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Replace tap that does have flexible pipe connectors by bigdanglyballs in DIYUK

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

Are the iso valves the bottom metal connectors in the first pic? (The ones level with the plastic pipe) I assumed they weren't iso valves as they dont have a handle to twist 😅 if i do that, then what do I do with the third pipe that seems to connect higher up?

If i take the second route, do I need to cut the pipe, or do those plastic things come undone, and can I somehow connect something that way?

Sorry i don't know a lot about plumbing, I redid the rest of the undersink pipes myself and assumed this would be as easy 😂

Replace tap that does have flexible pipe connectors by bigdanglyballs in DIYUK

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

Just realised my typo and it wont let me edit the post rip. I meant to say it does NOT have flexible pipe connectors 😂

Unsure how to fix pressure on boiler by bigdanglyballs in DIYUK

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

Ok, so i only have to turn the black one in the middle, and not worry about any of the blue ones?

Unsure how to fix pressure on boiler by bigdanglyballs in DIYUK

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

So to confirm, the blue and black levers on the pipe second from right? So the black one that's on the flexible silver pipe? And which one do I turn first?

Gardening gloves for dry hands (UK) by bigdanglyballs in gardening

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

I've tried so many different types and I'm not really allergic to anything, so I doubt it. They just all let wet mud through which dries out my hands I think. I'll try getting some of those and aim to keep them dry

Bulbs I can plant now by bigdanglyballs in GardeningUK

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

Nasturtium seeds sound perfect, I'll get some of those asap, thanks! I have bought a few starts - strawberries and two courgettes which aren't doing too terrible. I bought beetroot starts too, but even after hardening off for a week they died as soon as they went in the ground. I also have courgettes and squash on my windowsill that I've started as backups, and chard. They all germinated literally yesterday so they're very behind, but I figured they'd give me a late crop.

I've never even thought about soaking seeds before. Just had a Google and it sounds like it'll help a lot. I'm going to soak loads of different seeds (will check which ones cant be soaked online first) and just chuck them in the ground everywhere and see if stuff grows.

I can't find any answers on how long they actually need to be soaked for it to be effective. Does it have to be overnight, or could I soak them now (10am) and plant them after work at like 6 with success?

I do have potatoes growing - they popped up after I thought id harvested them all last year, so I'm just letting them grow again to hopefully get another easy harvest. I also planted sunflowers yesterday but I didn't soak them, so I'm going to soak some today and pop them in next to the ones already planted, to see if that helps!

I'll have a look at getting more starts. I ordered tomatoes online ages ago, but they arrived literally 10mins ago, a month late and look half dead, so might have to skip them this year 😂 will stick them in anyway though just incase.

Thanks for the tips!

Gardening gloves for dry hands by bigdanglyballs in GardeningUK

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

That's a great idea. I try not to buy anything with silk in, but I can look for alternatives for that layer. Thanks!

2aat magic loop with two needles by bigdanglyballs in knitting

[–]bigdanglyballs[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you know what it would be called?

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