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Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Balancing Central Heating Systems. Corrosion in Central Heating Systems. Gas Boiler valves - Why does the pilot light keep going out? Note: Some useful information on the different types of Central Heating system can be found on this commercial website:. Http:/ www.gasman.fsbusiness.co.uk/. By Dave Williams, a.k.a. Trollard, 21/5/96 edited by Matthew Marks. Click here for the FAQ on Combination Boilers. Recommendations as to choice of system. Review of Conventional Boilers. Befor...
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Humourous Tales from UK.D-I-Y. Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. The Self-Uninstalling Gas Water Heater. The Pipe Bending Spring. Welcome to this little archive of humorous anecdotes from the uk.d-i-y newsgroup. I hope you enjoy them! Peter Parry wrote (on the Subject of the Saniflo). Warning: people of a sensitive disposition might care to venture no further. They break down at the slightest opportunity. The only thing you can actually guarantee about them is that they will break down - very frequently. ...When ...
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The Power Tools FAQ. Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Normal / Hammer Drills. SDS Hammer / Chisel Drills. The Power Tools FAQ. By John Rumm ( Internode Ltd. March 2005 with thanks to all those who commented on the drafts. One question you need to ask before buying any power tool is: What do you mean by DIY? This is not as daft a questions as you may think! Particularly in the south east of England) . A tool purchased for occasional use may well be very different to one you expect to make extensive use of every d...
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Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Sharpening Chisel and Planes. Paul McCann's Sharpening Experiences. Donald Gray's Alternative Approach. Sharpening Chisels and Planes. CliveE: Chisels and planes need to be extremely sharp in order to work properly. They are both sharpened in the same way (but for a plane you'll need to turn the blade at an angle if it is wider than your oilstone so that the whole width is sharpened each pass.). Tip from Nick Nelson. From the Chisel Sharpening thread of September 1999. You could ...
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Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Stopping up 22mm pipes. Advantages of Softened Water. More pleasant to wash with: feels smoother; no soap scum; fewer skin problems (from wet shaving, for example). No scaling of pipes, kettles, tanks, baths, showers etc. Less washing powder, washing-up liquid, cleaning materials etc. required * Tea tastes better and concentrated soft drinks can be diluted more. Disadvantages of Softened Water. Requirements of Water Softeners. Most softeners require a (low current) electricity su...
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Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Locks, Bolts etc. Recommendations for particular applications. It is impossible to stop the determined thief who wants to break into your property. The only function of security is to make the average thief decide that it is easier to steal from someone else than from you. Therefore, beyond a certain minimum level, the degree of security you need depends on what your neighbours have. It will be impossible to lock at least one door from inside when leaving the property - usually t...
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UK DIY FAQ
http://diyfaq.co.uk/powertools/index.htm
The Power Tools FAQ. Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Normal / Hammer Drills. SDS Hammer / Chisel Drills. The Power Tools FAQ. By John Rumm ( Internode Ltd. March 2005 with thanks to all those who commented on the drafts. One question you need to ask before buying any power tool is: What do you mean by DIY? This is not as daft a questions as you may think! Particularly in the south east of England) . A tool purchased for occasional use may well be very different to one you expect to make extensive use of every d...
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UK DIY FAQ
http://diyfaq.co.uk/sharptools.html
Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Sharpening Chisel and Planes. Paul McCann's Sharpening Experiences. Donald Gray's Alternative Approach. Sharpening Chisels and Planes. CliveE: Chisels and planes need to be extremely sharp in order to work properly. They are both sharpened in the same way (but for a plane you'll need to turn the blade at an angle if it is wider than your oilstone so that the whole width is sharpened each pass.). Tip from Nick Nelson. From the Chisel Sharpening thread of September 1999. You could ...
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Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Version 1.5, 8th March 2002. For more specific help try posting a question to either the uk.d-i-y. Newsgroup or to the appliance-repair. Below). In this case turn off at the consumer unit first. Do not attempt to move the appliance, or fault-find while the power is still connected. Why won't my washer do anything at all? My washer is leaking, why? Why won't my washer spin? Even though the washer might have emptied the water, the machine might be misled into 'thinking' there is st...
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Power Tools FAQ Mains or Cordless. Visit the uk.d-i-y wiki. Take me to the tools. Start reading about the individual tools. Angle Grinder ». Power Tool FAQ Main Page. Power Tool Categories and Brands. Cordless Tools, Advantages and Disadvantages. If in doubt as to whether to go cordless (for things other than drills) you are probably better sticking to mains. The golden rules of cordless tools :-. They will deliver less power than a similar price / size mains tool. A number you will see banded around wit...
