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    Have used this product for 20 years (pavecoat) on...

    Have used this product for 20 years (pavecoat) on paths and driveways. Works really well. Look at either roller or soft broom head options to apply the product. Pressure wash and dry really well...
  2. Is the 2 tone effect in the concrete or the...

    Is the 2 tone effect in the concrete or the sealer? I'd suggest its just in the concrete with a clear coat sealer as its not possible any sealer will coat your concrete multi colors.....an bit like...
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    ...so if I replaced with copper (toilets), I'm...

    ...so if I replaced with copper (toilets), I'm guessing I'd also need to replace the flex hose screw on fitting thats sitting on the wall. I'd take a guess there are no suitable fittings to attach...
  4. As per Beardy response. If you don't know how to...

    As per Beardy response. If you don't know how to use one, simply pay for a locator...possibly $200 but way cheaper than damaging the cable which could easily be $1000 if you had to pay someone for...
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    Flex hose - reputable brands??

    Anyone know of reputable flex hose brands?

    Need to go through and replace all hoses as they are all over 10 years old.

    Was thinking of replacing some with copper pipe eg: toilets but not sure...
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  7. There is so much room in the 100x75, you could...

    There is so much room in the 100x75, you could either pull through a drawstring as your pulling through you new cables or push through 5 lengths of 20mm conduit to attach a new draw string...should...
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    Sooo many good points here. Another point people...

    Sooo many good points here. Another point people miss is Gov subsidies - they generally waste hundreds millions of dollars of tax payers money on shonky products/companies just wanting to make easy...
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    Good feedback. I'm betting you could get an even...

    Good feedback.
    I'm betting you could get an even better result by wrapping the tank in batts and sisalation. I've done this to a standard HWS thats only timed to switch on btwn 12pm to 4pm to...
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    ...Approx $300 give or take a bit to fix up...

    ...Approx $300 give or take a bit to fix up something like this or a minor repair on white goods is pretty standard in most cases. Been like that for 20 years. Don't forget despite it seeming too...
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    Yep, here. Finally finished 2 shower reno's...

    Yep, here.

    Finally finished 2 shower reno's (fixes as a result of leaks) under warranty. Slowest fix's I've seen but really good finish as a result of learning a lot along the way including the...
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    Much better and easier than waving a brush cutter...

    Much better and easier than waving a brush cutter above your head.
    Have one of these and for the odd job they are good, easy to use so long as you keep it sharpened and tensioned.
    The 240v...
  13. Yep I hear ya. I've educated her on the showers,...

    Yep I hear ya. I've educated her on the showers, washing etc with her partner a lot more frugal...and doesnt feel the cold.
    They live here rent free to build up their savings for a house with...
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    Yes :) I'm lucky that my tanks arn't exposed to...

    Yes :)
    I'm lucky that my tanks arn't exposed to the rain.
    You could wrap them in a builders plastic over the insulation.
    I also lowered the max heating temp to the minimum from memory so it...
  15. Its very well insulated with the exception of the...

    Its very well insulated with the exception of the 2 single glazed windows and sliding glass door but they are under a wide verandah.
    Its only since its been lived in full time, the 3 months of...
  16. Correct Yes, this is what I was thinking. ...

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    Yes, this is what I was thinking. Looking at some Utube projects that have successfully done the same thing and much lower risk that having a pipe burst within the firebox.

    Tkx for...
  17. ...next to nothing in the spring, summer and...

    ...next to nothing in the spring, summer and early autumn. Summer its lucky to be $30 a month. Winter peak (later june/july) its $300 due to the lack of sunshine, shorter days.

    So with the...
  18. DIY heating of a granny flat with wood heater in the shed

    Have a large shed with a granny flat down one end.
    Daughter has moved in to save some money for a house and the winter electricity bills are extremely large at $700 a month which is effectively the...
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    Very old thread but here goes for anyone that's...

    Very old thread but here goes for anyone that's interested....yes it makes a BIG difference.

    John on this forum (or the old RENOVATE forum) gave a detailed write up of his off grid experience to...
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    ...we must have come from the same class John!!!...

    ...we must have come from the same class John!!! :) and i too have that same very occasional issue. What's been positive for me is to get off CrapBook - the augumentive/opinionated/armchair...
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