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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 4:24pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
n3xt: I am grateful boss.. thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:25pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
mavverick: The roofing sheets will be installed by professionals roofers with proper insulation material. Cabling (which will be color coded) will be done inside cable trays and pvc trunks like its done in commercial buildings and network centers. All exposed cables will be tied together with cable ties. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 4:34pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Yes boss, there is the central water heating system that is been installed outside the building and it's serves all sections of the building. It is available here in nigeria. In using the central heating system, provisions for it has to be made right from the building plan. So as to know where and where it will be channeled to. It does use electricity and it saves money. In 150, 200, 300 litres. People prefer the single ones( 10, 15,30 litres) because of individuality, At endia samy you are right.but the problem I see with central water heater is that ones it has fault it means the whole building will not have hot water ,that is why I prefer individual heater for each toilet or 2 toilet to share 1 heater, where we have about 4 toilet so the whole house will not have shortage of hot water if one develop problem and at time it take some days in most home to rectify fault.more so as some said that Nigeria don't need much hot water ,to me, we are much used to the weather conditions here when its amathan almost every body here in Nigeria wioo like to use hot water even when in raning season more so in some part of Nigeria when woman gibe bath to new born baby they most use hot water to massage there body ,make tea etc |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:42pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
rotecch77: Perhaps it's the quality of devices that are used. I've never had to replace a water heater in any house that I've lived in. As in most house systems, they too require periodic preventative maintenance. My main house will have a central internal water heater system, truly don't like the individual ones except for the tankless heaters and only when installed in a hidden place such as under the sink. Still debating whether I will install one in the garage but most likely I will. To me, as a comfort element it's a required item. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 4:53pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Yes egun baba, but here in nigeria we lack maintainance culture,more so you can hide your heater in your roof ,I use to do it that way but the height of you over head tank most be higher than the level of the heater in other to have adequate free flow of water into the he heater also as the discharged 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:56pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
rotecch77: From today on, make una dey recommend central water heater system to clients. Oops! No be you sef I suppose talk to but the architects and mechanical engineers. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 5:01pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
So many thing to consider before the introduction , cost of the piping,heater, maintaince ,available of part in MKT etc |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mavverick: 5:01pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
If I were to take another view on it. Personal house that i want to live in, I would only have a single one for the whole house or NOT have it at all. Rental house, individual one might be better considering the Nigerian effect. Here, blocks of flats over 100 share a single industrial heater, its not only hot water self, it is also used for heating. Then the flats have a conventional small heater as a backup, just in case the central one fails. When I last lived in such apartments, I dont recall a downtime in over 5 years, regular service YES but no total downtime on central heating. rotecch77: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mavverick: 5:04pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Electricity nko ? Whose gen will power it ? Overfull current / half current nko ? rotecch77: 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by allCopacetic: 5:05pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
They're not really useless persay, it's mainly a matter of choice and interior design. Its not all the time you'll want white light in your living space. Wall brackets can double as mood lights for those who would like the option of changing the room ambience from time to time. They simply fit them with dimmable coloured bulbs or go for LED wall brackets, as pictured below, while still retaining the regular white pop spotlights. For when they want greater illumination. First and second pictures show mood lights in the form of LED strips, with the regular white pop lights still dustributed at the center . While the third and fourth show LED wall brackets, useable as alternatives. l agarawu23: 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 5:10pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Yes, but same voltage that power 10lts will power 120lts (200-250v) but where is the light ,before 120ts will get to boiling point, 10 LTS size will be ready to use ,...fluctuations of power supply 5min on 2day off |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:14pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
mavverick: It's my opinion that with today's green attitude and coupled with Nigeria epileptic power supply, the question that we should be asking is how do I power this with solar. http://www.rheem.com/products/water_heating/solar/?&utm_source=/products/solar_water_heating/&utm_medium=vanityURL&utm_campaign=vanityURL Now my interest is only on private residence. Those with commercial residence might have a different viewpoint especially in terms of initial expense. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by allCopacetic: 5:15pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
thanks, we dey try small small. Table lamps, and non-fixture mood lights are not really things you can put in an electrical or buildin plan unless you're designing the interior aswell or furnishing it... That's the problem., n3xt: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 5:23pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Oga egun pls what is the cost of this heater with all the accessories 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:32pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
rotecch77: I'll research it and get back to you. What size PEX do you guys use in Nigeria? 3/8, 1/2? Thanks. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:33pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
allCopacetic: Of course that's the case in incomplete plans. I've been privileged to see a complete plan and I know the difference. Though it came at a price sha. For just one building, I got a whooping: 80+ pages for structural details/drawings. 35+ pages of electrical drawing. 40+ pages of mechanical drawings. You'll want to ask what's so special about the building. Nothing! Everything is just so detailed that even a DIY won't miss a thing. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:43pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
@ lastpage, I think you'll find this book very interesting. Building Services Handbook | Incorporating Current Building & Construction Regulations by Fred Hall & Roger Greeno It's large print and I know you'll find it very informative. 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 5:46pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Mostly 1/2" I hope the cost of this heater will be a something 70 pec home owner can afford Also the cost of maintainance,availability of the part, etc bcs we looking at an alternative to how we can reduce exesive using of heater in every toilet 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:01pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
rotecch77: Unfortunately anything out of the ordinary like this will be pricy. This one here is a complete kit for about $4k, but I can DIY for about $1,5k http://www.ecomfort.com/Caleffi-NAS30020/p24407.html?utm_term=24407&utm_source=adwordsfroogle&utm_medium=product_search&utm_campaign=adwordsfroogle&utm_content=GOOGLEPLA-20945&var1=ecomfortusa&var2=adwordsfroogle&var3=20945&keyword=GOOGLEPLA-20945&gclid=Cj0KEQjw-YO7BRDwi6Stp7T296ABEiQAD6iWMau5sfXTo8el61jze1CZNVd-_AI2N24PrjDLLoC9uk8aAk218P8HAQ Reducing expense should start with number of bathrooms in Nigerian houses. It will be difficult for an average Nigerian to get into expensive systems. We look at short term gains in Nigeria too much. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 6:05pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
The book contains a lot ,also harfod Seeley But not full as this |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 6:08pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Al's chudley |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by agarawu23(m): 6:16pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
I just laugh when ppl talk about water heater in Nigeria No winter No stable electricity to power it Abi na because of ordinary breeze wey dey blow for just few weeks during harmattan go make me dey find heater? I know we like to live the oyinbo life but it's not in naija were our expections aren't met by our bad govt. I will walk down to my kitchen and boil water if cold dey catch me. Heater for naija 2 Likes
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by NL1960: 6:23pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
agarawu23: The funny thing be say when you finish using the heater to take your bathe with hot water, you will now be sweating and will put on fan or AC to cool yourself and if there is no light for that, you go begin fan yourself with hand fan. I just dey laff for heater for Nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by agarawu23(m): 6:25pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
allCopacetic:these ones u attached are cool. I don't just like excess light cos I hardly sleep with light on. We are all different Individual.... One mans food.......... |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by agarawu23(m): 6:31pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
NL1960:imagine the wahala? Make person drive for hot sun reach house com open one yeye hot water for head. The only time it will be useful is only December during harmattan. It's meant for countries with cold weather and not our hot naija. The ones we use here functions 24/7 and are unuse for just 4 and half month during summer. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 6:33pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
@agarawu ,the issue Is that we are use to certain degree of coldness here (20-;so when ever its lesser than that we will start filing cold ,but In polar region where there is -8 degrees, you will believed that here we don't need heater, even as I'm typing now I'm filling cold just a day rain oooo 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gabbytabby: 6:34pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
Year 1 rent level was only achievable in year 6 EgunMogaji: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by agarawu23(m): 6:42pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
rotecch77:hehehehe, its better u buy a warmer too in addition to your heater so once u baff with hot water, your warmer will be waiting for u in your room or sitting room. U can buy the solar powered warmer too |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:47pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
gabbytabby: Thank you. I've been resistant to get into owning rental units in Nigeria but Wifeys insistence seems to be wearing me down so I've been reluctantly paying more attention to you folks. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:50pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
rotecch77: More importantly, why surfer in your own home? Yes I'll have a water heater because it's a necessity for me. Now, a 60 inch 4K tv is not for me |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ajibsca: 7:01pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
I did some thinking lately and I am of the opinion that in the future all residences in Nigeria would have to use prepaid meters which means more electricity bills according to what most people I know that use prepaid meters say.i have never used prepaid so I cant justify their assertions. Talking about diversification and trying to reduce electricity bills , i think solar heaters, solar bore hole systems and solar air conditioner systems should be embraced and explored in Nigeria by builders. Anybody with expertise in this field should educate on the pros and cons of these equipments especially the solar heating and air conditioning systems. Already I have made contacts with some Chinese firms and i'm working on its feasibility. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:06pm On Jun 15, 2016 |
rotecch77: So you read Seeley's stuffs too. Those guys are just too good. Maybe we start exchanging collections soon. An architect on here took my Boutique/Shop design catalogue and never bother to return it back.
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