Hi,
I am in SA. The council requires "Driveway to be Constructed with 50% Permeable Material" on my battle axe block. I did some research online and this forum. My…

should be 40 * 9.29 = 371 sqm

my air condition copper pipe stolen before plastering. cost me 900 dollar to fix it. nothing we can do to avoid thief. just try to shorten lockup waiting time.

Hi,
My AC contractor need a hole on the back side of wall to through a duct. My builder cut one for him. But builder did not use any lintel or…

That is exactly what I am feeling. Thinking in other way, I am lucky. The thief only cut the copper. If he steal expensive indoor unit on the ceiling. It…

3 weeks ago. Now waiting for gyprock done.

I am building a new home. I did not install AC through builder. I found my own AC contractor. Today, my AC contractor called me. The copper pipe was cut…

so sad. render will lose the style of your new home design.

it is normal, because they know you are quote from many different builders and compare the price. they do not want spent too much time for you. The next step…

definitely unacceptable.

As I know, the black color is just a outer PE layer. It is hard to say uv stabilised or not.
If the construction has been finished, nothing we can…

my builder use "Platinum" for cold water. it is not black. it is not uv stabilised.
full list of rehau pipe products is here http://www.rehau.com/AU_en/Construction ... tab=989562

Update:
I called Rehau australia hotline this morning. the staff told me " it is ok to expose to sunlight/UV during construction. do not worry about it at all."
I also ask…

As I can see, there is no exposed end. they are all jointed together very well.
I found some info online. but most of them are USA, nothing for AUS. …

Thanks SaveH2O again.
I will ask my builder and update answer here later.

Yes, the cold water is black, and hot water is red. rainwater provision is green.

Thanks,
I found it yesterday. As I read, "Pipes and PPSU fittings should be covered from direct sunlight or UV emitting fluorescent lights during installation and operation".
From Google, Normally PEX company…

Thanks SaveH2O,
is it normal to expose PEX pipe under sun during construction?
Do you know how long is the max uv exposure days for this product?
Thanks

Hi guys,
As I know, PEX pipe should avoid from sunlight. But my builder installed these PEX pipe (for both cold and hot water), and spent 3 weeks laying bricks. That…

I am interested in how the builder find the pipe problem under the concrete. did you ask them?

oh, SA water reply me so quick.
1. yes
2. "stand alone" means that only connect to stormwater pipes,
3. yes
4. if you spent less than $200, your rebate is the amount…

Does anyone know details about this rebate?
I am currently building my new home in SA. According to the "building rules regarding rainwater tanks", I have to install a minimum 1000L…

sorry, this topic is copied from "cooling forum", because no one visited there.
Hi guys,
My builder supply me 3 AC provisions that are hidden in build-in-robe. As I understand, they are…

Hi guys,
My builder supply me 3 AC provisions that are hidden in build-in-robe. As I understand, they are AC ducting for ground floor.
My question is:
Does these provisions include ducting already?
If…

Just wondering if you all had to pay water bills from SA Water from the day you purchased the block? Yes.
I got water bill each quarter for empty block, even…

Thanks deluxes, I am more worry about the quality of building, liking the wet footing, wet timber frame

Hi guys,
I want to know how bad is it to build in wet season in adelaide?
Do I need delay my building until sep or oct?
Hopefully, our plan will be…

do not be fool by the soil test result. the final footing cost still can vary. because builder can charge you extra up to 10K to do cut and fill…