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I am totally confused now. I am going to test whether my litmus paper is working. Same here. There was no hard sell on KYK's part. My wife bought it willingly with eyes open. In fact, I think she went to them. My machine supposed to have anti-oxidant, negative ORP, ionized water etc. Are they referring to the same thing?

Honestly, I have no idea whether this thing works. The machine can dispense water from ph 3.8 (most acidic) to 10.2 (most alkaline). Currently, it is set to dispense alkaline water at ph 9.0. However, when I purchased litmus paper to test the water, I cannot tell any difference. From left to right, I tested using acidic water (as discharged by the machine), tap water, alkaline water (as dispensed by the machine). I complained to the supplier. They said it is not accurate to test using litmus paper. They said must test using litmus liquid. I wonder why the schools use litmus paper.

The machine takes water from the tap and splits them into alkaline and acidic water. The alkaline water is dispensed from the spout at the top while the acidic water is discharged via a discharge hose at the bottom. The machine requires AC current to operate. So, from the bottom of the machine, we have:- - an electric cable to the power point - an incoming hose carrying water from the tap - an outgoing hose carrying acidic water discharge What I did was to drill a 2 cm hole in the counter top, and put the cable/hoses through the hole. So everything is hidden. When I planned my kitchen power points, I had planned for one power point below the counter top near the location of the machine.

Alkaline Water I am not sure how many of you believe in this, but more and more people believe in it. My better half believes in it and bought one. I am neutral and slightly skeptical. Anyway, if you want to know more about Alkaline water, you can watch these videos: However, this post is more about how to install the machine.

Hi The photo I took at the shop shows the prices. I thought I bought the 32" to 42" mount but when I went to check my receipt, I discovered that I actually paid $340 for a bigger wall mount, just in case I want to mount a bigger TV next time. Installation costs $60. Installer was recommended by the shop. I bought from this shop called Ladders and Hardware in Sim Lim Square. I looked at their website but could not find this model. Then I went to their sister company's website and found the model there. I believe what is important is not so much the size of the TV but the weight it can support and the dimensions of the mounting positions. The following are taken from the Jia Ying website: Lines HTA 4041 supports 32" to 42" up to 50 kg $340 listed price Lines HTA 6041 supports 32" to 52" up to 50 kg $365 listed price <-- I paid $340 for this. Lines HTA 8050 supports 32" to 65" up to 85 kg $395 listed price p.s. a bit strange for you to address me

Articulated TV Wall Mount When I decided to mount my TV on the wall at my roof terrace, I searched high and low for an articulated TV wall mount. I went to Ikea, Howard's, Home-Fix, Self-Fix and various hardware stores but all the articulated wall mounts sold could only handle relatively small (and light) TV sets. Eventually, I struck jackpot and found a suitable wall mount in Sim Lim, which could accept Plasma/LCD TV sets from 32" to 42". This articulated wall mount allows me to turn the TV up, down, left and right. I originally intended to try and mount the TV myself but after I looked at the huge screws, which meant I had to drill big holes in the wall, I gave up and paid the installer to do it. My old 42" TV is rather heavy at about 27.5 kg. I think the newer TVs are much lighter and should not pose any problem for this mount.

Was it Crafted/Designed in Italy? If really Made in Italy, I don't know. Maybe it is OEM from Italy, which is common. Which model did you get?

My experience is that the workers will not use your shower but they will use your WC. You can shrink wrap and tape up your MB WC and let them use one of the other WCs (common or yard, if any). If you don't put in the WC, they will poo straight into the hole, and if they are not accurate, it can be worse. My understanding of the EF range is that they are Casa's local brand. So, I doubt there are made in Italy. Did the salesman claim they are made in Italy?

You need ventilation. Ventilation is not just for moisture dissipation but smells as well. You know what I mean. Keeping the door open is of course an option, but usually it is not very nice to keep the toilet door wide open. So, you end up keeping it closed.

Most 3D drawings are more like "artist's impression", the sort you see in developer's brochures. The rooms look bigger and more spacious. You need to do actual site measurements to see if the layout is practical.

AshleyAdams, The main advantage of having a main contractor/ID is that you have someone to co-ordinate and sequence the works. This is one of the most important parts. The other thing is if you have a main contractor/ID, you just go to him if things go wrong. He is responsible. If you have direct sub-contractors for different jobs, when things go wrong, you don't know who is responsible.

Haha. Thank you for advertising my blog. mysweetlittlethings, did you do your water feature?

It depends on your contract. In my case, the toilet accessories were installed by the plumber at no extra charge. It is part of his works. The kitchen accessories were installed by the kitchen carpenter.

Minnielt Depends on many factors. Bigger tank can keep more hot water as hot water is always drawn from the top. Also depends on the average temperature of the remaining water. Obviously if there is more hot water remaining, then it last longer. It's like a thermos flask. Assuming half a tank of water left, you will still get hot water after 12 hours but the water is more "warm" than "hot".

Can you not just scan your hard copy into PDF?

Based on my experience (and I do have quite a fair bit on these repairs), almost all the household appliances (refrigerator, washer, dryer, TV etc) are built to break down just after the factory supplied warranty period. It is as though they have a self destroy timer build in. So, I only buy if I can purchase 5 year warranty. This means I will buy from Best Denki even if I have to pay $100 more because in return, I get to use the machines for another 3 years.

Another one bites the dust ... Yet another pump has failed. Taiwanese pumps, no matter how reputable or popular, just cannot last. Cannot compare to those Made in Japan pumps. So, again, I had to buy a new Tsurumi pump to replace the old Elite pump. Luckily, having figured out how to DIY, I can now replace the pump and save myself $880 minus $250. I have no idea how come the last two pictures are rotated wrongly when viewed on PC when the original pictures are orientated correctly on my mobile as well as on Flickr website. I am now using Flickr. I had no such problems when using Photobucket.

I am just wondering why admin did not make any announcement or explanation of any sort. And those rubbish UGG posts are still there.

This site was down over the weekend and I could not see any new posts. All I could see were some rubbish posts by some guy touting UGG boots. I tried to search for some kind of announcement by the administrator but there was none. Is it just me or the rest of you faced the same problem? So, is it ok for us to start posting again?

Not sure if this is the practice but usually my wooden toilet doors differ from the room doors (also wooden) in that they have a frosted glass panel. This also helps to indicate whether the toilet is in use.

Electric (Multi Point) Instant Heater 2010090727d18d92_img_1 I did not know that they sell this in Singapore. Otherwise, I would have installed this instead of the Joven 25L tank. Basically, this seems to have all the benefits of an Gas (Multi Point) Instant Heater less all the troubles associate with gas pipes. And best of all, it seems like you can instal it in the concealed ceiling. However, just like gas instant heaters, I do not know what the flow rate and temperature attainable is like. However, do note that based on the heating element alone, this type of heater requires a very powerful heating element. The Bennington C600 website puts the power rating at 4.5 kW to 12 kW. Compare this to Rheem storage heaters with a power rating of only 1.8 kW to 4.8 kW (tanks from 25L to 400L). For user experience, you can check out lemoncandy's blog http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/64856-the-cosy-corner-we-call-home/?p=853828 P.S. I have been reading reports that this C600 cannot support two showers at the same time. Only storage heaters can.

Gas (Multi Point) Instant Heaters On paper, instant gas heater seems to combine the best of both worlds (instant electric and storage tank). The hot water can be piped to multiple points. I need someone to confirm that it can deliver on demand sufficiently hot water at a sufficiently high flow rate (good enough for rain shower, bath tub etc). I suspect that due to the fact that the water must still be slowed down for heating, and the water is being heated instantly, the flow rate and temperature of water attainable cannot be as high as that from storage heaters. Nevertheless, I should add that it is rare that you need to turn on the shower, tap and bath tub simultaneously at the same time, and all requiring very hot water. So, for most purposes, as long as you are able to pipe the water to multiple points and get sufficiently hot water there, it should meet your purposes. There are several disadvantages with gas heaters. Firstly, piped gas is not available in all estates. My estate has no piped gas, so this option is out, unless I use LPG, which is super impractical for heater use. Secondly, storage heaters are normally placed in the toilet itself, very near the shower area. I read that for HDB, the gas heater must be in the service yard? If the distance from yard to your toilet is far, that may be an issue as the hot water needs to travel some distance before it reaches you. So, you get cold water for some time before you get hot water. Installation of gas heaters seem more complicated that the others. You need to run a gas pipe, plus cold and hot water pipes, to the heater. And all these are exposed, since you cannot conceal this gas heater. Finally, there is this fear that the gas may leak leading to fire or poisoning. Never heard of such cases but it does affect me psychologically. The leak is not so much from the unit itself but maybe if you accidentally drill or hammer a nail into one of the pipes behind the cabinets or walls. Just one more thing to worry about. For user experience, need to check out Dwinsplace's blog, unless he changed his mind: http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/65073-hacking-out-a-home-shaped-hole-cassia/

Water Heaters Just thought I should summarise what I know about water heaters. Please note that my experience is based only on electric (single point) instant heaters and electric storage tank heaters. The rest are based on what I read about. There are many types of heaters or hybrid heaters, but these are the 4 main types you can get in Singapore: A) Electric (Single Point) Instant Heater B) Electric Storage Heater C) Gas (Multi Point) Instant Heater D) Electric (Multi Point) Instant Heater Electric (Single Point) Instant Heater 62cc09ec-6022-4021-949b-8fdf2b864c41_zps751ed05c 7-tankless-water-heater This would be the most common type of water heater in use in Singapore homes. There are many brands and models available but the model shown above is from the "707" brand. The working diagram is that of a typical electrical heater. This kind of heater is very easy to install. At the place you want to put your shower head, you just need one water outlet. Normally, people put a two or three way tap there. One is the tap, the other connects to the instant heater via a flexible hose. That is all. You of course need to run one electrical point to the heater. Instant heaters should be more energy efficient since it consumes electricity only on demand i.e. you heat the water only when needed and you heat only the amount of water you actually use. However, there are a few disadvantages. Most instant heaters work by passing the incoming cold water over some heating element, and then discharging it immediately via your shower head. The water flow is slowed down to allow the heating to take place, so the flow rate of the water coming out of your shower head is relatively weak, most likely slower than the the original rate out of the tap. That is why this type of heater is only for single point use i.e. the shower. You cannot be using the water to fill up the bath tub simultaneously. And sometimes, the rain shower may not even work properly with this type of heater. But I did read that some instant water heaters come with a rain shower set. These units have some kind of booster pump inside to support the rain shower. In addition, there is a limit to the temperature of the water coming out. If you want to really hot water e.g. to fill your bath tub, this type of heater may not be suitable. Electric Storage Heaters If you need hot water for places other than your shower (e.g. bath tub, basin tap, kitchen tap), then a storage heater is a common choice. Storage heaters come in many capacities from 15L to 400L, and are designed to supply hot water to several usage points. As compared to an instant heater, a storage heater can regularly deliver hot water at a higher temperature and at higher flow rates. Shown below is a Joven 25L heater and how the system works. 391637_zps02152d63 Basically there is a heating element at the bottom of the tank that heats up all the water in the tank. Incoming cold water is pushed to the bottom of the tank to be heated up and discharged from the top of the tank. The tank is insulated, so it does try to retain the heat in the water even when not in use. For storage heaters, you need to lay hot water pipes from the heater location to all your usage points i.e. shower, bath tup, tap etc. At all these usage points, there will be two water outlets, one hot (leading from the storage heater) one cold (direct from the water mains). The taps and shower sets that you buy should be those hot/cold water types with two inlets but only one outlet. Due to the fact that the shower/tap outlet is taking water supply from two different inlets but output via a single outlet, the flow rate should be somehow improved. (This is conjecture but probably correct to a certain degree). There are of course disadvantages with storage heaters. First of all, the tank can be ugly. And if you are not able to hide it (above the false ceiling or below the sink), this may be a problem. Secondly, the hot water supply is not instant. You do need to wait for the tank to heat up, and this can take anywhere between 10 to 30 mins, depending on tank size, desired temperature etc. Basically, you heat up the whole tank but you only end up using some but not all of the heated water. And if for some reason you use up all the hot water in the tank, you will to wait for the water to heat up again. Or buy a bigger capacity tank!

The installation arrangement for this lock seems unusual because almost always the lock installer should be the one deciding where to install the lock and to cut the hole. Not the contractor who does not really know. Installation includes cutting the hole.

My first impression is: How to do it? But then I searched and found this: http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/17102-additional-toilet/ Good luck.