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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by battleaxe: 4:27pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
topsy23: Just regular PVC pipes. @Kola, you're right. It's 1 inch. The height of the tank would not make a difference in this case since the plumber still dropped the feeder pipe to the bottom before distributing. I still need ideas from people who don't have this issue in their builds- how did you resolve it? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by battleaxe: 4:37pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
FastShipping: Any suggestion as to where I can get this in country? Where does this get installed? Right after the supply line from the tank? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by 44chux(m): 4:53pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
battleaxe: Raising the tank stand height will make a load of difference by increasing the hydrostatic pressure available. Also increasing the diameter of the supply (feeder) line from the overhead tank to the house, then reducing just before it enters the house might help. Also confirm if the difference in the pressure from the shower and from the wash hand bowl at the same floor is significant ie if the hand wash flows with good enough pressure. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:56pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
alstacs: Ibi ayo lati ma ma ba oruko wa ![]() I just finished my lintel using previously used wood that the carpenter supplied. That has proven to be the one single biggest mistake of my build. The money saved has now diminished in my eyes and any saving will be used up in extra plastering and chiping to make it work. Now I know that your question was on decking and mine example was lintel work. May god continue to bless all of our hustles. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by danowena: 5:01pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
mufutau55: Nice one |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 5:05pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
battleaxe: Buy from ebay. That's where I'm getting mine. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOLAR-HIGH-PRESSURE-WATER-PUMP-LOW-COST-BASIC-KIT-PUMP-PANELS-CABLES-/131433357454?hash=item1e9a09e08e:g:4qMAAOSwZjJU5KtW |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 5:19pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: You must have gotten a bad carpenter who knows that there is no Supervisor around to see the job... he took advantage. My carpenter have always use used wood on all my lintels and arcs and no problem whatsoever. Sorry about your case. Hajji M. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 5:25pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
battleaxe:Who told you the height of the tank scaffold dont matter ![]() 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 5:28pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
FastShipping:600-700 galons per day, ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:28pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
erico2k2: Small solar cell with a battery will solve this. You guys need to stop suckling at the nips of NEPA, it's 2016 ![]() $129.00 Shipping a 25X25X25 box, regardless of weight, is $50 to Lagos. It will take 2 months, though so planning is essential.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 5:30pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
Discussions about doors thread has been opened. We need constructive contributions so that we all can learn. Doors are one of the most important fixtures of the building and it's also the most overlooked aspects of building. Please join me in the thread below and contribute to learn. https://www.nairaland.com/3246443/doors-discussions-doors-qualities-sizes Thank you. cc: @Diordaves @Anbako @Alstacs @Spyder880 Hajji M. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 5:31pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
EgunMogaji:yeh this sounds nice but these do not come with the pump or do they? the ones upstairs do though. However if the can power the presure pump then all good |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 5:33pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
FastShipping:This would not solve that pressure problem though as this will pump water to the tank only. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:37pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
KolaShangOne: I'm using 1" from EWT to my manifold and then 1/2 to distribute directly to each tap. This should help tremendously with pressure especially with using a manifold. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 5:40pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
EgunMogaji:you sure the 3/4 wont be in a better place to be used instead of the 1/2 you are proposing? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:40pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
erico2k2: It'll definitely solve the problem of supplying power since that's what raised as an issue. As far as pump, he needs to match the pump to the application and power source. Not my cup of tea personally and I feel that folks are not preparing well and are just executing and retrofitting as they go along. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 5:41pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
FastShipping: Very good find Oga FastShipping. I have bookmarked this to be purchased later. Thanks. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FreeWorld23: 5:43pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
FastShipping:its really cool especially for ppl living in diaspora. Plus shipping to Nigeria will be like 800$ if the weight isn't much. Let's assume its 800$ X 375# (current dollar rate) = 300k ![]() |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:43pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
erico2k2: Not at all. I'm using a manifold water distribution system with matched lo flow outlets. Based on my calculations, the outside tap will be the one with a volume issue but I'll let Hassan the gatemen worry about how to get adequate water to wash the vehicles ![]() PS: The decision of size wasn't a knee-jerk one but one born out of a decent amount of research ![]() |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by 44chux(m): 5:46pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: The planks are of different types. The more expensive hard wood types (around NGN1,500/14ft)can be reused upto 5x while the cheap soft wood types (NGN1,000/14ft) can't coz the elements (sun & rain) destroys them rapidly. In fact I left this type in the open for just 2weeks b4 sheltering them for another 9week only to discover at the end that they were practically useless. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:46pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
mufutau55: There's a Supervisor around and I get 50 pictures a day via WhatsApps. I'm sure the job is adequate but just not acceptable to my level of detail. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 6:02pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: If the Supervisor was there and not seeing that the wood were not straight to form a good lintel, then he was not doing good supervision. If you want a better not just adequate, to meet your level of expectation, then tell them to use marine plywood.. smooth as baby A ![]() That is one thing I like about Spyder... look at all his pillars and lintel, you won't even know there is a granite inside... very smooth outside, I have seen others with lots of hunchback, no attention to details... Hajji M. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ANBAKO: 6:03pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
mufutau55: Thanks Hajji |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 6:04pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
mufutau55:ehe, I think when it comes to bends or curve, one should use ply wood, cos you can work them into shapes and forms |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ice4u999(m): 6:05pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
erico2k2: First, you want to install a booster pump to supply water to home at a certain pressure. What are the things to consider: you need to know what you would want your end pressure to be, knowing your end pressure would enable you ask yourself if your PVC piping is rated for sure pressure. As we all know not all PVC piping are rated properly and most of our local plumbers heat the female end of a PVC pipe of the same size to expand it and then insert male end of another PVC pipe with glue instead of using the proper fitting. That is a problem right there because that end or joint can easily fail under pressure. Now we know about fittings and how some Nigeria product are not usually done to code. The next issue now is to use a booster pump you will require a constant supply of water to the pump i.e. Your over tank must never I mean never run go dry. Why must your overhead tank never go dry? Because if it does your pump will air lock and also create air gaps in your piping. Air gap in your piping could result to water water hammer within pipe. The negative part to this is that years to come crack will begin to appear at certain joints which will eventually result to failure. Air locking in your pump and line is an easy fix by installing a level control switch in your over head tank. So my brother it comes down to what is the easiest and cheapest with less headache instead of starting from then beginning it is simply by rising the height of your tank. The tanks simply feed all outlet by gravity. No science to that. And as a brother said increase the pipe diameter from tank which will reduce restriction to the small diameter piping going into the house. At least with this solution you don't have to worry about pipe ratings, strength of the glue your plumber used, the short cuts your pumbler used to keep more money in his pocket and end pressure for various outlets. But if you still choose to go the route of installing a pressure pump a quick guide to look through for pressure calculation will be 4th class power engineering book. Because this pressure pump work well overseas because they tie in to a city supply main line with constant supply. thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 6:06pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
erico2k2: True to that... then the artisan must pour the concrete nicely. Most lintel by Spyder only uses regular wood but look how nicely they come. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 6:10pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
mufutau55:Thats cos he uses one particular tool, the concrete poker aka romance machine, this brings out the Fat yes the FAT to the surface, when this dries its smoonth |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:10pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
ice4u999: That's it. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 6:14pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
ice4u999:Yep I get all that,but in this case the tank has been done cast to the ground by the OP,so I was offering a quick xcape as a suggestion, however the best practice is to get adequate height for your tank not to experience this but height of tanks do have limits Reason, if you are building a 6 storey building blocks of flats, waht do you do regards water supply? See why the boaster is necessary. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 6:17pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
erico2k2: Every artisan should use the poke on the pillars.... but many don't. You need to see one of my pillar... standing like a dead perforated wood. But it was corrected during pillar decorations.. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 6:17pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
erico2k2: Every artisan should use the poker on the pillars.... but many don't. You need to see one of my pillar... standing like a dead perforated wood. But it was corrected during pillar decorations.. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:18pm On Jul 24, 2016 |
mufutau55: The woods were straight, well mostly, it's the quality of the wood that bothers me personally. As in not meeting my level of expectation. Will I do it again? Maybe, but will be more critical. I do woodwork (mostly finish carpentry) and what I look for might not be possible without using marine boards like Skimanski, et al. |
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