Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Would you accept this??? 4Sep 29, 2011 12:23 pm Metricon Riva 33 - http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com Site start 15/03/2010 - Handover 23/12/2010 9 months and 8 days (284 calendar days) from site start to handover Re: Would you accept this??? 5Sep 29, 2011 12:25 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Would you accept this??? 12Sep 29, 2011 2:53 pm Mozzie All the aircon units I've seen either drain straight onto the roof from the unit or run a pipe on top of the roof tiles which terminates above the gutter. Why they ran yours under the roof tiles I don't know. Regardless of all that if that gutter fills up it will overflow straight down the wall. That is the most half a$$ed plumbing job I think I've ever seen. Condensation pipe is run from roof cavity ducted heating unit, and yeah a very half a$$ed job!! Re: Would you accept this??? 13Sep 29, 2011 2:56 pm tstr1a shocking trade... will never accept this... on my bloh I have a guide to building standards and tolerances.... this may help you http://waldorf44.blogspot.com/2011/05/use.html Thank you, I found a reference in your standard and tolerances link about the roof tile's being defective if not cut in a straight line which will come in handy!! I couldn't find a reference to the condensation pipe, that must be in the plumbing regs AS3500 Re: Would you accept this??? 14Sep 29, 2011 6:21 pm I wouldn't be happy with the guttering being cut like that - or the tiles. Good luck with your case... keep us posted. HHCIB Would you accept this??? 15Sep 29, 2011 7:39 pm Everyone has given good advice here. I would also suggest you research the aircon manufacturers instructions for installation of the unit. Your building contract will allow for appliances to be fitted in accordance with manufacturers specs and they clearly haven't done that. Building the Piazza 300 with AV Jennings / Sekisui House - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46023 Re: Would you accept this??? 16Sep 30, 2011 4:30 pm Fight it with everything you've got. I can't believe they could honestly do such a thing and like many others have said that whole section & guttering should be replaced. Good luck & let us know what happens. A bank is a place that will lend you money only if you can prove that you don't need it... Re: Would you accept this??? 17Oct 03, 2011 8:07 pm A/C piping is usually discharged into the guttering BUT it sits on the top of the fascia under one of the tile corrugations. All they need do is raise the pipe making sure it still has a slight fall to the gutter. Silicone a patch, with a couple of pop rivets, into your gutter. It looks like this was done by a novice apprentice or someone that has an awful lot to learn Arfur Re: Would you accept this??? 18Oct 04, 2011 11:56 am Well said Uncle Arfur. I would go one step better and ask for the fascia and gutter section to be replaced. Why start up with a patch up job in a brand new house. And if they get any silicon in the bottom channel and it restricts flow you'll have water ponding and the gutters won;t last aslong. Let's push to get things done right. If not the first time, at least the second time around. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Would you accept this??? 19Oct 05, 2011 11:00 am SimonArchibald Everyone has given good advice here. I would also suggest you research the aircon manufacturers instructions for installation of the unit. Your building contract will allow for appliances to be fitted in accordance with manufacturers specs and they clearly haven't done that. Followed your advice with this and obtained make and model number of ducted heating unit from builder. Contacted supplier and they emailed me the section of the installation instructions that relate to the condensation line. It revealed a few things: 1. The condensate the unit produces is mildly acidic. 2. The condensate should not drain onto a metallic roof OR gutter. 3. The condensate may terminate in the vertical section of a downpipe. 4. The guidelines should be adhered to to avoid damage to heater or surroundings. I have emailed this information to our building administrator to pass on to site supervisor ad project manager for comment. So as well as all you good people we have our plumber(17 years in the game and a project manager) the P.I.C( Plumbing industry commission) and the manufacturer (Brivis) stating the job to be non compliant for various reasons. Re: Would you accept this??? 20Oct 05, 2011 11:02 am Casa2 Well said Uncle Arfur. I would go one step better and ask for the fascia and gutter section to be replaced. Why start up with a patch up job in a brand new house. And if they get any silicon in the bottom channel and it restricts flow you'll have water ponding and the gutters won;t last aslong. Let's push to get things done right. If not the first time, at least the second time around. Definitely!!! If we win this argument with the builder we will definitely accept nothing less than the entire replacement of fascia and gutter. Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8784 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39760 Hi It came to my attention after the handover that - The facade cladding on the face and the side are not straight. -The face tapers down by 50mm from left to right and… 0 2473 |