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A few tips about plumbing

Some tips about plumbing: - either use brass - more ex throughout - or good PVC plastic - use large bore copper pipes to carry the water in, you won't regret it and you'll enjoy the hotel like experience of good water pressure  - don't use cheap tin plated water closet pipes, which will corrode and leak make sure the pipes are accessible and easy to change too As for the cistern flushing systems use a modular one that's easy to find and change. You'll be shocked about the cost of a replacement module for a fancy brand Likewise for the water heaters, expose them, or make sure the access panel is large enough and there is a light source Its best to get a storage tank heaters and you may wish to have a few around instead of a central one, so if it goes bust you can always use the other toilet / heater Storage tank heaters won't affect your water pressure unlike instant heater, and make sure the power switch is 20A enabled and in a dry area  _________...

Three Recent Movies With Tremendous Atmos Soundtracks: Moonfall, The King's Men, Resident Evil, Welcome to Raccoon City

Had some down time and I decided to give these a spin, but why do some of the best Atmos movies come with some really awful plots? The mysteries of life... Moonfall This one is another effort from the director of Independence day, and whilst the plot has more craters than the moon, the sound does not disappoint. Bass, surround effects and Atmos sounds fill your soundscape. This should make HT fan happy enough to forget how bad the plot is. The King's Men  This third instalment has a weaker plot than the prior two, and some strange villains, but you won't feel aggrieved after trying out their detailed enveloping Atmos track. Definitely worth a rental, and for the sound, it is good enough to be a demo disc.  Ok, here's another in the long line of big dumb fun: Resident Evil, Welcome To Raccoon City - Somehow the producers couldn't decide if this was a thriller, horror or just a scifi show and decided to blend all three in for the reboot. Throw in protagonists with nostalg...