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What was I saying about storm drains in Queensland ?

Kevin's House of Pain from today's Courier Mail.

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QBCC's idea is a downpipe must be installed every 6 metres but what is under the...

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Run the storm drains so they will not be in the way of future sheds/pools etc and if you plan on sheds/pools in the future put in capped junctions for later connection.

Also keep a...

Correct except you don't need a plumber to tap into a drain YOU own and are responsible for.
Dig down and see what material the pipe is.
Depending on when the area was developed it may be...

Nah, you forget that Australia is down under, so in fact the water flows upside down and all clogs fall out.:U

In Qld storm water comes under the building dept not plumbing dept which means any one can do storm drains and this is the reason owners down the track have so much trouble with storm drains.
100mm...

Temporary ??? usually becomes permanent.

In Cairns it will either have to be roll out awning secured to the container then hang temp sides from it when needed,or
steel framed roof with roofing...

I ALWAYS check the date on a bottle I am getting and if out of date I don't take it.
It is worse if you get one leaking gas like I did.

Personally, if he is demanding payment and not making good what he has done, I would be talking to these people.

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FWIW My electrician of some 30+ years...

Useless on extrusion if you want a good mitre cut.

Too fast and you will jam it or it will grab and cause damage to the saw, or what you are cutting, or you ???.
You must use either a wax block or WD 40/RP7/Silicone spray or similar to lubricate the...

Any electric motor will work on the horizontal, but as WWF has mentioned, the reverse will have to have someone dragging the hook to the car, that is a given.
Whether the operator can do that or...

What you believe and the AU Standards are 2 totally different things.
A coupled connection (totally sealed) causes siphonage where as a tundish is allowing air to be admitted to the pipe/trap as...

Re coffee machine.
Correct, the waste should not be connected directly to any plumbing and should in fact be stopped above a trap and draining into a tundish, in turn creating an air gap as required...

Is it possible to work it in on weekends/holidays with the help of work mates.
Get the slab and drainage done during the week then go from there.
I built my first home on weekends and after work....

What is 6 months off work going to cost you ?

Also a few things not mentioned so far

Pest control/barrier
Plumbing for future granny flat/laundry/kitchen/bathroom
Even if plumbing fixtures...

LOL It's a bit bigger than a vehicle radiator.

From my experience solar hot water is no longer cost effective, mainly because even though there are stainless tanks available, the panels break down in under 7 years.
I have seen Dux, Conergy,...

Confusion reigns supreme.

This is kliplock

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but I am going to walk away from this post now because I can imagine Widget is getting...

Trim deck is a screwed roof whereas the profile here looks very much like the old Brownbuilt profile with clips fixed to the battens then the roof is clipped in place and the ribs were usually button...

Nah, just like most people around here with ev's who have still not come to the understanding the foot is furtherest from the brain meaning the foot has been planted for some time before the brain...

My bad, I was too busy looking at the straight thread of the compression 1/2" wall elbow screwed into the equally straight thread of the lower elbow.
Other than that no problem.
Not the way I would...

Yes, gutter looks a problem, as well as needing another/extra downpipe, but the sheets not weathered (turned up) would probably be the main problem
Provided the roof sheeting is in good condition...

Probably OK until someone pulls on the hose
Not sure why you are using the 2 elbows cause they are the weak point.

Hose tap should be fixed/screwed to the wall with a plated wall elbow with 3...

I used to find a lot of screens/shower doors leaking/not installed correctly

Plumbing Inspectors in greater Brisbane area were making plumbers wrap them in duct tape as an extra precaution, but that was 20 + years ago.
Above ground they break down if not painted to protect...

Roots get through concrete as well.
Best bet is run plumbers and roofers silicone around the pipe before fitting the plumbquik fitting.
And make sure the clamp is tight.
I found it always paid to...

Get in touch with Sika or T Rex and ask which product THEY suggest.

You need one with a bit of flex due to expansion/contraction of the roof sheeting + heat.

My suggestion would be Sika 221...

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Reminds me of the joke
If you have a lawyer buried up to his neck in sand, what is the problem?
Not enough sand.


Now as to a locksmith, why would they need an offsider ?
Or is that an Irish...

My reply is about the fitting of a lock and also locksmiths, both mentioned.
What does this have to do with televisions ??

What beardy said +

if the tongue is not fitting correctly into the jam this will also cause problems.
Very much sounds like not fitted correctly as I believe it is a new lock because at #4 you...

Extra row of battens sometimes used for safety/fall protection

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I agree with most of the above and I must also mention it is impossible to have an air gap when laying wool and siso (foil) before the roof sheets go down because battens can be...

With the into of acrylic paints years ago painters started doing one, or at the most, two coats of acrylic with no sealer undercoat, and in most cases did not even dust off first
with the result you...

If I read this correct, you intend to make a new driveway from the front of house to the gate leaving the stairs at the side of the house in place as they are, so you won't have any more run off than...

I'm sure people whose homes have been damaged by failures of flex connectors thought the same as you.
And FWIW a toilet is a corrosive environment, and, as I have already mentioned, so are the...

One of my toilets 532777

Roof top swampy ???

Flex connectors are not made for external use as the stainless braid rusts allowing the inner rubber tube to burst.
Another problem with them in cupboards can be premature...

Ram Tapware do a 15year warranty for general flex hoses.
I don't know if it is the same warranty for the mixer tap hoses.
Replace what you can with copper (chrome copper for toilets) if you can do...

If you have flex connectors under basins, sinks, toilets, and they are older than 10 years it is wise to replace them.

Insurance companies suggest/recommend these be replaced at 10 years.

LOL I am usually onto dates before I reply but must have been sleeping with this one.:U

The stronger the base the better, and what you propose is more than enough IMO

Our bedroom is 4mx4m and we have 4/10wattx785 lumen downlights approx 1m in from each corner of the room.
We have them set to white light and it is like daylight which to us is perfect.
The 2nd...

If they are what I am thinking i.e you cannot drive because everything is soooo bright then they only do mine about every 2 years.

Looks like 50x50 but 3 to 5mm would be ok in my book.
Not perfect but would do the job.
I would be more concerned with the home handyman electrics.

Hmmm, sounds like you have made up your mind, your money your call,
You are in scone so check with council as to who looks after stormwater
Here in Qld it is controlled by building dept so...

900 will be fine but depending on how many you need all up they can get expensive.
We used to make our own using punched strapping.
Just had a quick look at bunnings and 100 hangers are around $11...

You won't be saying that when they chew through water pipes/wires like I have seen, not to mention the damage a slow, not able to be seen, water leak causes.
Like a complete floating floor that was,...

Actually had no trouble drilling straight through straight and true.
Guess it depends how you hold your tongue.
14 holse, only troublesome ones were the 2 that broke off in the post.
Had to start...