as a plumber who has serviced hundreds of toilets over a 20 year period, the short answer is yes.
what is sold in large retail warehouse style hardwares today, might not…

1 million dollars (approx), for a house built by any builder you like as long as its one of these ones.
I guess you've got heaps of land though.
My favorite is…

i agree with stormy, they look good but are in the long run much less practical than your conventional "plug and washer". They are harder to clean out the hair…

Have you been been charged for a new water meter, or repairs to pipework or both? which side of the stop tap was damaged? was it on both sides, as…

aarrrGGHHHHH..!!!!!..........no-one wants to know the truth of building devank.!!!!
i think its a terrific budget which allows for most of the things forgotten by most people. hence unfinished houses that…

In reply to btherls comment, "forums and blogs from happy customers are the best publicity"
yes i would indeed agree.
There are a lot of industry specific (not neccasarily building), forums that…

G'day Emma and Steve,
i am not a fan of the bigger building companies for many reasons so please take my advice as biased.
I would let them finish the job and…

let me just start by saying that "a bloke in a pub told me this". So i am asking if others have any fact regarding this. He is a reputable…

no worries croc, its ok.
more than happy for people to tell me i am wrong, especially if i am.!!!

yes indeed, right your are croc. i had slipped into Rinnai mode, its the advertising.
apologies for the misinforamtion on my previous post.

Every job is different but you have to consider the project in smaller parts.
Part 1 Connect the roof to the tank.
Part 2 Connect the tank overflow to the stormwater system…

Your only hope of getting plumbing plans would be obtaining the "as laid property drainage plan" which only shows underground sewer. This plan should be completed and submitted by the…

you could link 65 together and you will still only get 26lt of flow per minute, probably less due to friction loss.
Best bet for larger houses is a circulating heat…

DONT DO IT...!!! just kidding.
Well speaking from experience as a plumber in business for 15 years who has seen big builder built houses, small builder built houses, owner builder, no-one…

sounds like you have "concealed gutters".
if the gutter is holding water then you have issues with the "fall" of the gutter.
If the gutter is overflowing during any rain, then you…

ring your local davey dealer/service whilst you are in front of the pump with a small flat head screwdriver.

At a Glance i think if you are employing a plumber to reno your bathroom, ensuite, powder room and laundry and the cost is $7100, i'd be jumping at it…

If the customer has so specified height, we normally fit them at a comfortable enogh height to turn and also so that at least one can fit a bucket under,…

ok, there are 2 ways of fitting the gas point.
The cheapest, neatest and easiest is during construction. 110% without question.
Estimated cost of this would be $150 - $350.
Variables are distance…

i would think it best to show your extension company rep or site manager the damage and ask what he is prepared to fix. flickering lights are not ideal. some…

here is my opinion, a plumbers opinion.
Under the normal course of construction, a plumber would first do the "rough-in" of drainage pipes, the builder or carpenter would then build the…

I agree, yes you would disturb it. You could perhaps get some quotes on removal and then the replacement of each section. i.e. roof, walls etc.
I am not sure what…