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by jb1468
Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: manhole cover/pipe positions
Replies: 1
Views: 3215

manhole cover/pipe positions

I am preparing the ground for a deck area in my back garden and have exposed a manhole cover that I never knew was there (someone at some point had covered in about 8 inches of soil when levelling an area of the garden) My problem is I need to place a post in that area to support the decking and am ...
by jb1468
Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: cleaning up exterior red brick (old paint remanant/debris)
Replies: 2
Views: 4675

cleaning up exterior red brick (old paint remanant/debris)

I thought a rather simple problem would not take me so much time researching! I am struggling to find someone or some business that specialize in cleaning up red brick. I live in Northern Ireland and that often presents bigger challenges that when I lived in England. Some idiot who owned this proper...
by jb1468
Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:39 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: wirewool or abrasive paper inbetween coats?
Replies: 2
Views: 4089

wirewool or abrasive paper inbetween coats?

On varnishing new pine doors (polyvine wax finish varnish to be used) should I use a very fine wire wool (say 0000) or abrasive paper (say 210-320) between coats? There appear to be different thoughts on this across the net and I have no idea which to choose. Also after fine sanding (de-nibbing i th...
by jb1468
Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: BATHROOM FAN
Replies: 3
Views: 2640

[quote="stoneyboy"]jb1468, For smaller bathrooms manrose make a very neat one in a kit CDF200T, for larger bathrooms I use the ventaxia ACM100T which is very quiet but costs about £100. end[/quote] thanks mate, its a very small bathroom so first one would do - cant find the model you speci...
by jb1468
Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: BATHROOM FAN
Replies: 3
Views: 2640

BATHROOM FAN

Hi,

I need to buy an inline bathroom extractor fan. I seen a few around but the reviews by customers who have bought them are not great. I would love some recommendations that have been tried and tested.

Many Thanks
James
by jb1468
Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:50 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: new CH system, advice on thermostat
Replies: 2
Views: 2559

[quote="plumbbob"]A PRT is more expensive to buy, but should cost no more to connect than a standard stat. If installing the wires is going to be a problem, choose a wireless type. There are numerous ones about. Installing into the existing system should be a doddle, but how well it works ...
by jb1468
Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: new CH system, advice on thermostat
Replies: 2
Views: 2559

new CH system, advice on thermostat

To start I don't know a great deal about this area. I'm renovating my property and updating the CH system (very old boiler). I have a plumbing and heating engineer coming in few weeks to do the work. I have Oil CH and am installing a conventional condensing boiler. I have a hot water cylinder. He is...
by jb1468
Sat May 10, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: buying an oil boiler in Northern Ireland!!!!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 2729

buying an oil boiler in Northern Ireland!!!!!!

It is so frustrating to not have the options that you may have if you live in England, Wales etc..........does anyone of a good and reputable place I can buy an oil boiler in northern ireland where they are competitive with price and range............oh i wish i lived in england
by jb1468
Thu May 08, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: was about boxing in....now advice re new oil boiler
Replies: 4
Views: 5432

[quote="htg engineer"]"(very old! - grant 50-70 Euroflame compact oil boiler)" If it's very old, and you're renovating the property to be sold on, people like to see energy efficient appliances. An old, possibly unreliable boiler can put people off especially first time buyers as...
by jb1468
Tue May 06, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: was about boxing in....now advice re new oil boiler
Replies: 4
Views: 5432

was about boxing in....now advice re new oil boiler

As part of renovating an old property, I have to remove an unsafe external structure where the external boiler (very old! - grant 50-70 Euroflame compact oil boiler) is currently placed. I need to case or box in the boiler and the pipes leading into the house to protect it from the weather as it wil...
by jb1468
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:03 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: advice re radiator parts
Replies: 1
Views: 2897

advice re radiator parts

Hi folks, first post and new to plumbing so please bear with me. i am in process of renovating an old home i bought (all i could afford :)). I will be getting a plumber in to do some stuff but i want to buy materials myself so i wish to check 2 areas. 1) I am completely refitting bathroom. i need to...
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