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@sicky may I ask about the foul water drainage shown on the plan? What happened to the rectangular access cover when the conservatory was built? ...
That's good. I was about to ask how you intended adding UFH pipes to an existing (100mm) concrete pad. You need to be asking them about the grout/...
If you want more insulation in the 'garage' roof, consider putting a complete layer on top of what's already there. It shouldn't add much weight bec...
Yes they probably are! As this was originally built as a garage, it's possible that they are 'standard' steel roof trusses. Alternatively, they co...
Well I'm a self-builder and understand plans, so let's give this a go! The big clue is the date of the Drawing at bottom right.It's Nov 2005. So t...
Great! Keep checking the pressure. If it increases when the system is warm, and reduces when colder, then you have air in the system. If it slowly...
Ah... I didn't get the sense of proportion from the photo! Rough rule of thumb for mass of tank is 1Kg per litre of water...... but that stated capa...
Highlights which might be significant here are: There is to be a new All-in-One inverter/battery combo, which is yet un-named.The battery capacity i...
This is what I can see in the attic: All of these brass fittings need insulation. Even for a tank within the thermal envelope of the house, you ...
There are no 'regulations' as such @sandy ... expect the rules of physics, which basically come down to common sense. Personally I wouldn't be happ...
Sadly @johnr the chlorination of our water supplies isn't adequate to eradicate legionella. Read also what I wrote in another topic about the Crypto...
Between us here on the Forum, I suspect we have enough knowledge to help anyone who finds themselves with Puredrive batteries which are no longer manu...
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