Hot water overflow
Good job but councils down in Tassie would not pass this on a new home. Has to be over sewer or stormwater with a 25mm airgap from memory. And…
deck height question
Hi,
Just after your thoughts on whether or not a step down to the deck is normal from a lounge room/family room
or should we try and get the builder to…
New House - Tradies Using Loo??
Hi,
As a plumber who installs the odd toilet in new homes, i would think you have every right to expect to be the first to use your toilets.
I also think…
Waste point for toilet too close to wall. Solution found
Good to hear it worked out well.
Waste point for toilet too close to wall. Solution found
I wouldn't panic yet. As previously mentioned you can get offset pan collars that effectively go in to the existing 100mm pipe as provided and would bring your outlet out…
Gas Pipe standards NSW
Can't help with NSW but here in Tassie copper with either soldered or crimped joints is the accepted (and legal) norm.
Regulation height of external taps- urgent reply sought
Hi,
Sorry that i'm probably too late with this info, however i'm pretty sure the plumbing standards state external taps have to be a minimum of 450mm above ground level.Dont believe…
how do I improve low water pressure?
Hi,
Not sure about your state, but down here all new homes are limited to 500kpa and often some of the outside taps are installed prior to the pressure limiter hence…
Plumbing - Water meter to house
According to an apprentice plumbers interpretation of the Aust Plumbing standards,Minimum cover in a private area is 300mm if subject to vehicular traffic,75mm under houses or concrete slabs and 225mm…
Drainage under garage - anyone experienced this problem?
ob junction stands for oblique junction ie 45 degree junction.
Sink in the pantry !
Hi,
We are in the early stages of planning a new house and the wife is all for putting a sink in the walk in pantry
in addition to having a sink…
Chuq's custom 5br courtyard house (7/3 roof on!)
Congratulations !
Your story reads very similiar to ours.
We also wanted West Hobart as we are currently renting here and love the suburb, but like yourselves
soon realised we had missed the…
Land. How much did you pay?
$181,000 for a 743sqm block in Blackmans Bay, Tassie.
Too much i reckon but i'm married and do as i'm told !