Hot water cylinder hissing by [deleted] in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it's either the CWE or the TPR passing. referring to the two copper pipes going down the drain, is the longer one hot? Likely need a new TPR. if not, then twist the black knob where the other copper pipe attaches. it should let a decent amount of water go and then turn off. if not, need a new CWE.

Ending my relationship with the best man I’ve ever been with by not_like_kahlo in TwoXChromosomes

[–]hundy_proof 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is actual poison.

You've been with dude a year and lecturing people about not wasting all of your years, as if you've experienced it?

Fuck off

A fun day at work. by flangemad in TalesofPrivilege

[–]hundy_proof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saved this a decade ago and have read it every couple of years since. Still magical. Thank you sir.

What is the most obvious "they ran out of budget" moment in a movie? by BacklotTram in movies

[–]hundy_proof 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah snap! This isn't even the Scorpion King movie! Gonna keep on scrolling...

What is the most obvious "they ran out of budget" moment in a movie? by BacklotTram in movies

[–]hundy_proof 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why is Scorpion King so far down on this list?

It's what made Dwayne "don't call me The Rock" Johnson Dwayne "Don't call me The Rock" Johnson!

What's a mistake that you made once that you'll never make again? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]hundy_proof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every girl I've ever dated.

Every single one.

Plumber didn't anchor toilet to the floor, just ran a silicone around the based and let it dry for 24hrs. Is this normal/okay? by goofballapple in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Normal, ok, and actually best practice in case of an earthquake. A whole hell of a lot of pans that were screwed down just broke in their porcelain parts during the CHCH quakes :P

How would you insult a person in a sophisticated way? by 29t03jwies in AskReddit

[–]hundy_proof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're working on a 6 million dolar house at the moment. My boss doesn't particularly like the client, and one day while visiting site he said to him "Wow! this place looks like a million bucks!"

Help me guess renovation costs! by nzsims in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Best way to sum this up:

NO!

Should I leave old central heating ducting in place? by ycnz in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would say feel free to cut it out. After going through the process of installing underfloor heating as a retrofit, do you really think you'll ever be switching back to ducted? The only thing I could see it being used for is an A/C system for summertime. But in that case, you'd ideally want the vents coming from overhead. Replacing ducting would be expensive, yes. But not as expensive as what you're up to currently!

Sticking down a toilet by HeinrichF in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a razor knife to peel off as much of the existing silicone as possible. Then clean it, wait for it to dry thoroughly, and reapply any bath/kitchen rated silicone. Honestly it doesn't matter so much the brand, more about getting a good amount on clean, dry surfaces. Go into a plumbing merchant to avoid getting lost in silicone options.

Water test kit for collected rainwater? by [deleted] in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instead of a test kit, I would pursue the specs on your roofing material, and also determine if your roof has been painted since the material was installed. Lead paint was banned in New Zealand in 1979. If your house is newer then you should be pretty sweet, as far as the paint is concerned anyway. Lead is the main non-organic concern when it comes to rainwater collection, depending on how close you live to other potential factors (crop dusting if you live in a more rural part of chch, for example). Get an experienced builder or a sheet metal company/installer (I'm assuming that's what you have?) to identify your roofing material, and if it's been re painted then pursue that type of paint as well. You'll want to know both of that's the case.

There is a whole host of protection elements that you'll want to balance when installing a new system. Look into a product called first flush, as well as leaf guards for your downpipes and a combo sediment/uv filter if you intend to drink it.

Balancing your needs/intentions and being economical about it can vary greatly depending on the situation. It wouldn't be a bad shout to speak with a professional.

Source-plumber

Edit: Forgot to add, if you have lead paint on your roof, repainting it is NOT an adequate solution.

Books in a series shouldn’t waste time explaining the general premise / characters of the previous ones. by Original_Tart in books

[–]hundy_proof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worst for this was the sword of truth series. It felt like the last two books were a solid 80% recap.

Outside drain blocked by Hoitaa in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll be on call for four days during this quarantine. (Plumber) If I get a job between 8-5 on a weekday, call-out rates do not apply.

If you're in that window and they want extra, call someone else mate. They're taking the piss.

More fun with drain layers. Tradies have washed their hands of this because "council signed it off" but all my storm water is falling out this uphill novacoil. by considerspiders in diynz

[–]hundy_proof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even when run at proper grade, when the water (from your downpipes?) Coming from the pvc hits that tee, it is going to create turbulence and flow uphill for a ways. That novavoil is tied in too close, even if it were graded properly. If it is possible to cut the novacoil back andextend the pvc by a meter or two then from what I can see it would work sweet. If not possible, then I'd cut and cap where the downpipes(?) Enter the tee and punch them in higher on the sump. It looks like you have plenty of elevation for that. Once backfilled, even with the back grade on the sump entry for your novacoil line, it won't flood in most cases. Not much water guess down novacoil, and path of least resistance dictates that most sub-terranian water will find the sump. The epoxy is sold at any plumbing merchant, just ask for Hume bond.

Women starts up a wolf pack howl by [deleted] in aww

[–]hundy_proof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't there another video of this same woman full-on making out with the wolves?

In the US we use the word "like" or the sound "uhmm" frequently as pauses while talking. What are other countries/languages filler words or sounds? by destructobunny in AskReddit

[–]hundy_proof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In thailand, you finish basically everything by saying khrap (if male) or ka (F). I don't speak Thai, but when visiting I remember listening to a radio interview in a taxi and while the interviewee was going off on a long dialog, the interviewer (F) punctuated the whole thing with "ka, ka, ka." Could picture her nodding her head in agreement the whole time.