How to turn off main water pipe?
Hi
Suspect there may be a leak in my house and wanted to off the main water supply.
Found this outside my house instead. A silver triangular lever. Photo attached below
Turned the…
Leaking relief valve from hot water system
Hey chippy
Thanks for the reply.
To open the valve do you mean pulling that lever to drain water out...or actually dismantling it to open it apart?
(Sorry i am completely useless with…
Leaking relief valve from hot water system
Hi all.
I have a Rheem external hot water system.
Installed in Feb 17 as part of a new house and since the start of the year the relief valve has…
Electric sliding gate / front fence in Melbourne
Hi all,
Any recommendations for a fence builder for an metal steel electric sliding gate + front fence in South East Melbourne?
I am looking at a cantilever fence ideally.
I am…
Height of concrete pathway's effect on termite protection
Thanks for the reply.
So that's a termite protection barrier. So the damp proof course sheet is not visible from the outside?
Also does anyone know why they need a minimum…
Height of concrete pathway's effect on termite protection
Hi all
1. Can I please enquire, what is this membrane in between the bricks, just below the weephole? Is this termite barrier or damp course proofing membrane?
2. So the concreter…
Builder or fence contractor for higher fence?
Hi guys,
I just had my handover of my house and we are looking to build a fence that is higher than the standard 1.2m allowed by the council. This is…
Building fence - how to read electric/water meter?
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I'm looking to build the following
1. a fence at the front of the house that includes an electric gate. so it will be locked and shut whenever we are…
Fence / Concrete / Electric gate sequence
Hi all,
Was wondering if I can get some insights or help with the sequence of what to do first
I am building with volume builder so handover is in a month…
Tiling and plaster removed during toilet installation
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I am building with a volume builder in Victoria. At the final stages of the build now. They have done waterproofing and subsequent tiling of the bathrooms and toilet…
DPC (damp proofing course) placed too high
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Building a 2 storey house and frame stage completed with Dennis Homes. Got an external inspector to have look and the major issue is that the DPC (damp proof course)…
Waterproofing description
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I just got this following my query with my builder whether water proofing is provided or whether water resistant / alternative solution is provided. I am building a double…
Help with identifying what this is in vacant land
Hi all,
Can someone please help identify what this item is? looks like a cover for some sort of drain?
http://s32.postimg.org/u3fyg3jol/image1_3.jpg
We are in the process of building a…
Help with Amp switches for Air conditioners
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I am building with Dennis Homes and we are deciding on installing some split air conditioner units with a third party in the living room and master bedroom. We…
Waterproofing = tiling? Confused with requirements
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Building with Dennis Homes for my first home and apologies for a few questions regarding water proofing but the regulation was a bit confusing to me
1.Is waterproofing a separate process…
Pole to pit electricity ; who does what?
Hi,
I am building a new home with a Dennis Homes in Victoria
We are supposed to connect our own underground power pit. (United Energy).
Am I correct in assuming the following…
Brick surface - concave better?
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I am building my first home with Dennis Home.
I was told by some people that the concave surface bricks are better (than a smooth or rough surface), but they can't…
Building contract review (time frame)
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I am building a new home and am looking to obtain an independent inspector who provides contract review services to have a look at my contract with a volume…
What is this tube looking item on my vacant land?
Thanks for the replies everyone.
What is the implication of this sewer riser? Googled some info and it's basically as a ventilation? So basically this riser has to be left…
What is this tube looking item on my vacant land?
Hi everyone,
I am building a new house with Dennis Homes on a vacant land that was previously knocked down.
There is this tube looking thing on the land which the sales…
Underground electricity connection
Hi, I have another query regarding the underground electricity connection. I know it has been discussed before and I have searched the thread, but this is a somewhat different question.
So…