In praise of PigletJohn

[Giraffeski]

I would just like to say,
PIGLETJOHN, HOW DO YOU KNOW SO MUCH STUFF?

I am in awe of your amazing general knowledge and would just like to say thank you for all the amazing advice you give on these boards.
I always think, PigletJohn will know the answer to this. And lo and behold, you always do!

So,

PJ is amazing!

He is indeed fantastic. Often if I google a household problem then a MN thread with PJ giving fab advice comes up.

I imagine him to be mid-late fifties yet still with a full head of hair. I'm sure I remember him saying once he was just an enthusiastic amateur but I might be misremembering.

I really need to look at our washing machine drain now I think of it- maintenance washes in my washing machine only keep the stink away for a couple of days and he says that's usually the drain pipe. Can I just pour sink unblocker down it?

I thought Piglet John was a woman with incredible knowledge. He put me right.

Ooh we've got a stinky washing machine too....

PigletJohn is the person who taught me how to crisply find, and clean, the filters on my dishwasher. Had it for a year before I realised I was actually meant to clean them. Almost threw up when I did it the first time after a year's worth of congealed fat on them

Bless you PJ. My filters are always clean now

Ha. Crisply= actually
Though I suppose they were crispy after a year...

He is my hero

How do you clean the filters on your dishwasher?

Hot water and an old toothbrush works on mine, just a case of doing them every month

Quite enjoyable now that I don't have a year's worth of scrambled egg stuck in them!

I imagine Piglet John in a shirt and tie with a nicely pressed navy cotton drill boiler suit/overall over the top and a pencil behind one ear.

Bet he never does that teeth sucking in thing when pricing a job either.

Fabulous person.

He helped me with my house alarm - so lovely.

Good recommendation on a willow hedge here for me -ta!

I have lurked on many a thread where PigletJohn gives advice - its always fantastic and helps me lots and lots - great appreciation here!

there are filters in the dishwasher! and you're supposed to clean them??

RTFM

'RTFM' - sound advice indeed!
Esp on dishwasher filters as exactly how you get them out depends on the type.

[Grin] oh ok then.

I do the filter on my washing machine. It's v obvious being at the front.

Is Ms./ Mrs. Piglet John a Mumsnetter too.

No, she thinks it eats up time.

He worked out our heating and water system when we moved house just from me describing the colour of the water tank. He is amazing. Love you PJ.

PJ, please can you share your opinions on ground heat pump and air pump technology? Are they cost effective to install and what problems do people often encounter?

don't know

seems very expensive and I am suspicious of payback.