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  1. dpmiller
    Try replacing the nut but I'd reckon you'll need to replace the complete hose. When a nut goes off-square like that the threads are buggered.
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    An expansion vessel is NOT equivalent to a safety valve. What happens when the bladder fails? Me, I'd be removing that brass bung and getting at least a safety valve but better a T&PRV in there.
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    You'll want a "Loftbox" and here's a really good price: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hellermanntyton-8-Way-Loft-box-Home-Distribution-Unit-New-/162679742488?
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    If you really must have an electric, we've had a Mira Advance for some years now which replaced a basic Redring non-thermostatic. I'd heartily recommend the thermostatic option any day of the week, the Mira is rock steady on temp regardless of what happens elsewhere in the house and automatically steps down in power consumption based on your flow and temp requirements vs. CW temp, when it can.
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    If you're 1.5 storey are you sure it'll be attic trusses? Or are you just room-in-roof? Ours is a true 1.5 and will use a combo of collar and tophat+ cut sections.
  6. dpmiller
    what is your mains pressure/ flow like?
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    Have you tried anyone this side of the Irish Sea? Most if not all undertake projects on the Mainland. I've been comparing systems and quotes and for us there's one supplier in particular I like the look of- the frame spec is a match for the best, but their wall buildup is 0.15u factory closed panel and the pricing very attractive. http://www.leadontimberframe.com/
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    Wavin don't have a problem with compression onto Hep2o. There is a preference for copper olives and you must of course use an insert but it's all discussed in their Installer Guide.
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    you shouldn't be using the TRVs for balance, just the lockshields and if they're not shutting down that certainly needs attending to firstoff.
  10. dpmiller
    really none, or just hidden inside where you can't see them without dismantling none?
  11. dpmiller
    Agree with @recoveringacademic. The chap that did our trusses carried out the calcs from my description and some discussions on required loading and free heights etc.
  12. dpmiller
    @dogmanDon't think so. They alluded to something with a more standard format, coming at the end of the month?
  13. dpmiller
    there's a high-spec inverter ASHP imminent too.
  14. dpmiller
    I used a chap from Southampton direction some years back when we were doing our attic- specifically modifying trusses- he used to pop up on some of the forums. Easy to work with and seemed to specialise in small stuff. Recommended, if he's still around:- Andrew Cartilige http://www.rivergate.co.uk/
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    At least Kirby machines are solid... it always amazes me that no-one has yet sued the pants off Dyson about that "no filter" thing?
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    I'm covering all bases sink- wise with a double sink, double drainer. https://www.manomano.co.uk/double-bowl-sink/double-bowl-20-stainless-steel-inset-kitchen-sink-2-drainers-1500-x-480-f01-2256786
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    used inserts?
  18. dpmiller
    Local brokers- Kerrs- quoted me through "Selfbuildzone.com" and they are offering cover by Catlin underwrtten by Ageas. Might be worth a try?
  19. dpmiller
    Sorry Jeremy, my notes were wrong, it's a C88AM but the filter set is common. ..just looked on vax.co.uk. Eeek! ours didn't cost that much!!!!
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    Some of the new small cyclonic units work exteremely well After having smoked the motor of our previous cyclonic Vax we got another (a C86E2) earlier this year and it's quite remarkable. The dust container is a reasonable size and solid debris up to about 20mm will get through the cyclone into the bin. Very little ultrafine gets through to the main filter. Runs a turbo head waay better than anything before it so motor size aint the be all and end all.
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    No, I've neither dongle or sim for the 2850 currently but I fear it'll come into it's own when we move to the new place as the kilometre of copper down the lane doesn't offer brilliant sppeds I believe.
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    My current Draytek will do ADSL and VDSL as well as sharing or dropping back onto an attached USB dongle. Their latest (2860Ln) has the 3G/4G built in.
  23. dpmiller
    No recommendations on supplier but I'd give a big thumbs-up to Zarges for their equipment...
  24. dpmiller
    yup. 35cfm according to the blurb. That's going to be north of 10hp...
  25. dpmiller
    ...which is a good thing @Crofter. So where are we now then? Solicitor is finally happy with the bones of the deal so we've signed for the site subject to a couple of final niggly niggles. PC is happy with final placement on the site and has all the necessary drawings (location plan is GIANT to cover the whole lane, lol!) done to send in the application. He's just awaiting a FOI request for BCO's notes on the site and footings. I need to amend the drawings to include the treatment plant and then send off the Consent to Discharge application I need to visit the site with the strimmer and clear grass from around the footings to make'em nice and obvious and we need to do some planting to replicate what should've been done back when the footings went down, a bit of hawthorn hedging.
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