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13th May 2008, 08:26 PM
Thread: Floor Grates
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floor grates
That may depend on whether they are made of plastic or plated brass.
Mine are the latter and are not glued into the pipe but rather sealed by the grout around them. I can see no reason to glue... -
13th May 2008, 03:53 PM
Thread: Expected water loss from hot water system
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water issues
Woodbe you are forgetting Gooner is from Victoria and we in SA know how possessive Victorians are of their water (and ours too)
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12th May 2008, 03:36 PM
Thread: Corner Bath Step
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bath step
I would maybe consider using a Hebel block. Lightweight, very easy to cut to any shape, come in a variety of sizes, can be waterproofed and easily tiled.
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12th May 2008, 03:00 PM
Thread: Expected water loss from hot water system
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missing water
I agree it is worth investigating. 17520ml per year infact. Nearly enough for a home brew.
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12th May 2008, 12:24 PM
Thread: Expected water loss from hot water system
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leak
20ml is a tablespoon full. These meters must be accurate. I suggest it is evaporation in the cisterns.
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10th May 2008, 10:32 AM
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sewer
I recently ran a new sewer and the at the deepest point near the front boundary it was 2.32m deep. I am in an old near city area. Your 3 metre excavation will surely be an issue.
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8th May 2008, 08:29 PM
Thread: Rinnai infinity gas hot water
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Rinnai 26
Yes, it does seem to be a contradiction but many homes these days probably can get by with 50 degrees preset as they have dishwashers that heat water and use only warm water in the laundry.
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7th May 2008, 06:34 PM
Thread: Rinnai infinity gas hot water
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Rinnai 26
Yes, you will need to up the temperature of the water to the kitchen.
Rinnai will talk to your plumber on the phone and get the serial number of the unit and his license number then give the... -
5th May 2008, 01:37 PM
Thread: bathroom reno help
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Renovation
Hi Mum.
I am a little unsure what layout you have and I think posting a floor plan of all the areas under consideration would assist in getting suggestions. Perhaps a realistic indication of how... -
4th May 2008, 03:54 PM
Thread: Hot Water System is Leaking (uh-oh) !
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Hot water
How can it be different with storage hot water? The water that has cooled in the pipes has to be discharged and replaced with hot water before you get hot water again. Besides the water would cool...
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3rd May 2008, 04:58 PM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Bathroom Reno
Thanks for the kind words Jags.
No have not started using the underfloor heating which is less than 600 watts if my memory serves me correctly. I have done testing on it and it works great but it... -
29th April 2008, 10:06 PM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Shower Screen finished
Just about all wrapped up with this marathon project. The shower screen has finally been installed after a couple of serious hiccups with measurements. No profit for them in this job for sure.
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29th April 2008, 06:32 PM
Thread: Rinnai Water Controller
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Rinnai
I have 2 controllers on my Rinnai 26. Kitchen is set to 60 degrees and bathroom is playtime. For showering I like about 41degrees but the women use 43degrees and 46degrees.
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28th April 2008, 04:48 PM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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Bathroom Reno
Nice job Venno you have done well.
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28th April 2008, 04:43 PM
Thread: concrete on concrete bathroom floor
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Bathroom floor
Have you had an engineer's report that the balcony can support another 100mm of concrete loaded on it?
Assuming it is able to, then I would be looking at putting another layer of concrete with... -
27th April 2008, 09:00 PM
Thread: Residential RCD
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RCBOs
They are 30ma
72127
Sorry, I cannot attest to the quality although they claim "HEM is a part of HEM GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED supplied from a professional manufacturer with over 10 years... -
27th April 2008, 06:38 PM
Thread: Tiling on masonite?
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tiling on masonite
I would not do it. Masonite is NOT a suitable substrate for ceramic tiles, and so should be removed.
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27th April 2008, 06:31 PM
Thread: Downlight transformers keep blowing.
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Transformers Blowing
Are the supply transformers mounted the minimum required clearance from the recessed luminaire?
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27th April 2008, 10:53 AM
Thread: Residential RCD
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RCBOs
What about these units
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HEM-20AMP-SINGLE-POLE-RCBO-MCB-RCD-COMBINATION_W0QQitemZ320243124532QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3188QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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27th April 2008, 10:45 AM
Thread: Does turning off the fridge damage it?
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Turning off Fridges
After many years in the furniture removal industry and seeing 1000s of fridges turned off and moved all over the place, I do not see any issues with turning them off.
Having said that, the very... -
26th April 2008, 05:35 PM
Thread: Self levelling compound for large area?
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sloping floor
Personally I could live with only a 20mm difference over 6 metres length of room. Really think you would never notice it. I sloped my bathroom that much over 3 metres and you would never believe it...
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26th April 2008, 05:21 PM
Thread: Embedded Combinations and Corrosion...
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Corrosion of pipes in walls
[quote]I have never seen copper pipe corroded through from being cemented into a wall and would be happy to suggest it will outlast me.[quote]
Totally agree. When I pulled the 50 year old hot and... -
24th April 2008, 10:27 AM
Thread: Island bath ?
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Island Bath
Whilst there is no regulated distances between bath and walls, 100mm is the recommended minimum for ease of cleaning and appearance.
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21st April 2008, 08:26 PM
Thread: Tempering valve
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Tempering Valves
Information I was provided in SA regarding Instantaneous HWS was that if the unit comes with from the factory with a preset limit of 50 degrees then it was not essential to install a tempering valve.
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21st April 2008, 01:53 PM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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Bathroom Reno
Beautiful job Jags. I like the layout and think it would solve Vennos needs to a tee.
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21st April 2008, 01:46 PM
Thread: Power points
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Power Points and Vanities
The positioning of GPOs over vanity units is regulated but not prohibited. There are measurements above and to the sides of the bowl of the vanity that must be adhered to. You electrician will...
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20th April 2008, 04:45 PM
Thread: Free House Heating
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Free Airconditioning
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20th April 2008, 11:44 AM
Thread: Free House Heating
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Free house heating
Not sure if it is free? Thought he was implying it was 15% cheaper than the utility charges. Is that due to the running cost of the air pump?
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20th April 2008, 11:30 AM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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1200 x 1200 shower
That is a big sucker of a shower. My preference would be to sacrifice the larger shower (unless your into shower gymnastics) and add a toilet. I really wonder how many people shower with their...
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18th April 2008, 01:21 PM
Thread: Need Help with Bathroom Reno- please
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Bathroom Reno
Personally I am an old foggie when it comes to vanity units and find this preoccupation with double bowl vanities hard to fathom. I like to do my ablutions in peace without having someone at my...
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17th April 2008, 10:35 AM
Thread: Regs for building showers
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Regs and falls
In South Australia, the recommended ratio of fall in a shower area is between 1:60 and 1:80 and the
recommended ratio of fall in other wet areas that are required to drain to a floor waste is... -
15th April 2008, 01:33 PM
Thread: Supercoat as tile underlay?
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Supercoat
Ask the builder what exactly is the product he has applied and then ring the manufacturer's customer support line for definative advice whether the product is suitable for the intended purpose in the...
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14th April 2008, 08:15 PM
Thread: DIY Dimmer For Trailing Edge LV Downlights
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Do not play with electricity!!!!!
Do not play with electricity or the installation of electrical equipment. Even electricians get it badly wrong as evidenced in the attachment which I recently received from the Office of The...
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14th April 2008, 06:46 PM
Thread: Cracks in solid walls?
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Crakin Up
ZX9
For my 2 bobs worth(I am not a plasterer of builder) it looks like there is some serious movement there and some structural issues. I suspect unless you can solve the foundation issue then the... -
12th April 2008, 10:24 AM
Thread: Ducted or seperate split system
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Multiple split systems
All my experience with both systems makes me agree totally with munruben.
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11th April 2008, 05:19 PM
Thread: needing help on bathroom renovations
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Posh Bath
Which bath is it ? I assume you mean a corner bath rather than a rectangular as Posh make both in the Solus range I believe. Is it a spa?
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4th April 2008, 04:14 PM
Thread: Attaching shower screen
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Installing shower screen
You can buy a special drill bit from Bunnings for drilling glass and tiles. I have used it very successfully and it will not break or crack the tile. Definately you should affix the glass supporting...
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3rd April 2008, 11:07 AM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: shower screen
I had done some reading about this product http://www.enduroshield.com/products...for-glass.html and I have been given a kit to try out. It seals the glass only although they have a product for...
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3rd April 2008, 12:21 AM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Bathroom Reno
A beautiful job you have done there Border Boy. A lot of similarities in colours and fittings to ours. Did you seal the glass panels on the shower? Are they difficult to keep clean?
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2nd April 2008, 09:40 PM
Thread: Bathroom Drainage
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Falls to waste
In South Australia there is a recommendation in the Minister’s Specification SA F1.7.
2.0 Floor Drainage
2.1 Floor waste
Notwithstanding the requirements of the Waterworks Act 1932, the... -
2nd April 2008, 09:24 AM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Bathroom Reno
Hi Zac
I am not installing the shower screen myself but am getting it done through a friend of a friend. I also had assistance with plumbing and a plasterer who charged me $500 to plaster inside... -
1st April 2008, 07:59 PM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Bathroom Reno
Did not plan to publish the ensuite reno Madrat but I will take some pics and post them some time. Not sure when I will get started but it will not be until all the fiddly bits are 100% complete on...
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1st April 2008, 04:34 PM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Bathroom Reno
Thanks for the kind words Madrat and Doogie.
I have the Enduro Shield treatment but will wait till all the glass panels are installed and the shower complete in about 3 weeks and seal it all in... -
1st April 2008, 02:11 PM
Thread: Bathroom Renovation Project
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Poll: Bathroom Reno
Hi Doogie
Sorry to hear u have been unwell.
Well the bathroom is not really finished yet. The shower screen has been a nightmare. They measured and cut one panel incorrectly and I asked that... -
30th March 2008, 09:45 AM
Thread: Tiling Q's - get me set up...
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Tiling
How big is the bathroom? How many m2 of tiles (wall and floor)?
What type of tiles have you in mind?
What are the floor and walls constructed of?
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26th March 2008, 09:08 AM
Thread: Power Lines - To All Sparkies
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Power Lines
Depending on the circumstance you may have seen multiple voltage transmissions using the same poles or in the case of larger pylons, the use of multiple wires in parallel to increase current carrying...
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25th March 2008, 06:46 PM
Thread: Hot Water System is Leaking (uh-oh) !
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Tempering Valves
I have a Rinnai 26 Plus that has had the dip switches set to deliver 60 degrees max. The tempering valve is below the unit but the hot water to the kitchen and laundry is taken off before the...
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24th March 2008, 02:23 PM
Thread: Hot Water System is Leaking (uh-oh) !
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Hws
Looks like a Rheem 31 series 135litre fast recovery unit. Also looks stuffed but I will let the plumbers here tell u that as I am only a sparkie. Remove the lift off cover plate at the bottom front...
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22nd March 2008, 11:08 AM
Thread: Exhaust fan in bathroom
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Exhaust Fan
I third that motion. I would not put it directly above the shower though.
Early days but we have installed a 3 in one IXL. it is located outside the shower door in the middle of the bathroom so... -
19th March 2008, 11:24 AM
Thread: Fence Painting
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garden fence
Give a few more details about the fence. What is it constructed of? condition, has it been previously painted and with what?
cheers