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• Spray-on Roof Insulation
  * No air gap between insulator & tiles/slates to allow airflow for drying
  844 bytes (110 words) - 11:49, 27 June 2013
• Central Heating Operation
  ...use is not covered here. (There is a discussion on updating existing warm-air systems [http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/cd973d ...some of the radiator is hot, but the top is not. This problem is caused by air buildup in the radiators, which is caused by
  4 KB (717 words) - 15:12, 7 April 2012
• Winterizing windows
  ...e heating a home with inefficiencies, you’re wasting money. Since the cold air can easily make its way into your warm home, your heating system has to wor Thermal curtains block cold air from entering your home and warm heat from escaping through drafty windows.
  4 KB (591 words) - 00:52, 18 September 2016
• Heating Links
  .../uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/48ba5d7c856395b1?hl=en# Johnson & Starley warm air central heating revoew]
  3 KB (498 words) - 09:34, 30 July 2016
• Boiler Evolution
  ...lue by convection due the lower density of hot flue gases relative to cool air. ...ht diverter: a downward-facing-fan- or cone-shaped duct in the flue allows air to be drawn up the flue along with the flue gases.
  7 KB (1,086 words) - 02:35, 30 July 2017
• Light bulb blowing
  ...The inert gas prevents the hot tungsten rapidly oxidising, as it would in air, or rapidly evaporating, as it would in a vacuum. It does, however, reduce ...de, which condenses on the glass in a pattern corresponding to the flow of air inside as the lamp is switched on.
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• Installing multipoint air conditioning (2)
  ...eating for six bedrooms. I decided to use two 3-unit air to air multipoint air conditioner systems and that 2kW per room was enough. Any more heat could b Two problems with air-con are eliminated here. In top floor bedrooms I can run pipes over the lof
  6 KB (1,072 words) - 11:08, 14 January 2022
• Fan noise reduction
  As a guide, look for a slower fan with more blades. This will move as much air as a faster fan with fewer blades, but more quietly. ...low frequency noises. It does also have some effect on the high frequency air movement noise, but not as much.
  7 KB (968 words) - 15:12, 26 September 2017
• Central Heating maintenance without draining down
  ...on vessel and compresses the air. As the pressure in the system falls, the air expands and pushes the stored water back into the system. * Block the flow of new water (or air) into the system
  11 KB (1,971 words) - 11:37, 14 July 2022
• Window insulation
  [[Insulation]] figures for secondary glazing are much the same as for basic air gapped double glazing. But the airgap varies in size, varying insulation le ...effect, close the gaps round the curtains as well as possible to minimise air movement.
  6 KB (983 words) - 04:39, 17 December 2015
• Installing multipoint air conditioning
  ==A part-DIY install of a traditional air-conditioning system in an extension.== ...On many sunny days I can open the door at lunchtime and get a blast of hot air into the upper room. Roof and floor are also heavily insulated.
  8 KB (1,384 words) - 20:30, 18 March 2023
• Noisy Pipes
  ...nd capping the upward pointing new section of pipe. The upright fills with air or dissolved gases from the water, acting like an [[electrical]] capacitor. Air being sucked into the waste pie through the sink trap causes gurgling. One
  5 KB (782 words) - 03:29, 31 July 2020
• Air Conditioning in Bedrooms
  I have air conditioning units to heat my bedrooms. These have work well for me over 3 ...the UK they are mainly fitted in commercial premises by the refridgeration/air conditioning industry. Many installers just follow the usual procedures for
  6 KB (1,050 words) - 20:14, 18 March 2023
• Washing pillows
  ...it goes [[mould]]y and spoils. The only way to achieve this is to [[fan]] air through it. This can be done by propping it up right in front of a deskfan
  2 KB (269 words) - 16:02, 18 February 2015
• Sealed system FAQ
  * They are easier to fill since air is expelled under pressure when bleeding the radiators. ...occurring on open systems that end up drawing air into the system causing air locks, corrosion and sludge.
  17 KB (3,123 words) - 00:17, 25 March 2014
• Lawn mower
  ...pen annually, grinding the upper blade side only to create an updraught of air. Keep air paths clear, best checked after every mowing session. Inspect flex frequent
  5 KB (849 words) - 16:45, 28 August 2014
• Lime plaster
  ...akness. If Quicklime is left exposed to the atmosphere it will eventually 'Air slake'. Hydraulic limes have unusual peculiarity of setting without exposure to air, and are thus very suitable for damp conditions.
  5 KB (791 words) - 23:52, 8 January 2022
• Heat loss
  ...t allows cold air in from outside (and conversely warm air out), that cold air will need to be re-heated. * Windy locations also increase losses due to air changes (i.e. drafts).
  30 KB (4,515 words) - 18:22, 30 September 2022
• The Dream class of monobloc heat pumps
  They come in four types: air-to-water or ground-to-water, either for domestic or swimming pool heating.
  2 KB (326 words) - 18:21, 6 December 2022
• Vacuum cleaner
  * Rotating brushes are occasionally attached to the cleaning head. Air powered ones are lousy performers. ...s removal from [[Power Tools|power tools]], and to a lesser extent ambient air filtering.
  10 KB (1,577 words) - 10:43, 5 June 2012

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