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by carhartt kid
Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: Soundproofing Forum
Topic: Soundproofing an air brick
Replies: 3
Views: 18521

Hi Damian, You've got to decide over noise versus ventilation. I'd personally brick the vent up and remember to leave my bedroom door and window open occasionally to get some airflow through it. You can get sound bafflers for air vets but I seem to remember they can be quite expensive. Try your loca...
by carhartt kid
Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: silicone sealer
Replies: 5
Views: 5959

Ditto, the stuff from Screwfix is fine on steel and aluminium. Good stuff, but stinks like rotten oranges???? Weird???? I might try some rotten oranges to remove silicone, you never know!
by carhartt kid
Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: No central heating
Replies: 3
Views: 4461

Hi matthew1, My mid position valve died a months back. As a carpenter I have a few years experience with the basics of plumbing so I had a crack at fixing it. I found that plumbers suppliers and DIY stores all charge a fortune for valves like this. Eventually I found a Honeywell mid position valve o...
by carhartt kid
Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: INSTALLING CENTRAL HEATING
Replies: 2
Views: 4500

Hi ajf24, Its not hard to fit your own radiators if you've got a few basic tools and a bit of know how. I've just finished moving a few radiators around in my house and it was really quite easy. I used speedfit/push fit connectors and plastic ploy pipe, both of which are fine for C/H. Theres a few h...
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