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- Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:15 pm
- Forum: DIY, Pools & Home Improvement
- Topic: Domestic water filter.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6131
Re: Domestic water filter.
Hello all. I am in need of recommendations for which filters to use. Our domestic pipes keep getting clogged and causing issues with the boiler. Looking for ones that are easy to install and maintain. I will look to install it before the pump if possible although the pump seems to keep going regardl...
- Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:57 pm
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: From Malaga to Bilbao
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2277
Re: From Malaga to Bilbao
Sounds lovely! Will certainly consider that!
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: Moving to Andalucia
- Topic: First scout of areas to live
- Replies: 23
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Re: First scout of areas to live
I would second Comares area - simply stunning, only 45 min inland from Malaga - gorgeous views, plenty or restaurants, friendly people.
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:50 pm
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: From Malaga to Bilbao
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2277
From Malaga to Bilbao
Hi - we drove from Santander/Bilbao after taking the ferry from UK a couple of years ago, and on the way to Malaga, we stopped at Salamanca (which was stunning!) and did 2 days in Madrid on the way back to the ferry port. We plan to go back to Salamanca en route to Malaga again, but any ideas for th...
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:31 pm
- Forum: DIY, Pools & Home Improvement
- Topic: Garden Irrigation
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4947
Re: Garden Irrigation
What does everyone do about pumping the water uphill? My 4 bar pressure isnt enough to get the water uphill anymore. I extended the watersystem down hill. Too may lower outlets on a one tap system are draining the pressure too much to allow the water to an uphill only branch of the water system. If ...
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:26 pm
- Forum: DIY, Pools & Home Improvement
- Topic: Garden Irrigation
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4947
Re: Garden Irrigation
Hi El Cid
I cant seem to see the image of your wonderful sounding irrigation system
Is it ok to PM you email address for the picture please?
Thanks
Buster
I cant seem to see the image of your wonderful sounding irrigation system
Is it ok to PM you email address for the picture please?
Thanks
Buster
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:55 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3578
Re: Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
Cheers Jim and Peter
My lenador neighbour did the cutting for me and is even going to thresh the branches I dont want with his professional chipper.
All in for 50eur.
And I didnt have to hire anything and I get a nice pile or 2 of chippings for the veg garden.
My lenador neighbour did the cutting for me and is even going to thresh the branches I dont want with his professional chipper.
All in for 50eur.
And I didnt have to hire anything and I get a nice pile or 2 of chippings for the veg garden.
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:40 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3578
Re: Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
thanks Alison


- Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3578
Re: Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
Enrique, you speak sense, especially as my neighbour (sorta) is a lenador. My only concern about asking him is (a) i think he would over do it and not leave enough shade for summer guests and me (b) I want the wood for various projects and the woodburner (c) I like power tools. :roll: I have a good ...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3578
Tool Hire in Velez Malaga Comares area
hello.
I can find lots of chain saws for sale but none for hire.
I need to trim a number of overgrown olive trees before they fall down.
Can anyone direct me to a toolhire shop in the area?
Thanks
Buster
I can find lots of chain saws for sale but none for hire.
I need to trim a number of overgrown olive trees before they fall down.
Can anyone direct me to a toolhire shop in the area?
Thanks
Buster
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:31 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Water timers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3086
Re: Water timers
Thanks for the feedback. Sadly it doesn't look like B+Q do their own brand timers any more - probably didn't sell enough as they didn't break. When I am there next in the summer I will look to install a new tap that is both shaded and protected all year round. Hopefully that will help to resolve my ...
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:34 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Water timers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3086
Water timers
Can anyone recommend an automatic water timer that doesn't break? I must have bought a new battery operated water timer every year for the past 5 years. As we rent the property out and don't live there (yet) so watering the garden regularly is essential. I have bought gardenia and hoselock models in...
- Tue May 27, 2014 4:33 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Leylandii
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3238
Re: Leylandii
my Spanish neighbour put some in a couple of years ago along his drive.
similar result as you 50/50 mortality rate. the live ones haven't rocketed up either so they dont yet provide any significant shade.
Good luck.
similar result as you 50/50 mortality rate. the live ones haven't rocketed up either so they dont yet provide any significant shade.
Good luck.
- Wed May 21, 2014 10:05 am
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Berry shrub (on Athletico Madrid badge)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2935
Re: Berry shrub (on Athletico Madrid badge)
Hi wildside. Thanks for that. I am actually much closer to Malaga - Solano - in the Comares, Riogordo and Colmenar triangle as I like to call it. South facing slope and with pretty dry soil and if there is wind we get it being close to the crest of the hill. I will have a go at finding and planting ...
- Wed May 21, 2014 8:53 am
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Berry shrub (on Athletico Madrid badge)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2935
Re: Berry shrub (on Athletico Madrid badge)
Thanks for the replies wildside and Enrique.
Anyone had experience planting or growing them?
I am hoping they are hardy and vigorous.
Anyone had experience planting or growing them?
I am hoping they are hardy and vigorous.
- Tue May 20, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Berry shrub (on Athletico Madrid badge)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2935
Berry shrub (on Athletico Madrid badge)
Hi all I am looking to get this berry bush but I don't know what it is called. The fruit is hard apricot like, there a few at the lookout in the Montes de Malaga overlooking Malaga. I believe they are the berry that the bear on the Athletico Madrid fc badge is picking. If you know the name pls let m...
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:19 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Plants that hang down over walls
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14943
Re: Plants that hang down over walls
Honey suckle or jasmine would be my choice. Bougainvillea is also a hardy option but slower growing.
Sorry I dont know the spanish names, we have jasmine and honey suckle trained up the porch beams to help provide shade and are doing well.
Sorry I dont know the spanish names, we have jasmine and honey suckle trained up the porch beams to help provide shade and are doing well.
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Watering with "grey water", any tips?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8684
Re: Watering with "grey water", any tips?
Thanks for the input! Interesting that you are using this for sewerage as well. I am only proposing it for bath, basin and washing machine water. The pozo negro that is installed is now deep under a patio but has a 2 stage feature that flows into the ground unfortunately. As the property is used a r...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:53 pm
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Watering with "grey water", any tips?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8684
Re: Watering with "grey water", any tips?
Hi All. I am very interested in putting a a gravity fed grey-water system at my rental property bathroom near Comares. The watering seems straightforward enough but I dont want a tank that will be smelly. Has anyone tried filters or pH neutralisers for the soapy output? Will a sealed tank with under...