The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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semaphore said:
Anyone know of "packages" for bathroom renovations like catalogue of look and feel(s). Bought a place moving in July and I'm already wanting to get rid of the upstairs bathroom, its purely horrendous.

Downstairs (which I like)
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Then upstairs (gag)
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walk through any tile/bathroom type store and you will see many catalogue type looks.
 
so - water leak under the ground somewhere at a friends place, they are getting someone in to find it - but looking for fix ideas so long, it is almost undoubtedly galvanised piping. Whilst it would be great to rip it all out and replace it might not be cost effective or practical right now so what are the long term options for a fix? i am guess a section or elbow might need to be cut out, which will then leave one or two ends of cut, threadless pipe to deal with. Anyone have experience with this?
 
The big cost is the labour to dig the trenches... So get so labour from the local builders to do that, then it should be quick and easy for a plumber to come in and replace the galvanized crap with decent underground rated copper pipe.
 
ToxicBunny said:
The big cost is the labour to dig the trenches... So get so labour from the local builders to do that, then it should be quick and easy for a plumber to come in and replace the galvanized crap with decent underground rated copper pipe.
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it isn't a single pipe i can see at least 3 points of entry to various parts of the house so there is at least two joints underground, plus it obviously goes under the boundary wall plus under paving at various points, and the galvanised inside the walls obviously is another story.
 
Steamy Tom said:
it isn't a single pipe i can see at least 3 points of entry to various parts of the house so there is at least two joints underground, plus it obviously goes under the boundary wall plus under paving at various points, and the galvanised inside the walls obviously is another story.
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If it's that extensive then you need to box clever...

I had galvanized and polycop and I rerouted the whole system to make it make sense and to avoid paving and all that...

The actual cost of copper was around 3k... If I'd had a plumber do all the work the bill would have been around 20k...
 
ToxicBunny said:
If it's that extensive then you need to box clever...

I had galvanized and polycop and I rerouted the whole system to make it make sense and to avoid paving and all that...

The actual cost of copper was around 3k... If I'd had a plumber do all the work the bill would have been around 20k...
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yeah look that will be first prize but at this point not 100% sure, currently i am just looking at options. I have seen a few fittings which can be used but i don't really like the idea of these compression type fittings, i think if we go this route i might consider buying or renting a threading tool and cutting and threading it.
 
Have you considered a ontec guage it smart water meter.

This thing has already saved me 1000s by alerting me if excessive water usage
 
alqassam said:
Have you considered a ontec guage it smart water meter.

This thing has already saved me 1000s by alerting me if excessive water usage
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for me, not not really - i am generally quite on top of my stuff - but probably not a bad idea to suggest to someone like this friend.
 
xrapidx said:
Bit random - but can anyone recommend a irrigation pump? Finally installed my water tank - next step is connecting it to the irrigation system
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Do you mean a booster pump from the tank into your irrigation manifold?
 
ElixirCoder said:
Do you mean a booster pump from the tank into your irrigation manifold?
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If thats what it's called - I currently have a wellpoint pump directly to irrigation - but - not enough pressure, so going to put it direct to tank, and another pump to irrigation from tank.
 
Awesum said:
Guys save yourself a lot of headache and stay away from this Gift guy.

I have him a small job, just to Rhinolite 2 small interior walls, replace a few cornices and painting. He F'd up the walls, messed my new skylight, front door, windows, burglar bars and driveway with Rhinolite. He started making excuses as to why he can't come back, after I paid him 70% of the cost.

I'm now stuck with this mess and have to get someone else to sort it out.
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Fsck. I am so sorry to have recommended him. I guess I was just lucky that he didn't screw up my stuff. Thinking about it, I think it's because he worked on my outside stuff .. not inside.

Fsck fsck fsck . I feel like a **** for recommending him. Won't anymore.
 
InternetLuddite said:
Fsck. I am so sorry to have recommended him. I guess I was just lucky that he didn't screw up my stuff. Thinking about it, I think it's because he worked on my outside stuff .. not inside.

Fsck fsck fsck . I feel like a **** for recommending him. Won't anymore.
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No worries man.
There's no way you could have known.
 
xrapidx said:
If thats what it's called - I currently have a wellpoint pump directly to irrigation - but - not enough pressure, so going to put it direct to tank, and another pump to irrigation from tank.
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Yep, called a booster pump. Pretty much every major hardware store has them, as well as some swimming pool stores. Also seen them on gumtree. Definitely also get a cover for it if it's exposed to the elements.
 
So - got well point pump connected to tank, whats going to be the best way to control the pump?

I have three requirements
1.) Only to run during the day
2.) To switch off if water intake drops below a certain L/m
3.) To turn on when the tank drops to a certain level.

1.) I can do with a Sonoff POW - just set the power in to only be "on" at certain times
2.) I think I've got covered with an arduino and meter I still have to develop
3.) ??? A float switch? I've heard they're not great - is there something I can do to monitor the actual level of the tank?
 
xrapidx said:
So - got well point pump connected to tank, whats going to be the best way to control the pump?

I have three requirements
1.) Only to run during the day
2.) To switch off if water intake drops below a certain L/m
3.) To turn on when the tank drops to a certain level.

1.) I can do with a Sonoff POW - just set the power in to only be "on" at certain times
2.) I think I've got covered with an arduino and meter I still have to develop
3.) ??? A float switch? I've heard they're not great - is there something I can do to monitor the actual level of the tank?
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i would go with a float switch or a combination because you definitely don't want it running dry
 
Normally we run them with a pressure switch. So whenever your tank is full then pressure switch is triggered and the pump will stop pumping.
 
Steamy Tom said:
i would go with a float switch or a combination because you definitely don't want it running dry
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Problem is it might still run dry if the outlet pump pumps faster than the inlet pump... I'm try to go with a "smart" solution so I can cut the power to pumps as necessary.
 
xrapidx said:
Do you have a link to something you use so I can have a look?
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this is the stand alone one from leeroy Merlin. Can also find it at builders or on take a lot. The pumps I buy come with the switch built inDACA721E-5FC1-4108-B19E-8646B50967B8.png
 
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