar with these. Pushing the buttons on the flush plate doesn't flush the toilet any more, but if you pull up on the moving part of the valve it flushes perfectly. As usual with these things, access is by feel rather than...

I have a 2004 Fiat Scudo 2.0 JTD van - old shape. I want to have a look at my rear brake shoes so need to remove the drums. Can anyone tell me how to remove the drums? I'm OK with most of it, but have no experience of auto adjusters and how to back them off. I'm more used to ye olde manually...

For the lefties and do-gooders on here (I can think of two who appear to be blind to reality), this is what's really going on. We don't want these people in Europe, but I fear the usual ones will never get it and fall for what the left-leaning governments and media tell them to say and what to...

Not sure how long the Pro 2 has been out, but possibly enough time for installers and engineers to get an idea if they're an improvement on other models. Previous models developed a reputation for leaks. Would be interesting if they have perfected what was always a promising product. Or does it...

.............before they run out of guns. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3291978/Shotguns-virtually-sold-Austria-citizens-rush-buy-arms-amid-fears-massive-influx-migrants-dealers-claim.html

Yes, I'm still going with this 'thing' after a catalogue of faults - solve one up pops another. :evil: Anyway, all the repairs are done (see links below to two other topics) and the boiler works perfectly - apart from dripping from the reduced pressure zone valve attached to the filling...

I posted a thread a thread recently asking for advice about changing the diverter valve on my brother's Glow Worm 30cxi. //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/glow-worm-30cxi-diverter-advice.444618/#post-3487964 Thanks to some advice on here, I managed to change the seized diverter valve without...

As the title says, how do you go about sending a pm? Looked high and low, but can't figure it.Some things seem to be more complicated than necessary on this new site. Thanks all! (y)

Wondering if I can get some advice about a GW 30CXi diverter valve on my brother's boiler which I seem to have become responsible for. It's not a paying job, but if anyone says don't think about tackling this as it's not straightforward, I will leave it as the boiler is in the loft. I don't...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/11902296/Second-German-woman-evicted-from-her-home-to-make-way-for-refugees.html

On the news today, there was yet another item about the 'swarms' invading Europe, and another hand-wringer advocating letting larger numbers of them into The UK. Ironically, the next item was about the numbers of our own without anywhere to call home. Many have been made homeless because they...

An article in Thursday's Telegraph illustrates the extremes to which politicians can either try to protect their cultures and countries, or wilfully try to destroy them by setting extremely dangerous precedents. Slovakia has said that it won't accept any ROP migrants, as it rightly believes...