The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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derp90 said:
I need something that will remove years worth of hard limescale from a toilet bowl. I've tried vinegar soaking overnight with bicarb and scrubbing furiously, but this is super stubborn.

Anyone had any luck with something else?
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Not sure if it's completely safe for your toilet but have you tried Sugar Soap?
 
derp90 said:
I need something that will remove years worth of hard limescale from a toilet bowl. I've tried vinegar soaking overnight with bicarb and scrubbing furiously, but this is super stubborn.

Anyone had any luck with something else?
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pool acid... pour in say 100ml, leave it for 15 minutes then flush well.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Slowly starting to take shape... the garden is slightly less of a bomb site now

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So much better than the tiny ass splash pool the previous owners put in nearly 20 years ago... so many random things they did on the property that just make sweet fek all sense.
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may i ask if you considered a "Natural pool/pond" ?
 
ShloshMalosh said:
may i ask if you considered a "Natural pool/pond" ?
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I had done so a few times, but the price of it made it a very massive non-option.

As for the pool I have had installed, that is largely fine, but the paving job the retard did has already started to fall apart and I'm getting the standard contractor bollocks of delay, obfuscate, bluster etc.
 
Hi all. Need some advice please for our pool return jet - the ball-jet fitting broke off a few years ago as the threads on the outlet seem to have been stripped by the pool guys and they also seem to have partly fibre-glassed them, so it's impossible to use the outer thread now. What solutions are there to replace this or re-thread it. It's a fiberglass shell pool, with the one return outlet.

I don't really want to have to half empty the pool if I can avoid it. Is there some sort of glue-in threaded extension that could be used, or is it better to empty the pool a bit and have the entire fitting replaced in the shell?

Going to visit a few shops next week to see what's available and possible solutions, but would like some input before I do.

The inside of the fitting seems to be the same inner diameter of a 50mm PCV pipe, so was thinking of getting a small extension pipe between the existing fitting and adding a new threaded fitting on the pother end - not sure if this would work, or if it could even be done without reducing all the water to that level. Is there an underwater glue that could be used on PVC?

Not the best pics, but you get the problem and idea...
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howardb said:
Hi all. Need some advice please for our pool return jet - the ball-jet fitting broke off a few years ago as the threads on the outlet seem to have been stripped by the pool guys and they also seem to have partly fibre-glassed them, so it's impossible to use the outer thread now. What solutions are there to replace this or re-thread it. It's a fiberglass shell pool, with the one return outlet.

I don't really want to have to half empty the pool if I can avoid it. Is there some sort of glue-in threaded extension that could be used, or is it better to empty the pool a bit and have the entire fitting replaced in the shell?

Going to visit a few shops next week to see what's available and possible solutions, but would like some input before I do.

The inside of the fitting seems to be the same inner diameter of a 50mm PCV pipe, so was thinking of getting a small extension pipe between the existing fitting and adding a new threaded fitting on the pother end - not sure if this would work, or if it could even be done without reducing all the water to that level. Is there an underwater glue that could be used on PVC?

Not the best pics, but you get the problem and idea...
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You get a fitting which has stones/sand glued to it - you whack it in with a rubber mallet, it has new threading on the pool water side. Did it last summer, think it cost about R80 from the pool shop.

The pool shops alternative was just that, empty the pool - dig up the other side, and replace the entire fitting - and fix up the fibre glass on the pool side. He said he'd only recommend that if you're relining/painting the pool.
 
xrapidx said:
You get a fitting which has stones/sand glued to it - you whack it in with a rubber mallet, it has new threading on the pool water side. Did it last summer, think it cost about R80 from the pool shop.

The pool shops alternative was just that, empty the pool - dig up the other side, and replace the entire fitting - and fix up the fibre glass on the pool side. He said he'd only recommend that if you're relining/painting the pool.
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Many thanks! Will take a look at the pool shops next week ;)
 
howardb said:
Many thanks! Will take a look at the pool shops next week ;)
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Think this is it (keep in mind - this is assembled, you can take off the "front" pipe section to fit what ever you have fitted (I have a leaf catcher)

I didn't think the sanded section would have enough grip - but its going strong for awhile now.

www.onlinepoolstore.co.za

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POOLSKIM UNION WITH SHORT SANDED ADAPTOR WHITE Product Description: If you're dealing with a damaged aimflow thread, the PoolSkim Insert Union with Short Sanded Adaptor is the solution you need. Instead of using a standard PoolSkim insert with a bung, this specialized sanded insert can be...
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xrapidx said:
Think this is it (keep in mind - this is assembled, you can take off the "front" pipe section to fit what ever you have fitted (I have a leaf catcher)

I didn't think the sanded section would have enough grip - but its going strong for awhile now.

www.onlinepoolstore.co.za

POOLSKIM UNION WITH SHORT SANDED ADAPTOR WHITE | onlinepoolstore.co.za

POOLSKIM UNION WITH SHORT SANDED ADAPTOR WHITE Product Description: If you're dealing with a damaged aimflow thread, the PoolSkim Insert Union with Short Sanded Adaptor is the solution you need. Instead of using a standard PoolSkim insert with a bung, this specialized sanded insert can be...
www.onlinepoolstore.co.za www.onlinepoolstore.co.za
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Perfect, many thanks!
 
What are the thoughts of our experts on having a plain painted wall inside the shower enclosure, something like the pic below.

I'm looking at doing white but am worried the grout will discolour etc and show up horribly on white tiles.

Going to get a black framed shower, the black shower tray is nice too but doubt we'll get that in ZA.

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An alternative would be something like this tile on the wall (confirmed it can be used on walls) because the floors will be a warm coloured LVT and I've had enough of gray.

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maumau said:
What are the thoughts of our experts on having a plain painted wall inside the shower enclosure, something like the pic below.

I'm looking at doing white but am worried the grout will discolour etc and show up horribly on white tiles.

Going to get a black framed shower, the black shower tray is nice too but doubt we'll get that in ZA.

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An alternative would be something like this tile on the wall (confirmed it can be used on walls) because the floors will be a warm coloured LVT and I've had enough of gray.

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I think if the walls are prepared properly, are smooth and the correct waterproofing and paint is used it will look good.
 
maumau said:
What are the thoughts of our experts on having a plain painted wall inside the shower enclosure, something like the pic below.

I'm looking at doing white but am worried the grout will discolour etc and show up horribly on white tiles.

Going to get a black framed shower, the black shower tray is nice too but doubt we'll get that in ZA.

View attachment 1368091

An alternative would be something like this tile on the wall (confirmed it can be used on walls) because the floors will be a warm coloured LVT and I've had enough of gray.

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If it's waterproofed properly, it's a fine way to go.. as for black shower tray, you can look at non-slip black tile as an alternative..
 
Steamy Tom said:
I think if the walls are prepared properly, are smooth and the correct waterproofing and paint is used it will look good.
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Excellent thank you. The builder's good so it should work also there are one or two posts here about the best waterproof sealer - will double check that.

WAslayer said:
If it's waterproofed properly, it's a fine way to go.. as for black shower tray, you can look at non-slip black tile as an alternative..
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Thanks, if you guys both agree then I'll give it a go. Black tile as a shower tray will work a treat, especially if I match a black tile splashback over the basin <3

Not to mention the saving in costs :D:D:D
 
ToxicBunny said:
I had done so a few times, but the price of it made it a very massive non-option.

As for the pool I have had installed, that is largely fine, but the paving job the retard did has already started to fall apart and I'm getting the standard contractor bollocks of delay, obfuscate, bluster etc.
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And I've officially kicked the contractor off site.. The paving wasn't even vaguely atrocious, it was laid directly on the soil and soil with a smattering of concrete was swept into the joints... I'm quite literally pulling the paving up and brushing it with my hand and it's as if it's never been laid down at all.
 
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