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Yes, I live in Nigeria. Never travelled out as a matter of fact. However, education should make you think out of the box.

For me, it's all about functionality and cost. Is it cheaper? Is it better? Is it durable? Is it safe?


1. Plywood should work. With some sanding, you can achieve that fine look.

2. I intend to do a small text run with my kitchen or dinning before deciding on tiling or not.

n3xt:
For creative minds only, DIY concrete and wood countertop idea.

Lovely. Over the next few months, I'll start buying my DIY tools.

In-between, what's the mix ratio? Can our regular sand and cement mixture achieve this?

To the gurus in the house... I have a few questions.

1. What's your take on concrete countertops as opposed to HDF, MDF, or marble.

2. Is concrete flooring/polishing a cheaper alternative to tiling?

For some context, once I am through with plastering, I am seriously considering a lot of DIY for the remaining part of the house, particularly cabinets, wardrobes, chairs, and flooring.

Cc n3xt, egunmojaji2, spyder880, saydfact

saint2ace:
Use the Intelligent charge option as indicated. U can use it for batteries up to 400ah, either 4pcs of ur 100ah in parallel or 100ah x 2 in series (2 banks).

But be mindful, just like a dead person, the charger can't wake up a dead battery but can restore an ailing one. All the best....

Thanks man

I have finally picked up the pulse repair charger from kie kie. I am hoping that it will be able to repair my 4 100amp batteries. Some quick questions for the gurus before me.

1. What settings should I use - I see lithium/common battery, manual/intelligent, and a knob.

2. Can I connect two batteries at a time in series?

I have hooked up one battery and the starting readings are 13.8v/2.4A. It's on intelligent charge and the knob is all the way to the left (counter-clockwise).

cc saint2ace dollarnaira ceejay80s

Quick update to the house. Over the last week, I picked up 6 used 200w solar panels from Valto. Deal went well.

I also purchased the 12v DC iron from justemmanuel. Deal also went well. The DC iron heats up just fine. Not enough to burn a cloth but a considerable alternative to using gen to iron.

Thanks to both of them

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$295 BTC available on blockchain. Rate is nonnegotiable at 480/$.

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Jasobry:
It's 2800 at my place... I'm waiting for it to drop further before i buy... will need them for plastering

At PH? Where in PH, if yes. I did my calculations with 3k.

SakoBkup:
Cement is 3200 in mile 3 market

Bought 4k at Igwruta last week. I am putting plastering on hold until things settle down a bit. Difference of 50k is something for a kobo kobo project.

$295 BTC available on blockchain. Rate is nonnegotiable at 480/$.

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ceejay80s:
I doubt, just buy direct from Jumia, even me sef wan buy one pulse repair charger and a 650va ups for this my 100ah battery and do a separate connection setup in my room TV and the 200ah will be for sitting room

Roger that

As it is like this, does anyone have this pulse repair charger on ground to sell? Location is PH

TheGodlessGod:
I'm going to 21 years, I've nothing, I can't even afford recharge card, I'm broke, I haven't bought a single clothes since this year and I've only 2 boxers which are bad.

If school finally resume maybe next year, I won't have clothes to wear, no money to rent house, everything is just going downhill.

All my friends are buying the lastest iphones, when I asked them how they make money or begged them to teach me, they won't reply.

I'm just tired of everything, motivation isn't there because I can think of something to change my situation.

I need advice please

I'll have to break it to you sir. There's nothing anyone here can say or do to help you. So, your problem is to buy cloths and the latest iPhones? My friend you are not serious.

First, who is funding your education? Are you independent? What were you doing or using to fund your education prior to this time (of you are independent)?

Like someone said above, building wealth is a process. If you cannot discipline yourself to browse the internet and learn, once again sorry for you. Nobody is going to spoon feed you. There are so many threads here to help you. So, get to work.

Good luck.

dollarnaira:
First tin is ur budget.
The heart of any inverter system is Battery
New nice fantastic battery of 200amp cost 130k
There are 100amp 150amp and 45amp batteries.
State ur budget the other ogas in d house will advise.

Chairman how far your pulse repair charger. What's the ultimate verdict so far?

saint2ace:
Seems setting up inverters is no longer with ease, the aim of this thread has been defeated as it's becoming harder for individuals to set up a system on a budget, well that's just me saying, I might actually be wrong.

Cheers all.....

You are not wrong. I am very confused at this point I must say.

michlins:
as I have explained always, these doors can be used for interior and exterior needs.
About the toilet aspect, I will suggest that you use these aluminum doors cause of the water splashes (no steel can survive caustic soda from soap no matter how strong it is. Just give it time and the water will ruin it)
The doors can be customized as to your needs from the size of the frames which can be 5",6" or more. The doors sizes can be customized too.
About the locks, it's dealers choice but I always tell people to buy at least the quality on the door in review cause the cost of replacing the locks always offset the little savings you're trying to make.
The price of the door is 20,000 and 30,000 for the 3ft and 4ft respectively.
Kindly contact me with the attached detail

Chairman, you don get business card too? Please message me.

saydfact:
On the Cement.... You'll need far less than 110 bags..... 9ja never bad reach that level.. Lol

Goodluck

Thanks man.

bixton:
At the bold I'll figure out a simple explanation without making it lengthy.


Average is 3 bags for that size of room. I think you should ask your engineer what mix ratio he intends to use. Better you be at the site to check the work methodology on the first day or keep a trusted eye.

I checked your profile and it reads Port Harcourt. PHC has 2 types of plastering sand-- gum and power form. The gum is mixed with soft sand(sharp sand), the other is used alone. If he intends to use only sharp sand(soft sand) probably it's not completely sharp meaning it does not have teeth enabling you to have a smooth surface after shining.

Thanks. I get it now.
I'll ask the bricklayer about his mix. And I estimated 5 bags per room (which I think is an overkill) but got 80 bags for interior and exterior.

rotecch77:
I will say yes, but if you are paying for the 1st one, make sure you get what you are paying for fully.
Lastly negotiate with him about the cost.

Thanks

rotecch77:
Let me just put it in a simple and straight manner
That you will understand.

To get good well leveled wall with details supervision coupled with final good looking finishing wall
Then ready to pay more.
A lot of technical explanations on this.
But that is what the guy means on the 1st quote

Second quote means regular average work.

Thanks. It's clearer now. So the quotation is in order?

spyder880:
Well, there might be buildings where the owners are not interested in best practices and might want to cut construction costs as much as possible, he can employ some workers who won't use the modern tools to get the best of levels. Such jobs include walls of motor parks, low level rental units in low paying houses, etc.

Thanks

bixton:
Except I'm mistaken the term he ought to use is "guage plastering and range plastering".

Most people take quoted and end up doing the second one.

As to the number of bags of cement....if your already formed wall is not aligned you'll use more bags of cement to bring to level. The other one is the mix ratio he intends to use per room to give a satisfactory job.

Thanks for your contribution
@bolded, what's the difference?
On average, how many bags of cement should be used for a 3.6*3.6 room?

Also, I don't get the logic behind using sharp sand instead of plastering sand.

Guys please, I need help.

The engineer on my project sent this as a quote for plastering a 3 bedroom flat (all ensuite) with a visitor's toilet.

Labour
Ranging plastering
Inside plastering is #120,000. Outside plastering is #90,000. Windows dressing is #45,000.

Not Ranging plastering
To plaster all the houses is #170,000. Inside and outside. No window dressing.

Materials
Two trips of gum sand and two trips trips of shape sand and 110 bags of cement.

When I asked the difference between the two, he said in the first one they'll dress the plaster and plum it to be level. This won't be done in the second case. I can't wrap my head around plastering a house and not making sure it's level.

Secondly, I thought plastering a room takes 3 bags of cement? I did my calculations with 4 bags to be on the safe side. However, the engineer is saying each room of around 3.6*3.6m will take 5 bags using ranging method.

Experts please what's your take on this?
CnC n3xt, spyder880, saydfact, lastpage, rotecch77

Muyi002:
Please which door is PVC door

My brother, I think it is made of plastic. I am sure I'll be using them for my toilets but still undecided on other interior doors.

ThatHistoryGuy:
American panel
Do you mean this?

If yes then I would advice you don't use it . It's the poorest quality of doors

Can you share your insight on this? I was told 23k for these doors - American panel. This against PVC doors for the interior of the house, which do you recommend?

Note: Na kobo kobo project.

n3xt:
I hope this helps.

Pros and Cons of 0.5hp and 1hp Submersible Pump

1. Power Requirement: 0.5hp submersible pump will work even in situation where there’s low voltage. 1hp requires full current.
You can also power 0.5hp pump with a medium size generators. If you try using same generator for 1hp pump, it might burn the pump.

2. Borehole Depth: 1hp submersible pump is an overkill where the borehole depth is not more than 20m. 0.5hp will work fine in most Lagos sites. But if your depth is over 50m or even more, you’ll require a bigger pump.

3. Usage

#personalopinion #notabibeli

Thanks.
Point 1. I am very power conscious since I plan to go 100% off-grid at my new location.

Point 2. I am based in Rivers State. So, I believe the 50m should work.

Point 3. In that case, 0.5hp does it for me.

Thanks once again for the clarification.

n3xt:
You can get between 0.5hp and 1.5hp but I think you should be fine with 0.5hp.

In reference to this, what's the difference between both hps? Does a higher HP have any added advantage, since the cost is in the same range?

Please is there a condemned sharp or laterite supply in Port Harcourt here?

danowena:
Hello Gurus in the house,

What do you think of the LG inverter microwave? Is it really worth it? If output is about 1250W, what is inverter about ?


https://www./lg-25ltrs-smart-inverter-neochef-solo-microwave-ms2535gis-45494770.html

I use this at home. There's an option to change the consumption between 400w, 700w, and 1200w I think. I sometimes use it with my gen set.

KolaShangOne:
Do you have your floor plan? Ans do you know the height of the king post? That is, height of the roof?

If yes, I should be able to calculate the area for you.

Secondly, you said its aluminium 0.55? Are you using Tower? If its imported aluminium, it is not up to 3,800 psm.

Is it possible to calculate this with just the perimeter and height of king post?

Emmyloaded:
A.P Filling Station Along Iwofe Road Port Harcourt Rivers State is On Fire.

According to reports, the fire was caused by a gas station explosion with lots of tankers burning.

Please someone should help and alert Firefighters please.

Watch Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NAcmh9Fa3g

Source: https://www.onuafrica.com/just-in-a-p-filling-station-along-iwofe-road-port-harcourt-rivers-state-is-on-fire/

Just to clear the air. This report is not entirely true. I just left the scene. I was there for over 2 hours. The fire has been out off since 9am. Only 1 tanker was partly on fire. The second tank was an empty gas tank.

Community boys risked their life to put of the fire and fire service came after an hour. They were chased away.