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by mark prior
Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: inhibitors
Replies: 2
Views: 1855

Re: inhibitors

as i am draining the system so i can fit a new rad is it best to add the inhibitor to the tank in the loft when i am re-filling the system. as a few friends have sed it is best to add to a rad put i do not have a top bleed valve on any of my rad's.
by mark prior
Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:05 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: inhibitors
Replies: 2
Views: 1855

inhibitors

Just a quick question i am puting a new rad on in a few week time my water in the system is fairle clean (what is the best inhibitors to use)
by mark prior
Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: fascia soffits guttering probs?
Replies: 1
Views: 3133

fascia soffits guttering probs?

I am looking at replacing all my fascia soffits and guttering i am in the mid of getting quotas in i have had 3 at the moment but the prices are much driffent one was for £1800 (2) £1486 (3) £ 970 my house is front back and side it is about 7 meters all sides. Are the prices fear or not. I am a good...
by mark prior
Mon May 30, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: old cooker wire?
Replies: 3
Views: 2796

old cooker wire?

Thanxs for that ericmark. So as i D,I,Yer what is stoping me from geting rid of the double socket that is there at the moment and puting a fused socket in it's place to conect to a out side socket that way. Or are you saying as a DIYER i can not do out side electrics i am just tring to lighting for ...
by mark prior
Sun May 29, 2011 10:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: old cooker wire?
Replies: 3
Views: 2796

old cooker wire?

My liveing room use to be part of the old kitchen i have a double socket with a 6mm cable going to it i believe it to be the cable for the old cooker it also has only one cable going to it as far as i know it is not on the ring mains so it is a spur the only time the socket gos dead is when i flick ...
by mark prior
Thu May 19, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Decking
Topic: How to calculate the amount of timber I need for my decking?
Replies: 1
Views: 3153

How to calculate the amount of timber I need for my decking?

I am going to start my decking soon the size appox is 5.3by3.7m what is the easier way to calculat how much timber materials i will need. Joist size mae be 4by2 6by2 not sure yet deck bordes will be 35mm?
by mark prior
Wed May 18, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Extending Wires
Replies: 1
Views: 3045

Extendind wires

You could use connecting block for that put you would have to use insulation tape on the live wires?
by mark prior
Wed May 18, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: Tips on Decking – Decking in Concrete Patio Area
Replies: 0
Views: 4504

Tips on Decking – Decking in Concrete Patio Area

I have a few question. I have a few DIY jobs on the go at the moment but when i have finished them i am going to start my decking where i want my decking there is a concret patio/area the decking size i want is L5.3 by W3.7m the concret area is L5.3 by W2.9m. So the first thing is would i have to di...
by mark prior
Mon May 16, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Board finish or multi?
Replies: 4
Views: 8070

skimming ceilings

Thanxs for that. Also if i do the ceilibg in two halfs do you think i will see the joins the in middel when it drys out?
by mark prior
Sun May 15, 2011 1:23 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Board finish or multi?
Replies: 4
Views: 8070

skimmimg ceilings

Thanxs for that welsh brickie. I have done my walls now the next thing is the ceiling as i have never skimmed a ceiling befor i am not sure if i am quick enough to do the ceiling in one go could i do it in two halfs? Also have you got some tips on skimmimg ceilings. And can i use multi-finish for th...
by mark prior
Fri May 13, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Board finish or multi?
Replies: 4
Views: 8070

Board finish or multi?

I am skimming a small bedroom this weekend two walls need doing i sed this to a friend and thay have given me a two bags of plaster what was left over from the work thay had done last weekend. My question is this the plaster thay have given me is board finish i am not plaster boarding it it is going...
by mark prior
Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: patio pointing problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 5131

ok thanxs for that
by mark prior
Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: patio pointing problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 5131

patio pointing problem?

ok thanxs for that but what about the staining problem?
by mark prior
Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: patio pointing problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 5131

patio pointing problem?

i am doing a patio at the moment i was going to use for my pointing up a wet mix of sand and cement or a dry mix of 4/1 mix. But the slap i am useing have a staining problem when useing cement based product. What ells could i use to get a nice secure joint. Then i was going to use just sand but some...
by mark prior
Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: patio bed
Replies: 3
Views: 3497

Thanxs for that welsh brickie
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