Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth

ardie514 · Mar 11, 2015 6:42 pm

Hope you're feeling better soon trixee. Hate being laid up. We call it bologna in the u.s. I thought devon was a place too or a type of cheese. This forum really is so educational

Bayview · Mar 11, 2015 6:54 pm

Must have a different name for every state, here in SA it's called fritz.

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 10:07 pm

Probably something to do with the Germans, apparently it used to be called German sausage too.

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trixee · Mar 11, 2015 10:11 pm

I have some pictures!

General tractor work, not sure what's going on but it looks messy!

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Next up, artistic angle shot of soakwells in the ground. These are the main ones that will catch rain tank overflow.
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Lastly, view from the back. Sand all over the slab!
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deluded · Mar 11, 2015 10:13 pm

finally!!

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looks like they've dug up around the slab for the plumbing to go in ...

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 10:14 pm

Apparently the plumber seems to have plumbed the grey water/blackwater connection just outside the master bedroom. There will be a pump here apparently, I hope it's not noisy.

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deluded · Mar 11, 2015 10:17 pm

how long has the slab been down? .. hope it's all dried .. (personal choice on this one I reckon) should check the slab after the plumbing is all done and they've cleaned up the slab. Walk around and check for cracks

Melsie68 · Mar 11, 2015 10:20 pm

I was thinking why are we talking about german sausages lol then read back .like to say I hate polony and sause and dont know how kids eat it .oh you poor thing trix lucky you have the forum .I hope you get better soon .then maybe you can sweep your slab lol .only jokes .

Melsie68 · Mar 11, 2015 10:23 pm

Trix I had slab for one week .then they put bricks on it .and started building after 7 days after slab .was a bit worried .they assured me it was going to be ok .touch wood nothing major to date .

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 10:54 pm

Melsie, I think I *will* sweep my slab!

Deluded, slab was laid 2 weeks ago. I'll definitely go look and check for cracks.

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deluded · Mar 11, 2015 10:59 pm

I wouldn't worry too much about it .. not wanting to scare you or anything ..

I know when frames and bricks go up you wouldn't really care about the edges of the slab etc, the surface of the slab will be covered by tiles and carpet etc ... but it does for me

... paying big bucks for the builders to do the right thing ..

Hootie · Mar 11, 2015 11:54 pm

Congrats! Soakwells are in....now for the site clean then bricks and the rest

yvonneh · Mar 12, 2015 6:55 am

Trixee if your husband is like my husband, for every 1 photo he takes I take 10!!!
When do you get to see it with your own eyes?

MalSannie · Mar 12, 2015 7:58 am

trixee

Agree with the sound-proofing belzey!

Hubby reports seeing plumbers at the house! Unfortunately I managed to sprain my ankle last night so can't drive (have a manual) over to take photos. This is seriously cramping my style

Oh no!!! Hope it is better soon

Must say I'm impressed with the artistic angles

Rache · Mar 12, 2015 7:30 pm

trixee

Melsie, I think I *will* sweep my slab!

Deluded, slab was laid 2 weeks ago. I'll definitely go look and check for cracks.

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You could always vacuum it trix!!! Great to catch up with where you're at. ::smile::

trixee · Mar 13, 2015 12:33 am

Love the vacuuming idea Rache!

Well the soakwells are well and truly in. I was inspired to do some research about soakwells, and have posted my findings on my blog:
https://oursphouse.wordpress.com/2015/0 ... soakwells/

But enough of that, I know you all want more dirty pictures!

We have a storage shed!
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And trenches!
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And a proper tap!
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And pipes sticking up out of the ground!
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They did some electrical stuff today, but I'm not sure what. My mum "happened to be passing by" and stopped to chat to one of the guys doing the electrical stuff, and he turns out to be my cousin's ex-wife's brother!

yvonneh · Mar 13, 2015 12:53 am

Small world!

Love the pics

Using a phone. Please excuse typos and autocorrect issues. And brevity.

yvonneh · Mar 13, 2015 12:54 am

Ps DH just showed me the quokka selfie thing. Since you are in WA can you send me a Quokka?

Using a phone. Please excuse typos and autocorrect issues. And brevity.

trixee · Mar 13, 2015 1:03 am

yvonneh

Ps DH just showed me the quokka selfie thing. Since you are in WA can you send me a Quokka?

I had no idea this was a thing! :lol:

If you want a quokka you need to go to Rotto! Hm, trying to find some pics but can't seem to find them

belzey · Mar 13, 2015 1:07 am

Omg the quokka selfie thing is so adorable.