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nishtha
Growing in Experience
9 replies

   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
52 replies

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
Community Newcomer
3 replies

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
3 replies

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
13 replies

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
10 replies

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
2 replies

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
2 replies

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
8 replies

  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
6 replies

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
23 replies

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
1 reply

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
2 replies

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
3 replies

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
3 replies

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 ...

Gio-Tan
Just Starting Out
1 reply

I am trying to create a longterm solution for backyard drainage. The backyard is not done yet but I want to do the drainage right first. My plan was t ...

sayh
Finding My Feet
1 reply

As clearly visible in the following photo, years of neglect has unfortunately led to our gutters around the verandah roof becoming rusty and leaking. ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
2 replies

This is an update to the stormwater rectification I started in 2021-2022. After last Fridays downpour I thought I would show how the landscaping, Berm ...

nickodemus
Finding My Feet
4 replies

Hi everyone, thanks in advance for your help on this topic. I have a garden tap coming from the house that I would like to use for some further plum ...

rangachanda
Just Starting Out
1 reply

How do you replace the gutters outside my pouch

Kvic
Having an Impact
35 replies

So I have been wanting to fix a drainage problem on my friends property but I wasn't sure but today the wet weather has confirmed my suspicion. The ...

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