Conner

Don’t normally post on bull but isn’t a botty cough just a big smelly fart. So as he says himself I talk shite

There will be no air in the oil. The valve should be open at all times and only closed when unit is tipped up to stop leaks. As the ram lowers the oil is drawn from the tank. If air cannot enter the tank a vacuum will occur possibly causing damage. Hope this helps

Had mine for about 3 months. Best fitting ear protection I’ve ever had. Also noticed not had a twig slapping my nose end while feeding chipper unlike my old petzel.

If going to go battery. I would go for makita. I’ve had the Dewalt and are slow. I have the Stihl 181. Been absolutely hammered and can’t kill it.

I’ve had the Titon one from screw fix. It’s about 5 year old now and still going strong. No problems so far.

Ye coving was badly fitted. The joint had cracked out so a gap available. It was fitted 25 years ago in a hurry.

Yes wardrobes have gone. There was coving where the mould patch is. The worst part was under the coving and a line on the outside. As previously said the insulation was not fitted above this area it was abt 6” short of the wall . I have insulated this now.

Yes this is on the corner of the fitted wardrobe vent in wardrobe old air brick so always cold in there. Thought it would be better than blocking it up though.

Yes I think the temp difference is the problem. There is a small patch in the same place in the other bedroom. Traditional roof construction tiles and felt. I have checked the vents many times for leaks. Today is dry but a cold wind. The ceiling directly below the vent is very cold compared to the rest . Will duct the vents at 90’ into the loft

Well gents as she who makes all the decisions has decided to have the wardrobes pulled out. I have found the cause of my condensation problem. The problem area is directly under a vent in the roof so cold bridging as the cold air from outside blows directly onto the insulation creating a cold area on the ceiling. Some ducting needed me thinks.

Yes it’s the mineral wool. Most of the problems are above the windows only 2 courses on bricks above these so no wall insulation. I will see what insulating properly in the loft dose

Just for info the bedroom which is the worst is furthest from the stove. Two outside walls. Crap cavity wall insulation conned by the free scheme in the 2000, gable facing the wind. always a bit colder but ok. I have recently replaced the plastic cladding on the bathroom ceiling always condensed the steam from a bath or shower. As the cladding had a void above as ceiling lowered to fit lights used the bubble rap insulation sold in Screwfix. Ceiling condensation reduced a lot so happy days.

I actually think the stove blazing away in the living room down stairs had made the problem worse. No heating on upstairs when stove is on so colder for longer in the bedrooms. Wouldn’t go back to the heating though as cool in bed and free wood 🤣

Well gents I may have found the cause. Been up in the loft. Very shallow roof. Although the new insolation was touching the felt under the tiles there is a gap between the wall and insulation exposing the plaster board. So no insulation over the area with mould cold ceiling air condensing leaving moisture. lazy installation of insulation as it is a crawl on ya belly to tuck it right in. thanks for the help guys il let you know if this is the cause. if I stop itching 😂😂

Both bedrooms on same wall west facing. I have had the roof checked by a trusted builder and nothing found all looks ok. Guttering ok. I have removed coving and nothing under it. Seams to be condensation on a cold spot on the ceiling. Insulation done to current standards and looks to be right up to wall. This afternoons job is to pull insulation back check top of plaster board.