QUOTE(sovietmah @ Mar 8 2012, 03:51 PM)
sika seal 107 will cost at least rm80 per set with 20kg cement powder + 4.5L susuRenovation Extreme Work In Progress, Sharing my house renovation journey.
Renovation Extreme Work In Progress, Sharing my house renovation journey.
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Mar 8 2012, 04:24 PM
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Mar 8 2012, 04:41 PM
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Mar 8 2012, 06:33 PM
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Hi, just managed to read thru all your posts from page 1 to 43 in 3 days...(curi tulang while working)...a good share and step by step updates...hope u r a happy man living in a nice house....enjoy...
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Mar 9 2012, 12:42 PM
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Water - the quest for clean residential household water After washing clean my water tank, I asked the plumber to optimize my existing water piping system. There were 2 things that I wanted done. 1. To maximise the water flow with the right pipe in and out from my Groundfos pump. - The existing pipes was not optimized so, re-do the pipes. 2. To add in a main water by pass as illustrated by zheilwane below so that when there is electricity cut, water pressure will still be sufficient to flow up my solar water heater, and thus assure that I will still get hot water when there is no electricity. This also ensures that water pressure is sufficient to power my shower when electricity's out. zheilwane illustration main water by pass piping system Water - Part 3:- POP (Point of Piping - My own term ) - Adventures in my Attic Part 2 Drilling a hole at the bottom of my water tank for a new pipe attachment. Pipes attached Add valve Connect to pump (booster pump) Pump connect to the whole house piping system Install a main water by pass with a non return valve (the yellow colour part) from the main incoming water pipe direct to the pump outgoing pipe direct to the whole house piping system. My POP water piping system , kaw thim This post has been edited by phoenix69: Mar 9 2012, 12:45 PM |
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Mar 9 2012, 09:01 PM
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Silly question, what's the purpose of the non returning valve?
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Mar 10 2012, 12:37 AM
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QUOTE(shawnsean @ Mar 9 2012, 09:01 PM) Ok.. I can't say for sure as I just follow zheilwane chart, but logically, the function of the valve should be to prevent water from flowing back the other way.As you observed in the picture, the non return valve is actually attached to the pipe linking the mains water pipe that is pumping water in from the outside main water line, to the pipe where the booster pump is pumping out water supplying the whole house. If the water pressure from the booster pump is stronger than the main water pipe pressure then water will be pumped back out to the mains outside, and we do not want that. This way with the non return valve water are allowed to flows only one way outside to inside and not the other way back out. Err... not sure if you get me, but think about it. |
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Mar 10 2012, 01:52 AM
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wow, great photos and explanation phoenix, u r totally rite. So, everything OK with ur pump and solar now?
Another thing members, you will need minimum 1" pipe for your booster pump, some pumps required 1 1/4 or 1 1/2". This post has been edited by zheilwane: Mar 10 2012, 01:53 AM |
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Mar 11 2012, 11:49 AM
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nice so nice your roof area can hold such a big tank...
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Mar 11 2012, 12:09 PM
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I envy on your big roof area that can hold many tanks hahahahaha nice sharing bro! show us some powerful of water pump if possible
This post has been edited by leeyung: Mar 11 2012, 12:13 PM |
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Mar 11 2012, 08:07 PM
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yeah, some photos and videos of the Top Range Grundfos Model that u bought
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Mar 12 2012, 09:55 AM
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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Mar 10 2012, 12:37 AM) Ok.. I can't say for sure as I just follow zheilwane chart, but logically, the function of the valve should be to prevent water from flowing back the other way. TQ for sharing..nice pic.....as far as i know the valve is called 'check valve'....As you observed in the picture, the non return valve is actually attached to the pipe linking the mains water pipe that is pumping water in from the outside main water line, to the pipe where the booster pump is pumping out water supplying the whole house. If the water pressure from the booster pump is stronger than the main water pipe pressure then water will be pumped back out to the mains outside, and we do not want that. This way with the non return valve water are allowed to flows only one way outside to inside and not the other way back out. Err... not sure if you get me, but think about it. from the pic...i notice..the new outlet from tank..usually the tank itself there are 4 ready 'part (flat portion) ' to put the outlet..i m afraid that your new outlet is drill not at the flat portion of the tank. afraid later after few years..might leak.. This post has been edited by tomjason: Mar 12 2012, 10:11 AM |
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Mar 12 2012, 10:27 AM
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QUOTE(tomjason @ Mar 12 2012, 09:55 AM) TQ for sharing..nice pic.....as far as i know the valve is called 'check valve'.... Dunno about that but so far ok wor. from the pic...i notice..the new outlet from tank..usually the tank itself there are 4 ready 'part (flat portion) ' to put the outlet..i m afraid that your new outlet is drill not at the flat portion of the tank. afraid later after few years..might leak.. Anyway, Hopefully if it last more than 10 years then maybe I'll change. |
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Mar 12 2012, 12:43 PM
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QUOTE(tomjason @ Mar 12 2012, 10:55 AM) TQ for sharing..nice pic.....as far as i know the valve is called 'check valve'.... Yup, you are right, they are called check valve technically, 'non-returning valve' in layman term. We use this alot in our plantfrom the pic...i notice..the new outlet from tank..usually the tank itself there are 4 ready 'part (flat portion) ' to put the outlet..i m afraid that your new outlet is drill not at the flat portion of the tank. afraid later after few years..might leak.. |
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Mar 19 2012, 01:05 PM
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Water - the quest for clean residential household water Finally after getting all my incoming water optimized, finally i come to the last and most important part, drinking water. Water - Part 4:- POU (Point of Use ) - Drinking water After doing my research here http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1918768/+780 I decided to go for filtered water and not RO or alkaline water. My philosophy is do not need to go overboard, my ancestors has been drinking water with minerals, I'll do the same. That being said, the water filtered must still meet good drinking water standard. The standard being referred to by almost everyone is the NSF standard. For the type of drinking water I am going for NSF 53 standard applies. I researched around and most filter with (some without) NSF 53 certified cost RM2K and above I finally found this rarely mentioned water filter product (from USA) . Its NSF 53 certified (Double checked on NSF website), a very established brand in USA. Got lots of good review from the net. Can get the replacement filter cheaper if I get from Singapore. Price works out to RM0.09/liter. The Malaysian installers provide an additional ceramic filter (they say Malaysian water quality needs this). The main plus point its the price. The water filters parts. The main Aquasana water filter unit The drinking water tap - going for under counter configuration The underside of the drinking water tap, 3 pipe type (when the watertap is turned off/down, it also restrict water from going in to the filter, I understand that this water filter is not designed to work under constant water pressure) The water source from the kitchen faucet under piping. Unattached for instalattion. Attach a 3 way valve - to divert water to water filter Water first goes through a ceramic filter (Doulton -from UK) Then only to the main Aquasana water filter The water filter located under the counter NSF 53 Certified Drinking Water |
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Mar 19 2012, 03:58 PM
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Hi,
Thanks for sharing this renovation journey. |
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Mar 19 2012, 04:26 PM
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phoenix gor, how much the water filter
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Mar 20 2012, 12:20 AM
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QUOTE(vetkin_gray @ Mar 19 2012, 04:26 PM) Half the price I've mentioned. Cheap liao.. You can see the price here http://www.aquasana.com.my/ |
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Mar 20 2012, 02:07 PM
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Wow great work there..
Did you get different contractor to do different things? Or did you have 1 main con to oversee the entire project? |
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Mar 20 2012, 03:08 PM
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Now what i don't understand is how you restrict water from going in to the filter by turning the watertap off since the water from the main pipe is connected directly to the filter unit.
Appreciate if you could explain further. TQ |
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Mar 20 2012, 10:06 PM
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