Monthly Archive: June 2014
Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV)
I have previously talked about Noises in Pipes and Dealing with Water Hammer, but neglected to mention PRV’s. Frequently people think high water pressure to be a good. In fact it can be a big problem. Too much water pressure in a…
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Walk The Plank
Do you like this entrance to a house? It’s from the Wabi House in Southern California, designed by Sebastian Mariscal. For more photos follow this link to Dwell Magazine. Looks like a great site for breeding mozzies. It could also…
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Fixed Price Contracts
Having a ‘Fixed Price Contract’ doesn’t mean the bottom line price of the contract will stay the same. All it means is that the majority of prices for individual work items are fixed. Here are reasons for changes in the final price:…
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Protect Your Block From Dumping
A regular problem with vacant new house blocks is they are used as a convenient dumping ground for other builders. It’s much cheaper to dump on a nearby site than haul the material to a tip and pay tip fees. If…
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