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Author:  Grim... [ Tue Mar 08, 2016 17:06 ]
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The tap would carry some residual heat from the hot water and transfer it into the cold water, but it would a pretty small amount and get cold really, really fast.
Author:  DBSnappa [ Tue Mar 08, 2016 17:07 ]
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Cras wrote:
Wait, in mixer taps it's done at the tap - so the only place that water should need to travel before it's 100% unheated water from your pipes is the length of the tap!

I suspect it's more to do with cooling the tap body down and residual heat from the pipes being placed too close to each other. Our boiler is in the loft...
Author:  Mr Russell [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 21:51 ]
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The water from our rinsing sink has started pouring through the casing on our garbage disposal unit, tripping all the electrics.

Being the manly man that I am, I got my big spanner out (oo-er missus) and pulled the garbage disposal off (snort).

Then I unscrewed all the water pipes to check for blockages. After clearing out some gunk, cleaning down the garbage disposal grinding plate and putting it all back together everything worked again!

Then I ran some water again and the house turned off. A man will have to be called. :(
Author:  Grim... [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 22:02 ]
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You have a garbage disposal? Do you live in America?
Author:  Mr Russell [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 22:31 ]
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Grim... wrote:
You have a garbage disposal? Do you live in America?

It's absolutely amazing. I would not be without one now.

Plus it's called The Insinkerator!
Author:  Bamba [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 23:37 ]
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What's a garbage disposal for? I've never really understood the concept. I mean they're useful in films of course to make you dig your nails into the palms of your hand when someone starts poking their fingers into one to 'fix' it, but what do they do in real life?
Author:  Mr Dave [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 23:41 ]
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They're fantastic for making a huge noise, stinking up the house and breaking.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 23:55 ]
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All our food waste goes in it, peelings, teabags, etc. It means the main bin never has anything in it stinking away, and it chops it all up and flushes it away down the sink pipes.
Mr Dave - they only stink if you don't keep washing the waste away, and this unit has been installed here since 1991 according to the receipt, so that's not a bad track record (especially as it's probably the pipes that are the problem, not the unit).

In summary, the insinkerator is a must have.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:20 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
All our food waste goes in it, peelings, teabags, etc. It means the main bin never has anything in it stinking away, and it chops it all up and flushes it away down the sink pipes.
Mr Dave - they only stink if you don't keep washing the waste away, and this unit has been installed here since 1991 according to the receipt, so that's not a bad track record (especially as it's probably the pipes that are the problem, not the unit).

In summary, the insinkerator is a must have.

Yeah, you have to bear in mind the one we had was 'looked after' my my mother. Who has an extreme aversion to cleaning.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Sat Mar 19, 2016 17:15 ]
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Joans has been busy sealing the flat roof today. Nearly done! :)
Author:  MaliA [ Sat Mar 19, 2016 17:16 ]
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Looks a good job, Joans!
Author:  KovacsC [ Sat Mar 19, 2016 18:24 ]
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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
Joans has been busy sealing the flat roof today. Nearly done! :)


Does he not have minions to do that ??
Author:  Satsuma [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 19:25 ]
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So I've got this great big Shadow of the Colossus poster and I've purchased some clear plastic poster holders (surprisingly expensive shit). I'm intending to cut the poster down into eight pieces and shove it on my kitchen wall for the lulz.

I've a feeling this is going to be a disaster so I'll chart my terrible progress here.

Poster plus poster holders.
Author:  Satsuma [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 20:36 ]
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Done. Weren't so hard.

Now to drill holes and stuff.
Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 21:03 ]
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Bah. No drama.
Author:  Satsuma [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 14:54 ]
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Going up on the wall. Still time for last minute fuck ups!

In fact, looks a bit wonky on the right. HNNNGH.
Author:  Satsuma [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:00 ]
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More measuring and holes.
Author:  Satsuma [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:01 ]
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Screwing stuff in.

Just gotta slide the bits together and we're done.
Author:  Satsuma [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:02 ]
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And we're done! I've scratched the paint a bit sliding the bits on but I can get some touch up paint to sort that out.

Whatcha think BeeX?
Author:  Satsuma [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:02 ]
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Further back.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:10 ]
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Saturnalian wrote:
Whatcha think BeeX?

I think that bolting chairs to the wall doesn't seem very practical.
Author:  Cras [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:15 ]
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That's pretty great. I would have had the middle gap the same as the other gaps, but that's just a personal design preference really.
Author:  MaliA [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:17 ]
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Very nice.
Author:  DavPaz [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 16:55 ]
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Is it Dimrill?
Author:  Satsuma [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 17:05 ]
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Cras wrote:
That's pretty great. I would have had the middle gap the same as the other gaps, but that's just a personal design preference really.


Y'know I didn't think about it that much but now I wish I'd narrowed the gap. Fuck taking it down and drilling more holes though, it'll have to do.
Author:  Cras [ Sat Mar 26, 2016 17:17 ]
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Ha! Sorry :)
Author:  markg [ Wed Mar 30, 2016 15:58 ]
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Not sure whether to post this in here or the Nay thread but I have committed to a programme of works that includes, but is not limited to, changing all the windows and exterior doors, knocking down a wall inside, levelling the floor, laying a new floor, having the walls and ceilings skimmed, redecorating, changing all the lights, having the flat roofs redone, resetting all the ridge tiles and tidying the garage and doing the garden. That'll be my summer and all the money then. I'm sure it'll look nice when it's done.
Author:  DavPaz [ Wed Mar 30, 2016 16:46 ]
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Don't forget the before pics. I always forget the before pics
Author:  flis [ Thu Mar 31, 2016 15:24 ]
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Started tiling the en-suite over the weekend. What a trauma setting that out was, especially around that pillar thing in the middle. I have part of one wall left to finish, then I need to seal it, then grout it! Woohoo!
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And a close up of the pretty crackles
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Author:  Bobbyaro [ Thu Mar 31, 2016 15:28 ]
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Your tiles are all cracked - you need to start again.
Author:  flis [ Thu Mar 31, 2016 15:35 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
Your tiles are all cracked - you need to start again.


They crack even more when they're installed, while the adhesive is drying out. Sounds like a room full of rice crispies going snap and crackle. It was hugely disconcerting because I thought to start with that the weight of them full height was trying to pull the plasterboard off the walls. I kept looking up at it suspiciously while I sat under it doing the next section of wall...
Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 31, 2016 15:36 ]
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Crazy paving - very 80s. Like your hair.
Author:  flis [ Thu Mar 31, 2016 16:06 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
Crazy paving - very 80s. Like your hair.


I don't even need to run that burn under the cold tap.
Author:  myp [ Fri Apr 01, 2016 0:45 ]
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flis wrote:
Lonewolves wrote:
Crazy paving - very 80s. Like your hair.


I don't even need to run that burn under the cold tap.

Let me get you some mayonnaise for that burn
Author:  Satsuma [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 18:18 ]
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Has any of the more creative types in 'ere ever created a stencil for wall painting before? I was thinking of just printing a design on paper and cutting it out but I reckon I'd have some paint problems like dripping down the wall and stuff.

Any tips?
Author:  TheVision [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 18:57 ]
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Don't use too much paint?

Another tip would be if you could get hold of one of those old over head projectors they used to use in schools. You could project the image on to the wall then and paint it without using a template.
Author:  Satsuma [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 19:04 ]
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I haven't got any experience painting by hand and I don't think I'd be able to replicate the design myself.

I'm aware that I shouldn't use so much paint (obv) but, as far as I'm aware, most stencils are on a thick plastic sheet rather than paper. I just wondered if it mattered much.
Author:  TheVision [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 19:48 ]
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I imagine that the thicker the stencil, the less chance you'll have of it getting soggy with paint.

I guess like all things, the best thing to do would be to try it. What's the worst that can happen?
Author:  DavPaz [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 19:49 ]
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Spray paint is best for stenciling. Go very easy and if you need a second coat, wait for the first to *dry* before laying on the second.
Author:  Mimi [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 19:53 ]
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I've created stencils for walls. If it is a single use the best thing to use is thin acetate (like you would use for an OHP, really, though you buy it to print on. You don't wan thick plastic as it will allow pain to sit in the recess to drip down once removed. Use a temporary spray mount adhesive to stick the stencil to the wall, which will mean that it sits flush to the wall in each part and paint can't drip behind it 9which can happen if you just use masking tape to stick it up). As The Vision says, paint should be used very sparingly. Don't paint onto the stencil, rather dab at 90 degrees to the wall with either a very lightly coated stippling brush (remove excess paint first) or sponge (again, remove all excess).

Unlike Davpaz, I really don't like spray paint for stencils as it is all too easy to get drips and also because unless your design is one colour it is difficult to keep within the bounds of each section, but I'm no Banksy.
Author:  DavPaz [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 20:03 ]
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Naturally, you should listen to Mimi, as she is craftier than I
Author:  Satsuma [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 20:51 ]
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I'll investigate further. Thanks for your advices.
Author:  DBSnappa [ Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:35 ]
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You used to be able to buy a material called frisk, which is effectively thin acetate with an adhesive coat that's easy to cut. Airbrush artists use it. Failing that, as Meems says, spray mount and thin acetate will achieve the same effect.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 19:41 ]
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Replaced the pump on our washing machine, but worryingly the old one looks in fine condition.

Running a cycle now, so I guess we'll see.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 20:37 ]
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Well, it worked fine.

You can all relax ;)
Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 20:54 ]
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Phew!
Author:  TheVision [ Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:46 ]
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What a roller coaster ride that was! Phew.
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 21:14 ]
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Oops.
Author:  DavPaz [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 21:17 ]
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I've done that. Wakes up the senses
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Apr 17, 2016 21:24 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
I've done that. Wakes up the senses


Christ, yes. There is some cut out or something apparently.

Did MrsA give you a bollocking, too, for breaking the power tool?

Annoyingly, seconds before, I had moved the cord to prevent it happening, then flailed away like a samurai at the holly bush and "Pop!".
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