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Joined 22 June 2011
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11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
Sealing cut edges on Hardies Scyon Secura interior flooring?

I'm using Hardie's Scyon Secura interior floor sheets on a bathroom renovation, and I understand that any cut edges will need to be sealed to keep them water-resistant, but I…

11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
"Yorkshire fittings"

I think we're going with silver-solder joints.
Thanks for the replies guys.

11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
Copper water pipes & soft-solder?

Thanks for the reply Stewie.

11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
"Yorkshire fittings"

"oxy in a can" ...? :th:

11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
"Yorkshire fittings"

I've got some compression fittings for flared pipe joints that could be used.
It concerns me somewhat because the joints won't be easy to access if there's a leak. …

11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
"Yorkshire fittings"

These are "Yorkshire fittings"....
There's a ring of solder in them that spreads and seals the joint when heated.
A friend contacted a company in Sydney that apparently supplied them, but…

"Yorkshire fittings"
11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
"Yorkshire fittings"

Does anyone know why "Yorkshire fittings" (for joining copper tubing) aren't available in Australia?

11 years11 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
Copper water pipes & soft-solder?

Can anyone tell me if Australian building regulations allow "soft soldering" of joint fittings (elbows etc) on mains-pressure copper water pipes?

13 years13 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
Is this acceptable building practice?

Thanks for replying...and the advice.

13 years13 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
Cutting concrete sleepers for a retaining wall.

Is it acceptable building practice to cut concrete sleepers to fit between the steel 'H' uprights in a retaining wall?
The wall is on the boundary between two houses, 1.5…

13 years13 yearsDaveozDaveoz posted:
Is this acceptable building practice?

The attached pic shows how the builder is running water pipes and an electricity cable (through a 90mm PVC pipe) to where an island cupboard unit will be. What concerns…

Is this acceptable building practice?
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