spyder880:


Certainly, we bring out the plans again and obey all the specifications.

I was the one who called you lastnight

erico2k2:

I was the one who called you lastnight

Yes I remember, you are welcome.

Updates now.......

spyder880:
Updates now.......

how many projects do you normally tackle at a time? What the highest number of projects you have worked on at once?

Moana:
how many projects do you normally tackle at a time? What the highest number of projects you have worked on at once?

I like to work on 4 projects at the maximum. Last year I did 7 at the same time, it wasn't a funny experience.

spyder880:


I like to work on 4 projects at the maximum. Last year I did 7 at the same time, it wasn't a funny experience.

7 definitely was a lot

spyder880:


Yes I remember, you are welcome.

them orange pipes are they for sewage?

erico2k2:

them orange pipes are they for sewage?

Yes, they are for sewage.

spyder880:


Yes, they are for sewage.

cool now I understand why no sewage pip appears o n my friend's hose, now since its embedded withing the holo block can one do same for6 inches solid block?

Sir welldone i go like work with u one day..

spyder880:


Yes, they are for sewage.

I was speaking with a friend about embedded pipes in blocks, which I really loved, but he raised a disturbing issue. He said what if the pipes burst for any reason... That means one would have to break through the walls.


What do you have to say regarding this sir?

2sex:
I was speaking with a friend about embedded pipes in blocks, which I really loved, but he raised a disturbing issue. He said what if the pipes burst for any reason... That means one would have to break through the walls.


What do you have to say regarding this sir?

A lot, but am a bit busy now, maybe after work hours.

We have completed the concrete cast of the lintels in the duplex side of the houses as we complete the first stage blocks before the lintels at the block of flats side.

We now have two units of soak-away and septic tank pits plastered and waiting to be decked this week.

More views from the top........

Work goes on. .....

spyder880:
Work goes on. .....

I love the height of this DPC

2sex:
I was speaking with a friend about embedded pipes in blocks, which I really loved, but he raised a disturbing issue. He said what if the pipes burst for any reason... That means one would have to break through the walls.


What do you have to say regarding this sir?

Embedded/conduit piping has better appeal or esthetics compared to surface piping but its not the best.
Sewage pipes are made of pvc, and pvc doesn't last forever (not even whitchtech IPS fusion system that promises 50yrs warranty) and so there's need for maintenance in the long run.
Whenever the there's leakage or maintenance issues, you must crack the wall before you can assess the sewage pipe.
This means whenever there's need for maintenance you'll probably the the services of a plumber, a mason, & sometimes a tiler to fix a single problem.

Another problem with this system of piping is during the casting of columns/beams and decking, if the pipes are not properly sealed it might get filled with concrete and no one will notice it,
You get to know about the blockage during final installation and by then its already late so you end up doing surface piping for that particular line.

The question now is what's the best way to fo about this.

The solution is,
During the architectural/structural design, provisions should be made for duct.
The ducts are created with blocks & sewage pipes/supply line run in them.
The ducts have covers (aluminium sun breaker as it's locally called) to cover them up when all the plumbing job has been completed.
Whenever the need for maintenance arises, you open them up, do your servicing and close them back.
The duct covers also adds to the esthetics of the building.

koman:


Embedded/conduit piping has better appeal or esthetics compared to surface piping but its not the best.
Sewage pipes are made of pvc, and pvc doesn't last forever (not even whitchtech IPS fusion system that promises 50yrs warranty) and so there's need for maintenance in the long run.
Whenever the there's leakage or maintenance issues, you must crack the wall before you can assess the sewage pipe.
This means whenever there's need for maintenance you'll probably the the services of a plumber, a mason, & sometimes a tiler to fix a single problem.

Another problem with this system of piping is during the casting of columns/beams and decking, if the pipes are not properly sealed it might get filled with concrete and no one will notice it,
You get to know about the blockage during final installation and by then its already late so you end up doing surface piping for that particular line.

The question now is what's the best way to fo about this.

The solution is,
During the architectural/structural design, provisions should be made for duct.
The ducts are created with blocks & sewage pipes/supply line run in them.
The ducts have covers (aluminium sun breaker as it's locally called) to cover them up when all the plumbing job has been completed.
Whenever the need for maintenance arises, you open them up, do your servicing and close them back.
The duct covers also adds to the esthetics of the building.

I am totally with you on this one.

koman:


Embedded/conduit piping has better appeal or esthetics compared to surface piping but its not the best.
Sewage pipes are made of pvc, and pvc doesn't last forever (not even whitchtech IPS fusion system that promises 50yrs warranty) and so there's need for maintenance in the long run.
Whenever the there's leakage or maintenance issues, you must crack the wall before you can assess the sewage pipe.
This means whenever there's need for maintenance you'll probably the the services of a plumber, a mason, & sometimes a tiler to fix a single problem.

Another problem with this system of piping is during the casting of columns/beams and decking, if the pipes are not properly sealed it might get filled with concrete and no one will notice it,
You get to know about the blockage during final installation and by then its already late so you end up doing surface piping for that particular line.

The question now is what's the best way to fo about this.

The solution is,
During the architectural/structural design, provisions should be made for duct.
The ducts are created with blocks & sewage pipes/supply line run in them.
The ducts have covers (aluminium sun breaker as it's locally called) to cover them up when all the plumbing job has been completed.
Whenever the need for maintenance arises, you open them up, do your servicing and close them back.
The duct covers also adds to the esthetics of the building.

succinct! 5 stars

It's been raining again today. .....

But we are moving on......

Decking ready in the duplex side, lintel ready in the flats side.

first to comment after this wonderful pics...spyder...more grace on u...

Please I sent u a mail. I will be glad if u kindly reply. @spyder880

Note- the projects will be in Iagos and owerri precisely.

Thanks

koman:


Embedded/conduit piping has better appeal or esthetics compared to surface piping but its not the best.
Sewage pipes are made of pvc, and pvc doesn't last forever (not even whitchtech IPS fusion system that promises 50yrs warranty) and so there's need for maintenance in the long run.
Whenever the there's leakage or maintenance issues, you must crack the wall before you can assess the sewage pipe.
This means whenever there's need for maintenance you'll probably the the services of a plumber, a mason, & sometimes a tiler to fix a single problem.

Another problem with this system of piping is during the casting of columns/beams and decking, if the pipes are not properly sealed it might get filled with concrete and no one will notice it,
You get to know about the blockage during final installation and by then its already late so you end up doing surface piping for that particular line.

The question now is what's the best way to fo about this.

The solution is,
During the architectural/structural design, provisions should be made for duct.
The ducts are created with blocks & sewage pipes/supply line run in them.
The ducts have covers (aluminium sun breaker as it's locally called) to cover them up when all the plumbing job has been completed.
Whenever the need for maintenance arises, you open them up, do your servicing and close them back.
The duct covers also adds to the esthetics of the building.

is there anything that can be done to rectify this after a building has been finished but the plastering and plumbing has not been done yet?

spyder880:
Decking ready in the duplex side, lintel ready in the flats side.

Oga Spyder,
From your experience and estimate, approximately how many 6 inches block do I need to fence a plot of land 90ft by 70. ( Regular fence height of a storey building). Is it better to buy blocks or to engage molders.

cmecproblem:

is there anything that can be done to rectify this after a building has been finished but the plastering and plumbing has not been done yet?

It will be difficult to achieve because ducts are planned from onset.
Let's say you want one duct on one section of the building,
to achieve that, all the bathrooms on that section has to be aligned and if they're not, that means you'll more than one.

But there's something else that can be done.
You can do surface piping and later make a cover with aluminium profile to cover them up,
But the cover won't be the regular type, it will be U-form.

koman:



It will be difficult to achieve because ducts are planned from onset.
Let's say you want one duct on one section of the building,
to achieve that, all the bathrooms on that section has to be aligned and if they're not, that means you'll more than one.

But there's something else that can be done.
Koman, pls can you

You can do surface piping and later make a cover with aluminium profile to cover them up,
But the cover won't be the regular type, it will be U-form.

Koman, pls can you show us how the u cover for the drain pipes looks like, thanks

The work is coming on smoothly. Fertiliser dey there

Graceovereffort:
The work is coming on smoothly. Fertiliser dey there

no be only fertilizer my sister.. e get enough manure