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 Topic: rewilding, discuss? |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 10
Views: 100
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 Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Dec 05, 22 8:29 pm Subject: rewilding, discuss? |
There are I believe 30-odd definitions of "rewilding" and the proponents of each spend a lot of time fighting about definitions and against greenwashing.
No-mow May is not "rewilding" but it is worth ... |
| Topic: my little forest |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 21
Views: 16329
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Nov 16, 22 3:48 pm Subject: my little forest |
| Couldn't possibly comment on chemical use, but I would eradicate all rhododendron. It just spreads, thousands of seeds from one plant, I don't think it's worth the risk keeping any. Unless I've misrea ... |
| Topic: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 19
Views: 13092
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Nov 02, 22 9:59 am Subject: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
I have booked a plumber....
A few too many bits and pieces not quite going right.
We're also going to cut off and remove the header tank I didn't know I had, apparently the result of corner-cutt ... |
| Topic: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 19
Views: 13092
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Oct 31, 22 8:12 pm Subject: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
Especially as the main stopcock is jammed (plumber didn't come back to quote) so it's a lot of running to the pavement outside to turn the main-mains tap off!
Also I think I have a header tank in t ... |
| Topic: puppy sitting |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 7
Views: 3238
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Mon Oct 31, 22 3:56 pm Subject: puppy sitting |
Is a saluki temper very different to a greyhound / whippet type then?
(the current occupant of the space around my feet is not going anywhere but I do have a soft spot for whippets with eyeliner) |
| Topic: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 19
Views: 13092
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Oct 31, 22 3:54 pm Subject: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
Lost my laptop charger 
I dithered a bit, and then enabled by HL, thought maybe changing the pipes could work. And I do like a towel radiator....
So I risked taking the valve off with th ... |
| Topic: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 19
Views: 13092
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Oct 24, 22 8:59 am Subject: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
Always the way! 
The twist has affected where the main copper enters the radiator valve, so could be as simple as re-fitting, checking the olive, etc. That's about my skill limit! The actual ... |
| Topic: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 19
Views: 13092
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Oct 24, 22 7:34 am Subject: Radiator valves and stuck nuts |
I'm attempting to do a proper job and tilt the bathroom radiator away from the wall so I can decorate behind it.
Turn the valves off and loosen the connecting nuts (on the radiator side!) ... |
| Topic: dear, oh dear, dog |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 5
Views: 998
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Sep 28, 22 8:11 am Subject: dear, oh dear, dog |
| Oh noo! 100% forgiveable though. |
| Topic: Freezer thermostat |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 6
Views: 5322
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Sep 28, 22 8:09 am Subject: Freezer thermostat |
Good call on thermometer, I will try to find one.
I tell a slight lie - setting the controls to "min" gets -38, setting to "max" gets -42. Although some google results suggest that -38 is correct? ... |
| Topic: Freezer thermostat |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 6
Views: 5322
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Sep 26, 22 2:20 pm Subject: Freezer thermostat |
My old faithful upright freezer has decided that -38C is the correct and proper temperature
This feels a little excessive!
Is there anything DIY-able that I can check or even replace?
The ... |
| Topic: Hi from an unusual allotment |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 25
Views: 184540
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Sun Sep 11, 22 2:57 pm Subject: Hi from an unusual allotment |
| I tend to see elder (S. nigra presumably) popping up almost like a weed, I wonder if it is "supposed" to be a short-lived pioneer species? |
| Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 35
Views: 30346
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Sep 11, 22 2:52 pm Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
radon areas do have a varied load property to property, best to gets tests before spending loads on kit
do what is needed based on data 
Yes there is a 3 month widget you can keep then sen ... |
| Topic: air to air heat pumps work |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 35
Views: 30346
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Sep 11, 22 10:33 am Subject: air to air heat pumps work |
My hopefully-new home is in a radon area, so there may be a need for forced ventilation anyway..
Have decided to focus on sealing and insulation first anyway. And a bathroom extractor. |
| Topic: Introduce Yourself |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 1271
Views: 2017727
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Tue Sep 06, 22 8:32 pm Subject: Introduce Yourself |
Hello! Good to see new faces as well as old, so to speak  |
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