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Yabbie
Just Starting Out
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Hello, I want to replace my old metal downpipes with new PVC ones. I have many questions, so I'll just blurt them out. 1. What are the pros/cons of PV ...

kingj
Growing in Experience
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Hello, I have a problem in my home country where the leaves clog outdoor drain. I have an old video of the situation , the drain is not visible in th ...

joey77
Just Starting Out
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Hi there! I've got a few questions about stormwater pipes (agi and PVC) and the correct connections for them. I've had a look around the forums but ...

jimmyr999
Just Starting Out
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   Hi team, First time poster here. I have this small gap between the house’s gutter system and pergola. Rain has been pouring through the gap a ...

Ryanoo
Finding My Feet
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Hi Guys. I need some advice on this. I just wondered what this drain for. Is this for sewer or stormwater purpose? This drain is just located next to ...

Rotate
Just Starting Out
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Hi team, Can you tell me the best way to put a stop to the sound of water dripping down my downpipe and hitting the elbow. It's right outside my bedr ...

nishtha
Growing in Experience
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   we have this gutter that is rusting and peeling. It's leaking. Trouble is as you can see it's under the polycarbonate roof. How can we fix this? ...

Barbara35
Cultivating a Following
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I have an existing colourbond fence as a boundary fence between my property and the adjoining property. I continually have flooding when heavy rain po ...

lego
Just Starting Out
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I was trying to dig a tree stump out when directly under the tree runs this terracotta? Pipe. I think I cracked it when digging but not certain the da ...

wickham94
Just Starting Out
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Hi, when i fit the hose attachment to the outside tap. Water instanly overflows from the undersdie of the fitting. I have removed the hose adaptor und ...

JimmyB
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I am installing a channel drain and using the EasyDRAIN Standard Channel that has a female and male end. I have installed a few connected to a sli ...

JamesT
Getting Established
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Hi I am new to home ownership and I have 2 situations with gutters: 1) Gutter is draining water on a wooden fence (not ideal), and I'd like to redirec ...

Jeffersm963
Getting Established
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Hello everyone, Currently, when it rains, due to the contours of the land beneath the pebbles, the water follows the blue lines on the photograph an ...

Gayleis
Finding My Feet
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I can’t get someone to put gutter downpipes to my raintanks, or the taps and overflows, so I have to try and do them. (I’m at Curramulka Yorke Peninsu ...

Newgreenthumb
Building a Reputation
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I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I had a plumber out yesterday who needed to do a jet blast of the pipes as I had issues with the toilet / ...

Narla
Building a Reputation
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We have recently purchased two Holman retractable hose reels however the front garden tap is located in a very obvious location so the reel would be o ...

kads
Just Starting Out
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I would like to retain the character but not keen on the swirly pattern on the columns nor the very fancy bits at the top, would prefer something stil ...

learninglots
Finding My Feet
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  Hello brains trust! As I’m on a slope, I get a lot of water from next door on rainy days (see yellow arrows for flow of water). The water ends up ...

Sunda
Cultivating a Following
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Hi everyone, I'm having a water meter query. The water meter has been irregular. One moment, the meter seems to be running fast, next, slow down and s ...

ashriyavarri
Growing in Experience
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I am making a DIY project called a seedling planting system and I am stuck in this specific part of the project. The watering system. Is there a way t ...

Honest52
Cultivating a Following
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Heavy rain cause our gutter downpipe overflow and blocked easily with dirt. How to install a gutter box or large circular large drain pipe from the gu ...

Honest52
Cultivating a Following
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Do anyone have good advice on DYI old cement tiles roof of the property built in 1960? I will buy materials and tools from bunning for repair and repo ...

wolive
Just Starting Out
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Hello, I have a retaining wall under my house that is solid concrete in PVC permanent formwork. Like Dincel or CSR Rediwall for example. It sits on a ...

PaulaT
Just Starting Out
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Have had a 2.8x6.8 patio roof installed with own guttering and one downpipe.The downpipe is over a garden bed which is narrow and close to the propert ...