Grade B lah. Not willing to pay for Grade A.
Renovation Extreme Work In Progress, Sharing my house renovation journey.
Renovation Extreme Work In Progress, Sharing my house renovation journey.
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Apr 16 2012, 03:56 PM
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I bought at TYM Door Specialist (Poh Yep distributor).
Grade B lah. Not willing to pay for Grade A. |
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Apr 16 2012, 06:50 PM
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QUOTE(Maplin @ Apr 16 2012, 05:08 PM) Hi Bro, looks like you have installed the Grundfos Pump with a pressure tank. Let me tell you my horror story about this pump. Thanks for the reminder to service my pump. I have installed the same pump about 5 years ago at my house based on the advice from my solarmate water heater supplier to increase the pressure of the shower and etc. It was so good until I started to face pipe burst (after 2 years) inside the wall. So, called the original plumber to check and he said that it is due to poor quality of pipe installed by developer. Within a weeks time, the same pipe burst again but at different place!! I was not happy with my old plumber, so I called another plumber and he told me the same thing (quality of the pipe not good). Since then, it became a routine to replace burst pipes every now and then in my whole house. I have used almost 6 different plumber but all of them blamed the original pipe installed by the developer was very low in quality (thin its seems). I realised that I could hear funny sound from the celling everytime I on and off the water tap. So I suspected it could be the pump that I installed. So I called Grundfos @ Glenmarie and to my suprise, they told me that any Grundfos pump with a tank need to be service every 6 months once!!!! The Grundfos technician who visited my house told me that due to inconsistent of pressure at pump could lead to burst pipe. He advice to service the pump every 6 months once to avoid such problem!!!! So do remember to service your pump every six months once. Good luck! My supplier advised to service the pump pressure tank every 9-12 months. From your description, it seems that your woes are more from your pipes than from your pump. As far as I understand, all pump with pressure tank are "gentle" on the house piping system compared to pump without pressure tank. This pump model that I use is "gentler" compared to most pump with pressure tank, as it has an additional adjustable pressure setting with built-in dry-running protection for automatic start/stop. I use PVC7 for my water pipes as I understand from this forum that this pipe model is strong. My contractor and another plumber confirmed this. |
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Apr 19 2012, 11:48 AM
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Renovation Updates :
The Final Frontier... My rooftop Asked the Solar Water Heating System Supplier to take a look at my unit recently When they were here I followed them up the roof. Never been to the top of my house myself and I never seen the actual Solar water heating unit before this. Damm high up, having second thoughts when I saw this. ![]() My Solar Water Heating Unit. ![]() This post has been edited by phoenix69: Apr 19 2012, 11:49 AM |
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Apr 19 2012, 01:28 PM
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Hey Guys, I am looking for something like this.
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Apr 19 2012, 03:12 PM
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Apr 20 2012, 06:01 PM
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Apr 23 2012, 02:38 PM
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Apr 26 2012, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(chong82 @ Apr 26 2012, 12:01 PM) I think I seen this house before during my property hunting trip, the previous owner is indian right? Chinese ler.... Added on April 26, 2012, 9:00 pm QUOTE(@Adele @ Apr 26 2012, 02:09 PM) @Adele mui,,, moved in oredi lah.This post has been edited by phoenix69: Apr 26 2012, 09:00 PM |
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Apr 27 2012, 07:20 PM
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Apr 30 2012, 08:55 AM
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May 8 2012, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(tunemusic @ May 8 2012, 04:16 PM) If I remember right its a 1' X 2' guocera ceramic tiles.Initially wanted to use 3G panels like those on the kitchen cabinet but since no budget for kitchen cabinet so better tile up the wall first. Added on May 8, 2012, 5:49 pm QUOTE(sovietmah @ May 8 2012, 05:03 PM) phoenix, got the complete photo of ur house or not? To install rain shower, there are many options.Added on May 8, 2012, 5:12 pmPhoenix, it is a must to install solar heater if want to install rain shower? My new house at USJ too, the water pressure doesn't looks good for first floor. The economical way is to install those instant water heater that comes with rain shower. If install solar water heater, then usually the internal piping are placed to accommodate this system. The piping cost are needs renovation/wall hacking to put up thus costly. Solar water heater system usually include pump. With pump, water pressure strong throughout the house so no problem with rain shower which require relatively higher water pressure. This post has been edited by phoenix69: May 10 2012, 08:35 AM |
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May 10 2012, 08:36 AM
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Renovation Updates - Finishing Details
Painting my Doors, Previously bought a few bare unpainted wooden doors and installed it while waiting for my contractor to help me paint it later. Sad to say the guy "disappeared" So after waiting a few months for the guy to appear, I finally decided to get another indonesian to help me paint the door. This is what he did Sandpaper the door Slap paint on it Sand the door again Slap a final coat of paint on it Paint the frame.. ![]() ![]() ![]() The final result ![]() Wifey say it look like a lawyer's door |
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May 10 2012, 10:43 AM
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May 10 2012, 11:57 AM
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QUOTE(sovietmah @ May 10 2012, 11:06 AM) phoenix69, how much total cost for renovation, electric appliance, furniture? Approx 50% of my house price.. can u PM if it is too private. I will renovate my house end of this year. Added on May 10, 2012, 12:00 pm QUOTE(orientaliew @ May 10 2012, 11:23 AM) Its Merpauh. Grade BI can get Nyatoh Grade B for the same price but the design is very basic - 8 retangle 2 X 4 standard design. This post has been edited by phoenix69: May 10 2012, 12:00 PM |
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May 10 2012, 11:19 PM
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May 14 2012, 10:24 AM
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Renovation Updates
Clothes Hanger :- after thinking and rethinking on what and how to install the clothes hanger in my laundry area finally decided to go with zheilwane suggestion. Initially was worried that it will swing, but after looking at the product in Homedec 2012, I realized that it can be " locked" to the ceiling when it is fully raised, thus no swinging. (Also I realized that to install a clothes hanger in the laundry room area myself is darn difficult The installation process Screwing in the fittings to the roof truss ![]() ![]() ![]() Screwing in the winch to the wall and aligning the cables ![]() ![]() Adjusting and fitting the rods. Too Long, need to saw off 6" to fit my area. ![]() ![]() Testing and aligning ![]() ![]() The Result ![]() Now no need to dry clothes in the driveway. |
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May 14 2012, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE(ozak @ May 14 2012, 10:33 AM) I am lousy at DIY. If I DIY, I might fall down and DIE Got it at HomeDec recently. Intro by zheilwane to the distributor who had a booth there. Alternatively can also get through zheilwane@builders hardware. |
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May 14 2012, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE(weikee @ May 14 2012, 11:33 AM) Is not hard to do, need some planning and measurement. I fix it myself. Save me about 200 buck on labor. Think I save must of the labor, and my roi for the power tools already each. Going to get a Impact Drill soon for drilling and fitting bathroom items soon. Any advice? Thinking of getting this GSN500 RE Professional http://www.bosch-pt.com.my/papocs-my/Trade...31431/index.htm |
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May 14 2012, 10:50 PM
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So now, I have to finish to balance work myself lor.... A rotary drill I understand has stronger hammering action compared to impact drill. Cost triple and suitable for punching a hole through the wall. I understand weikee has a rotary drill. How often is the rotary hammer functioned used?? |
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May 14 2012, 11:00 PM
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