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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 5:52pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
skelefish: When my decking was done by Aventures.. I think we watered it for 5 or 7 days and twice a day.... early in the morning and late in the evening. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:52pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Rubbiish:Honestly Money to construct such a stand is enough for solar panel design that will power the pressure pump. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:54pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
mufutau55:Thanks for the info |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:16pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Water Pressure Booster: Here's an automatic one on eBay, you have to work with an educated plumber to calculate the proper one to get based on volume, etc https://www.ebay.com/itm/90W-220V-Self-Priming-sink-facucet-Shower-Pressure-Water-Booster-Stainless-Pump/263386730783?hash=item3d5312911f:g:CpwAAOSwUchaMcx1 ~ $30 Solar Kit https://www.ebay.com/itm/COMPLETE-KIT-Plug-n-Power-BLACK-10W-10-Watt-Mono-Solar-Panel-12v-Battery-RV-Boat/151369522699?epid=1131870395&hash=item233e539e0b:g:1M0AAOSwbqpT2SKP ~ $70 These are bare minimums, I would spec quite a bit higher for mine personally because I don't like to do rework (something that the artisans on my site like to do ).
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:23pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Rubbiish: It's also important to note that private buildings require different logistics from massive rental structures. I've seen some of Oga Spyder EWT, they are massive infrastructures |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 6:26pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
EgunMogaji:This one is going to be massive the structure is quite high |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 6:41pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
I have diff type of pressure pump for sales, i have sold for many popular nairaland here There water low pressure issue is solved now. *The one with fixed small tank that has bladder inside. *Another one with automatic system (tankless) The pump has control which you can use to regulate the water pressure the capacity start from 0 bar -25 bar or more. But it's compulsory to use very thick pipe that can withstand the pressure bar and make sure professional handle the mech work if not .....what happened in 1877 will receive occur again. Recommended types of pipe *hence pipe and fittings. *Technogreen pipe amd fittings. I will post pics soon 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:47pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
rotecch77: All jokes aside, to use a pressure pump one has to be on the ball with correct materials and plumber from the get go. Dem no born me well make I try to pressurize my garage apartment |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 6:55pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
rotecch77:The harmattan season compounded it. The water was drying out faster than the cement can make use of it. I believe the concrete should have been sprayed even more considering the season. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kennykane1(m): 7:00pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
spyder880: Oga spyder but I heard Parapet is slowly going out of vogue in Nigeria. I also noticed some of Skimanski's buildings has wood or pinewood fascia. Please correct me if I'm wrong.. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 7:01pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: $25 for the pump? Where they sell that at, LOWES or Home Depot? Do you have pictures of what they look like so i can check it out in the store |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 7:17pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
@egun ,sir you are much correct o , even upon all pipe I mentioned I still do hydrolic test for all my work now either the owner planned for pressure pump or not I will still do it to be in safer side. 3rd pics pressure testing machine
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 7:25pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
@ gbadex, thanks for your observation , it's still quick hydration which watering will eliminate if done at earlier stage |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:43pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Badgers14: I buy these kinds of stuff from plumbing supplies stores that plumbers go to. Usually small local mom and pop stores. If you prefer Lowes/Depot then make a habit of sauntering through their clearance stuffs in the back. Also play nice with the plumbing department salesperson they are sometimes helpful. I got all three windows when I was building my shed as an example for under $50 total. Good luck.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 8:16pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
kennykane1:You not wrong, flat roof takes centre stage now...cheaper & beautiful. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 8:28pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Chekitaut: Oh, the horrors I actually don't mind small petite parapet. The small profile. The gaudy 2 to 3 feet long ones gives me the shivers. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 8:43pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Chekitaut:But do flat roof really have fittings on small buildings? It look good on high buildings |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 9:02pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
rotecch77: Can you post pictures of pressure pumps you have and their prices. Thank you. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 9:14pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
33k. Sold by Rotech. 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 9:27pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Rubbiish:Depend on the architect bro. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Daboomb: 9:56pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
back2sender:Yes, he meant 0.45 and 0.55mm respectively. I hear those prices change rapidly but l have not done any roofing in the very recent times, so l cant say though l used Steptiles. Roofing Wood: Use "Ofun" for the 2x2, 2x3, 2x4's and use Akun for the 1x12's. It is a termite-resistant hard wood and yet it is lighter in weight compared to other hardwoods Not sure of what the current prices will be but back then when l used it, it was #350, #500, #630 and #1,500 in the listed order above. (make sure you can identify it or someone trustworthy can identify it for you ) 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 9:56pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
rotecch77:Guys what change now, I remember couple of years back when we’re discussing these ideas of pressure pumps and tank here. Many of the professionals on this forum down play and discourage the idea, as if it never been used somewhere else before. We can scroll back to some of those conversations. I always argued with many of you as if any ideas that been proven to be effective is not for Nigeria’s in Naija. If many of you are afraid of leaving your comfort zones in NA SO WE THE DO AM HERE mentality and face challenges of new create innovation, in know time most of those experience may soon become obsolete. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 9:56pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Oh one of the oga has posted one that I sold to him. Roger that. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 10:07pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
rotecch77:I saw it, I believe he stick to his ideas for the pressure pump after he may have wasted money on water tower tank before the plumber succumb to him. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 10:40pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
@oga kopell, thanks for this, although everybody has diff opinion about any issue.(accoding to how you said the issue has been discussed at some pages back) Pressure pump is been long available in nigeria , personally i know this pump as far back as 20yrs ago and before that I know some people would have known about it very well. Then water co-operation is still working and most mechanical work then is direct water system into the building no need of tank (indirect system) although some have tank as reservoir .. Then water leakage is not common bcs plumber use BSS GALVANISED PIPE HANDLE BY PROFESSIONAL PLUMBER. But fast forward to 10yrs now a lot of substandard pvc pipe couple with lazy non professional plumber handling the job make the pump become ghost. Without tanks just direct water system connection from water cooperation with adequate power supply or from your reservoir which will be connected to your pressure pump. Just open ur tap water will gush out with full pressure of about 5bar depends on how you regulate the pump ones you lock the tap the pump will stop. As I said up there bad material couple with bad workmanship made the pressure pump become problem to some building. Sometime ago at Ikeja gra a member called me for such issue. This is the short story, a company handle the job and finished it and deliver the job and the owner find it out that there is pressure pump but why low pressure again this people didn't answer (they have collected there balance) this now become a big problem for the owner, the house upper section of the building toilet stuffs ( power shower, jacuzzi etc) didn't function well . People are fuuny o they know what they did already there is pressure pump there as I said but you can't beleive they can't on it bcs the piping system there is bad I found out that they didn't consider this pressure system for the building from the beginning it after thought.(may be when the see that the height of the water tank is not enough and they can't add more to the height due to the pipe they us, that was my thought then) Later the owner of the building now test the pump what do you think that happen (1866 issue) leakages everywhere. Then i was called upon I change the whole piping system to better one up till now there are living fine there. I bet you if you have good plumbing work couple with light you are good to go with pressure pump without any issue. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 10:43pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
Yes oga kopell I beleived that was what oga fast shipping did. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 11:36pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
diordaves: They always stand out against tiles skirting.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 11:56pm On Jan 15, 2018 |
kennykane1: I am one of the people who thinks the parapet was overhyped, and an avoidable cost which raises the overall cost of building construction. I have fought a few clients who wants the parapet on their high rise buildings. I have also experimented with the polystyrene material in one of my projects in PH. I am even making a case for the continuation of aluminium claddings and edges. When done well, they are usually very beautiful. Is the parapet fascia going out of fashion? I can't say so since the number of new builds with concrete or polystyrene parapets are more than the buildings without them. I will look at the wood or pinewood alternatives and see the advantages. Cost reduction and the look on the finished building are my focus. We should do well to adopt, or introduce new styles to improve building construction generally. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 12:25am On Jan 16, 2018 |
spyder880:I love your quote, creative ideals is the way to go. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ice4u999(m): 12:44am On Jan 16, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: Just wondering, what measures do you have in place to prevent your pump from running dry? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 1:47am On Jan 16, 2018 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:53am On Jan 16, 2018 |
ice4u999: A simple float switch will take care of that. A duplicate off and on switch on the same tank will activate the borehole pump also. Someone demo'd one here before. I think it was Brabus or Spyder880 when we were discussing placing tanks on top of roofs.
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