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by bornlivelife
Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:41 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Heating but no hot water
Replies: 8
Views: 68880

where is the flow switch located please?
by bornlivelife
Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central Heating,but no hot water
Replies: 1
Views: 3289

Sorry but I also have the same symptoms! Indirect system with combi boiler, central heating fine, no hot water, as from yesterday Pump is fine i think (i adjusted speed from low to medium and i heard its speed increase) Thermostat or motorised valve i suspect might be the problem, how can i tell whi...
by bornlivelife
Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Sleeving an underground pottery drain pipe
Replies: 1
Views: 7726

Sleeving an underground pottery drain pipe

Hello again Another question Im afraid in my never ending saga. Under an extension to my house is a drain (approx fist size in diameter). It is from next door and is for normal domestic water and sewage. My drain joins it then it goes to the main sewer in the road. Under my extension there is a bran...
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Underground drain pipes not sealed off
Replies: 4
Views: 3848

one of the unused pipes i have blocked yes problem is the other one is not accesible (under extension) however if i pump conret into the first one it should eventually flow into the second one, as long as i dont pump too far which will blcok the whole thing ! u reckon i can just pump in maybe 3 metr...
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Underground drain pipes not sealed off
Replies: 4
Views: 3848

yes thanks i have one already in 1 branch problem is there is a disused cavity deeper inside so wondering if i could pump conrete deepinside in an attmept to fill it dont want to pump too far though as it will go down another disused branch from disued manhole under extension whichwill eventually le...
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:06 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Underground drain pipes not sealed off
Replies: 4
Views: 3848

Underground drain pipes not sealed off

HI This is the last post on this now, as I think i finally know the problem some drains were moved outside my semi to enable an extension to be built the drains were not sealed and thre are cavities under the extension which have rats in them, somehow the area has opeened up such that they can get i...
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drains - wire mesh covers
Replies: 6
Views: 14003

thank you - sorry for misunderstanding
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Rats in cavity wall
Replies: 26
Views: 140049

yes it sounds good but i have tried several and all they do is put posion down, kill them, and they are back in 2 weeks Thats why i was seeking advice from professional builders like yourselves, as a pest control officer couldnt possibly know what you know. Honestly we know rats are in the drains, a...
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Cavity walls required or not?
Replies: 5
Views: 4059

thanks for your reply - i will recommend the forum now and apologise if i was a bit disappointed earlier
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drains - wire mesh covers
Replies: 6
Views: 14003

Thanks for your reply, i think my question wasnt clear though as you havent answered it, so i try again {The question is not about manhole covers (i said underground pipes), the easy question to answer is not the rat problem but the specific question eg see next paragrapgh where i try to clarify, pe...
by bornlivelife
Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:51 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drains - wire mesh covers
Replies: 6
Views: 14003

seems this forum has no experts - i posted 3 questions that should be easy for a professional, no replies at all to speak of
by bornlivelife
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:52 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Rats in cavity wall
Replies: 26
Views: 140049

thanks for replying!

pest control people will only know how to kill rats though, which i know how to do anyway

what i need is a way of sealing the property, ie a builder who knows how to do it
by bornlivelife
Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:58 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Cavity walls required or not?
Replies: 5
Views: 4059

Cavity walls required or not?

If I build an extension onto a house, is the cavity wall and damp proof still required in the wall which was external but is now internal?

I want to put some concrete inside the cavity to seal it from rats
by bornlivelife
Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Drains - wire mesh covers
Replies: 6
Views: 14003

Drains - wire mesh covers

Is it posisble to fit wire meshes over drains (underground ) to stop rats entering the houses (or rat flaps) ?
by bornlivelife
Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:50 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Rats in cavity wall
Replies: 26
Views: 140049

Rats in cavity wall

This is my first post and have a really difficult problem Im hoping someone might have some ideas how to help. Have a full width single storey flat room extension on back of a semi, and there are rats in the roof. Poison put down kills them off for 2 weeks, then they return ao need permanent fix. Ha...
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