Plumbing and electrical basics
Pipes and wiring are hidden once the walls are plastered, so mistakes are costly to fix. These guides explain the pipe types and wiring basics used in Indian houses, and what to check before closing the walls.
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Plumbing and electrical basics
Water tank leakage: how to find the source and fix it
How to tell if a water tank is really leaking, the IS 3370 level-drop test, common leak points, how concrete and plastic tanks are repaired, and when to call an engineer.
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Water tank capacity calculator
Estimate the daily water need of a house from the number of people, and the smallest standard tank that holds one day of it.
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Septic tank size calculator
Look up the septic tank size for toilet waste from the number of users and the cleaning interval, using the dimensions in IS 2470 (Part 1).