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barkly

10 July 2017

Re: Mould on Colourbond RoofHeating, Cooling & Insulation

Jul 10, 2017 5:16 pm

Peter, Not unusual for fungus on Colorbond roof. I have it on mine and we are about 300m from Port Philip Bay in Vic. I have a Technical Bulletin TB-27 made available by Bluescope Steel which discusses this problem but I note it is dated November 2003 – perhaps they may still have some in print or p...

Peter, Not unusual for fungus on Colorbond roof. I have it on mine and we are about 300m from Port Philip Bay in Vic. I ...

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barkly

15 March 2016

Re: How to bend a short copper pipe - help me pleaseGeneral Discussion

Mar 15, 2016 3:06 pm

I assume you want to bend the pipe because the taps are not in line with the outlet. A rough way would be to partially notch out the pipe on each side and then bend back in to cover the notch and then solder at the bend. Shouldn't restrict flow too much.

I assume you want to bend the pipe because the taps are not in line with the outlet. A rough way would be to partially n...

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barkly

23 February 2016

Re: low shower flow even with restrictors removedBathrooms and Laundry

Feb 23, 2016 8:41 pm

Is the hot water l/m flow different to the cold water flow l/m out of the shower? Could be that one of the pipes has a kink or is compressed (plastic piping) but this would be unusual. Can you find any technical specs on your shower tap system - could be the restriction is in there. I have a Methven...

Is the hot water l/m flow different to the cold water flow l/m out of the shower? Could be that one of the pipes has a k...

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barkly

7 February 2014

Re: Washing machine discharge waterBathrooms and Laundry

Feb 07, 2014 9:42 am

Thanks bashworth, In this situation the waste pipe is in the wall cavity. Man at the plumbing shop has just suggested making a permanent trap out of 4 90 degree bends and then extending the pipe to w/m height and attaching the w/m hose into this. So nothing specific available - something needs to be...

Thanks bashworth, In this situation the waste pipe is in the wall cavity. Man at the plumbing shop has just suggested ma...

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barkly

6 February 2014

Washing machine discharge waterBathrooms and Laundry

Feb 06, 2014 9:03 pm

Usual practice is to connect the discharge hose from the washing machine onto the inlet on the trap under the sink/bowl, however come across a situation where there is no associated sink or bowl to which a trap is connected - there is only a 50mm waste pipe ie it is a stand alone washing machine. Sh...

Usual practice is to connect the discharge hose from the washing machine onto the inlet on the trap under the sink/bowl,...

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barkly

30 January 2014

Jan 30, 2014 8:46 pm

Contact Plyboard Industries South Dandenong 222-224 Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Dandenong Sth, VIC 3175. P: 03 9793 4233 F: 03 9792 5046 E: info@plyboard.com.au Used them in a private capacity two years ago for a laundry and a kitchen. Can highly recommend them. barkly

Contact Plyboard Industries South Dandenong 222-224 Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Dandenong Sth, VIC 3175. P: 03 9793 4233 F: ...

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barkly

1 December 2013

Re: bathroom floorsBathrooms and Laundry

Dec 01, 2013 9:16 pm

Not saying this will be the solution but the simplest way will be to have a fall of only one direction from front to back, and perhaps instead of having a single hole type outlet in the corner you could have a drain type outlet right across the back of the shower at the end of the fall. The existing...

Not saying this will be the solution but the simplest way will be to have a fall of only one direction from front to bac...

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barkly

29 October 2013

Re: Under Floor Ducting RepairHeating, Cooling & Insulation

Oct 29, 2013 11:05 am

Thanks octain, I have been thinking of one of those inspection cameras at the end of a long extendable cable to have a look at the ducting - not sure what I might find. My problem is that the floor level is very close to ground level and also no under floor access any way. If I did see some gashes i...

Thanks octain, I have been thinking of one of those inspection cameras at the end of a long extendable cable to have a l...

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barkly

21 October 2013

Under Floor Ducting RepairHeating, Cooling & Insulation

Oct 21, 2013 9:26 pm

Cannot get under the house to inspect all the ducting for the heating but recently opened up the floor for another purpose where the ducting was exposed. I noticed a gash in the ducting that must have been there since day one with presumably large numbers of dollars wasted in lost heat ever since th...

Cannot get under the house to inspect all the ducting for the heating but recently opened up the floor for another purpo...

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barkly

21 October 2013

Re: Help on incorrectly installed bathBathrooms and Laundry

Oct 21, 2013 9:05 pm

I suggest a good Handyman should be able to fix this. I will presume the glass panel is siliconed to both the rear wall and to the top of the bath hob plus there appears to be a mounting bracket at the top corner of the glass also attaching to the tiled wall. The silicone can be cut away and the mou...

I suggest a good Handyman should be able to fix this. I will presume the glass panel is siliconed to both the rear wall ...

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barkly

1 June 2013

Re: Drawers vs Shelves for PantryKitchen Corner

Jun 01, 2013 10:59 am

Shelves above and drawers below excellent arrangement. As above we have two narrow drawers - the top one holding spices on their side next one down is foils and wraps then the next one down is positioned deliberately to allow taller items such as food mixer and blender and the bottom one holds bakin...

Shelves above and drawers below excellent arrangement. As above we have two narrow drawers - the top one holding spices ...

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barkly

4 October 2012

Re: Kitchen cabinets - Push open cabinetsKitchen Corner

Oct 04, 2012 6:06 pm

You can have either push to open (P2O) or Soft close - not both - unless you go for an electric solution. It is the physics. The energy to cause the soft close is stored when you pull the drawer open. The energy to push open is stored when you push the drawer closed. We have Blum P2O - excellent pro...

You can have either push to open (P2O) or Soft close - not both - unless you go for an electric solution. It is the phys...

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barkly

19 June 2012

Re: Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?General Discussion

Jun 19, 2012 8:11 pm

I would be cancelling the phone service through your builder. And then as soon as you get handover apply for the phone through normal Telstra channels and when the contractor comes to install advise of your existing pipe system. He will be delighted. barkly

I would be cancelling the phone service through your builder. And then as soon as you get handover apply for the phone t...

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barkly

17 June 2012

Re: Telstra conduit unsuitable for > 60 metre length?General Discussion

Jun 17, 2012 3:09 pm

Ask them the outside diameter of the lead in cable they intend to use. I suspect it should be no greater than that of some twin power flex cable and will easily go into a 20 mm internal diameter pipe. I think you are being "had" - they want to charge you for ditching the trench which IMO i...

Ask them the outside diameter of the lead in cable they intend to use. I suspect it should be no greater than that of so...

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barkly

4 June 2012

Re: Ducted VacGeneral Discussion

Jun 04, 2012 12:26 pm

Another 'good' location for an access point to your internal vac system is in the kick rail in your kitchen. I have seen a special opening for this position - can't recall the vac brand but the benefit is when doing a floor sweep - sweep it all up to this point, open the vac point, and its all gone....

Another 'good' location for an access point to your internal vac system is in the kick rail in your kitchen. I have seen...

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barkly

2 June 2012

Re: Ducted VacGeneral Discussion

Jun 02, 2012 10:53 pm

Hi JMAP, Also no expert but from what I have been advised and done myself. No more than two tight 90 degree bends on a pipe run. But with sweeping 90 degree bends apparently no limit. Note that there will most likely be a 90 degree bend behind your wall or floor access point so you need to include t...

Hi JMAP, Also no expert but from what I have been advised and done myself. No more than two tight 90 degree bends on a p...

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barkly

11 April 2012

Re: Above counter isolation switch for induction cooktop?Kitchen Corner

Apr 11, 2012 8:51 pm

"-it heats by induction, but saucepan on stove catch fire still producing heat!" I just can't believe these isolation switches have anything to do with the contents of saucepans on stove tops (induction hot plates) catching fire. The last thing I would be thinking of in this situation wou...

-it heats by induction, but saucepan on stove catch fire still producing heat! I just can't believe these isolation swit...

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barkly

13 March 2012

Re: Above counter isolation switch for induction cooktop?Kitchen Corner

Mar 13, 2012 7:38 pm

There is another thread in this forum regarding isolation switches - see this https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=23265 I find the requirement for isolation switches just a bit confusing wrt to Induction cook tops when you consider this post from the above thread - Take a look at t...

There is another thread in this forum regarding isolation switches - see this viewtopic.php?f=16t=23265 I find the requi...

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barkly

13 March 2012

Re: Capital Gains Tax on Sale of PropertyReal Estate

Mar 13, 2012 7:16 pm

Thanks travelbug and shape, I have now developed a much better understanding of the CGT scene and I do believe my wife will now be subject to the tax. Our accountant will earn his fees at the time it all needs to be assessed. Your responses with the others have been much appreciated. thanks again ba...

Thanks travelbug and shape, I have now developed a much better understanding of the CGT scene and I do believe my wife w...

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barkly

12 March 2012

Re: Capital Gains Tax on Sale of PropertyReal Estate

Mar 12, 2012 10:55 am

Thanks for your responses - appreciated. Yes I will be checking with my accountant - it is just that I like to get a 'feel' for this sort of thing first so I know what sort of questions to ask. The property prior to wife inheriting her equal portion with the others was privately owned as a holiday r...

Thanks for your responses - appreciated. Yes I will be checking with my accountant - it is just that I like to get a 'fe...