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    Stove for 6 rads

    Hi Molli, taking out the the existing fireplace is relatively easy and you may be able to sell it on afterwards, then you have the choice between a freestanding stove or an inset stove, i chose the freestanding and let it sit out into the room i think it supplies more heat to the room than an...
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    Stove for 6 rads

    Hi Molli, installed a Inis boiler stove last may and very happy with results, designed and manufactured in ireland, they come in 3 sizes and a good few colours, they also come with a single door which means you still get to look at your fire through the large glass, the inis meain (their mid...
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    Dual heating

    Thanks Shane007 for the very concise answers, I was originally sold on the idea of interconnecting the Stove and the LPG Boiler, however i have now decided to install an additional radiator in each room upstairs which will be fed from the Stove. I found this schematic online...
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    Dual heating

    Thanks Shane007 for the reply, Ive read that pitching can be minimised by the correct placement of the feed and expansion, ie. pre the pump. is this an effective solution? do you have any views on something like a boiler buddy or similar magnetic filter, can they help to protect the heat...
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    Dual heating

    Hi Is it possible to interconnect a Condensing open vented LPG Boiler and a solid fuel stove in order to heat radiators? the stove has an existing gravity circuit to the DHW cylinder. will this damage the heat exchanger of boiler and void warranty? has anyone installed a similar system? thanks
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    Cost of LPG heating

    Calor Gas who have apparently been absorbing the recent increases in global prices , wrote me today to inform that the unit cost (Per m3) would increase by 0.14E. Has anyone else received similar mail? Did the regulator recently announce an 8% reduction in gas prices to be introduced in...
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    Calor Gas - unit prices

    The unit is a Metre cubed, im not sure if its propane or LNG. I know that the gas is stored in bulk containers underground and piped to each house in my estate, if that helps? Can you perform a comparison olddog or do you need more information?
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    Calor Gas - unit prices

    this is a very interesting post! i live in northwest and the unit price is 2.34E, recently got a letter form Calor, announcing a .18E reduction, which would leave the unit price at 2.16E a unit. It is very difficult to get any information on how/why Calor prices vary so much! can you give us a...
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    90" x 90" Curtains Too Short by approx 5"

    can you drop the curtain rail by 5" ?
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    overflow pipe

    you could check to see if something (Plastic mabye) is stuck in the valve, which is preventing it from closing fully. If that doesnt work you could gently bend the arm downwards, which will reduce the amount of water in tank and stop overflow.
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    How do I grow Basil.

    find an established plant which is woody, and take a cutting (good this time of year, as there will be lots of fresh growth). place the cutting in a glass of water and wait till roots appear. the advantage of this method is you are getting a plant that is proven to grow in this climate...
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    How do I grow Basil.

    have you tried growing from a cutting?
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    growing tunnel plastic.

    If you live in the west try NCF Stores, or any farming stores.
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    Premanently remove GU10 downlights

    LED's are the way to go, should be roughly 90% cheaper to run and have 10 times the lifespan of incandesant.
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    tax liability from gifted property

    I was recently gifted a house from my father who obtained same through property deal with developer. Father paid CGT on the property and there is no mortgage attached to the house. I am contemplating renting out the house. I have never lived in the property and wonder what tax or other...
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