The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[rodga]

Need to replace my pool filter.
Any negatives when replacing a 2 bag pool filter with a 3 bag one? Besides the extra bag of sand?

I think my pool is about 15000l. So tiny, but the 3 bag filter is on promo and cheaper than the 2 bag lol

 

[Steamy Tom]

Need to replace my pool filter.
Any negatives when replacing a 2 bag pool filter with a 3 bag one? Besides the extra bag of sand?

I think my pool is about 15000l. So tiny, but the 3 bag filter is on promo and cheaper than the 2 bag lol

what size pump do you have? what is wrong with the current filter?

 

[rodga]

what size pump do you have? what is wrong with the current filter?

0.5hp

 

[The_Mowgs]

0.5hp

Going to have to get a new 0.75kw pump also.

 

[rodga]

Going to have to get a new 0.75kw pump also.

OK so according to the old code it may be a 0.75hp pump

 

[Steamy Tom]

just check the performance will be below optimal if its only a 0.5, if it is a 0.75 then go for it. IMO depending what is wrong with old filter you could save yourself some trouble and money replacing broken laterals etc

 

[_kabal_]

Just do the tiles

You can then do the skirting in the same tile to match. One less thing to maintain. With a smaller spacing (like 2mm) you can get it to look like laminate or vinyl.

Here's ours. Paid R219/m2 also at CTM...

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If you have to weigh up the labour cost, cement etc. it probably comes to the same as vinyl, maybe a bit less. But then you're maintenance free...

Using the tile for skirting looks fantastic

 

[rodga]

just check the performance will be below optimal if its only a 0.5, if it is a 0.75 then go for it. IMO depending what is wrong with old filter you could save yourself some trouble and money replacing broken laterals etc

Big leak at the bottom. Unclear if it's just a washer, warped or crack etc. Lid has a pin hole leak as well. Internals need replacement as I'm getting some sand in the pool from the return.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Using the tile for skirting looks fantastic

Only if its done right... I had it previously and it looked shyte.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Only if its done right... I had it previously and it looked shyte.

I'm also generally against it. But if it's any decent wood-look tile then it works well.

Since the tiles are rectangular, the tiler would also need to align the skirting correctly depending on whether the short side or long side is against the wall.

I actually took it a step further than just the skirting, and used the same tile for the window sills. Just because our guy knew his schit...

 

[ElixirCoder]

I'm also generally against it. But if it's any decent wood-look tile then it works well.

Since the tiles are rectangular, the tiler would also need to align the skirting correctly depending on whether the short side or long side is against the wall.

I actually took it a step further than just the skirting, and used the same tile for the window sills. Just because our guy knew his schit...

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That looks great. What’s the wood pattern repetition like?

 

[Steamy Tom]

Big leak at the bottom. Unclear if it's just a washer, warped or crack etc. Lid has a pin hole leak as well. Internals need replacement as I'm getting some sand in the pool from the return.

yeah just replace it

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

That looks great. What’s the wood pattern repetition like?

Thanks. There is repetition, but each box of 10 is unique. So you're looking at 10 tiles before you get a repetition.

These are the ones for anyone interested, and for those considering tiles over laminate or vinyl...

Anthology Oak EcoTec Rectified Matt Glazed Porcelain Floor Tile - 895 x 220mm

Wood Look

www.ctm.co.za

 

[hj2k_x]

Thanks. There is repetition, but each box of 10 is unique. So you're looking at 10 tiles before you get a repetition.

These are the ones for anyone interested, and for those considering tiles over laminate or vinyl...

Anthology Oak EcoTec Rectified Matt Glazed Porcelain Floor Tile - 895 x 220mm

Wood Look

www.ctm.co.za

I think we have some of those in one of our rooms. Are they surprisingly heavy?

 

[SAguy]

I'm also generally against it. But if it's any decent wood-look tile then it works well.

Since the tiles are rectangular, the tiler would also need to align the skirting correctly depending on whether the short side or long side is against the wall.

I actually took it a step further than just the skirting, and used the same tile for the window sills. Just because our guy knew his schit...

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I'm really not a fan of tiles for skirtings at all, almost always looks like a shortcut - but having said that, yours looks really nicely done.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I'm really not a fan of tiles for skirtings at all, almost always looks like a shortcut - but having said that, yours looks really nicely done.

Yeah, his definitely looks damned awesome tbh.. but I just can't get over my inherent dislike for the idea because 99.99% of tilers in this country are borderline incompetent at the job they're doing anyway.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Yeah, his definitely looks damned awesome tbh.. but I just can't get over my inherent dislike for the idea because 99.99% of tilers in this country are borderline incompetent at the job they're doing anyway.

Agreed on tilers. It took a long time to find and vet a good tiler, viewing their past portfolio etc. If you get a guy from outside Builders Warehouse then you're going to get what you pay for.

Having said that, I'm still generally against using tiles as skirting. It works for very few tile types eg. wood because the idea is for it to look like actual skirting. I've seen some houses with awesome tiles, but then they use it for skirting and it looks shiat...

 

[ElixirCoder]

Agreed on tilers. It took a long time to find and vet a good tiler, viewing their past portfolio etc. If you get a guy from outside Builders Warehouse then you're going to get what you pay for.

Having said that, I'm still generally against using tiles as skirting. It works for very few tile types eg. wood because the idea is for it to look like actual skirting. I've seen some houses with awesome tiles, but then they use it for skirting and it looks shiat...

Yeah, agreed.

Also, in very upmarket, modern houses I’ve been in recently, the skirtings are all made out of wood, and usually much taller and bulkier than standard skirting boards.

Next time I’m at my in-laws house, I’ll sneak a photo, but generally they’re very bulky but just complete the room.

Although to be fair, their rooms are all massive with high ceilings so it’s probably a proportion thing

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yeah, agreed.

Also, in very upmarket, modern houses I’ve been in recently, the skirtings are all made out of wood, and usually much taller and bulkier than standard skirting boards.

Next time I’m at my in-laws house, I’ll sneak a photo, but generally they’re very bulky but just complete the room.

Although to be fair, their rooms are all massive with high ceilings so it’s probably a proportion thing

Its definitely a proportion thing...

In my lounge/dining room/kitchen space, I have 140mm high skirtings because the room is massive, but those same skirtings don't work as well in the smaller bedrooms at all, they would look out of place and make the room feel smaller than it already is.

 

[TedLasso]

So our new thicker than cement domestic, who couldn't use her brains or her memory (because i showed it to her beforehand) force closed all clothes horses and bent them (I've had them for 15 years and she fcked them up in 1 day ).

As a result, I have broken clothes horses , a newly unemployed worker (she has not been listening and doing her own thing and this was the final straw) and a new problem to solve.

That little metal pin needs to be inside blue glider thing. Her actions managed to pull it out, bent the pins (including the poles). I can straighten the poles but I can't get these pins back in (or straighten them)

I was thinking to cut them off, and then use a bolt with some big washers to achieve the same. Only concern is that the thread of the bolt could chew into the plastic glider as it's opened and closed .

Any other solutions , or what the name/type of pin this is ? Feels like a rivet but it's not as they are not tightened to the poles.

Thx in advance