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by johnb
Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:52 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: finishing around halogen spotlight holes in ceiling
Replies: 1
Views: 5262

hi whitewash im not sure thats legal the fire risk with lathe /plaster ceiling must be significant check out with a electrician all the best john
by johnb
Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:48 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: dusty red brick
Replies: 0
Views: 3091

dusty red brick

help i have soft red bricks in kitchen wall what can i use to seal them they are very dusty without discoloring them many thanks john
by johnb
Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:35 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: installation of oil central heating
Replies: 4
Views: 3303

hi sandra I'm not a builder but i removed a wall 4mts long [11" cavity red brick] and fitted catnic lintel £180.00 plus a little cement/sand £5.00 in a day i then had to remove a skip load of rubble £90.00 plus 2 hours loading, plus i employed a labourer for 6hrs does this help? john
by johnb
Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Isolate hot water feed so that bathroom taps can be changed
Replies: 2
Views: 18915

hi mikem simply turn off supply to storage tank in roof as you did before it takes time to drain this way but will eventualy empty tank in roof as your h/water feed is obviously not working yours john
by johnb
Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Low pressure
Replies: 3
Views: 3882

hi saintmackem if your en suite is on different upper level this could explain different pressure as i suspect they are supplied by header tank in roof all the best john
by johnb
Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:54 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: terrace ring main
Replies: 1
Views: 2612

hi dont understand your question all the best john
by johnb
Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:52 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Scale buster installation advice
Replies: 1
Views: 4026

hi cookie you need to purchase 3/4inch male iron to 15mm compression , [take to merchant easiest ] use ptfe tape on 3/4 end and a little boss white compound on 22mm end around tube and olive all the best john
by johnb
Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:40 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: problem shower!
Replies: 1
Views: 2967

hi do you get hw any where else all the best john
by johnb
Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:37 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: STRANGEST MIXER TAP PROBLEM !
Replies: 1
Views: 3395

hi gaz never heard of that one im absolutly sure its not boss white or tap lubricant, does the bowl of water froth when tap is off, some taps have a removablr airator on spout but cannot see this making any difference. all the best let everyone know how you get on john
by johnb
Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:12 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: immersion heater - packed up for 2nd time in year
Replies: 3
Views: 4378

hi goody51 if the thermostat in immersion htr is set to high then it can overheat it will trip out small reset button on thermostat do not reset unless you know what you are doing re isolation first all the best john
by johnb
Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:09 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: installation of oil central heating
Replies: 4
Views: 3303

hi sandra i concur with muzza sounds pricey I'm registered with oftec live in norfolk and would price around £5500.00 all the best john
by johnb
Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Electric boiler woes
Replies: 7
Views: 4735

hi heathcote pics would be good john
by johnb
Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: water storage tank and log cabins!!
Replies: 1
Views: 4469

hi carltabs just done the same myself virtually identical i fitted heatray sadia pressurised mains fed cylinder with immersion htr this allows you to fit standard mains pressure shower and no high wattage needed just 3kw. also taken water supply via under sink supply 15 mm take off with 20 mm under ...
by johnb
Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:45 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Low pressure on boiler
Replies: 1
Views: 2844

hi rakster if boiler low pressure light is on the boiler will not fire up. if you lose pressure as fast as you describe you have a significant leak this could be in the system [rads pipes etc] or most likely in the boiler pressure vessel or the discharge over pressure valve this last one would be ev...
by johnb
Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:30 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Toilet stinks of pee!
Replies: 2
Views: 3794

hi if you are an inch high there's the problem .. seriously if floor is wood then this will hold the smell sometimes concrete will do the same bleach is pretty good all this assumes there is no cracking of the china ware all the best john
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