Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 05, 2010 9:13 pm Hi all Just wondering when you get your water meter, is it before they start building, or when they finished before you move in. Many thanks for any replies. Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: Do you get a Water Metre before building starts or after 3May 05, 2010 9:35 pm Before - the builder needs water to build (particularly the slabie if you are going with a slab) Re: Do you get a Water Metre before building starts or after 4May 05, 2010 10:31 pm While I don't have to worry about a water metre as where I am building is on tank water, I did not think about the water needs for the slab. At the moment I have a 10000L tank hooked up to the shed which is full of rainwater and I have access to bore water (which ain't real high quality water). Would that be enough? Could you use bore water when wetting down a slab or would it affect the colouring as the water is not entirely clear? Was planning on polished concrete floors after. Building tip No. 3: A raft slab will not get you down a river. A waffle pod slab does not go with maple syrup. My building thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=53000 Re: Do you get a Water Metre before building starts or after 8May 06, 2010 11:11 am Mine was the same as Mel_24_... We actually had to call Sydney Water to get it installed. I know, silly of me for getting it done, but after being away on our honeymoon and having been in the house for nearly 2 months, guilt got the better of me. There are people in my street who have been in for at least a good 4-6 months and havent called Sydney Water yet... Building Our First Home! PCI Date - 28/08/09!!!!! HANDOVER - 4th SEPTEMBER!!!!!! Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and… 9 15433 Building a fence now will help limit people dumping rubbish and soil on your property. Many houses in suburbia on small lots have fences up before a build. I moved into a… 1 4374 You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14023 |