Mould on Colourbond Roof
Peter,
Not unusual for fungus on Colorbond roof. I have it on mine and we are about 300m from Port Philip Bay in Vic.
I have a Technical Bulletin TB-27…
How to bend a short copper pipe - help me please
I assume you want to bend the pipe because the taps are not in line with the outlet. A rough way would be to partially notch out the pipe on…
low shower flow even with restrictors removed
Is the hot water l/m flow different to the cold water flow l/m out of the shower? Could be that one of the pipes has a kink or is…
Washing machine discharge water
Thanks bashworth,
In this situation the waste pipe is in the wall cavity. Man at the plumbing shop has just suggested making a permanent trap out of 4 90 degree…
Washing machine discharge water
Usual practice is to connect the discharge hose from the washing machine onto the inlet on the trap under the sink/bowl, however come across a situation where there is no…
Recommended kitchen cabinet makers in Melbourne
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Used…
bathroom floors
Not saying this will be the solution but the simplest way will be to have a fall of only one direction from front to back, and perhaps instead of having…
Under Floor Ducting Repair
Thanks octain,
I have been thinking of one of those inspection cameras at the end of a long extendable cable to have a look at the ducting - not sure what…
Under Floor Ducting Repair
Cannot get under the house to inspect all the ducting for the heating but recently opened up the floor for another purpose where the ducting was exposed. I noticed …
Help on incorrectly installed bath
I suggest a good Handyman should be able to fix this. I will presume the glass panel is siliconed to both the rear wall and to the top of the…
Drawers vs Shelves for Pantry
Shelves above and drawers below excellent arrangement. As above we have two narrow drawers - the top one holding spices on their side next one down is foils and wraps…
Kitchen cabinets - Push open cabinets
You can have either push to open (P2O) or Soft close - not both - unless you go for an electric solution.
It is the physics. The energy to cause…
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
I would be cancelling the phone service through your builder. And then as soon as you get handover apply for the phone through normal Telstra channels and when the contractor…
Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?
Ask them the outside diameter of the lead in cable they intend to use. I suspect it should be no greater than that of some twin power flex cable…
Ducted Vac
Another 'good' location for an access point to your internal vac system is in the kick rail in your kitchen. I have seen a special opening for this position…
Ducted Vac
Hi JMAP,
Also no expert but from what I have been advised and done myself.
No more than two tight 90 degree bends on a pipe run. But with sweeping 90…
Above counter isolation switch for induction cooktop?
"-it heats by induction, but saucepan on stove catch fire still producing heat!"
I just can't believe these isolation switches have anything to do with the contents of saucepans on stove…
Above counter isolation switch for induction cooktop?
There is another thread in this forum regarding isolation switches - see this viewtopic.php?f=16&t=23265
I find the requirement for isolation switches just a bit confusing wrt to…
Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Property
Thanks travelbug and shape,
I have now developed a much better understanding of the CGT scene and I do believe my wife will now be subject to the tax. Our accountant…
Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Property
Thanks for your responses - appreciated.
Yes I will be checking with my accountant - it is just that I like to get a 'feel' for this sort of thing first…
Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Property
My Wife was fortunate to be a beneficiary in a will about 20 years ago where a rural property was split equally with several others. The property has not been…
Anyone with Franke Undermount Sinks?
Sorry, I am not familiar with 'hygienic integrated waste' in respect of our model Franke sink - others may know of it and comment - some additional feature other than…
Anyone with Franke Undermount Sinks?
I have the Kubus 110 34 - not quite as large as the one you are after.
The Kubus sink bottom is flat - slightly tapering to the outlet, whereas I…
Under-mount sink/basin
We have had an under-mount sink for about 18 months. My DW tells me she has never had the need to give the join a good scrub in that time.…
which flatpack?
er, where are you? Might be wise to look at sourcing from your own State otherwise transport costs will come into play.
barkly
PS If Victoria I cannot recommend highly enough…
How long does it take to install a window?
You can of course just insert the window in the framing 'hole', pack it out with spacers etc and the job is done. But should you be having bricks as…
Blum Tip-On: reliable?
PHL,
I can't give you the Blum cost split other than there are -
14 x 900mm drawers requiring synchronization
4 X 600mm drawers no synch required
14 doors requiring the simple…
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