Can we attach an outdoor shower with our current setup? Any special consents required?

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SirHumphreyAppleby

2844 posts

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#3049480 13-Mar-2023 10:45

aucklander:

Nobody use copper pipe and brazing, or bending copper, same as the original installation of the house was done 40 years ago

If plumbers won't do copper, it doesn't really leave much choice other than to DIY. I have a pipe bender but brazing using a torch scares the crap out of me. Crox tools work well, and I only purchased one a few months ago, after borrowing my neighbour's one for years.

I don't do sanitary plumbing, I've only done tank installation and irrigation systems, but I also don't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to. I've not been too impressed with the plumbers I've used recently.

BlueShift

1692 posts

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#3049536 13-Mar-2023 12:27

If it all works, you're all good. However, if your work springs a leak and floods the house, or drips slowly inside a wall leading to rot, your insurance company may have some opinions on who should have been doing the work.

MikeAqua

7773 posts

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#3049626 13-Mar-2023 14:59

aucklander:

as someone (actually a Council building inspector) told me many, many years ago, you can do whatever you want to your owner occupied property as long as you revert it back to "consented" state when you get ready to sell the property (and of course nobody gets hurt and neighbors do not get affected in any way). This might not be advisable if you rent the space or Airbnb, etc as higher level of compliance might be needed mainly for peace of mind. I know this will make some people to respond on very stern terms but this is not a contest of "how can we most efficiently kill the DIY spirit".

On our previous property, we did some unconsented work (stairs off a balcony), that complied with the applicable standards. The stairs really did make the property much more usable.

When it came time to sell, we simply disclosed the work. If a potential buyer objected, the remedy would be for us to remove the work.

The buyers were happy to retain the stairs, for their utility value.

Mike

djtOtago

1149 posts

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#3049629 13-Mar-2023 15:08

Whatever way you do it make sure you have a way to securely turn off the water to the outside shower. i.e inline taps inside the house
If you are away on holiday, the last thing you need is for some disreputable reprobate of a person turning your outside shower on and walking away.

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