Building a house in Trinidad

[sotf]

that is the female of a smart head?

Yes.

[Dizzy28]

I went to AP Scott at the Atrium in San Juan. They were the dealers for Twyford.
Geberit (UK) bought Twyford I was told. In fact it's a company called the Sanitec Group and since 2016. The sanitaryware manufacturer now plans to combine its three brands – Geberit, Twyford Bathrooms and Keramag Design – in both the contract and retail markets.

That's how you're seeing China Twyford everywhere and they're not the same as the old school Twyford. Sanitech doesn't seem to really care about that particular brand anymore and they're pushing Geberit. It was high quality and expensive stuff.

So be aware that the old time high quality Twyford will never exist again. It's just like the how some British car brands sell out manufacturing to India and is rubbish now, but still retaining the badge to fool customers. The Chinese Twyford one is thin and cheap. If you lift the tank inside them are not even glazed and thin, and porous brown indicating that it was never dipped in the glaze. Richford is another similar Chinese brand with similar manufacturing.

The USA Briggs and UK Armitage Shanks and old Twyford were not like this and are fully glazed inside the tank as well.

Put in two new toilets in Oct last year. I know one was Royal Homes which ABC sells but couldn't remeber the other. Checked it this morning its a Briggs. The stamp inside has a US location. Got this at Home and Bath in Arouca.
They actually recommened against S Traps despite having several toilets with that.

[maj. tom]

As far as I know S-traps have a dangerous flaw and the NSPC Plumbing Code changed to outmode them into P-traps.

So S-trap toilets need additional plumbing under the floor to make sure it's a P-trap outlet to the sewer.

[pugboy]

usa still uses a lot of s trap toilets afaik
they have not been outlawed

[Chimera]

Thanks. I was looking for a beam to hold up a roof and the sawmill recommended this one but I never hear of it before. Obviously your stakes are a lot smaller but at 6"x6" would you consider that to be solid? Like did you have any splitting or anything like that?

i used sticks outdoors for growing tomato and they actually held up quite well, i would say in par with teak

Has anybody here heard of or used olivier wood for building? Can you share your results if so? Not necessarily pics...just what was your experience with it.

ask whatever carpenter you know plus call around 4-5 different sawmills and ask them about it
never heard of it myself but the put together the bulk of the different sawmills advice and make your decision

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

I see this user said he used olivier lumber for a deck.
https://trinituner.com/v4//forums/viewt ... #p10255219

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Not Trinidad but Jamaica - Diplo's house

[VexXx Dogg]

Not Trinidad but Jamaica - Diplo's house

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.
A 5 story mansion on 50 acres is the stuff dreams are made of

[maj. tom]

FREE
Those in the age bracket this is a good opportunity.



How much does the programme cost?
There is no cost to applicants.
https://www.mydns.gov.tt/media/news/pipe-registration-and-faqs/

[nick639v2]

Anybody ever see this installation tools selling locally?

For flooring?

Tbh I bought one and barely used it. A rubber mallet and scrap pieces to hit in work so much better and faster

[demented]

Hey 2NRS,

What is the best primer and sealer for gypsum ceilings?

Good day guys, I am also looking for some recommendations on Gypsum primer and sealer.

[adnj]

Hey 2NRS,

What is the best primer and sealer for gypsum ceilings?

Good day guys, I am also looking for some recommendations on Gypsum primer and sealer.

For latex paints, one of the best that you'll find is Zinsser Bullseye 123.

[pugboy]

that stuff sticks to anything
need methylated spirits if you plan to wash and reside brush’s

[Chimera]

it have normal sealer and primer selling by contractors warehouse/ home store/ most places that sell gypsum products

[pugboy]

yeah for gypsum ceiling no need for fancy stuff

it have normal sealer and primer selling by contractors warehouse/ home store/ most places that sell gypsum products

[adnj]

that stuff sticks to anything
need methylated spirits if you plan to wash and reside brush’s

That's Zinsser BIN. Bullseye 123 doesn't hide as well, but for new ceilings, I haven't seen anything that will give a better primer coat.

[pugboy]

oops
yeah i got it a while back by young sing

that stuff sticks to anything
need methylated spirits if you plan to wash and reside brush’s

That's Zinsser BIN. Bullseye 123 doesn't hide as well, but for new ceilings, I haven't seen anything that will give a better primer coat.

[Kenjo]

I’m seeing that after a septic tank the more horizontal long soakaways described . Has deeper 9 foot soakaways stopped being built and approved in places that don’t have a sewer system in trinidad ?

[Jerry84]

Looking for a suggestion

My father has an apartment building with 4 units which he started to build about 30 years ago. He completed one unit at a time so that the income could go towards building the other unit. In this regard, each unit was facilitated with its own pump and tank.

Due to the water shortages we experienced in recent years, he was in a situation where he had to change water pumps occasionally. He opted to have an extra pump on hand but the situation is the pumps are different brands. Therefore everytime one is changed, plumbing is reconfigured (inflow and outflow location).

I was wondering if there is some kind of flex line (similar to those used for supplying toilets and vanities) that can be used in this application.

I'm also open to suggestions. Size of pvc at pump locations for all units is 3/4".

[adnj]

Looking for a suggestion

My father has an apartment building with 4 units which he started to build about 30 years ago. He completed one unit at a time so that the income could go towards building the other unit. In this regard, each unit was facilitated with its own pump and tank.

Due to the water shortages we experienced in recent years, he was in a situation where he had to change water pumps occasionally. He opted to have an extra pump on hand but the situation is the pumps are different brands. Therefore everytime one is changed, plumbing is reconfigured (inflow and outflow location).

I was wondering if there is some kind of flex line (similar to those used for supplying toilets and vanities) that can be used in this application.

I'm also open to suggestions. Size of pvc at pump locations for all units is 3/4".

There is flexible copper and flexible stainless steel that are made specifically for water heater connections. There is also PEX tubing that is used for general water supply plumbing.

You'll probably be happier with PEX.

[Dave]

I know in the States when they are plumbing water heaters and with the varying codes they are obligated to use flexible lines. They are available..not sure about the availability locally.

[Jerry84]

Looking for a suggestion

My father has an apartment building with 4 units which he started to build about 30 years ago. He completed one unit at a time so that the income could go towards building the other unit. In this regard, each unit was facilitated with its own pump and tank.

Due to the water shortages we experienced in recent years, he was in a situation where he had to change water pumps occasionally. He opted to have an extra pump on hand but the situation is the pumps are different brands. Therefore everytime one is changed, plumbing is reconfigured (inflow and outflow location).

I was wondering if there is some kind of flex line (similar to those used for supplying toilets and vanities) that can be used in this application.

I'm also open to suggestions. Size of pvc at pump locations for all units is 3/4".

There is flexible copper and flexible stainless steel that are made specifically for water heater connections. There is also PEX tubing that is used for general water supply plumbing.

You'll probably be happier with PEX.

PEX and it's fittings available locally ?
The stainless steel flexible tubing, can it take the pressure of the pump?

[pugboy]

pex is used by some of the higher end plumbers locally so i presume it’s available

you could use a union fitting up to a certain point so after that the piping doesn’t change
you only do over the piping before the union
just buy a bunch of the same brand unions to have on hand, or use threaded fittings instead of unions

why did pumps fail?
do you have dry tank protection float switches?

[matix]

Looking for a suggestion

My father has an apartment building with 4 units which he started to build about 30 years ago. He completed one unit at a time so that the income could go towards building the other unit. In this regard, each unit was facilitated with its own pump and tank.

Due to the water shortages we experienced in recent years, he was in a situation where he had to change water pumps occasionally. He opted to have an extra pump on hand but the situation is the pumps are different brands. Therefore everytime one is changed, plumbing is reconfigured (inflow and outflow location).

I was wondering if there is some kind of flex line (similar to those used for supplying toilets and vanities) that can be used in this application.

I'm also open to suggestions. Size of pvc at pump locations for all units is 3/4".

Similar situation with a fix that worked for me. If you have the extra pumps in hand. Do the plumbing on the spare pumps to facilitate an easy swap using unions. Get the damaged pumps repaired and keep them as spares. Cost wise I’ll suggest sticking to PVC. Picture shows the ease of unions, so if pump needs to be replaced, really easy swap.

[Jerry84]

pex is used by some of the higher end plumbers locally so i presume it’s available

you could use a union fitting up to a certain point so after that the piping doesn’t change
you only do over the piping before the union
just buy a bunch of the same brand unions to have on hand, or use threaded fittings instead of unions

why did pumps fail?
do you have dry tank protection float switches?

Initially my dad didn't have the float switch or whatever it's called. Had 2 pumps being damaged because of no water, one actually damaged because of a surge (at least that's what was told to us) and another conveniently disappeared when a tenant was given eviction notice (made arrangements to collect keys on a particular day as per agreement but they left before without out knowledge)

Back then Goulds pumps were 2500 -3000
Now it much more so we're going for the cheaper options now.

[alfa]

Pentax is cheaper and performs well. The pump that was supposedly damaged by a surge you should get that properly checked. A surge can damage the electronics in the smart head but cannot burn the actual coils in the motor

[Jerry84]

Looking for a suggestion

My father has an apartment building with 4 units which he started to build about 30 years ago. He completed one unit at a time so that the income could go towards building the other unit. In this regard, each unit was facilitated with its own pump and tank.

Due to the water shortages we experienced in recent years, he was in a situation where he had to change water pumps occasionally. He opted to have an extra pump on hand but the situation is the pumps are different brands. Therefore everytime one is changed, plumbing is reconfigured (inflow and outflow location).

I was wondering if there is some kind of flex line (similar to those used for supplying toilets and vanities) that can be used in this application.

I'm also open to suggestions. Size of pvc at pump locations for all units is 3/4".

Similar situation with a fix that worked for me. If you have the extra pumps in hand. Do the plumbing on the spare pumps to facilitate an easy swap using unions. Get the damaged pumps repaired and keep them as spares. Cost wise I’ll suggest sticking to PVC. Picture shows the ease of unions, so if pump needs to be replaced, really easy swap.

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I understand this. Thanks man

In my situation the pumps are different brands and all already have the pressure tanks and switches installed. My issue is with the different brands of pumps, the lineup is somewhat different for the inflow and outflow on the pump.

[Jerry84]

Pentax is cheaper and performs well. The pump that was supposedly damaged by a surge you should get that properly checked. A surge can damage the electronics in the smart head but cannot burn the actual coils in the motor

If memory serves me correctly I believe it was the electronic components that were damaged. Vaguely remember something about a capacitor.
None of the pumps have smarthead though...all use pressure switches and pressure tanks.

[matix]

Looking for a suggestion

My father has an apartment building with 4 units which he started to build about 30 years ago. He completed one unit at a time so that the income could go towards building the other unit. In this regard, each unit was facilitated with its own pump and tank.

Due to the water shortages we experienced in recent years, he was in a situation where he had to change water pumps occasionally. He opted to have an extra pump on hand but the situation is the pumps are different brands. Therefore everytime one is changed, plumbing is reconfigured (inflow and outflow location).

I was wondering if there is some kind of flex line (similar to those used for supplying toilets and vanities) that can be used in this application.

I'm also open to suggestions. Size of pvc at pump locations for all units is 3/4".

Similar situation with a fix that worked for me. If you have the extra pumps in hand. Do the plumbing on the spare pumps to facilitate an easy swap using unions. Get the damaged pumps repaired and keep them as spares. Cost wise I’ll suggest sticking to PVC. Picture shows the ease of unions, so if pump needs to be replaced, really easy swap.

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I understand this. Thanks man

In my situation the pumps are different brands and all already have the pressure tanks and switches installed. My issue is with the different brands of pumps, the lineup is somewhat different for the inflow and outflow on the pump.

Understood, what I’m getting at, the lineup doesn’t matter. You can do the plumbing with PVC fittings to line up any way it’s needed. And keep the additional pumps for emergencies. Make sure it’s the same type of unions so when you need to switch, it’s works perfectly.

[Jerry84]

Looking for a suggestion

My father has an apartment building with 4 units which he started to build about 30 years ago. He completed one unit at a time so that the income could go towards building the other unit. In this regard, each unit was facilitated with its own pump and tank.

Due to the water shortages we experienced in recent years, he was in a situation where he had to change water pumps occasionally. He opted to have an extra pump on hand but the situation is the pumps are different brands. Therefore everytime one is changed, plumbing is reconfigured (inflow and outflow location).

I was wondering if there is some kind of flex line (similar to those used for supplying toilets and vanities) that can be used in this application.

I'm also open to suggestions. Size of pvc at pump locations for all units is 3/4".

Similar situation with a fix that worked for me. If you have the extra pumps in hand. Do the plumbing on the spare pumps to facilitate an easy swap using unions. Get the damaged pumps repaired and keep them as spares. Cost wise I’ll suggest sticking to PVC. Picture shows the ease of unions, so if pump needs to be replaced, really easy swap.

IMG_9825.JPG

I understand this. Thanks man

In my situation the pumps are different brands and all already have the pressure tanks and switches installed. My issue is with the different brands of pumps, the lineup is somewhat different for the inflow and outflow on the pump.

Understood, what I’m getting at, the lineup doesn’t matter. You can do the plumbing with PVC fittings to line up any way it’s needed. And keep the additional pumps for emergencies. Make sure it’s the same type of unions so when you need to switch, it’s works perfectly.

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Understood. Thanks for your advice.