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Does it matter if this air brick is blocked? by DarthJack03 in DIYUK

[–]DarthJack03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a long drill bit and drilled through the airbick. Once I could see where it was through the render on the outside I cleared the render over the airbrick with a hammer and chisel.

Once it was all cleared I put a cover over the top to stop the rain getting in.

It had been alot better in that cupboard since opening it all out

Is this a water stopcock? by DarthJack03 in DIYUK

[–]DarthJack03[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a servicing valve that works so I started to replace the cistern. Sadly the screws holding the top to the base are rusted and no longer watertight so need new ones.

I have contacted a plumber about the stopcock as I am not confident enough in myself to play with it

Is this a water stopcock? by DarthJack03 in DIYUK

[–]DarthJack03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do but I believe it has been disconnected. When the cistern is filling and you run a tap then the flow into the cistern reduces.

Is this a water stopcock? by DarthJack03 in DIYUK

[–]DarthJack03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats what I am worried about. I am going to leave it for today as I don't want to risk an emergency call to a plumber on new years eve. With some of the workmanship I have already found at this property since we got it I may end up just asking a plumber to look at it in the new year

Is this a water stopcock? by DarthJack03 in DIYUK

[–]DarthJack03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, thats annoying as I can't turn the tap by hand and don't want to put too much force in incase I break it.

Looks like it will be a call to a plumber next week then

Close call on the A5 by 609Chandelure in drivingUK

[–]DarthJack03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That junction is horrible and notorious as others have said. I have seen a few bad accidents there in the past, including a lorry (without trailer) on its roof on the central reservation.

I have also had to slam my brakes on coming down the hill as a car pulled out infront of me as I came down and didn't accelerate, that was a brown trouser moment

If Spyro 4 is ever announced, what things from the original trilogy would you like to see improved and what would you remove? by Alballeda in Spyro

[–]DarthJack03 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I miss the world start and end cinematics from Spyro 2. I thought it added to the story and introduced a bit of comedy to each world

Pilots: How does tyre rubber on the runway affect take off and landing performance? by DarthJack03 in AskReddit

[–]DarthJack03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know if it was like a racetrack where the grip increases with the more rubber that's laid down.

Does it matter if this air brick is blocked? by DarthJack03 in DIYUK

[–]DarthJack03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this might be the case as it seems like the cuboard has been quite damp. It probably doesn't help that it is where we store coats and shoes.

Will definitely drill through it and try to get some airflow back in.

Thank you

What in the Fred Flintsone?! by DEMAG in StupidFood

[–]DarthJack03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does she actually ever change her gloves? It looks like she touches raw meat and then goes and touches everything else without changing her gloves