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On the matter of heat-loss calculations,what's the U-value of a Jackdaw's nest?
'ere in rural Dev'n we been using two bits o' damp string runnin 'long hedgerow. Zo I were sore pleezed when I 'erd Airband waz contracted t'nstall ...
@sicky -- please don't be daunted by any of the above.There are a number of options to resolve the issues of foul-water drains, depending on what you ...
Two points before we go further... 1. A house which doesn't have an operational foul water system is uninhabitable, can't be sold on the open market...
@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...
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