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21st April 2024, 10:48 AM
Thread: Renovate Forum Where for Art Thou
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Renovate Forum Where for Art Thou
Is it just me or has the Renovate Forum disappeared ????
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13th April 2024, 11:24 AM
Thread: Stormwater discharge
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What was I saying about storm drains in...
What was I saying about storm drains in Queensland ?
Kevin's House of Pain from today's Courier Mail.
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11th April 2024, 08:11 AM
Thread: Stormwater discharge
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edit to #10 Run the storm drains so they will...
edit to #10
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.
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10th April 2024, 07:32 PM
Thread: Stormwater discharge
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Correct except you don't need a plumber to tap...
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.
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10th April 2024, 08:07 AM
Thread: Stormwater discharge
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Nah, you forget that Australia is down under, so...
Nah, you forget that Australia is down under, so in fact the water flows upside down and all clogs fall out.:U
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9th April 2024, 11:45 AM
Thread: Stormwater discharge
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In Qld storm water comes under the building dept...
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.
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2nd April 2024, 07:15 AM
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Temporary ??? usually becomes permanent. In...
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
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31st March 2024, 12:51 PM
Thread: LPG gas bottles
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I ALWAYS check the date on a bottle I am getting...
I ALWAYS check the date on a bottle I am getting and if out of date I don't take it.
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26th March 2024, 10:23 AM
Thread: what to do?
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Personally, if he is demanding payment and not...
Personally, if he is demanding payment and not making good what he has done, I would be talking to these people.
Electrical licences | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au
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23rd March 2024, 04:38 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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Useless on extrusion if you want a good mitre cut.
Useless on extrusion if you want a good mitre cut.
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23rd March 2024, 04:09 PM
Thread: how to cut aluminium cleanly??
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Too fast and you will jam it or it will grab and...
Too fast and you will jam it or it will grab and cause damage to the saw, or what you are cutting, or you ???.
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21st March 2024, 08:00 AM
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Any electric motor will work on the horizontal,...
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.
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20th March 2024, 04:58 PM
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What you believe and the AU Standards are 2...
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... -
20th March 2024, 11:52 AM
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Re coffee machine. Correct, the waste should not...
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... -
17th March 2024, 08:10 AM
Thread: Got a quote from a builder
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Is it possible to work it in on weekends/holidays...
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.
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15th March 2024, 08:45 AM
Thread: Got a quote from a builder
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What is 6 months off work going to cost you ? ...
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
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21st February 2024, 05:35 PM
Thread: Solahart water tank leaking
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LOL It's a bit bigger than a vehicle radiator.
LOL It's a bit bigger than a vehicle radiator.
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20th February 2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: Solahart water tank leaking
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From my experience solar hot water is no longer...
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.
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18th February 2024, 02:56 PM
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Confusion reigns supreme. This is kliplock ...
Confusion reigns supreme.
This is kliplock
COLORBOND(R) Roofing Klip-Lok | Metal Roofing Online
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18th February 2024, 01:05 PM
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Trim deck is a screwed roof whereas the profile...
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...
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12th February 2024, 12:11 PM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Nah, just like most people around here with ev's...
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...
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30th January 2024, 10:14 PM
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My bad, I was too busy looking at the straight...
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.
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30th January 2024, 06:50 PM
Thread: Leaking Steel Roof
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Yes, gutter looks a problem, as well as needing...
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
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30th January 2024, 06:40 PM
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Probably OK until someone pulls on the hose Not...
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... -
14th January 2024, 07:06 AM
Thread: Swollen wood at bathroom door
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I used to find a lot of screens/shower doors...
I used to find a lot of screens/shower doors leaking/not installed correctly
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9th January 2024, 11:07 AM
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Plumbing Inspectors in greater Brisbane area were...
Plumbing Inspectors in greater Brisbane area were making plumbers wrap them in duct tape as an extra precaution, but that was 20 + years ago.
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9th January 2024, 08:57 AM
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Roots get through concrete as well. Best bet is...
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.
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28th December 2023, 06:56 AM
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Get in touch with Sika or T Rex and ask which...
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.
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27th December 2023, 10:01 AM
Thread: Recalls Solar Inverters
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Recalls Solar Inverters
Product recall: Solar PV inverters | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au
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22nd December 2023, 08:23 AM
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Reminds me of the joke If you have a lawyer...
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 ?
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21st December 2023, 09:51 PM
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My reply is about the fitting of a lock and also...
My reply is about the fitting of a lock and also locksmiths, both mentioned.
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21st December 2023, 08:28 AM
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What beardy said + if the tongue is not...
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... -
10th December 2023, 12:46 PM
Thread: Roof Insulation - man cave
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Extra row of battens sometimes used for...
Extra row of battens sometimes used for safety/fall protection
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10th December 2023, 11:27 AM
Thread: Roof Insulation - man cave
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[FONT=Verdana] I agree with most of the above...
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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... -
5th December 2023, 07:07 AM
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With the into of acrylic paints years ago...
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
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3rd December 2023, 08:19 AM
Thread: Runoff from driveway
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If I read this correct, you intend to make a new...
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...
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27th November 2023, 11:07 AM
Thread: Flex hose - reputable brands??
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I'm sure people whose homes have been damaged by...
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... -
27th November 2023, 09:20 AM
Thread: Flex hose - reputable brands??
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One of my toilets 532777
One of my toilets 532777
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26th November 2023, 08:05 AM
Thread: Flex hose - reputable brands??
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Roof top swampy ??? Flex connectors are not...
Roof top swampy ???
Flex connectors are not made for external use as the stainless braid rusts allowing the inner rubber tube to burst.
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25th November 2023, 10:18 PM
Thread: Flex hose - reputable brands??
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Ram Tapware do a 15year warranty for general flex...
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.
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16th November 2023, 08:09 AM
Thread: Flex Connectors A timely reminder
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Flex Connectors A timely reminder
If you have flex connectors under basins, sinks, toilets, and they are older than 10 years it is wise to replace them.
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10th November 2023, 07:29 AM
Thread: paving advice needed - WA
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LOL I am usually onto dates before I reply but...
LOL I am usually onto dates before I reply but must have been sleeping with this one.:U
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9th November 2023, 08:10 AM
Thread: paving advice needed - WA
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The stronger the base the better, and what you...
The stronger the base the better, and what you propose is more than enough IMO
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30th October 2023, 08:41 AM
Thread: where to put new lights in bedroom?
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Our bedroom is 4mx4m and we have 4/10wattx785...
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.
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22nd October 2023, 01:25 PM
Thread: Diabetes Eye test
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If they are what I am thinking i.e you cannot...
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.
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19th October 2023, 07:08 PM
Thread: Someone's shed
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Looks like 50x50 but 3 to 5mm would be ok in my...
Looks like 50x50 but 3 to 5mm would be ok in my book.
Not perfect but would do the job.
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19th October 2023, 11:30 AM
Thread: 100mm DVW pipe support
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Hmmm, sounds like you have made up your mind,...
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... -
19th October 2023, 08:41 AM
Thread: 100mm DVW pipe support
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900 will be fine but depending on how many you...
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.
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19th October 2023, 08:21 AM
Thread: There's a moose loose in the hoose
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You won't be saying that when they chew through...
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.
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15th September 2023, 01:45 PM
Thread: Why
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Actually had no trouble drilling straight through...
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...