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Category: Appliances

How To Vent Portable Air Conditioner Exhaust

I’ve been thinking of obtaining some air conditioning equipment for the last few years since 2018. But this year (2022), with exceptional heat forecast and my son taking similar action to cool his London flat, I went ahead and bought an AEG CHILLFLEX portable air conditioner.
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Published on:

4 September 2022

CATEGORIES:

Appliances, Do It Yourself, In The Home

TAGS:

air conditioner, Air-con, baffle, Chilflex, exhaust pipe, heatwave, pipe, plywood, terminal, transom
How I Repaired A Dualit Milk Frother Model DMF2

Introduction My wife pressed the start button on the Dualit Milk Frother (Model DMF2) one day in the summer of 2017 and it no longer worked. This persisted so we had to heat the milk in the microwave oven for a week or two until we got a new frother. Of course, me being me, […]
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Published on:

28 April 2018

CATEGORIES:

Appliances, Cooking, Current, Do It Yourself, Electrical Appliances, In The Home

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aeroccino, bowl, caution, coaxial, control button, disclaimer, Dualit, Earth, ground, jug body, live, milk frother, motor, Nespresso, neutral, shroud, soldering, spout, sub-frame, temperature sensor, thermal fuse, whisk
Kitchen Appliance Connection Points

Introduction Everyone has to design their kitchen or utility room to suite their circumstances but when my kitchen came up for renewal in 2003 I made specific use of the considerable space behind my pan drawers. I discarded my pan drawer carcase back panel and brought together many of my kitchen appliance connection points onto this large area […]
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Published on:

10 April 2015

CATEGORIES:

Appliances, Current, Do It Yourself, In The Home, Plumbing & Heating

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anti gurgle valve, anti vac accessory, British Standard Pipe, BSP, cold water, cupboard, dishwasher, drain cock, drain pipe, drawer, elbow, fridge-freezer, gas, hob, hot water, outdoor tap, pan drawer, stop valve, washing machine
Dishwasher Rinse Aid Dispenser Catch Repair

Introduction It must be nearly two years ago that I first had a problem with my Dishwasher Rinse Aid Dispenser Catch. The tab that has to be pushed towards the top of the door to open the rinse aid dispenser, so that more rinse aid can be added, had somehow broken and disappeared. I found I could continue […]
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4 January 2015

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Appliances, Current, Do It Yourself, Electrical Appliances, In The Home

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AEG, AEG Favourit F86050VI, dishwasher, dispenser catch, rinse aid
Cleaning A Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother

Introduction I’ve had a Nespresso Pixie since June 2012 and at the same time I acquired a Nespresso Aeroccino milk frother (Aeroccino 3 to be precise). These devices are very nice to have and work well even after 2½ years continual use. The coffee is very nice too. NOTE: The Nespresso Aeroccino 3 has been […]
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Published on:

14 December 2014

CATEGORIES:

Appliances, Cooking, Cooking, Current, Do It Yourself, Electrical Appliances, In The Home

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aeroccino, bicarbonate of soda, burnout, coffee, descaler, froth, frother, milk, milk frother, Nespresso, Pixie, scouring pad
Dyson Slim DC18 Cleaner Head Maintenance

Introduction This article advises how to perform Dyson Slim DC18 Cleaner Head Maintenance. This can involve removing the Brushbars to remove items that have got wrapped around them and removing the Soleplate for access so dirt can be cleaned out. In extreme cases the Motor Housing can be opened so that dirt can be sucked out of […]
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2 November 2014

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Appliances, Cleaning, Current, Do It Yourself, Electrical Appliances, In The Home

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brushbar, catch, Cleaner Head, DC18, drive belt, Dyson, end cap, gimble, housing, layshaft, motor, reset button, safety cut-out, shroud, soleplate, swivel, turnbuckle, yoke
Dyson Slim DC18 Filter Cleaning

Introduction This article describes the Dyson Slim DC18 Filter Cleaning process for the Pre-filter and the HEPA (Highly Efficient Particle Arrester) Post-filter. Many devices in this world which pump air have air filters. They’re installed to stop dirt harming mechanisms, bearings, etc.. Without filters that dirt would ultimately make them perform badly or fail. The air filters clog up […]
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Published on:

17 July 2014

CATEGORIES:

Appliances, Cleaning, Current, Do It Yourself, Electrical Appliances, In The Home

TAGS:

air flow, cable winder, cleaning, cyclone, DC18, Dyson, filter, HEPA, motor, post-filter, pre-filter
Laundry Symbols

Published on:

22 February 2013

CATEGORIES:

Cleaning, In The Home

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bleach, coloureds, cotton, delicates, dry clean, easy-care, iron, linen, synthetics, tumble, wash, whites, Wool
Gas Oven Settings

Published on:

22 February 2013

CATEGORIES:

Appliances, Cooking, In The Home

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gas, gas mark, oven, temperature
Dyson Slim DC18 Upright – Undercarriage Repair

Introduction This post gives a detailed description, with photos and reference to a Parts Diagram, of how to replace a Dyson Slim DC18 Undercarriage. The Undercarriage would require changing if part of it broke since parts cannot be obtained individually. I changed mine when the Air Input Changeover Valve Actuator broke. “Since I first published […]
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Published on:

10 February 2013

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Appliances, Cleaning, Current, Do It Yourself, Electrical Appliances, In The Home

TAGS:

DC18, Dyson, espares, slim, undercarriage

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