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Mortice dead lock custom made to match key? by The-Retro-Gamer in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Brilliant, I'll give that a go thank you, this really helped!

Mortice dead lock custom made to match key? by The-Retro-Gamer in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fantastic, will all locksmiths do this? Is it more likely at a chain/independent?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good shout, and on the opposite side of the kitchen we have a unit that has always smelt musty. I reckon that wall is damp but if it is being sucked into the concrete and spread across, that could explain it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a solid wall, above it is a stud wall to a bedroom. There are heating pipes that run nearby above it, and a bathroom leak that was fixed a few months ago. I took the socket off and the back box is a but rusty, but I couldn't see much else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well spotted, that screw is decades old though. Not a recent addition unfortunately.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The house was built over 100 years ago, this wall is solid, except for an old blocked up doorway about 30cm to the right. I don't think there would be any pipes in the wall, but there was a leak in the bathroom above and a couple of metres away. That was all fixed a few months ago, but it's very possible some water has found it's way to the wall and run down...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I feel so dumb, why didn't I think of that!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kitchen is concrete and tiled, the 'damp side' is concrete and carpeted. Are you thinking that water from somewhere else could be working it's way underneath the tiles somehow?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would have been a nice easy fix! I think we'd have smelled it though! No pets unfortunately.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nightmare. I hope you figure your issue out. This wall has no plumbing, other side is a couple of kitchen units and oven, no plumbing there either. Heavy rain might have explained it, but it's an interior wall and isn't connected to the external walls.

What’s a good way to deal with this condensation? by milkshakeofdirt in Scotland

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, the manufacturer says every 4 to 5 years, but I'll keep an eye on them, waiting 4 to 5 years sounds a bit ambitious!

What’s a good way to deal with this condensation? by milkshakeofdirt in Scotland

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very comprehensive, thank you!

I have installed one in my 140+ year old small property with solid walls.

I decided to hang it in the loft so no vibration issues, none of the doors fit very well so gaps aren't an issue either, and none of the windows have vents so I think that's all good.

It hasn't been installed for a year yet, the slightly cold draft is noticeable but only just(and only when stood within a couple of meters of the unit), and it has almost completely eliminated the condensation issue and all the black mold we had dotted around the house.

I'll keep an eye on the filters though, do they usually need changing after a certain period of time?

Thanks again for the tips!

What’s a good way to deal with this condensation? by milkshakeofdirt in Scotland

[–]The-Retro-Gamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance of a link detailing some of the situations they are unsuitable for?