146. CACTUS - NEW WASHING MACHINE, UNCLOG BACKYARD KITCHEN SINK & HOME IMPROVEMENTS (Light Bulbs, Shower head/Spray, Toilet Seat, DB Box Trip, Ceiling Peel, new Iron) 2021-2021

July 04, 2021

146. CACTUS - NEW WASHING MACHINE, UNCLOG BACKYARD KITCHEN SINK & HOME IMPROVEMENTS (Light Bulbs, Shower head/Spray, Toilet Seat, DB Box Trip, Ceiling Peel, new Iron) 2021-2021

3 July 2021 & to be updated

CACTUS

2021 - 2020

home improvement is a mystery to me.
but i'll keep learning... have to i guess.

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Summary:

1. reset - new fishes for pond - ONGOING

2. plumbing - back kitchen sink & pipe BAD clog - Mr Gan FIXED

3. circuit breaker - trip due to outdoor wire near the gate, under the letterbox - Stephen Cheng FIXED

4. our bathroom - shower head and sprayer gun - Christen FIXED

5. new washing machine & drainage hose - Me NEW & FIXED

6. grating & floor trap - using 2pc plastic grating filter, strainer, pest trap - Me FIXED

7. dry kitchen - tap - the aerator broke - TBC

8. master bathroom - toilet seat - REPLACED & FIXED

9. 2nd floor ceiling board peeling/break - TBC

10. new iron & new cover for ironing board - DONE

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3 July 2021 Kovan Hardware & DIY Shops - Bought:

1. Grating Cup for floor trap - strainer, pest trap $1.60/pc x2pcs = $3.20

2. washing machine drainage hose 2m = $5.50

3. clip/fastener for hose - $3.50

4. shower head $10.50

5. spray gun $5.50

6. yellow brush & pan $2.50

7. kitchen faucet aerator $2.50 (need to change)

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8. toilet seat (scroll down & see below)

wanted to buy toilet seat for the master bedroom but didn't bring the toilet seat as sample - that's because we couldn't figure out how to remove the toilet seat!! LOL

update: 18 sep 2021 - FIXED!!

removed seat - by daddy, aidan, christen and me (took 1 day!! haha)

$85 new toilet seat from kovan's unidbox hardware shop

$35 handyman - labour and transport

total $120

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Light Bulbs used at Cactus

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7. dry kitchen - tap - the aerator broke - not fixed yet...

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6. grating & floor trap - FIXED!

using a 2pc plastic (cup) grating filter, strainer, pest trap

i cut a hole in one of the cups to insert the washing machine hose through - took me like an hour to do that uggggh. i also injured my fingers and thumb :/

below:

floor trap near washing machine in dry kitchen (there are 2 in the dry kitchen - both are the same but the other trap cover is broken

Backyard Wet Kitchen - wtf is this type of floor trap?

how do i clean or protect this from clogging?

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4. June / July 2021 - WASHING MACHINE BREAKDOWN :(

history 2014 - washing machine broke down then...

1 July 2021

new washing machine & drainage hose - FIXED!!

shopping for a washing machine

bought the

MIDEA 9kg WASHING MACHINE MT950B (2 year warranty + 1 year courts warranty)

from Courts, AMK

Washing Machine

MIDEA 9kg Price $399 incl GST (UP $599)

Delivery, basic install & disposal of old machine $30

Courts Warranty $60

Member discount -$30

Cleaning Solution $9.60

Tap Nozzle $4

Total $472.60 incl GST

Accessories (from Kovan Hardware/DIY shops)

drainage hose 2m $5.50

clip $3.50

floor trap cup $1.60

Total $10.60

below: accessories for washing machine -

washing machine cleaning solution

1/2 bottle per tub wash,

once every 1-2 months

below: accessories for washing machine -

extension drain hose

below:

our water inlet supply and outlet standing pipe

right pic - grating - anti pest

our washing machine serial number & details:

paid $4 for the tap nozzle

RESEARCH

on Drainage Systems

for TOP LOAD Washing Machine

(different for FRONT LOAD)

Standing Pipe Drainage System

drainage via trough system

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4. our bathroom - shower head and sprayer gun - FIXED!

christen fixed them. ha. good for him.

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3. circuit breaker - trip - FIXED

due to outdoor wire near the gate, under the letterbox

paid a new electrician $70 to find out the source of the tripping

(electrician is stephen cheng 85229237, recommended by brian chong)

enlarge below chart to get info on db box

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2. plumbing - back kitchen sink & pipe BAD clog - FIXED

Mr Gan went through some stinky and disgusting shit for more than 2-3 hours - he was trying to clear all the clogged up stuff from the kitchen sink etc