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by Mr.Punch
Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Gainsborough 8.5 E Electric Shower
Replies: 1
Views: 3730

Gainsborough 8.5 E Electric Shower

Shower unit has been working well since installing it 4 years ago, it is not a power shower. Without warning the water output pressure has dropped to about 25%, as far as I know it is fixed to a mains input and water pressure to washing machine, taps etc are all normal - my WC cistern refill slowed ...
by Mr.Punch
Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:26 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Bees in chimney - go through chimney wall in attic?
Replies: 3
Views: 4615

Carole

Pity you didn't get help with your dilema!

My father is a bee-keeper, hence my interest - did you solve the problem?
by Mr.Punch
Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:38 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: adding a chimney
Replies: 2
Views: 2984

adding a chimney

I have bought an 1850's stone built terraced fisherman's cottage - it's been refurbished but the builder took out the chimney/fireplace. I'd like to put it back! Is it possible to do so without spending a fortune and without using up too much interior space? The front wall is 2' thick but I'm unsure...
by Mr.Punch
Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Gardens and Gardening Forum
Topic: Cutting back dense overgrown Bushes / shrubs
Replies: 3
Views: 6131

Re: Cutting back dense overgrown Bushes / shrubs

[quote="gazzaman"]Hi, I have dense overgrown bushes/shrubs at the side of my house. I dont know what type they are but they have very small dense leaves and red berries. I have tried using an electric hedge trimmer but it is hopeless!! It cuts the loose twigs but when I attempt any density...
by Mr.Punch
Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Running the OFCH
Replies: 1
Views: 2358

Running the OFCH

Hi - simple question..

Assuming I don't need the OFCH to heat the house or heat water, do I need to run the OFCH system?
(ie: can it be left off for weeks?).

What would happen if I don't?

Thanks
by Mr.Punch
Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:28 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: water inside boiler
Replies: 3
Views: 3293

[quote="Mr.Punch"]thanks .... but now i'm a little worried! :)[/quote]

now i'm just happy
- boiler 'Warmflow B70' fitting and working for £650 :D
by Mr.Punch
Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:32 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: water inside boiler
Replies: 3
Views: 3293

thanks .... but now i'm a little worried! :)
by Mr.Punch
Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: water inside boiler
Replies: 3
Views: 3293

water inside boiler

water has got inside my firebird popular 70 boiler.
local engineer says probably through a crack - it hasn't been running for a while and the firing mechanism looks well seized/rusted.
i've been quoted £450 for a new boiler plus £200 fitting, £650 in total, is that reasonable?
by Mr.Punch
Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: oil central heating boiler
Replies: 2
Views: 3275

hi guys/gals - anyone like to take a stab at giving me some advice? :D
by Mr.Punch
Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:28 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: shower switch
Replies: 2
Views: 2960

thanks sparx - i'll take your advice and call in some4one who knows what they're doing!
and you're right, i have been switching it on and off before and after each shower, thought that was what i was meant to do!!!
by Mr.Punch
Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: shower switch
Replies: 2
Views: 2960

shower switch

the pull string on the shower switch broke. I assume i need to replace it, but when i unscrewed the removable part of the unit, it only drops down less than 1 cm. The wires from the ceiling feel tight, making it almost impossible to take the unit off, let alone put a new one on. What should i do? gi...
by Mr.Punch
Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: oil central heating boiler
Replies: 2
Views: 3275

oil central heating boiler

i have a Firebird popular 70. I've run out of oil before - then, with the progam switch on, and having bleed the air from the oil pipe, i've pressed the reset - the boiler has fired and started. This time (having bleed the oil pipe), when I turn the programmer to 'on' the pump/boiler starts to 'run'...
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