Ghost's Shed Build

**grey_ghost** · 9th July 2017, 10:12 AM

One of the other jobs completed over the last few days was:

* The installation of a tap in the new orchard (I had already dug the trench for the plumber)
* The installation of a tap on the corner of the shed (same again)

Here are some pics:

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IMG_0607 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

The trench has been filled in:

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IMG_0608 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

The plumber made a bit of a mess when installing the down pipes at the front of the shed.. He had to dig a trench along the front of the shed, to join the middle down pipe to the corner down pipe. I'm not angry - "it is what it is".. He then filled in the trench with B-Grade gravel, which is fine - but it was a different colour to the existing gravel. I had discovered at the local Mitre 10 store recently that there is 2 types of local B-grade, one has more clay in it and has a lighter colour. Anyway - in the process of digging the trench the plumber also left clay scattered about the place..

Here you can see the clay and the B-grade (oh and a small pile of excess concrete that he had to remove in order to dig his trench):

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IMG_0612 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

So yesterday I went off to Mitre 10 and ordered 3 mtrs of the "right" (colour wise) B-grade... My shoulders are feeling it again today - over the past few months I've moved 11 mtrs of river pebbles, and 5 mtrs of B-grade by shovel...

I then spent a few hours spreading it out, raking it, and then used my mighty Skoda to drive back and forth about 30 times to compact it...

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IMG_0613 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr[/IMG]

I'm very happy with the end result - once we've had some rain, the top dressing with clean-up an blend in with the remainder of the driveway... Hopefully with all of the clay & gravel, the pesky onion grass will stay away for a while..

Next weekend - I have hired 2 x 3mtr skips to remove all of the rubbish that has been left over from the job, as well as from a general tidy up of the sheds...

Then - everything is 100% finished and I can get back into playing with the Landy's again...

Hmm - what's next? The Perentie or the 2Door?

**Chops** · 9th July 2017, 12:45 PM

All the work you guys have put into making a wonderful home is a real credit to you both.

Well Done guys.

**Ancient Mariner** · 10th July 2017, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

So the plumber came out this week and installed 2 taps (one in the orchard and one at the corner of the shed). He also installed the down pipes..

Here are some pictures:

Apart from asthetics why do shed builders nearly always run downpipes with minimal fall? Must like stagnent water and crap being collected .(nice shed)

**grey_ghost** · 10th July 2017, 07:28 AM

I did wonder about the fall myself - and without getting up on a ladder and using a spirit level, I don't know how much fall there is.. It certainly doesn't look like much too me! The pipes were installed by a licensed plumber though...

DiscoMick · 10th July 2017, 07:16 PM

Doesn't need a lot of fall to run well. Too much fall and it can splash.

**pop058** · 10th July 2017, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

Apart from asthetics why do shed builders nearly always run downpipes with minimal fall? Must like stagnent water and crap being collected .(nice shed)

I think you have answered your own question.

**trout1105** · 10th July 2017, 08:02 PM

All you need now is a decent water tank to collect all that rainwater

**Homestar** · 11th July 2017, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by trout1105

All you need now is a decent water tank to collect all that rainwater

No need - the mains is connected.

**mick88** · 11th July 2017, 09:09 AM

Tom,
I see you have "bruised" the shed wall already.
Hope it wasn't the 101 that did it!

Cheers, Mick.

**trout1105** · 11th July 2017, 10:20 AM

No need - the mains is connected

Lucky bugger

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