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by jenfa
Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: venetian and roller blinds
Replies: 0
Views: 3079

venetian and roller blinds

Hi
I am looking at buying the above on line and wondered if anyone has had dealings with any companies. Both positive or negative comments are welcome.
by jenfa
Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Emulsioning over ceiling cracks
Replies: 1
Views: 3543

Hi
we have just had a plasterer look at our lathe and plaster ceilings that have lots of cracks apart from reskimming the other thing he said is to apply decoraters tape. I haven't managed to look into it yet but he reckoned it would cover a number of cracks to be able to repaint.
by jenfa
Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:03 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Problems with old radiators after new towel rail fitted
Replies: 6
Views: 3785

AdAstra sounds like similar problems we have a drop radiator plan so not an upstairs ring and downstairs but the pipes go up and down and so have lots of elbow joints which can get clogged easily. The pump is slightly undersize too so I think we will be saving up and getting a new pump, the system p...
by jenfa
Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Problems with old radiators after new towel rail fitted
Replies: 6
Views: 3785

They say it is because there is a lot of sludge in it, but the system worked before, they also say that if they were to balance it, it could take a whole day. I have been looking at how to balance the rads myself but as the house has a number of extensions am not sure which order the water flows aro...
by jenfa
Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Problems with old radiators after new towel rail fitted
Replies: 6
Views: 3785

Problems with old radiators after new towel rail fitted

Hi we have just had a radiator removed upstairs and a new towel rail fitted about a meter away since then 2 of the radiators downstairs won't work. If we turn all the other radiators to off and leave these 2 on full then they work. We have bled all the radiators and there is no air that we can get o...
by jenfa
Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:25 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: odour absorbing paint
Replies: 5
Views: 12926

odour absorbing paint

Thank you so much for finding this. :D

It seems a great idea but looks quite expensive I wonder if it works.
by jenfa
Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: odour absorbing paint
Replies: 5
Views: 12926

odour absorbing paint

Hi It was a very square house where he used a lot of commercial products. The house was painted white on the outside and just dripped dirt off it too. As it was open plan they had glass doors to the bedrooms where when an electrical current was put through the glass it went opaque. There was also a ...
by jenfa
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: odour absorbing paint
Replies: 5
Views: 12926

odour absorbing paint

Hi
On the last series of Grand Designs someone painted the inside of their house with so called odour absorbing paint. I have searched on the internet but can't find anything. Does anyone know what it is called and whether it is any good?

thanks
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