Building a house in Trinidad

[*KRONIK*]

Our filter is on the line supplying the tanks but because its exposed to the sun and rain, it gets mossy quick.

What's the easiest way to stop that? build a covering with board? didnt wanted to used metal/galvanize cause of the heat transfer

There are filters with opaque cannisters

[originalbling]

Our filter is on the line supplying the tanks but because its exposed to the sun and rain, it gets mossy quick.

What's the easiest way to stop that? build a covering with board? didnt wanted to used metal/galvanize cause of the heat transfer

There are filters with opaque cannisters

Its a basic culligan that's been there for a while. Probably time for an upgrade too.

[eitech]

Our filter is on the line supplying the tanks but because its exposed to the sun and rain, it gets mossy quick.

What's the easiest way to stop that? build a covering with board? didnt wanted to used metal/galvanize cause of the heat transfer

There are filters with opaque cannisters

Its a basic culligan that's been there for a while. Probably time for an upgrade too.

I used one of the opaque culligan filters and installed a small “shed” for protection from direct sunlight.

[Jerry84]

Suggestions welcomed for whole house water filtration.

How clean you want this water??

Clean your tanks first then install filter on your main pump output line.

From cleanest(drinking/consumption) to just good enough(showers and no brown) I’ll recommend-

20” filters for whole house application or for kitchen or single room it can be downgraded to 9” filters

Cleanest - 3 stage- 20” filters (Woven, white, charcoal).

Mid- 2 stage- 20” (washable stainless filter, blown white)

Reg - single 20” stainless washable

If you want to make an investment you can get a Hayward pool filter housing for the main output to use even larger filter sizes that are paper or they have washable ones too as a single.
Larger the initial filter size investment is the greater times between filter changes


It will need constant monitoring tho as said before.

I currently do a 9” 3 stage for kitchen and single stage 20” woven filter for laundry and that’s it. washroom could get whatever wasa providing.

Water Source has the best prices, sometimes even cheaper than importing anything once they have stock

I actually need this to filter sediments as the aerator in all our faucets gets clogged pretty often with debris. But of course, if the option presents itself for cleaner water (and I can eliminate the cost associated with bottled water), I can look into it.

[AlphaMan]

What's the cheapest you can build a house for in Trinidad is you have land and all you want is a simple flats..

[AlphaMan]

What's the cheapest you can build a house for in Trinidad is you have land and all you want is a simple flats..

$1300 plus labor.

These type of houses be super comfy though....plus they have no unruly loud noise making neighbors nearby...

[shake d livin wake d dead]

What's the cheapest you can build a house for in Trinidad is you have land and all you want is a simple flats..

A simple 3 bedroom, 2 toilet and bath, car port, fenced with the other usual stuff...about 700k.

Or even less if you be the contractor and share up the jobs, supervise your own thing.

[Jerry84]

Wanted to know if anyone has experience with surface cleaners paired with electric pressure washers?

I have a 2200 psi TOTAL electric pressure washer and saw a video with the circular surface cleaner in operation. Realized that this will make my occasional pressure washing task become much easier.

Has anyone here used a surface cleaner attachment on the total electric pressure washer mentioned and had results? If yes which surface cleaner did you use. Any assistance appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Strugglerzinc]

A small electric washer cannot provide enough water for a surface cleaner to work effectively.

[Dave]

I tried one specifically for electrics. It's like 11" diameter so takes longer but on 1850psi it does a good job.

[gastly369]

Wanted to know if anyone has experience with surface cleaners paired with electric pressure washers?

I have a 2200 psi TOTAL electric pressure washer and saw a video with the circular surface cleaner in operation. Realized that this will make my occasional pressure washing task become much easier.

Has anyone here used a surface cleaner attachment on the total electric pressure washer mentioned and had results? If yes which surface cleaner did you use. Any assistance appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I have a 2200 total and a 2700 psi gas karcher....
total good enough for washing vehicles tbh doesn't "feel" like 2200 as well

[pugboy]

I have a electric karcher k5 2000psi and the karcher surface cleaner
Works fine

Karcher also provides rotary nozzles which spin to shoot a cone of water instead of squeezing the jet flat and losing energy due to the squeezing.

[Jerry84]

I tried one specifically for electrics. It's like 11" diameter so takes longer but on 1850psi it does a good job.

Care to share the type of pressure washer and the surface cleaner?

[Dave]

I tried one specifically for electrics. It's like 11" diameter so takes longer but on 1850psi it does a good job.

Care to share the type of pressure washer and the surface cleaner?

It's a sunjoe or sometimes I use my Ryobi with a green works 11" surface cleaner.
The Ryobi is rated less at 1700psi but I rather use that most times.

[DMan7]

Speaking of pressure washers, what are you guys thoughts on the battery powered ones? Are they good or bad especially for outdoor floor washing?

[AlphaMan]

Speaking of pressure washers, what are you guys thoughts on the battery powered ones? Are they good or bad especially for outdoor floor washing?

Good for light use

[j.o.e]

Any tips, advice on outside doors ? Steel, aluminium, multi lock ? Recommendations for suppliers, installation tips, things to stay away from. Replacing an outside( front door ) installed by developer, swells and warps

[pugboy]

them fancy steel secuity doors does come with limited keys and rust eventually
the cable mechanism inside does bust too
plenty money to fix anytime it have problem with lock and you have to go back by them

Any tips, advice on outside doors ? Steel, aluminium, multi lock ? Recommendations for suppliers, installation tips, things to stay away from. Replacing an outside( front door ) installed by developer, swells and warps

[AlphaMan]

Any advice on how to solve this termite problem in my home.
They got to my doors and speaker boxes.
The dust is everywhere.

[j.o.e]

them fancy steel secuity doors does come with limited keys and rust eventually
the cable mechanism inside does bust too
plenty money to fix anytime it have problem with lock and you have to go back by them

Any tips, advice on outside doors ? Steel, aluminium, multi lock ? Recommendations for suppliers, installation tips, things to stay away from. Replacing an outside( front door ) installed by developer, swells and warps

The cable is on the multilockong ones ? So any standard steel door that I install my own locks on should be safe ?

[pugboy]

those doors are made like a vault safe so have pins which portrude on all sides of the door
the cable is what actuates the pins
the key turning has to move a lot of crap inside the door
i think you get 4 or 5 keys which cannot be duplicated , many persons have damaged the keys
you should ask a locksmith their opinion of those doors

with a regular door the locking mechanism is only on one side and hinges on the other

[Rayden6]

Any advice on how to solve this termite problem in my home.
They got to my doors and speaker boxes.
The dust is everywhere.

Use a Hilti and drill around your house foundation use Termidor WP 4Gal speay can ,if you need a pest guy I could put you on to. Let me knw

[pugboy]

termidor is available for regular sale ?
in past you needed to be a bonafide pest control company.

termidor is also same chemical as regent/frontline/fipronil
maybe stronger formula

Any advice on how to solve this termite problem in my home.
They got to my doors and speaker boxes.
The dust is everywhere.

Use a Hilti and drill around your house foundation use Termidor WP 4Gal speay can ,if you need a pest guy I could put you on to. Let me knw

[Wolfgang123]

Tuners have an apartment building and in the upstairs front apt tiles are raising and cracking in some areas, had to tile over half the living room about 7 months ago
So the older tiles are raising.
Trying to figure out what is the cause because non of the other apts on the compound has that issue

[Chimera]

termidor is available for regular sale ?
in past you needed to be a bonafide pest control company.

termidor is also same chemical as regent/frontline/fipronil
maybe stronger formula

Any advice on how to solve this termite problem in my home.
They got to my doors and speaker boxes.
The dust is everywhere.

Use a Hilti and drill around your house foundation use Termidor WP 4Gal speay can ,if you need a pest guy I could put you on to. Let me knw

I skyboxxed in termidor in the past.

But termiban is sold openly locally

[Jerry84]

Tuners have an apartment building and in the upstairs front apt tiles are raising and cracking in some areas, had to tile over half the living room about 7 months ago
So the older tiles are raising.
Trying to figure out what is the cause because non of the other apts on the compound has that issue

Similar issue. It could be either your decking or your tiles(clay tiles). Had a similar problem and it turns out the "cheap" tiles I bought from Tile Expressons in central was of a poor quality. Therefore my thinset remained adhered to the decking and released from the tile. But I've been told that if the thinset remains on the back of the tile when they raise up then most likely its caused by the concrete releasing dust due to poor mixture or poor aggregates.

At least that's what I was told based on my situation but I know there are numerous opinions out there.

[Rayden6]

I cleaned my floor and mixed a Gal of polyV using a house broom painted the floor with it when dried, then mixed premium porcelain thinset with tile, no problem since 3yrs now

[Jerry84]

I cleaned my floor and mixed a Gal of polyV using a house broom painted the floor with it when dried, then mixed premium porcelain thinset with tile, no problem since 3yrs now

It's worth a try in my opinion. Thanks for the knowledge.

[Chimera]

what is the largest diameter pvc pipe available locally?

[Chimera]

i seeing on century eslon page it have 10 inch and 12 inch diameter pvc

anyone ever buy that and know the average price?