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by geoff1057
Fri May 21, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: fitting a newel post at the top of the stairs.
Replies: 2
Views: 6820

fitting a newel post at the top of the stairs.

i need to fit a newel post at the top of the stairs. the stairs are fittedto a joist ,do i cut away some of the stride and riser of the top stair ,drop my newel post INFRONT of the joist ,level with the second stair, then fixit to the joist, then fix stair to the newel . OR do i do similar cut away ...
by geoff1057
Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: which is the lockshield valve ?
Replies: 2
Views: 17716

control on the flow pipe (heats up first), lockshield on the return ,by which rad is balanced, thanks very much for the info ,much appreciated....Geoff
by geoff1057
Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:01 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: which is the lockshield valve ?
Replies: 2
Views: 17716

which is the lockshield valve ?

just bought a property with ok central heating ,but some of the radiators have no valve caps, and are fully open. how do i tell which is the lockshield valve on the radiators, and with valves being fully open should i adjust , and balance the system again...... thanks geoff
by geoff1057
Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: radiator info. help needed
Replies: 1
Views: 3084

radiator info. help needed

hi ,i need to replace two rads, in the lounge and the hall,(1800, and 1300x 500) which are over 25 years old. i am looking at quinn compact ,which are quite expensive . i have seen cheaper ,but i am not sure what the difference is between them, any info and recommendations would be greatly appreciat...
by geoff1057
Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: wall on patio tiles.
Replies: 1
Views: 3246

wall on patio tiles.

we have with our neighbours,a tiled patio, with a foundation of about 6 inches of concrete,the boundary is weldmesh fencing fastened to metal 50mm dia fence posts. we want to remove this and build a 1metre high single block wall between us (fence and posts rusting). ....can i build on top of the til...
by geoff1057
Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: shower electrics problem
Replies: 4
Views: 3403

shower electrics problem

had shower installed a few years ago,using a pull cord switch in the bathroom. i now need to change this as it has broken. however i have noticed that the 10mm cable comes into the switch and another one going out to the shower. these are thick cables into the small holes of the switch connector, ma...
by geoff1057
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: central heating pipework
Replies: 1
Views: 3148

central heating pipework

am i right in saying, on a double pipe heating system, the main feed and return pipes are 22mm, and teeing off to radiators, feed and return pipes are 15mm. ..........and if i added another rad i tee into the 22mm feed and 22mm return.....with 15mm speedfit , would that be ok ??? Thanks
by geoff1057
Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:29 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: adding new radiator
Replies: 2
Views: 2907

adding new radiator

hi ,i want to put a radiator in the conservatory, we have a bedroom radiator right above, can i break into the pipework and using speedfit , [i]run the pipes down the cavity[/i], only a matter of about 8ft.
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