The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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Steamy Tom said:
I have so many questions....

but really what does that connect to, does it just sit next to the toilet (doesn't it drip at all)? do you literally use it in the toilet bowl? And then do you have a separate arse towel next to the toilet paper holder? does each family member have their own arse towel, do you share arse towels?
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Nah just wash in the toilet and use TP. This ain't the hitchhiker's guide....


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Steamy Tom said:
turn off the mains, take out a cold tap, go to the hardware.

But that said, your geyser shouldn't empty to turn off water supply, once incoming pressure stops and you release initial pressure the geyser should not keep flowing...
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Thanks for the advice.

Not all the taps that need replacement washers are the same, as the DPO used a mish mosh of different taps throughout the house. But this may be the easiest way to get it done.

I had to replace the sink mixer shortly after I moved in, and did so by first turning off the water supply, shutting off the geyser at the distribution board, then opening the hot water tap to let all the water in the pipes out before I started swapping over to the new mixer.

There was no warm water coming out the taps, but about 15 minutes into the job all hell broke loose and water started gushing out the flexible hose that I was still busy fastening. Fortunately there was a bucket nearby, otherwise I would have had some very wet cupboards.

I think my geyser hates me.
 
PhireSide said:
Thanks for the advice.

Not all the taps that need replacement washers are the same, as the DPO used a mish mosh of different taps throughout the house. But this may be the easiest way to get it done.

I had to replace the sink mixer shortly after I moved in, and did so by first turning off the water supply, shutting off the geyser at the distribution board, then opening the hot water tap to let all the water in the pipes out before I started swapping over to the new mixer.

There was no warm water coming out the taps, but about 15 minutes into the job all hell broke loose and water started gushing out the flexible hose that I was still busy fastening. Fortunately there was a bucket nearby, otherwise I would have had some very wet cupboards.

I think my geyser hates me.
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yeah that doesn't sound great, does your geyser overflow often leak at all or do your taps splutter randomly, particularly the hot?
 
Does anyone have any practical advise on how to fix/change a leaking PCV? I have two separate PCV's that are dripping quite a bit and haven't really found any practical advice online on how to change these pesky things.
 
Mista_Mobsta said:
Does anyone have any practical advise on how to fix/change a leaking PCV? I have two separate PCV's that are dripping quite a bit and haven't really found any practical advice online on how to change these pesky things.
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So i have literally just had to change my safety valve, are you sure it is your PCV or is it the safety valve?
 
Steamy Tom said:
So i have literally just had to change my safety valve, are you sure it is your PCV or is it the safety valve?
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Definitely PCV's as they are installed on the cold water intake pipe section. I have an old ceiling geyser (switched off with water closed) alongside the newer solar geyser which is why I have two external PCV's.
 
Mista_Mobsta said:
Definitely PCV's as they are installed on the cold water intake pipe section. I have an old ceiling geyser (switched off with water closed) alongside the newer solar geyser which is why I have two external PCV's.
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For that I believe you are going to have to drain the geyser
 
Anyone know where I can buy an outside Gas geyser in the Boland? Or CPT? And a good brand as well.
 
Steamy Tom said:
yeah that doesn't sound great, does your geyser overflow often leak at all or do your taps splutter randomly, particularly the hot?
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No leaks on the overflow pipe and the last time I peeped my head into the roof I saw that the drip tray was bone dry.

I have slight water hammer on my cold tap in my garage, and the hot tap in the en suite bathroom (opposite side of the house) will splutter in a very strange way - if I open the tap half way, the water will flow until the water starts getting warm. Once it's hot, the water flow stops. If I then turn the tap open another 1/4 turn it gushes out as if I opened it full blast - however, I do think this is a tap washer problem but stand to be corrected.
 
What is going to be the cheapest source of wood to make steps as follows? (the dimensions are: 2.4m x 2.1m)
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I plan on securing the step to the sides, and using loose bricks underneath to make secure enough to step on - then the entire lot, including the pit - will be covered in those interlocking mats -and filled half way with pit balls (short term play room for the kid until I convert the room to an office in 3years)
 
xrapidx said:
What is going to be the cheapest source of wood to make steps as follows? (the dimensions are: 2.4m x 2.1m)
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I plan on securing the step to the sides, and using loose bricks underneath to make secure enough to step on - then the entire lot, including the pit - will be covered in those interlocking mats -and filled half way with pit balls (short term play room for the kid until I convert the room to an office in 3years)
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some melamine would work for that, imo you dont even need bricks you can just have some spaced "feet"
 
Steamy Tom said:
some melamine would work for that, imo you dont even need bricks you can just have some spaced "feet"
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Only reason I'm using bricks is because I have about 500 at the back of the house... problem with melamine is some adult putting down to much weight and going through it.
 
Hi all. Need some advice. I would like to reduce the dust in the garage and have two options of closing

1: Brown - I have some off-cuts hardboard (3mm) that I can fit to the thinner cross pieces with clout nails. These are too short for the wider stronger roof trusses.

2. Yellow - Buy the plastic normally found in roofs and attach to roof trusses.

My concern - knocking the nails into the cross pieces to attach hardboard might "loosen" some tiles.
 

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Quintrix said:
Hi all. Need some advice. I would like to reduce the dust in the garage and have two options of closing

1: Brown - I have some off-cuts hardboard (3mm) that I can fit to the thinner cross pieces with clout nails. These are too short for the wider stronger roof trusses.

2. Yellow - Buy the plastic normally found in roofs and attach to roof trusses.

My concern - knocking the nails into the cross pieces to attach hardboard might "loosen" some tiles.
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Take tiles off and lay plastic on top of purlins
 
Quintrix said:
Hi all. Need some advice. I would like to reduce the dust in the garage and have two options of closing

1: Brown - I have some off-cuts hardboard (3mm) that I can fit to the thinner cross pieces with clout nails. These are too short for the wider stronger roof trusses.

2. Yellow - Buy the plastic normally found in roofs and attach to roof trusses.

My concern - knocking the nails into the cross pieces to attach hardboard might "loosen" some tiles.
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What garage doors do you have. That's where most of the dust comes from in mine.
 
Quintrix said:
Hi all. Need some advice. I would like to reduce the dust in the garage and have two options of closing

1: Brown - I have some off-cuts hardboard (3mm) that I can fit to the thinner cross pieces with clout nails. These are too short for the wider stronger roof trusses.

2. Yellow - Buy the plastic normally found in roofs and attach to roof trusses.

My concern - knocking the nails into the cross pieces to attach hardboard might "loosen" some tiles.
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xrapidx said:
Only reason I'm using bricks is because I have about 500 at the back of the house... problem with melamine is some adult putting down to much weight and going through it.
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I would do a pine frame with cheap laminate floors.
 
xrapidx said:
Only reason I'm using bricks is because I have about 500 at the back of the house... problem with melamine is some adult putting down to much weight and going through it.
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Then pallet wood would be your best and cheapest option....

Could actually make it look really cool as well with some effort.
 
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