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Rainwater tank connection conundrumThanks for the info. I had it picked as S.A. with W.A. the second choice.
The 74 sq m roof area will collect 172 lpm during a 1:20 ARI. I always design for a 1:20 ARI… Green ways to dehumidify a houseIf a house has the laundry , bathroom and kitchen ventilated by means of extraction fans to the outside of the house ( not to the wall cavities or ceiling space ) then… Alternative Building ProductsSeveral SIPs manufacturers right there in WA.
Outer/Inner skins vary from OSB, Oriented Strand Board, Fibre Cement Sheet, Ply, and less common, MgO Magnesium Oxide… tezzab replied 26 March 2013 ago Cheap Solar WarningGreetings everyone;
I have been seeing a lot of companies lately been advertising 5KW systems installed for $2200. Be warned these systems are not 5kw. It is a 5kw… Provisions for solar power / hot waterwe have not made any special provisions for cables etc for our solar power .
we are getting it installed after handover.
the solar hot water is being installed… 1rocky replied 9 March 2013 ago First flush diverterJust came across this old thread and I am going to respond to it because of some of the opinions given and the fact that the subject matter is still current.… Underground Water Tank in front yard
Just be aware that a tank will only collect water from the roof areas the downpipes feeding the tank harvest. The harvest yield will also not be 100% and yield losses… SaveH2O replied 16 February 2013 ago Sun+ solar companyWith due respect to this forum I would ask your question on the Whirlpool site in the Green-Tech forum where several reputable solar tradies frequent GandjFeb 01, 2013 5:23 pm Solar span panels for the ceiling???Hi,
We have had some fab plans drawn for our new build in Perth- it's very exciting.
We are going to use solar span for the skillion roof as it will give us good sized… auntyric started a topic 1 February 2013 ago Access point for grey waterOur house was supposed to be made grey water ready. The building designer stipulated that the builder was supposed to provide a single junction between the grey and black… Liliana started a topic 29 January 2013 ago South facing backyardI just checked the area where you are building and a south facing backyard would be aimed at Bass Strait. The peninsula has lakes and open sea so you should get some… DIY SOlar Panels?
Ohhhhhh crap, I've been replying in the wrong thread! MR2 replied 9 January 2013 ago Pressure tank and hydro control pump.Good to hear that it is all sorted. The information should be valuable for a lot of people. Please post and let us know how it all goes.
How helpful were the experts you… jnk40 replied 5 January 2013 ago jnk40Jan 05, 2013 9:32 am TinaGJan 03, 2013 1:36 pm poured earth/stabilised earthhey guys
the hubby and i are in the process of fixing up our place to put on the market. We want to buy a property out of town and build our own place from scratch.
Has… ICF Builders in SydneyJust saw this post, probably too late but here goes...
I've built 2 houses with ICF, one here in Sydney and one in Melbourne. Quite frankly I wouldn't ever build a house… jparrie replied 13 December 2012 ago Rainwater/Stormwater system adviceUnless you put in a very big tank, you will be running water straight through the tank and onto the land. It doesn't fix the problem. Put in one tank but run the water to… Is our rainwater responsible for this?It might be due to the acidity in the rainwater perishing the rubber.
I have heard it said that washing machine seals are ok in high pH situations and will not be damaged… Rain water tanks & storm run off.
Once again SH20 your a champ
We may have come alittle unstuck re the water tank atm,have to now have the house painted instead of doing it ourselves so the spare $$$$… Noisy Heat Pump Hot Water SystemIs it a Rheem? They seem to have a poor reputation for reliability. One of the failure modes is when the refrigerant leaks and the compressor runs excessively because the… munter replied 29 November 2012 ago Ended up going with the Trimline unslotted gutter as Lysaght's 'flat back half round' does not support 100mm downpipe nozzles / pops. The Trimline… jnk40Nov 21, 2012 12:08 pm Alkira Homes and Vogue HomesHi Michaelhart,
Just wondering if you have chosen a builder yet?
I have to say that after everything we have been through with the bankrupt builder, we could not be… Knolesy replied 21 November 2012 ago What should a rainwater tank sit on?I am concerned that the installation may have breached the barrier.
I would have installed two smaller tanks rather than one. By doing this, they could have been linked… SaveH2O replied 6 November 2012 ago Water tank guages - what do you use?Thanks for the links and feedback. The Lucano in SaveH2O's post seems to be simple enough to last the distance and I like that it is a clear visual check that shows the… jnk40 replied 18 October 2012 ago jnk40Oct 18, 2012 9:33 pm Solar Energy
I am with Sanctuary Energy on the free the solar scheme plan, and really recommend going with someone else. I signed up in August 2010, the panels… 99annie replied 12 October 2012 ago Home canning/preservingI kept some of my mums preserving jars that she used over forty years ago. We lived in the country in NZ and everyone used to be into preserving fruits, making jam,… Protecting our north face...If you are looking at protecting just the walls from harsh midday sun then a small awning extending out maybe a metre would probably suffice. If it is an outdoor patio or… Solar PowerFirstly, what panels and which inverter are you being sold?
Secondly, what the orientation of the largest roof are you have.
FWIW, the $400 (which is a bit hight IMHO… PHL replied 4 September 2012 ago solar panelsI thought the Solar Shop had gone broke, however for anything on solar I strongly suggest the Whirlpool Forum (apologies to Homeone) under Green Tech where I spent several…
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