acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
I choose to put the non-return valve in the current position because it was easy to do for test purposes - it just screwed in to the ball valve BV3.…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
SOLVED!!
Well kind of, I'm still not completely sure what was happening and neither could the experienced guy at the plumbing merchant.
I previously posted that I thought the balance pipe was…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
I did think that maybe the cottage pump may be causing it, the 2 pumps pulling against each other. Does a reduction in pressure on the inlet side of the…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
OK, last night I did some more testing and now I am really puzzled. I admit I am not a plumber but I did study engineering so I should be…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
The pipe is 32mm metric blue line.
I will check later when it gets dark with a self leveling laser but I am 100% that the small tank level is currently…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
I agree that if I am going to pump the water up then it would be better to go through the spare inlet I have on the RHS of the…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
1.5Psi - that probably explains it.
I may have to resort to connecting that pipe to the cottage pump (which is 2m below the level of the small tank) and pump…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
Roughly the big one is 5m diameter by 2.5m high. Little one is 2m diameter and 2m high.
They are right next to each other and I have been inside the…
acem8 posted:Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
Hi all,
We have 2 water tanks on our property. 1 big concrete one that is fed by and supplies the main house. A second smaller poly sitting approx 1m lower…
acem8 posted:Spray Paint or roller
A very interesting thread, good to hear from those who do this for a living.
This is an idea I had been toying with. We have a largish house that needs…
acem8 posted:Bathroom paint - low sheen or semi gloss?
I can only talk Dulux here, as I haven't used another brand of paint since making the mistake of using a cheap paint on the stairs and landing of a…
acem8 posted:Exterior colours to go with Surfmist roof
CB Windspray and Bushland both very nice colours. I would say Bushland has more green in it, Windspray might blend better with the blue railings.
Michelle, what colour would you choose…
acem8 posted:Exterior colours to go with Surfmist roof
Unfortunately what you cannot see is the other 2 sides of the house where there are 30m+ of railings! Hence painitng them isn't really an option so we are stuck…
acem8 posted:Exterior colours to go with Surfmist roof
I have read many helpful posts on this forum so I though it was time to post a photo and ask advice on exterior colours. Click on the thumbnail to…
