The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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rodga said:
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
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what size pump do you have? what is wrong with the current filter?
 
The_Mowgs said:
Going to have to get a new 0.75kw pump also.
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OK so according to the old code it may be a 0.75hp pump
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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
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Just do the tiles :ROFL:

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...
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Using the tile for skirting looks fantastic
 
Steamy Tom said:
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
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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 said:
Only if its done right... I had it previously and it looked shyte.
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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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Mike Hoxbig said:
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?
 
rodga said:
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.
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yeah just replace it :p
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
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.
 
SAguy said:
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.
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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.
 
ToxicBunny said:
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.
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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...
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
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...
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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
 
ElixirCoder said:
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
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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.
 
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.

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Grind down one end of the post, reattach the plastic bit and then put a small bolt through it and put a washer and a nyloc nut at the end.

Then you basically use the existing post as a sheath to prevent chafing and the bolt, washer and nut are doing the holding work for you.

I had to laugh at 'thicker than cement':laugh:

If you can't straighten the posts, you could either use a normal bolt and grind down the threads or find an appropriately sized bolt that only has threads on the end but a smooth shaft. Usually you'll find these at car scrapyards and the like.
 
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