Nestor
Members-
Posts
770 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
6
Nestor last won the day on February 2 2025
Nestor had the most liked content!
Recent Profile Visitors
7092 profile views
Nestor's Achievements
Regular Member (4/5)
354
Reputation
-
Landscaping - Bank Edging Replacement
Nestor replied to BOSullivan's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
If no access for Machinary, I would fix a strong block of wood low down on a complete post and lever out with some timber or a high lift jack. Once a couple are out, the others should be easier to remove with a decent rabbiting spade / 5ft crowbar. Then a heavy duty post rammer for new posts and chainsaw level once complete. https://bulldoghandtools.co.uk/bulldog-premier-rabbiting-spade-72-tubular-steel-long-handle-5391006580?h_campaign_id=414850337&bng_id=1317216323187476&h_ad_id=82326239667285&msclkid=ed1794e0b23d17655843fd20e27216d0 -
External camera to record the progress of the build
Nestor replied to Indy's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
@Oz07 All my Reolink cameras have a Timelapse feature in settings. You can set as unlimited or customise the duration (days) and intervals in minutes and seconds. Estimate file size for 1 minute intervals is 14.67GB for one year For 30 second intervals the file size is 8.24GB for 100 days. Quality set to balanced, if using clear files will be x 10ish. The files are saved in the time lapse gallery which you can download to your photo app. Cameras using wifi and some ethernet. Can access on phone using 4G. This is for a RLC-510A. -
Similar here in location. Surprisingly our poor low speed connection (15 up, 2 down) does cope with multiple streaming, Teams / Zoom etc. Occasional buffering on a Sunday night.
-
@Iceverge I did not realise they did cheaper residential packages. Tempting now. Maximum available here is 15.88 Mb/s Download, 1.94 Mb/s Upload.
-
As @Roundtuit Minimum would be to move wardrobes to access both sides and remove all the plasterboard, check and clean the timber.
-
prep for skimming onto old lath plaster walls
Nestor replied to jfb's topic in Plastering & Rendering
Used the Baumit Multifine RK70 with mesh on internal wood fibre insulation. Excellent product. https://baumit.co.uk/products/renovation-systems/visual-renovation/baumit-multifine-rk-70-n Do a test. -
Ducting extractor hob on a kitchen island to outside wall
Nestor replied to CJER's topic in Ventilation
@Conor is correct. We have MVHR in an airtight* new build. It's great, works a treat in the background. Just the extract and supply in a 60sqm kitchen / dining room, again not an issue. Personally, If I did it again I would fit kitchen extract to vent outside but inaccessible ducting could be an issue. Recirculating hob should be enough and wood burner needs its own sealed air supply. * Draughty catflap. -
@Nickfromwales Just reread RTFM and it does run continuously. It has a course, fine and settled sludge running for 50 minutes, then a solenoid switches to a floating sludge for 10 minutes every hour. Will give the filter a clean in the pump now! Happy International Woman's Day!
-
Do most treatment plants run at intervals? A bit quirky these Vortex, they have a settled sludge return which operates for 5 minutes every hour hence the timer. Will have a read of the original manual.
-
We have a WTE Vortex treatment pant using the same Secoh pump, in use last 6 years. Pump runs 24/7. Emptied every 2/3 years as we have an existing septic tank in use from another building. Simple timer operation with no PCB. I would simplify the operation.
-
@Onoff It is such a great recipe, no need to purchase Evaporust.
-
Bit extreme but If you ever need to make up a large volume of rust remover this recipe works. I needed to clean some steel handrails which were covered in surface rust, in the end any rusty implement went in the bath.
-
MVHR. For sign off.
Nestor replied to Russell griffiths's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Most self builders on the forum had no issues with their BCO and MVHR. My BCO rejected my first self certifying report as the Anemometer had no proof of being calibrated, (used the Buildhub anemometer) I hired this :https://www.inlec.com/testo-417-vane-anemometer-with-flow-hoods Wrote a commissioning report with photos and had to be a little creative with the figures as our MVHR is slightly undersize for the volume of the house. Works perfectly though. -
Same size plant room here. No UFH fitted. It's 25.5C now but nothing is on. We use it as a drying room with a kitchen maid attached to the ceiling. I did consider putting a vent in the door to utilise the excess heat. Ecodan 300 litre HW cylinder. Consumer unit. UFH Manifold and wiring centre. Not in use as we have not needed to heat the lg floor. PV diverter. Has MVHR extract. You have a lot of kit in one room so 26C-27C to be expected. Congratulations on moving in.
-
I used https://www.howdens.com/joinery/skirting-boards. Consistent quality product, primed and a fair price. Easy to fill and sand, I fit with SticksLike or similar and use ovals pinned through. Tried Gripfill but not worked here. I scribed the internal corners, took a bit of MDF to master but worth a try. Robin Clevett here :
