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by mraich
Fri May 30, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: tiles
Replies: 6
Views: 4110

[quote="chris_on_tour2002"]why would you have to pay excess? if it isn't a claim they won't pay out. if they are not paying out why do they consider it a claim? i think that needs querying... i'd also get an independent survey done before proceeding with any work. it might be that no actio...
by mraich
Thu May 29, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: tiles
Replies: 6
Views: 4110

Floor tiles

[quote="chris_on_tour2002"]any floor tile designed for the job should be suitable, if they are laid properly you should not have any problems. if the ones in the shop are cracked, just don't buy the cracked ones. could have been damaged in transit or abused in the shop. not necessarily a r...
by mraich
Wed May 21, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Concrete Floor
Replies: 2
Views: 4486

Concrete Floor

[quote="john9159"]I'm surprised no-one has replied; if it's that bad you need a structural engineer or have you contacted your insurance company? It's highly likely they would send one out.[/quote] Many thanks John. I have now, after your input, contacted my house insurance. They are arran...
by mraich
Tue May 20, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Concrete Floor
Replies: 2
Views: 4486

Concrete Floor

Not sure I am doing this correctly. Like a previous 'thread' on concrete flooring, I too, am having a nightmare. Took the carpet up in the hallway - having some stone/ceramic tiles laid. Underneath the carpet are 'Marley' tiles which were laid on the concrete floor when the bunbalow was built. Notic...
by mraich
Tue May 20, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Warm Air Central Heating
Replies: 13
Views: 21494

Warm Air Central Heating

[quote="JoKay"]mraich wrote [quote]I would be interested in knowing which model JoKay has and whether getting the glass fibre type filters is a problem. [/quote] Here, I have some confessions, in addition to a poor memory so I can't remember where we bought the last genuine flters, somewhe...
by mraich
Tue May 20, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Sink - Stainless
Replies: 3
Views: 3311

Stainless Sink

[quote="ericmark"]Clean it with a stainless wire brush. Any stainless steel must be kept away from non stainless steel and if on fitting the plumber used standard wire wool or standard wire brush to clean rather than stainless wire wool or brush this will cause the problem you have.[/quote...
by mraich
Thu May 15, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: tiles
Replies: 6
Views: 4110

[quote="PST"]HI i'm afraid your friend is incorrect any PVA is water based and will soften with water contact. you should only be sealing porcelain tiles if 1. its a polished porcelain and 2. you are using a dark coloured grout . Companies like FILA , SILA , HAGEASON , LIONHEART , LITHOFIN...
by mraich
Thu May 15, 2008 1:44 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint blistering.
Replies: 7
Views: 14239

Emulsion Paints

[quote="rosebery"]Matt, Silk and Soft Sheen are all emulsions. The problems occur when applying matt over silk or soft sheen 'cos the matt doesn't take. The other way will be OK just give it a light sanding frst though. BTW this question really required a new thread rather than resurrectin...
by mraich
Thu May 15, 2008 1:27 am
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Sink - Stainless
Replies: 3
Views: 3311

Sink - Stainless

Our sink, which is described as stainless has some small rust spots just around the drain hole. Does anyone know of a method of refinishing something like that? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
by mraich
Tue May 06, 2008 12:01 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint blistering.
Replies: 7
Views: 14239

Wall Painting

[quote="the paint pot"]I HAVE BEEN A DECORATER FOR 10 YEAR AND YOU MUST USE A 4 TO 1 (4 PARTS PAINT 1 PART WATER) ON NEW PLASTER AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND USING PVA AS THE PLASTER WILL NOT SOAK UP THE PIGMENT HOPE THIS HELPS THE PAINT POT[/quote] Slightly different problem. I have just pai...
by mraich
Thu May 01, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Warm Air Central Heating
Replies: 13
Views: 21494

[quote="JoKay"]I was very relieved to read mraich's post and htg engineer's reply. I too have a Lennox warm air system but my unit is in the loft of my end of terrace house. we are very happy with the system, which we found when we bought the house back in 1984. We have a problem which is ...
by mraich
Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: mraich
Replies: 1
Views: 2561

mraich

Not sure I know how to use these forums. I have searched all over for anything on Non-Slip or Anti-Slip floor tiles suitable for a kitchen. Does anyone know if there are such products and how effective they are. I don't think I would be interested in applying an adhesive to regular ceramic/stone flo...
by mraich
Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Warm Air Central Heating
Replies: 13
Views: 21494

Warm Air Heating

[quote="htg engineer"]www.gasflowlimited.co.uk/G61MPVT_Sales_Brochure_50HZ.pdf Thanks, there's many on here that give up their time to help others - DIY Doctor is a great forum. It doesn't take much to offer help and advice - even though I make many posts I don't spend hours on here normal...
by mraich
Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:33 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Warm Air Central Heating
Replies: 13
Views: 21494

Warm Air Heat

Thank you htg engineer. Yes, we like the warm air heating. It is so quickly responsive when entering the house on a cold winter's day. and as you say it provides cool air in the summer. We have had this system for 28 years now and have never had any trouble with it except to change a fan belt. When ...
by mraich
Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Warm Air Central Heating
Replies: 13
Views: 21494

Warm Air Central Heating

Just becoming familiar with this magnificent DIY DOCTOR site. Reading my way through all or most of the topics dealing with Central Heating. Must say that htg engineer is a mine of information and generous with his time. One form of central heating I did not see addressed is Warm Air central heating...
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