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Which LED bulb for my "recessed ceiling downlight"?
Hi - the LED bulb in one of my recessed ceiling downlights has died. I'm new to this style of ceiling light - it has a "twist-face plate" that must be turned to access the bulb. I understand that Bunnings stocks both the "GU10 (240V)" and "MR16 (12V)" varieties, which of these would be most suitable for my ceiling light…
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How to add chemicals to newly filled pool?
We have emptied our above ground pool and are refilling it. We have never owned a pool before. We have a bottle of chlorine and packs of flocculant and super shock. Please could someone advise what other chemicals are needed and what order to put them in? Thank you.
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How to revive a brown pool with algae?
I have been helping to renovate a new property, which has a 12,000L above-ground "clipper pool" (from Poly Pools) in the backyard. It hasn't been used for over a year and its water is brown with lots of algae. I have never owned a pool before and have been trying to find out how to get the water cleared/safe/hygienic for…
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Which Wax Stix Timbermate touch up crayon for vinyl flooring?
Greetings - I have a couple of scratch marks on my vinyl floorboards that I'm trying to get rid of, using Wax Stix Timbermate Touch Up Crayons. Please could you tell me which of the colours in this range would I need to mix in order to make "Spotted Gum" colour?
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How to paint my bathroom with waterproof paint?
Re our ensuite bathroom: it doesn't have floor-to-ceiling tiling, just tiling halfway up the walls (except for shower). When spring comes we would like to repaint the untiled wall areas. They have started to get drip marks running down them, due to winter condensation, even though we keep the window open when using the…
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Should I close my ceiling air-conditioning vents in winter?
Greetings - we have 8 ceiling air-con vents in our home (one in each of the 4 bedrooms, plus loungeroom, dining/kitchen, hallway, and front entrance hall). I'm unsure whether I should close the vents (they are 4-way vents like in the below picture) to help keep the house warmer, or keep them open (I read that doing so can…
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How to deal with dead mouse smell in wall?
Greetings - for the past 2 days there has been a smell coming from one particular wall in my home. I believe it's a dead mouse (I could hear little scratching sounds a week earlier!) I have placed some bowls of peppermint oil around to help get rid of the odour. It has helped to mask the smell but it hasn't completely…
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Can you order a custom sized backing board?
I'm in the process of assembling a new laundry cabinet. I need a new backing board for the cabinet, and I'm interested in the following product: https://www.bunnings.com.au/customwood-900-x-600-x-3mm-backing-board-white-standard-e0-mdf_p0610153 The size of this product is larger than my cabinet's dimensions (which are…
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How to install a lock on ceiling manhole?
I have moved into a new home in which the ceiling manhole isn't lockable, and, for security reasons, I wish to install a lock on it. Can anyone advise the best Bunnings products to use for this project? Many thanks.
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How to stop pipes making banging sounds?
My pipes sometimes make a banging/shaking sound, e.g., when I use my washing machine; I understand this is being caused by "water hammer." I'm concerned about the potential damage that this could be doing to my pipes. Please could you advise if installing a pressure-limiting valve at the main water meter would help? Or…
