The YBIG DIY Thread

rossieman wrote: The GerK wrote: rossieman wrote: The GerK wrote: Bsm...try clean out the filter Had the same prob last night and it came back to normal on its own after a few hours Something to do with the pressure that must be a serious shower curtain with its own filter BSM was talking about a shower curtain.

Off to the thick thread there son

BigStrongMan wrote: Rossie What's blocking it Sham? If its leaves and sh*t you need to get em out If its grim etc from the sink then the acid is yer only man Had to do it recently,about 6e for a bottle ,think I got caustic soda

Havent a clue BSM, its full to the brim with water. I'll get the oul Marigolds on later and have a root around

McG wrote: Sham, im sure you've put your hands up/down dirtier holes to unclog. You've a masters in it.

have one stuck like that at home, its gone round from previous owner so cant get a key to catch onto it.

as far as i know
you can A) drill a tiny hole into the top corner of your rad in the same spot as a postage stamp, put a small self tapper screw and plumbers tape into it, then when you need to bleed, just open the screw. PS close valves first
This is what ive done and its worked for 2-3 years now
or B) Buy a new rad

I think you can do that as well McG but you have to rethread the hole and stuff and thats a step beyond my diy skills.

Very easy to do the self tapper thing

Right lads, have a small 19 inch flat screen i wanna throw up on the wall in the bedroom. Wood studs too off centre for me to hang the thing where it would be best suited. So all im left with is plasterboard to work with. Knowing how brittle that stuff is, any way around it? Would it hold the tv given it's only a small one? If i was to anchor it or rawl plug? Askin for trouble?

BigStrongMan wrote: No Cut out a square were you want it You need to insert 'grounds' (timber) between joists Then put back up plasterboard you cut out Fix the tv bracket to the grounds you inserted Poly filler for plasterboard Paint

Edited by McG - 30 Dec 2013 at 7:16pm

Could be 400mm?
Cut her open and sus it out
Just cut the timber to fit the gap
Then screw her in securely
Ye get me?

It's only a small telly McG . If ye dont fancy BSMs idea head down to grange builders and get some 6 or 8mm toggle bolts . All you need to fix them in is a Phillips screwdriver .