The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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Don't think they're required - I have none - probably why this house has such a high humidity level.
 
xrapidx said:
Anyone know the regulations of a gas geyser near the gas bottles? Wanting to install a small gas geyser outside the kitchen - but its quite close to the gas source.
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Well my bottle is about 2m from the geyser in a semi-detached open air area (small scullery next to kitchen, separated with door from kitchen. Also has a "open side" consisting metal security gate and bars on one side) inspector was not entirely happy with it, but passed it because it's "open air" and technically outside the house.
He said the gas bottle should ideally be on the outside of the house.
 
abudabi said:
I have an old house and have airbricks all over the place... Even internal ones from bedroom into the passage. Can I close them al up whilst renovating or are they stil required by code?
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This 1970's house I have owned for three years now, here in Joburg ,.also doesn't have any airbricks, so they must have been closed up during some renovations.

In any case, not needed cos the wooden windows let in so much air
 
TheSlinger said:
We went with Angelo. Both the Missus and I are very happy with their work. My only "complaint" is that on the windows they used white handles, while the already existing windows had (old) black ones. Nothing a quick trip to builders and 10 minutes of my time couldn't fix. Now they are all white.

We will be using them again when we get around to replacing a few old steel frames.
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What did you do with your step frames?
 
InternetLuddite said:
This 1970's house I have owned for three years now, here in Joburg ,.also doesn't have any airbricks, so they must have been closed up during some renovations.

In any case, not needed cos the wooden windows let in so much air
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Not needed, most new places I've seen don't have it. Lived in a complex for 7 years no air-bricks most complexes don't have them. I've also got them all over, but my old steel windows let in so much air it's also pointless. Going this weekend to get the stick on Weather strips to try block some of the air getting in, but I'll need to also sort out the glass as they seemed to have put some putty between the window and the frame??
 
Lupus said:
Not needed, most new places I've seen don't have it. Lived in a complex for 7 years no air-bricks most complexes don't have them. I've also got them all over, but my old steel windows let in so much air it's also pointless. Going this weekend to get the stick on Weather strips to try block some of the air getting in, but I'll need to also sort out the glass as they seemed to have put some putty between the window and the frame??
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Hope you have better luck with the weather strips than me.

It didn't make much of a difference with my steel windows.
 
chickenbeef said:
Hope you have better luck with the weather strips than me.

It didn't make much of a difference with my steel windows.
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Hope so as well :-) you can literally watch the curtain sway.
 
Lupus said:
Not needed, most new places I've seen don't have it. Lived in a complex for 7 years no air-bricks most complexes don't have them. I've also got them all over, but my old steel windows let in so much air it's also pointless. Going this weekend to get the stick on Weather strips to try block some of the air getting in, but I'll need to also sort out the glass as they seemed to have put some putty between the window and the frame??
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Putty between the window and frame is fine.. best way to seal..
 
WAslayer said:
Putty between the window and frame is fine.. best way to seal..
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Yeah except it's all chipped and seems to make the air flow worse. Whereas in my old place the windows were flash against the frame and we hardly used heaters. Now there's no point in using heaters as it's a never ending battle.
 
Lupus said:
Yeah except it's all chipped and seems to make the air flow worse. Whereas in my old place the windows were flash against the frame and we hardly used heaters. Now there's no point in using heaters as it's a never ending battle.
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Sounds like the putty is dried out and in need of being replaced.. you should look into replacing with aluminium..
 
raind33r said:
Well my bottle is about 2m from the geyser in a semi-detached open air area (small scullery next to kitchen, separated with door from kitchen. Also has a "open side" consisting metal security gate and bars on one side) inspector was not entirely happy with it, but passed it because it's "open air" and technically outside the house.
He said the gas bottle should ideally be on the outside of the house.
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Going to try find out - we're using about 10-15kw on the geyser per day.
 
chickenbeef said:
Hope you have better luck with the weather strips than me.

It didn't make much of a difference with my steel windows.
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Weather strips also did nothing for me. Windows need to be replaced. But if I get the money , want double glazing
 
WAslayer said:
Sounds like the putty is dried out and in need of being replaced.. you should look into replacing with aluminium..
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Yeah that would cost a small fortune, I've gone from a place that was 84sqm to one that's 900 now and there are a lot of windows. I'll probably have to do the replacing of the putty, there are a few cracked windows as well thanks to stones and pellets.
 
Lupus said:
Yeah that would cost a small fortune, I've gone from a place that was 84sqm to one that's 900 now and there are a lot of windows. I'll probably have to do the replacing of the putty, there are a few cracked windows as well thanks to stones and pellets.
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Replace them in phases, starting with the most problematic ones..

Rough cost for a standard aluminium window 2x1.5m in size, comes to 3k or so, all in..

They are virtually maintenance free, where as putty needs continuous replacement and frames need painting.. in the long term, you save by replacing the windows..
 
gamer16 said:
Is there a reason why people cover air bricks? I see this been done a lot for some reason.
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Looks..? I would never do it.. love some air movement and definitely helps with stopping condensation on the inside of your windows and eventual mould growth that follows..
 
WAslayer said:
Replace them in phases, starting with the most problematic ones..

Rough cost for a standard aluminium window 2x1.5m in size, comes to 3k or so, all in..

They are virtually maintenance free, where as putty needs continuous replacement and frames need painting.. in the long term, you save by replacing the windows..
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Yeah my TV lounge windows are oddly sized something like 1.95 by 1.485 or something like that so almost 2x1.5. Then they've got massive steel doors which also let in a lot of air :-(
 
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