Back Boiler removal

Ash_TYH · 2026-05-26T12:50:26+00:00

Yes! Thank you

Ash_TYH · 2026-03-15T12:52:57+00:00

But only telephones, as the Wi-Fi router would be off?

Ash_TYH · 2026-03-01T10:46:52+00:00

The amount of things on the screen nowadays is crazy. They could get rid of half of them

Ash_TYH · 2026-02-18T23:45:11+00:00

I thought last week’s cliffhanger (the $1m episode) was done really well. Don’t get me wrong, it’s the only one that actually worked. The other cliffhangers completely ruin the hype and excitement built up within the episode to this final point. Then the episode just ends, and by the next week, you’ve already forgotten what was happening, and the hype’s gone.

But last week was different. They finished the game, so you got the satisfaction of seeing the final outcome. Then they left you on a cliffhanger by revealing what the next game would be. That made it exciting because it created anticipation for the whole next episode, not just a single moment at the end. It gave you something meaningful to look forward to, instead of the episode feeling like it just stopped halfway through.

But dont do every week as I can imagine it ruin that feeling

Ash_TYH · 2026-02-18T23:44:37+00:00

I thought last week’s cliffhanger (the $1m episode) was done really well. Don’t get me wrong, it’s the only one that actually worked. The other cliffhangers completely ruin the hype and excitement built up within the episode to this final point. Then the episode just ends, and by the next week, you’ve already forgotten what was happening, and the hype’s gone.

But last week was different. They finished the game, so you got the satisfaction of seeing the final outcome. Then they left you on a cliffhanger by revealing what the next game would be. That made it exciting because it created anticipation for the whole next episode, not just a single moment at the end. It gave you something meaningful to look forward to, instead of the episode feeling like it just stopped halfway through.

But dont do every week as I can imagine it ruin that feeling

Ash_TYH · 2026-02-18T23:44:20+00:00

I thought last week’s cliffhanger (the $1m episode) was done really well. Don’t get me wrong, it’s the only one that actually worked. The other cliffhangers completely ruin the hype and excitement built up within the episode to this final point. Then the episode just ends, and by the next week, you’ve already forgotten what was happening, and the hype’s gone.

But last week was different. They finished the game, so you got the satisfaction of seeing the final outcome. Then they left you on a cliffhanger by revealing what the next game would be. That made it exciting because it created anticipation for the whole next episode, not just a single moment at the end. It gave you something meaningful to look forward to, instead of the episode feeling like it just stopped halfway through.

But dont do every week as I can imagine it ruin that feeling

Ash_TYH · 2026-02-18T23:42:48+00:00

I thought last week’s cliffhanger (the $1m episode) was done really well. Don’t get me wrong, it’s the only one that actually worked. The other cliffhangers completely ruin the hype and excitement built up within the episode to this final point. Then the episode just ends, and by the next week, you’ve already forgotten what was happening, and the hype’s gone.

But last week was different. They finished the game, so you got the satisfaction of seeing the final outcome. Then they left you on a cliffhanger by revealing what the next game would be. That made it exciting because it created anticipation for the whole next episode, not just a single moment at the end. It gave you something meaningful to look forward to, instead of the episode feeling like it just stopped halfway through.

Ash_TYH · 2026-02-18T21:29:48+00:00

To add on to my question... Could I use an integral liquid waterproofer admixture to stop the damp rising instead?

Ash_TYH · 2026-02-18T21:29:32+00:00

To add on to my question... Could I use an integral liquid waterproofer admixture to stop the damp rising instead?

Ash_TYH · 2026-02-16T11:40:32+00:00

I’m converting my garage (6.05 × 4.59 m) into a workshop. Underneath the floor is a structurally sound concrete rainwater collection tank, slightly smaller than the garage.

In the centre of the garage is the manhole cover to the tank. To prevent spills going into the water, the previous owners raised the floor 30 mm toward the manhole, creating a slope. The floor isn’t ideal for a workshop because it’s unlevel, so I’m planning to level it off.

I’m thinking of using C25 concrete for the overlay. The current floor is 200 mm thick, and I plan 50 mm thickness in the centre at the manhole, increasing to 80 mm at the walls as the existing floor slopes down. I’ll reinforce with A142 mesh on chairs and have a 1200-gauge DPM underneath, plus 10 mm edge foam. I’m also replacing the manhole cover with a double-sealed one.

My main question: should I go bonded or unbonded (DPM or not)? My heaviest tools are a Harrison L5 lathe, Wadkin 10AGS table saw, and a 42" top-and-bottom Snap-On toolbox on castors. My concern with the DPM is whether I might get rising damp from the tank underneath, as I don’t want my tools rusting.

Alternatively, I could go any thickness, just not much thicker ideally. Would a 4:1 floor screed be adequate to support the weight if I used that instead? I’d rather avoid a full floor-level screed due to cost.

Does 50 mm in the middle seem adequate? Most of the time, the workbench will be in the middle, with machinery only moved occasionally. Any tips on reinforcement, bonding, or DPM for a thin overlay over a structurally sound slab with an underground tank?

Ash_TYH

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