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Not life or death. Carry on as you are sir.
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Yeeessss we bloody done it.
Nickfromwales replied to Russell griffiths's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
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Leave the yellow foam about 10mm higher than top of screed, to deal with any splashing of screed or a âwaveâ accidentally going over the upstand. Cut it back after the screed has dried.
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Iâd go with my above, simple, robust etc, and leaves a completely flush surface to lay flooring to.
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Vaillant ashp (my battle with).
Nickfromwales replied to zoothorn's topic in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
How about some basic sealing up with foam etc? Gaps letting cold air in are killer, same with the window and that can be a couple of ÂŁ10 to apply self adhesive B&Q draught proofing strips etc. Also these radiator fans seem to work well moving heat around. Link -
Adding the upstand does add some additional thermal break, but any decent door threshold will already be reasonably well thermally broken, plus the foam gives immediate separation from the screed and the threshold / frame. Have the yellow foam against the frame, as expansion (should you actually need it) needs to be at the perimeter. You then fit the grey stuff with foam, so it doesnât move, then trim that to be the exact height of the screed, so the screeders have a target to lay to. After the screed is dry, you then cut the yellow foam to the screed height. You could just double up on the yellow foam, but it looks like you already have the grey stuff so crack on. Stop and start the yellow foam in the internal corners to prevent gaps from forming a continuous radius, just apply duct tape to the back of the foam to create a hinge, then once fitted tight do the same to the front to keep it liquid proof.
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I had one couple with a baby move in early, and overnight (minus a working MVHR) they got to around 2000ppm, which was making them feel ill the following morning (headaches / lethargic etc). That was with them ventilating manually through the day. With MVHR on the house became blissful.
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Vaillant ashp (my battle with).
Nickfromwales replied to zoothorn's topic in Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
Have you just tried turning up the flow temp by a few degrees? -
Why make it such a pita to airtightness tape etc by screeding so late in the game? Sooner itâs down the sooner it starts drying too. Also nice to be running UFH if working though the winter. Did this on the last one where we boarded and skimmed the plant room very early on, just to get the ASHP in and running. Much nicer site to work on if youâre not freezing and the house doesnât then have damp / mildew growing on the fresh plasterboards etc.
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Another VoC. Take a punt and just start?
Nickfromwales replied to flanagaj's topic in Planning Permission
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Heat pumps. Any negative points about 3 phase?
Nickfromwales replied to saveasteading's topic in Underfloor Heating
Yes, but the fleas come with the dog, lol. -
You may be ok, just giving a precaution.
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Yes, but you may get a gurgle from the opposite appliance when the other is discharging as these create a seal vs the open pipe I suggest.
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That's how @Pocster got parole.
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We pity the fools....... I'd not waste much more time on her tbf, and ask if she's going for diamond leadwork in the windows.
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Yes, you should have TRAP Y branch (130 degree) One of these in the side of the Y branch 300mm vertical drop is plenty, as the overall drop is to the invert of the 40mm meeting the black connector. Can you not take the black connector out and put a reducer where that goes into the floor?
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Can we have even a crap drawing of what you propose please? 2 beers in atm, which is good for me, and I'm still lost.
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Earth Neutral bond for hybrid inverter (again)
Nickfromwales replied to jimseng's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
Nope, it would just throw the breaker that the manufacturer installed to stop you from doing that. Then you reset stuff, after turning off the George Foreman Soufflé maker. -
Earth Neutral bond for hybrid inverter (again)
Nickfromwales replied to jimseng's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
You can do this off the shelf, and as long as youâre not using the induction hob and a 10.5kW electric shower then the inverter will cope whilst you start running around shutting off these big loads. Wouldnât need the manual changeover then (which is a bit Fred Flintstone nowadays ). -
Earth Neutral bond for hybrid inverter (again)
Nickfromwales replied to jimseng's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
Half or more of resellers in the solar trade donât know, so itâs defo a growing concern as PV / batts / EV / paid export as a working combo is defo on the rise. -
Earth Neutral bond for hybrid inverter (again)
Nickfromwales replied to jimseng's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
Over reverse current is usually dealt with by a double pole MCB type device. Itâs quite a shit diagram tbh, with âbreakerâ used where I suspect they should be saying (perhaps) isolator or over current device. As thereâs no current rating stated Iâm assuming theyâre just dumb DP isolators. Does the manual state otherwise? -
Earth Neutral bond for hybrid inverter (again)
Nickfromwales replied to jimseng's topic in Photovoltaics (PV)
Iâm saying what the usual arrangement is for swapping between grid and generator. If the inverter has approval for use in the UK then happy days. The changeover is done electronically in an approved device. The last pic you shared is helpful, and more relevant btw!! -
Time for some new Makita goodies- any good deals on?
Nickfromwales replied to Crofter's topic in Tools & Equipment
I bought the cheap makita drill sets from SFx just to get the batteries and chargers, same charger to look at, but no fecking fans. ÂŁ139 for a (crap) drill, 2 5ah batts and a charger in a case on one of their specials, so I bought 2 sets. Just a heads up to make sure you didnât get gazumped like I did. Gave the chargers to my sons for their makita car hoovers etc, and bought a used makita dual. Handy thing with the dual (but not with all duals btw!) is the USB charger port.
