The best site for calculating what size tank you need is this site http://rainiq.com.au
With over fifty locations around Australia too choose from and rainfall information dating back to 2001, it…

Be careful when buying tapware from overseas suppliers. Most of these taps are not made to Australian Standards or have Watermark Approval. If you are building a new house, the…

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You will probably find that the stormwater pipe that is installed around your house has no fall. This is a common problem when 90mm stormwater pipe is installed by some…

From a cleaning perspective, the steel bath wins hands down. The acrylic bath will take some bumps and dents much better than the steel. If you are going to buy…

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That seems very high. I whole drain for a new house would be just above that on its own, so running an additional pipework then rejoining into the main seems…

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Most gas hot water systems except for storage work on flow rates. I would suggest that you turn on your hot water tap only. Once the water comes through then…

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It depends on the council that you reside. Some councils don't allow the use of septic installations, so check with your council first.
One option was missed which is a…

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If you installing a rainwater tank, make sure you capture the entire roof area, not just part of it. It does make a difference
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try Franklyn Blinds at Capalaba
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Shane

Top prize to gully. Tempering valve ensuring hot water does not reach higher than 50 degrees as per Australian standard 3500. It is actually a Heat Guard Ultra from RMC…

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Problem you are going to have that the rail will not be centred along the wall due to the outlet already installed for the shower is in the centre. Usually…

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Try about $100 per hour plus materials.
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Shane

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How are you going with the hot water heater. The best way to get some action is to find out who the sales rep for Dux is from where you…

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Is your house new. If it is it could be the pipe connection to the BP elbow in the wall for either the hot or cold pipe. Most houses use…

I would stay clear of acrylic shower bases. To hard to keep clean. Acrylic shows up all the dirt on your feet and takes a lot of work to keep…

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Just visit your local bathroom supplier. Most of them can offer you an alternative to the leda basin. Which leda basin where you looking at , the above, inset or…

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Tell them to get off their backside and put a meter on, otherwise anyone will be using the water. I cant see what their problem is. Every site has…

There are other options around which are similar to the Leda basin and half the price. Round basins have been fading out of popularity and fashion over the last few…

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If it was me, i would not replace the meter until your work is complete. You can still turn the water on. If the water company refuses to replace…

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First check with the Department of Health WA to see which brands are approved, then do your research on those approved products. Otherwise you will find some greywater systems available…

I would avoid using a acrylic shower base. They are hard to clean and stay clean. I would use tiles any day
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Shane

You are exactly right. The polymer in the cistern reacts with the UV making it craze and discolour. Once this occurs its too late to do anything. I suggest you…

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Depending on bank policy and lending criteria, some banks will lend between 80% to 110% depending on financial situation. If you have equity and the capacity to for repayments you…

I think your drawing a long bow there regarding chlorine and its effects in relation to waste water treatment systems. Sodium Hypochlorite is only toxic in an undiluted form. When…

The problem in victoria is that most downpipes installed there are 100 x 50mm in size. As Uncle says, you need bigger downpipes. In QLD we use 100x75 downpipes or…

You should also look at heat pumps. I personally think solar is better than gas HWS especially if you are using LPG, which in that case forget it
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Shaen

Looks like an expensive building project you have there. The costs of management fees is hard to determine , but looking at total construction costs of $550K, it seems like…

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We used Concepts Unlimited for our plans for our renovation. We have a five year old replica QLD and are in the process of building in underneath. The house…

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Just in relation to downpipes, currently the Building Code of Australia requires downpipes to be installed no further than 12m apart. Therefore if your downpipes are further apart than this,…

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Under current BCA requirements, guttering is required to have the ability to overflow safely before it starts to reach inside the roof space. As some other posts have suggested…