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I weighed in four batteries at Daventry Non Ferrous Metals in 2022 and received just short of £50 by bank transfer. Take photo ID as said above.
Unit 14 Everdon Park, Heartlands Business Park, Daventry, NN11 8YJ
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Has anybody used the additives which are around to help with the waxing issue?
Example: https://www.stp.com/uk/product/diesel-winter-treatment-with-anti-gel/
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Could it be because the new battery is not fully charged and actually needs the boost from the A to B?
If so then it ought to sort itself out given time.
Did you measure the voltage before fitting the new battery?
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If you don't trust anti freeze testers you could put a sample of your coolant into a domestic freezer. I believe freezers are somewhere around -18 degrees Celsius. If the sample freezes then you may have a problem if the ambient temperature drops that low.
I just use a tester like the one linked by Ditchcrawler.
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You can buy label sets from the electrical parts places E.G. 12V Planet
https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/blue-sea-systems-8214-black-60-label-set.html
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Concentrated Prestone is available at Costco if you have access.
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10 minutes ago, Mike Tee said:
There is still a small shop near the top of the flight - my only interest in it is that it sells Magnum ice creams! But yes, it does still stock lots of canal related ware.
That's not the one. The shop in question is next door to the New Inn and is now part of a private house. The bit with the large window was the shop part I believe.
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30 minutes ago, Mac of Cygnet said:
"Water supply from the canal" ????????????
The inlet for the system is on the edge of the spill weir. It was quite obvious when fitted. They must have some serious filtration.
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19 minutes ago, dmr said:
Have a look at another current thread discussing using Jotun 2 pack here. There was a fast drying easy to use "Andy Russell Gunwhale Paint" but it is no longer easily available.
You could get the Andy Russell product from the 3P paint company in Stockport who actually made it for him but their website is not loading today so I'm unsure if they are still trading. Cheaper price too.
3p Paint Company (Stockport) Ltd opening times
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Might bé also worth asking NABO and/or IWA if they know if him.
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Stop cock turned on?
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If you really need to pay someone to look for the leak then ask at Calcutt Boats. They have a range of people who do various boat related tasks. However it would be worthwhile following the pipework from the tank via the pump and on into the cabin. The pipes may well be hidden behind the fit out. Look for a disconnected fitting as suggested above as it sounds like a major leak.
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There is a fuse on the panel it seems
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You could try unscrewing the panel then take the wires off the "on" button and joining them together in case the switch has failed.
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Are you sure that the pipework from the shower to the box is clear? There may also be a kind of tubular affair in the intake to the box which has holes and acts as a crude filter. This also can block up. I think the problem may be that the waste water is not getting into the box and that the Rule pump is actually getting the box emptied as it fills.
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12 minutes ago, Bod said:
Be aware the drying time will be much longer, due to the enclosed nature of the tank.
Is this true for epoxy coatings? I thought it cures chemically rather than dries through evaporation of solvent.
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40 minutes ago, Peugeot 106 said:40 minutes ago, Peugeot 106 said:
“I assume you meant to say "just canvas”
I actually meant just plastic thinking it is the canvas element which has shrunk. I can't say if the canvas is actually cotton duck or something man made e.g. acrylic but I thought cotton. Do people have pure canvas covers?
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My covers are plastic covered canvas and over a 12 year period they have shrunk so much that they are inches away from fitting. The plastic element has also become brittle and stiff. Next set will be just plastic.
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Did the water in the calorifier heat up OK? Any wetness around the pipes to the engine coil?
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On Sunday the whole nearside top gate was missing
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some types can be charged by a USB adapte, others have this built into the case
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toothbrush-Charger-Inductive-Electric-Chargers/dp/B08DKJQW76
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If you have a filter going to a third tap at the sink and it is the kind that has an element inside a housing then its worth draining this. They are usually highish in the boat so don't get any benefit from the warmer water in the cut and retain a thin layer of water between the element and casing. I lost a casing to frost once - the only damage I have had in 40 years. I also drain the washing machine by removing the cover of the drain filter.
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It looks like these are similar to Tiles
https://uk.tile.com/
OK for wallets and keys but as Tiles are bluetooth I doubt they would be useful for finding a missing boat. There are others on here that have solutions involving SMS
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I just asked EDF when I might see my £200 pounds and the answer was "Mid March". So they are taking a bit of time to process these payments.
Help to identify old narrowboat
in New to Boating?
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Doesnt have the right angled upstands to the hand rails. These are a great bit of design that stops you bashing your fingers when moving down the handrail, especially when cleaning the boat. Agree that the fore end looks to be Minden.