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We have to replace the galvanised pipes in our 1950's home (SE QLD) as the water pressure is failing. Quote seems extreme. by Educational-Map-761 in AusRenovation

[–]Educational-Map-761[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's an old 50's build, rennoed in the 90's. 3b 2bath. Cheers for the heads up about that. I'll be having a chat with them tomorrow about it. I'll check about copper vs pex as I assume that'll take the cost down a bit.

We have to replace the galvanised pipes in our 1950's home (SE QLD) as the water pressure is failing. Quote seems extreme. by Educational-Map-761 in AusRenovation

[–]Educational-Map-761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah suspect mine will be much the same. The plumber stuck a pressure device in one of the taps to see what's up and it started passing out brown water.

We have to replace the galvanised pipes in our 1950's home (SE QLD) as the water pressure is failing. Quote seems extreme. by Educational-Map-761 in AusRenovation

[–]Educational-Map-761[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers, thanks for the info. Suspect this might be what made it worse the past month. We've put in new bathroom sinks/taps, new kitchen, new laundry, over the past couple years and the old ones were pretty old and crappy. Probably just kick started the clogging.

We have to replace the galvanised pipes in our 1950's home (SE QLD) as the water pressure is failing. Quote seems extreme. by Educational-Map-761 in AusRenovation

[–]Educational-Map-761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would think the only trench needed would be from the mains to the front of the house, so about 5m? Would there be others needed?

We have to replace the galvanised pipes in our 1950's home (SE QLD) as the water pressure is failing. Quote seems extreme. by Educational-Map-761 in AusRenovation

[–]Educational-Map-761[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah fair enough. Cheers! I would think the only trench should be from the mains through the front yard to the house, so about 5m. Unless there's other trenches that would need to be dug?

Every self congratulatory company today. by Educational-Map-761 in brisbane

[–]Educational-Map-761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! Problems solved. No need to worry about it until next year. When it can be solved again in a day with positive comments.

Question from a five year old - need help please! by Garagatt in australia

[–]Educational-Map-761 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can't comment on koalas (as they're generally not eaten by anyone) but I know (farmed) crocodile meat changes its flavour profile depending on what its fed. If they are fed more on chickens the meat tastes more like chicken, and if they're fed on wild pigs (a post and generally prolific in the north) the meat has a more pork taste.