A quick visit

A quick visit to the site for some daytime photos.

The rainwater tank pump installed. I hope there will be some cover over it.

The stairway carpet.

Rainwater tank concerns

The rainwater tank was installed today.

I had a bit of concern when I saw that the outlet was much higher than expected, as much as 20cm, meaning we could end up having a round ugly concrete sticking out right in front of and middle of the house!

We drew a string from the square drainage, which is our lower ground level, to the top of the second step, our proposed top ground level (Driveway/path). It showed how much the round maintenance hole will stick up above the ground. For me, the tank is about 20cm too high and needs the ring cut in half.

We cannot lower the tank as the flow needs to have at least 1 degrees above the square drainage (the pipe sticking out from the ring section).

If lower ring is not possible, it will be one big ugly thing, unless I place a fountain on top of it with the same diameter in size.

The SS is aware and chasing up with the engineers. I'll keep you posted.

The gas installation was also on its was, with meter installed and piping being dug through.

Being right next to the power cables is a bit concerning, but that is the location the gas plumber installed the gas pipe exit point from the house.

I asked for our SS's advice on this. I hope he can re-assure me it is OK.

Rainwater tank work progress

We had the rainwater detention tank work start today. The location is now dug. Tomorrow we will have the tank installed.

A mountain of dirt. Will be used to fill the low soil level at the front of the house.

The bunker hole. lol

Massive roots from an old tree dug out.

The painters were also there today doing the paint touch-ups and the fixing of the skirting.

And for a Sydney Vivid Light Show from last night.