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    Totally understand & agree ! as treated pine...

    Totally understand & agree ! as treated pine 240x50 joists are in excellent condition, original tp decking and finger joint pine handrail were always a short term plan. Basically wish to raise a few...
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    Roofing balcony

    Hello wood butchers!! I am redoing a balcony deck /hand rail and would like to put a roof over. Its 1.5m cantilevered deck & have colorbond fascia. Question is, is anything designed to fix to the...
  3. Im sure the req is the waterproofing straight to...

    Im sure the req is the waterproofing straight to floor before the screed, at home I did that, then got the tiler to lay half his bed in the shower and and waterproofed again. so im double water...
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    I agree with wonder, the only pipework in units...

    I agree with wonder, the only pipework in units Ive had to replace is all light gauge rubbish.




    Was this the type of shower set you meant?


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  5. there may be a reason it is in a handymans...

    there may be a reason it is in a handymans mag??????




    and may I say, Lest we forget for tomorrow, let alone any day of the year.
  6. Thread: Island bath ?

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    you could put a bath in the middle of your lounge...

    you could put a bath in the middle of your lounge room if your heart so desires. if it is tiled in then you wont have too many worries about cleaning, if its in a surround like a couple of the...
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    they now sell "non toxic" glue and...

    they now sell "non toxic" glue and cleaner..............[/quote]



    no way, thats awesome, I will feel alot better knowing there is non toxic glue and clener around. cause the past 20years...
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    just to add, its lucky you arent in california....

    just to add, its lucky you arent in california. because on the mapp gass bottles it states that it can cause cancer there.......
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    Is it, that you have been shirking your studying...

    Is it, that you have been shirking your studying time? surely If you are doing a Tafe course, all the information needed for assignments etc, would be available.
  10. What size PEX pipe to use 16mm or 20mm? 16mm ...

    What size PEX pipe to use 16mm or 20mm? 16mm

    Sorry silent, but if you are replacing 3/4 pipe, you should replace it with 20mm
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    personally, I would manufacture my own lead...

    personally, I would manufacture my own lead apron, then fit a fire rated decktite over. that would be for my house.
  12. you could cap one of them off, because they are...

    you could cap one of them off, because they are the same height and are made for 2 for different tank positions. so they arent exactly there so both can be used
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    Yes splenux, everything will be stocked at the...

    Yes splenux, everything will be stocked at the shop, sorry for the delay, went bush for the weekend.
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    get yourself a 1/2 inch brass screwed tee and 2...

    get yourself a 1/2 inch brass screwed tee and 2 1/2 hex nipples & 1 washing machine cock ( brass will do ) or an arco if you like. isolate ya water supply and remove the COLD tap assembly you have,...
  15. Thread: auto lpg

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    Another proposition just popped up, and the...

    Another proposition just popped up, and the statement was made about having the bottle inside the bus/motorhome, the statement was.... it is legal if the bottle was 4kg and under, to have in a...
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    As montiee said, its not rocket science, and I...

    As montiee said, its not rocket science, and I wont tell anyone you did it. I take it, that its a gal pipe dropping into a earthen ware pipe with a cement joint. Just be careful you dont crack that...
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    thats the one

    thats the one
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    too often these days, that inspections arent even...

    too often these days, that inspections arent even paid and organised. Not to mention the inspector is only interested in point of connections, the rest if the full onus of the contractor. Have you...
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    it is illegal to run stormwater to sewer,...

    it is illegal to run stormwater to sewer, authorities smoke test the sewer occasionally, and when they see smoke coming out of your gutter...well...you can imagine.
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    No? maybe......

    No?

    maybe......

    <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=resultodd id=bg1><TD class=resultleft>7100190</TD><TD>Morse Holesaw Ta32 51mm 2"</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>...
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    a 57mm holesaw would work, but is there a bend on...

    a 57mm holesaw would work, but is there a bend on the outside? cause then you would need to allow for the larger socket if it sits in the hole.....
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    you say you have sections of old gal pipes?, does...

    you say you have sections of old gal pipes?, does any of this feed to the hot water system & basin? as gal rusts inside eventually to the point a drop will be lucky.
    Tempering valves do have...
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    yes, a section of sheeting will need to be...

    yes, a section of sheeting will need to be removed to relocate the water supply to the desired location. can or would it be easier to remove a section from the other side of the wall?
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    [quote=Vernonv;706965]Why? I guess its a...

    [quote=Vernonv;706965]Why?


    I guess its a personal preference, I find it less likely to cross thread with poly to brass joins, and It seems to seal better.
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    G'day Aaron, doesnt sound like you do, as long...

    G'day Aaron, doesnt sound like you do, as long as you have fresh air to replace the exhausted air.
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    I find white teflon is usually better for plastic...

    I find white teflon is usually better for plastic fittings as well.
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    very unlikely it'll be under a grand mate,...

    very unlikely it'll be under a grand mate, insantaneous heater means adapting all the pipework to suit. a rinnai will be around 1200. you may get a bosch or rheem for under a 1000. some will also...
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    as Juan said, the date of manufacture should be...

    as Juan said, the date of manufacture should be on the reverse side of the cover. if it is close to 10 years, its time to replace it. removing the cover and insulation wouldnt be considered, even if...
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    score / scratch the thread first, thats what your...

    score / scratch the thread first, thats what your gasfitter would do, before he gives you your certificate of compliance..........................
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    if it's gal pipe, you should replace waht u can...

    if it's gal pipe, you should replace waht u can now. its going to rust out eventually
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    if he is replacing it with 32mm/ i" 1/4 copper,...

    if he is replacing it with 32mm/ i" 1/4 copper, he would be loosing money. it sounds the right price for 25mm/ 1"..... sounds like an expensive hour though. and yeah and hour would do it, if its...
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    did you mean something like this ...

    did you mean something like this


    http://www.ecosmart.com.au/water_guardian.html
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    G'day Billy you are probably better off...

    G'day Billy

    you are probably better off buying the complete ceramic disc tapware ( unfortunately expensive, but what isnt these days ), 1/4 or 1/2 turn tapware, especially with arthritis. lever...
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    it doesnt need a vent if it runs less than...

    it doesnt need a vent if it runs less than 8.5metres from the main line, or less than 3 wc's.
    90 bends can be used, I prefer to use 2 x 45's, as long as there is a good fall. It should have an...
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    anytime mate, I'll post the consultation fee...

    anytime mate, I'll post the consultation fee shortly.
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    personally Reidy, I would throw villaboard up to...

    personally Reidy, I would throw villaboard up to the under lip of the bath around the studwork, waterproof the whole thing into the collar, fit the plug & waste in the new bath with a short 40mm pvc...
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    the grease trap doesnt normally run through the...

    the grease trap doesnt normally run through the septic. It could well do in your case.
    I found a little reading material for you, its from victoria, but It will give you a few clues as to what you...
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    g'day redraven, You could...

    g'day redraven,

    You could have a couple of things going on, first with your toilet, you may have the wrong size cistern, hence the fact that things are left. Im only guessing...
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    if it was mine, i would dig in 2 100mm pipes,...

    if it was mine, i would dig in 2 100mm pipes, electrical possibles for 1 and 1 for any other that may pop up. you should definately dig it in, 100mm isnt anywhere near safe depth for any service. I...
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    over a length, you will get some bend in a 100mm...

    over a length, you will get some bend in a 100mm pipe, I would rather go for a 5 or 15 deg bend in the middle and straighten the the rest of the trench.
  41. Thread: auto lpg

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    thanks fella's, just wanted to make sure. might...

    thanks fella's, just wanted to make sure. might use lagged aswell.
  42. Thread: auto lpg

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    auto lpg

    G'day fella's, does anyone know about reg's on piping under a bus?? Ive been asked to run a lpg line to a fridge, just wondering if theres no probs with a copper line. wasnt sure with stone chips...
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    and make sure its dry when you do, or you will...

    and make sure its dry when you do, or you will still

    get the leak
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    airmen is right, except for the insitu fill...

    airmen is right, except for the insitu fill cylinder location, i thought was 3.5mts at the base.for exchange bottles its 1.5 from base, unless the code has changed.
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    Nice one, well you could grind it off with an...

    Nice one, well you could grind it off with an angle grinder flush with the floor. Just make sure you seal the outlet of the pan well before you concrete it up.
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    You could try a stainless steel repair clamp over...

    You could try a stainless steel repair clamp over it to give you peace of mind, could be either 20 or 25mm poly.


    Davo
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    sounds like an earthenware floor waste collar...

    sounds like an earthenware floor waste collar maybe? with a big cast iron round grate. yeah as wonderplumb said, photo's would be best, your wording is confusing.
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    is the 1 downpipe all it is picking up aswell???...

    is the 1 downpipe all it is picking up aswell??? you will have to repair it if it is picking up more...
  49. Thread: Consultant?

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    I cant give you too much insight mate, but I did...

    I cant give you too much insight mate, but I did look into this when I found out My knee needed major surgey, what I saw was after you do your diploma in plumbing at tafe, which they only do when...
  50. basically, poo doesnt run up hill, you either...

    basically, poo doesnt run up hill, you either need to raise the bed of the floor to the desired height, which should be around 180mm centre to the outlet from the pan waste or cement the pan in with...
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