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by vw754
Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: which ducting?
Replies: 5
Views: 2486

Re: which ducting?

Thanks....very usefull info!
by vw754
Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: which ducting?
Replies: 5
Views: 2486

Re: which ducting?

from the fan to the outside airbrick is 10" (inch) so a 10" long ductingis all il need. .........fans 295m3/H bathroom is 6ft x 6ft and 6ft from floor to ceiling........hopefully that should be ample.
by vw754
Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: which ducting?
Replies: 5
Views: 2486

Re: which ducting?

thanks,ive alredy got an air brick outside the house and aplastic vent inside,onthe bathroom wall....im thinking of pulling off the plastic vent from inside the wall,and using that hole to mount the new fan,and leaving the airbrick outside.............would this be ok? I want to put the ducting on a...
by vw754
Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: which ducting?
Replies: 5
Views: 2486

which ducting?

hi all,ive ordered a 150mm bathroom extractor fan.........which ducting is good.......the flexible one or solid plastic..........what size should i get to fit over the 150mm back of the fan?
by vw754
Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:00 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: fitting a bath fan
Replies: 1
Views: 2600

fitting a bath fan

hi,im getting this fan - Google "ebay.co.uk/itm/EXTRACTOR-FAN-SHUTTER-TIMER-HUMIDITY-SENSOR-150mm-M-/390012449692?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item5ace8db39c" the sizes are all at the bottom (please scroll down) currently i have an airbrick in the bathroom wall,ive measur...
by vw754
Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: please help! need to order quick!
Replies: 0
Views: 2286

please help! need to order quick!

Sorry ......need some super quick advice.......im getting this :Google "ebay.co.uk/itm/EXTRACTOR-FAN-SHUTTER-TIMER-HUMIDITY-SENSOR-150mm-M-/390012449692?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item5ace8db39c" is it any good? Also good extraction? good make? I know the timer will kee...
by vw754
Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: bathroom fan
Replies: 0
Views: 2377

bathroom fan

[b]hi,im after a fan for the bathroom that is 6" 150mm or bigger,no pull cord,auto....i want it to come on when the bathroom light is switched on and i want the fan to continue running after the light is switched off so would need a timed one. Also which is better in power as i have a shower an...
by vw754
Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: PLEASE HELP! knocked down wall..advice needed
Replies: 2
Views: 3380

PLEASE HELP! knocked down wall..advice needed

[b] I had the front wall knocked down so i can park car at front of the house,where i used a steel blade and cut the wall leaving one pillar standing each side,problem is where ive cut,the bricks obviously now have rough edges. I wanted advice on what to do,my friend said chisel away the rough brick...
by vw754
Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: CRACKS APPEARING!
Replies: 2
Views: 3322

CRACKS APPEARING!

I recently purchased a 3 bed semi (approx 1930's) when i purchased it,it had been empty and UN-heated for around 14+months. I then had new central heating fitted,i had it skimmed (full house) and then let the plaster dry naturally for around 6 months,after 6 months i had it painted watered down matt...
by vw754
Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: CREAKING PIPES
Replies: 1
Views: 2738

CREAKING PIPES

All my fault,i recently had all the house gutted and when i had central heating installed, I made a mistake! the floor boards were up and the pipes were banging so i got the landing pipes and secured them using the usual plastic clips,and they were still banging. severn trent water came and repaired...
by vw754
Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: please help....with ? white furry stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 37526

My painter has sanded the wall slightly,undercoated,left a heater on it for 2 hours and then re-painted. If paint starts peeling again what can i do? Plaster is surely dry now as ive had it done in april (5-6 months ago) Or is it that not much ventilation has been in the house as its been empty for ...
by vw754
Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: please help....with ? white furry stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 37526

please help....with ? white furry stuff

i have white salt like stuff on my wall inside living room in the corner and just above the skirting board and about 1 foot to the left of the window. Its not alot of white furry stuff only a little,but its not doing the paint any good ! Walls have been painted with watered down matt paint then acry...
by vw754
Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: PAINT PEELING AFTER 1 DAY ! PLEASE HELP
Replies: 1
Views: 4022

PAINT PEELING AFTER 1 DAY ! PLEASE HELP

Had the walls skimmed in april and finaly after a long wait decided to get the painters in to finish all the painting. All the house has been done ok,EXCEPT 1 ROOM in the corner paint has blistered and peeled off,on that bit of the wall there was white furry stuff on the wall and the painter gave it...
by vw754
Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: PAINTING --------a fire surround ?
Replies: 0
Views: 8507

PAINTING --------a fire surround ?

Can anyone help.......Ive got a wooden fire surround which is finished in dark brown mahogony colour. I would like to paint it in white,my friend suggested i spray paint it. How can i paint it white and end up with a nice shiny finish that looks like it's a genuine/original finish. What paint/under ...
by vw754
Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: how do i make an opening in brick
Replies: 2
Views: 2795

how do i make an opening in brick

i want to fit a vent in the frontroom and was wondering how i can cut an opening out without damaging newley plastered walls?
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