Buying Guides

If you are installing a Saniflo in your home and you need some top pointers, then the Saniflo 10 golden rules will give you all the guidance you need.

1. All horizontal pipes should have a minimum fall of 1:100. Discharge pipework on the Saniflo should be copper or rigid solvent weld plastic, not “pushfit”.
2. If a vertical run is needed, this should be at the start of the run (within 30cm of the unit) and from the high point there must be a minimum fall of 1:100.

A new addition has landed this Autumn at Buyaparcel – the perfect tools to make chopping your firewood, or carving a majestic sculpture, that bit easier to do.

Now that the cold weather and dark nights are slowly rolling in, chimneys are a’smokin across the UK – but we need to source that firewood from somewhere, and whilst it might be the expensive answer to buy your wood at your local supermarket, have you ever considered the more rustic, home-grown idea of sourcing it yourself? Maybe resourcing the right equipment to do so has always been a problem? Not anymore.

We, at Buyaparcel like to stand by our product offering as much as possible. Recently, I had the opportunity to try out 2 of Makita’s 18v garden power tools. The DUH523Z hedge trimmer and the DUR181Z line trimmer.Taking the test models home, with a couple of non-charged BL1830 (18v 3Ah) batteries, I set to work on my much needed gardening.

The Makita DHP481 18V brushless combi drill is the latest addition to Makita’s expanding brushless range. The DHP458 heavy duty combi hammer drill has not had a brushless counterpart up until now and it is the next rung up the ladder from the DHP459 brushless combi hammer drill.

The fact the DHP481 has a brushless motor straight away tells us that the actual unit will be more compact. This model measures 205mm compared to the 225mm of its predecessor. This will allow you to fit into those tighter spots.

With the warmer weather approaching quickly we will all be starting to think about watering our plants and keeping them in bloom all summer. With Hozelock Automatic Watering, keeping your plants thirst quenched couldn’t be easier.

Automatic watering takes water from the tap to your plants using a simple network of narrow pipes and outlets hidden in your garden. This saves water, time and keeps you plants watered even while you are away. This can be controlled manually by a Hozelock water timer.

Saniflo have launched their new range of macerators which have been designed for new installations in domestic and light commercial applications.

The internal workings of the new units function in the same way as the current Saniflo domestic range.

In total there are four new units.
• Saniaccess 1 – this takes waste from a WC, this is the equivalent of a Saniflo
• Saniaccess 2 – this takes waste from a WC & basin, this is the equivalent of a Sanitop.
• Saniaccess 3 – this takes waste from a WC, basin, shower & bidet, this is the equivalent of a Sanislim, Sanipro or Saniplus
• Saniaccess Pump – this takes waste from a basin, bidet, shower, bath, dishwasher & washing machine, this is the equivalent of a Sanivite.

One of the most common questions asked when looking at boosting your water pressure is "Can i use a shower pump with a combi boiler". The answer to that question has been no for a long time....but now Salamander Pumps have found a solution to this problem with the Homeboost Mains Booster Pump. So to ensure you have the full package, here are 6 easy steps to Salamander HomeBoost installation

A spirit level is an essential tool that gets used every day and more often than not, taken for granted. If you spirit level is damaged then there really isn’t another tool you would have in your toolbox that you could use in its place for such accuracy. Without it your workmanship will not be at its best.

This is a tool worth investing in. A cheaper level may not withstand the wear and tear of everyday use and may not give the most accurate reading. The vial is likely to be held in with glue meaning it could easily move or fall out completely. In some instances it is worth putting quality over cost. Like many cheap and cheerful products, you end up having to replace them more often which could work out to be more expensive in the long run.

With the various models in the stud sensor range, there is no longer any need to guess what is behind your walls and will prevent you making unnecessary holes. Some experienced carpenters may swear by taping the wall or ceiling and listening out for a change in sound to locate a stud, but as we all know this is not a full proof technique. The four available models from Stanley will satisfy a broad range of needs from small projects to large.

Let’s keep this nice and easy, there are 5 reasons why the Bosch GSR 18 V-EC TE should be your tool of choice:

1. Run Time – The professional GSR18VECTE uses a more efficient EC Brushless motor. Once this is combined with a high ampere battery it will deliver more power and applications per battery charge – up to 3,400 screws.