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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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French plumbing: conversion table

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by RobertArthur » Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:34 am

Always food for thought: what exactly is hiding behind those French plumbing indications when shopping in a bricoshed for raccords (fittings). Where...

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Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:50 pm
Low-tech plumbing

Last post by L Austin France « Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:55 pm
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by RobertArthur » Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:27 pm

Not gold-plated, not single lever, low budget plumbing, industrial look. How to sell it? Probably convincing the dedicated followers of fashion, many...

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Last post by L Austin France
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:55 pm
Our fosse has a fissure

Last post by RobertArthur « Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:53 pm
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by Headers » Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:08 pm
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We have 2 fosse tanks. Both concrete about 35 years old. Definitely not compliant with current norms. One is only used when we have visitors which is...
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Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:53 pm
French plumbing guidelines

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by RobertArthur » Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:56 pm

@ Hotrodder, don't you worry, the same guys, Thierry and David, published a book you're looking for: La Plomberie.

A lot of pages to read and...

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Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:56 pm
Pompes à chaleur

Last post by L Austin France « Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:08 pm
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by MAD87 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:05 pm
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I'm seriously considering having a pompe installed after last winter's experience - €3,000 in gas bills, just for the coldest months. We installed a...
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Last post by L Austin France
Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:08 pm
YUCK !!!!

Last post by Mangetout « Sat May 27, 2023 3:14 pm
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by L Austin France » Sat May 27, 2023 1:16 pm

This morning I cleaned the grease out of the grease trap,washed out the fosse pre-filter media & hosed out the garden filter's weir manhole.
That's...

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Last post by Mangetout
Sat May 27, 2023 3:14 pm
Abnormal gas consumption

Last post by Doug « Sat May 27, 2023 11:43 am
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by rabbit » Thu May 25, 2023 10:52 am

I just compared my gas consumption for the past year against the previous year. The consumption has risen from 200m3 to over 300. This is at a time...

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Sat May 27, 2023 11:43 am
Price of domestic fuel

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by Wilbro » Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:37 am
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I decided to order some oil today the price per litre hovering around 1.8 euros per litre. I rang our normal supplier who said there is a 3 weeks...
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Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:27 pm
Gas bottle connectors - Lyre

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by Headers » Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:37 pm
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We have 2 sets of Propane gas bottles supplying cookers in the house.
They both have external cupboards and use copper pipe to get the gas into the...
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Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:25 am
Chèque énergie BOIS

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by MAD87 » Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:09 am
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You can now apply for it inline at

You'll need your avis d'imposition to enter your numéro fiscal, and the bill(s) for wood.
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:39 am
Heat Pump

Last post by Spectrum « Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:39 pm
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by L Austin France » Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:38 pm
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Last time we bought a ton of pellets in bags it cost €289, delivered. The price now from the same company is €669.
Even if I were to get a cheque for...
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Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:39 pm
Advice on moving gas bottle

Last post by Mangetout « Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:27 pm
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by Mangetout » Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:29 pm
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I need to replace a 35kg propane gas bottle. It's stored outside under an open shelter at the side if the house and the gas is piped through into the...
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Last post by Mangetout
Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:27 pm
New regs for fosse in jan 2023?

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by Mangetout » Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:34 pm

Are there new regs on the way. I read it somewhere but can't find it now. I ask because I'm having a pre sale diagnostic done next week and if the...

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Last post by Quiksilver
Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:33 am
Some good news for a change

Last post by Char « Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:53 pm
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by ajm » Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:06 pm

Just had a delivery of gas from Antar. Compared to the unit price 16 months ago there is an increase if onky 3.7%. Result !!

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Last post by Char
Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:53 pm
Grants for insulation et .

Last post by Hotrodder « Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:06 pm
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by Wilbro » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:18 am

When asked for the level of income to obtain a grant is the question related to total family income or parts ?

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Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:06 pm
Whizzy wand works wonders

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by L Austin France » Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:45 pm

Just had first use of the Maxblast rotary chimney sweeping kit I bought some while ago.
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit which cleaned our two...

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Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:51 pm
Vidange, danger!

Last post by Loup-garou « Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:29 am
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by Liz » Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:32 pm

A cautionary tale, the moral of which is don't use your tank to conceal your crime

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Last post by Loup-garou
Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:29 am
Yuck !!!!

Last post by L Austin France « Fri May 06, 2022 2:50 pm
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by L Austin France » Thu May 05, 2022 1:06 pm
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Just washed out the prefilter on our fosse.
What a smelly, sh!tty job.
Onwards & upwards.
Next the Bac degraiser. :roll:
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Last post by L Austin France
Fri May 06, 2022 2:50 pm
Frisquet boiler

Last post by rabbit « Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:34 am

by rabbit » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:34 am

I have had a plumber provide a devis for a new gas ch boiler. He has recommended a condensing boiler by Frisquet. I had never heard of them. Anyone...

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Last post by rabbit
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:34 am
By popular demand - things to do with Poo!

Last post by exile « Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:43 pm
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by Bayleaf » Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:49 am
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As they're designed to be used for heating, thought this section the most appropriate! :lol:

I did know about the idea of compressing manure into...
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Last post by exile
Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:43 pm
How often do you clean your woodie's glass?

Last post by L Austin France « Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:22 pm
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by L Austin France » Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:26 pm
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This is ours after almost a full season. It gets a quick wipe over with a bit of kitchen roll before lighting with same bit of paper dipped in...
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Last post by L Austin France
Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:22 pm
Cuisiniére à bois

Last post by Loup-garou « Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:57 am
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by Bayleaf » Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:21 am
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We're looking to change the woodburner in our kitchen/dining area to a Cuisiniére à bois. If it can heat the area, provide cooking and serve a...
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Last post by Loup-garou
Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:57 am
Heat pump?

Last post by Char « Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:08 pm
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by rabbit » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:38 am

We are on town gas. Our gas boiler is 17 years old and for eco as well as potential future supply issues I am thinking of changing to a heat pump. We...

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Last post by Char
Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:08 pm
Heat pumps/pellet boilers - grants and loans

Last post by niemeyjt « Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:08 pm
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by Bayleaf » Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:23 pm

Just putting this question out there on behalf of a client I do garden work for.

Long story short - her oil central heating is about to pack up. She...

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Last post by niemeyjt
Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:08 pm
Another water tank has failed

Last post by Headers « Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:57 pm
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by Headers » Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:35 am
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I normally walk round the house downstairs each night before I go to bed. To make sure all is as it should be.
Friday night I did the tour. I could...
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Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:57 pm

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