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Plumbing / Re: quoting/estimating/scheduling software
« Last post by Daniel on July 21, 2020, 10:44:56 PM »
An old post but maybe others will benefit...I use homeproject365 which have dedicated databases for materials, labor and overheads. Unfortunately the materials database is not sync with supplier/merchant pricing but it's easy to keep the prices up to date. Another thing is that if you change the price of particular material, that will reflect in all your quoting/tendering forms.
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Fellow Practitioners Update / Fellow Practitioner Issue 398 Dated 17 July 2020
« Last post by Wal on July 17, 2020, 07:49:34 AM »
This edition we look at apprenticeships, the cost of regulation and Negligent, Incompetent, or other behaviour.  Take the NIO quiz and you may just be surprised.
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Q & A - Hot Water Cylinders / Re: HWC pressure relief drains
« Last post by Three Kings NZ on July 01, 2020, 05:16:10 PM »
No it does not comply. the plumber should have run the drain to an approved point of discharge. E.g a gully trap.

Thank you very much. I thought that would be the case.
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Q & A - Hot Water Cylinders / Re: HWC pressure relief drains
« Last post by Plumber on July 01, 2020, 02:59:35 PM »
No it does not comply. the plumber should have run the drain to an approved point of discharge. E.g a gully trap.
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Q & A - Hot Water Cylinders / HWC pressure relief drains
« Last post by Three Kings NZ on June 30, 2020, 06:03:28 PM »
Hi there,

I had a new hot water cylinder installed last year. I noticed some dripping sounds on the weekend, as the HWC was heating, and went under the house to investigate. It appears that both the hot and cold water pressure relief valves just drain directly onto the earth under the house, right next to two piles. The dripping sound was (what google tells me) the cold water pressure relief valve dripping.

Is having these relief valves just drain under the house next to piles a code compliant installation? Do they not need to drain to the waste water? Should i get the plumber back to remedy this? Seems weird that they would just drain next to something structural.

Thanks for your help!


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I know this is an old post but does this statement from Rinnai classing it as a combustion inlet for an appliance mean there is only 500mm needed from the regulator vent ?. I come across a lot of installations where the bottles are just to the side of the infinity

https://rinnai.co.nz/attachments/docs/vent-terminal-location-as-nzs-5601-1-clarifica.pdf
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Fellow Practitioners Update / Fellow Practitioner Issue 397 Dated 19 June 2020
« Last post by Wal on June 19, 2020, 07:56:50 AM »
Has the level of fail reached maximum capacity? Just as we predicted the Covid-19 pandemic is being used as an excuse for previous failures.
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Fellow Practitioners Update / Fellow Practitioner Issue 396 Dated 29 May 2020
« Last post by Wal on May 29, 2020, 11:43:55 AM »
Things appear to be changing at pace but are they for the best?  Here's some thoughts.
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Fellow Practitioners Update / Fellow Practitioner Issue 395 Dated 1 May 2020
« Last post by Wal on May 01, 2020, 09:41:27 AM »
Well done to all the Practitioners out there risking their health to protect the public over the level four lock down.
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