IF YOU WANT TO BUY SOLAR FORGET IT! | Building A House in Ghana

They have broken my slabs and my wallet at the same time lol.
Building a house in Ghana is definitely not for the faint of heart.
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Hi there!
My name is Dela and I moved to Ghana from the UK in 2014. I have been living here with my 4 and trying to build a house in Ghana while establishing the lifestyle that we have craved for years.
On this channel, I'll be showcasing what it's like to live in Ghana and be a part of the diaspora, building a house in Ghana, and some relationship talks too.
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Nutifafa (Peace)
Dela Xx
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[@elsiedontoh8693]

Dela, as a lady, you are vulnerable to being taken advantage of. It is best to always have 2 quotes or 2 handymen. Competition drives prices down, and second opinion gives you an overview to sniff what is not right. Get a friend with a local accent to negotiate for you as well All the best.

[@czogg99]

Installing a clean out drain plug and cap it. Whenever you have a blockage a snake can be used to clean it out. Beats having to break concrete anytime you have a blockage.

[@josephkenner8842]

They could have used a sewer camera to check the rest of the pipe and not have to break the concrete.

[@liliannsubuga9119]

Be strong sister you will overcome all these problems believe in God he will see you through.

[@nanabrimpong3485]

Septic tank needs treatment. And those pipes should have been given a support on the bottom with blocks before burying it so that the weight from the top doesn't press it down to force it to bend. There is a machine that blends all the toilet waste including the tissue paper when flushed to liquid to prevent it from blocking your sewage drain pipes. You can install this at the main joint where the toilet pipes connect to the septic tank or install one next to the toilets. You should have used a larger drain pipe looking at the capacity of your house.

[@zeplumber]

Do they have schedule 40 PVC pipe available because of the wall thickness is stronger waste piping??

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@@zeplumber they should habe used brace to support the pipes and prefill and compact that area before laying the pipes because the land keeps sinking.

[@zeplumber]

@nanabrimpong3485 I am a master plumber, and I agree 💯 percent. I am relocating to Ghana, and I would like to know if schedule 40 pvc is available in Ghana near your location. Thanks for your reply.

[@dzabaku]

FYI I am no plumber but googling around according to grinder pump manufacturers "if you're connecting to a septic tank, it's not recommended to use a grinder pump at all"

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@@dzabaku so you find everything on Google correct? What is the reason for not using that as an option of using septic tank?

[@silibazisomoyo2499]

Building is not a child's play lol. Keep going Dela you are almost there. Loads of love xx

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

I never suggest you cast concrete over pipes or septic tank Pavement blocks are best, for easy removal, then you can put the blocks back aswell.

[@eve954]

Good idea

[@Stoddart-b1v]

Dela you're doing an amazing job. Keep praying everything is going to be ok,blessings Dela.

[@herregalness7461]

Another saga in Dela's life. If it ain't one thing it's another I swear but breathe and keep it moving sis.

[@user-dq7xr6kc9b]

😩 * *Shakes head slowly* *

[@tonyjones5977]

Della's you should have a structure engineer take a look at your home and also have a plumber take a look also

[@user-dq7xr6kc9b]

She needs a full inspection. The amount of retro fitting and repair. I've never seen so many expensive repairs to completed work.

[@kwesiasante7752]

Chipping cement manually is very hard labor. A Jack hammer power tool will quickly get the chipping down in minutes.

[@lovelynehirim2052]

Is never be easy to be a landlady or landlord, every damage in the house you do it yourself it cost a lot no choice the work has to be done.

[@kojomensah7474]

She needs a help mate and most of the men in Ghana not all are all fup

[@adonnastone4262]

If it’s not one thing it’s another, you will get there Dela

[@moretodela]

Most definitely

[@rayjohnson8875]

I am a Dela fan. Many youtubers come and go but you allways amaze me.

[@moretodela]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@souljourn]

I’m not a plumber but I am very handy. Consider a toilet macerator. Also did they compact the soil under the pipe and add gravel to keep it level? If not it could sink again when it rains or the soils settles. Having a clean out should also be a priority. You can snake it or use a pipe bladder to clean the pipes annually or when there’s a blockage.

[@Mark13091961]

I feel for you Dela. With regard to that sunken pipe, thats poor work that allowed that, but that aside Id leave some form of access point where they inserted the rod to unblock it. (A manhole cover of some type) Not aesthetically ideal, but Im betting at some point you might need to open it up again. The sight of the guy using a hammer and chisel to break his way in eiiiiiiiiiiii Ghana!

[@user-dq7xr6kc9b]

Yes.

[@richardmattis197]

My god. When those two men lifted the slab, I thought, "Where is the PPE?" One is wearing Crocs and the other bear foot.

[@abokoeguale9783]

Africa is terrible 😢😢

[@mbNetwork]

Which is why the slabs are rest on top of compacted dirt to enable things to be repaired. You pick them up, move the sand/dirt and do your work and replace things very easy. Don't cast the concrete.

[@lisasgto592]

Why does everything have concrete on it? Once the concrete is removed and the issue fixed, I would not put concrete back on it. Grow grass or flowers over it so there will always be access to the pipes. Same with electrical and plumbing, there should always be access in case there is a problem to fix. Have u looked at Asher & Gad. He is an engineer,British Ghanaian and has a business that advises expats who are building in Ghana. He also on KZbin. Reach out he may be able to help.

[@Morido-1]

That pipe diameter is too small. These days they use thin sub standard plastic pipes that collapsed under weight.

[@marmm8721]

Keep going you have got this❤

[@lennieadi]

Wow. Sorry to see this. Houses are soo costly. If the pipes were laid at positioned with compacted gravel on a proper fall prior to covering up. It shouldn’t sink. Wishing you the best my sister 👊🏾❤️🙏🏾. Please rest tonight 😂

[@TheChariot99]

Solar in GHANA is expensive. Take a quick trip to East Africa, it’s cheaper there and then bring it to ghana. Ghanaian are too greedy to make solar affordable.

[@Nectpost]

Yhe depreciation of the local currency cost items to increased

[@candyman.g.q.1636]

"Good, job. "Dela.😀.

[@emmawashington8743]

Sorry you're having problems. In some rural areas in the US they have septics. I've never seen the pipes cemented over. They are usually filled in with dirt and grass grows over it. It is better to dig in dirt than to break up and replace expensive cement. Hope to all ends well.

[@joemensah9557]

It never a good building practice to bury water pipes near buildings foundations. If and when a pipe burst, the water cab undermine your foundation and lead to cracking

[@flaviakwawu3333]

So please what do you suggest ?

[@joemensah9557]

@@flaviakwawu3333 run your pipes inside the walls, and drain it well away from the building, because when there is directly on the soil, it washes away the soil beneath the foundation

[@kumoji1]

wish I heard your joke (I bet I can guess it) because I have that sense of humor and its unfortunate we have to miss it

[@nnetf9284]

Hello Madam you used the wrong resistance or pressure 4/6inch drain pipe. Next time buy a weight bearing pipe. please in future use heavy angle grinder and cut the concrete in sub-sections and the strong men can lift them. These lifted slabs could be used again. Finally, try and bury these sewage pipe in chipping , so that the weight of the top soil/rubbles not put pressure on the pipe. Or put wire mesh on them before filling the holes.

[@lovelynehirim2052]

The pipes shouldn’t have buried in the ground, it suppose to be visible but in the gutter.

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

pipes are always underground.

[@user-dq7xr6kc9b]

Hi Dela, Running repairs and retro fitting seem ti happen _a lot_. At some point, you've got to consider the quality of the workmanship. The 'Hee Hee's' of the foreman worry me greatly. As long as you keep paying ... And that massive hole in your forecourt is going to subside.

[@lennieadi]

24ah is tiny so I think your reference to the inverter must be the dc voltage. I think you’ve got a 24volt inverter and an apartment shouldn’t use more than 5kwh of energy per day. Most likely the battery will be 3-5kwh each so a maximum of 6 or 10kw for a small apartment is adequate. 10-15kwh for a house. Also If you’re gonna walk the streets. I need my 30% as your security guard. I’m a fair person 😂😂😂😂

[@eileenwatt8283]

Does Ghana have building codes and home inspectors?

[@dedeiridley179]

Good question Eileen. There’s nothing to check anything in Ghana. Nobody to check even the so called inspectors- All they do is write STOP WORK!! and want more money

[@mbNetwork]

You have a biodigester? Do a soakaway instead, get rid of smell permanently

[@moretodela]

It’s a soak away

[@fjohn8985]

Labour of love that is costing so much money. In a developed space one would just avail themselves of reputable home builders and call it a day. Well, we have time in Africa.

[@monicabayliss9553]

Can't he dig the slabs at the side so the slabs can be lifted instead of drilling through the slabs? That way they can be put back in one piece. Unnecessary expenses.

[@moretodela]

Lol no because they are fake slabs. It was cheaper to make the lines than buy the actual slabs when we costed it

[@WhatALifeish]

They could have dug through the soil under to find the pipe too?

[@Stoddart-b1v]

Where is the 100 ft of snake there using none, they are not qualified.why seal the septic lid?

[@ufookoro1]

Well done Dela. Just an idea, since you have the full length trench up, would it be feasible to have another chamber in the middle so you are in effect future proofing the possibility of another blockage. You will not have to dig the concrete, but service the drainage. Just a thought. Chin up. 😊

[@ufookoro1]

Wanted to get the idea in before completion, but well done all the same 😊

[@moretodela]

Thank you. Yeah there is another access point

[@nanabrimpong3485]

So is the grey water not connected to the septic tank? Did you guys connect the waste water to the storm drain outside to get rid of the water?

[@moretodela]

Nope 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@@moretodela Dela go to bed. Dint you sleep? Then where is that pipe leading out of your house then?

[@moretodela]

@@nanabrimpong3485lol I have so much on my plate. I nap when I can 😩

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@@moretodela I was watching the video late and then i sent you a message and immediately saw a response from you, I was like eeeiii, Challey why, Dela you no dey sleep. I beg go to bed.

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@@moretodela 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣don't let Ghana pressure keep you awake, but i think you need to get the top flat started and plaster the roof with the damp proof mix and paint the top after with the damp proof paint and focus on the internal of the upper flat. Small small you will get there and please get that your stairwell roof completed and enclosed. At least KZbin is paying so use that to focus in the house and get it off your hands quicker. A stitch in time saves nine.

[@sarafinalove5330]

What is the difference in Ghana to build a house yourself or having a reputable builder/company build it for you?

[@moretodela]

Cost mainly

[@mabelnortey5329]

I am a bit confused, if you use solar why do you still get light off

[@moretodela]

It’s for the apartment. The second one doesn’t have solar yet.

[@lizz741]

😂🤣...at these prices we all will be walking the streets 👠...

[@moretodela]

😂😂🤣

[@thekorsh4230]

How the hell is a slab so thick, slabs suppose to be lite enough to remove incase of a novation

[@n.a5015]

You manage all these maintenance issues so well. I’m really interested in finding out before I move to Ghana- how do you find reputable tradesmen? Is it just through word of mouth? Also, is it possible to rent solar panels in Ghana rather than buying?

[@moretodela]

I don’t know anyone who rents solar, it hadn’t even crossed my mind actually

[@PaperFloDesigns]

Renting the solar panels would be great. That's what they do in Germany.

[@akuaappiah7554]

Guys let the woman rest small wai. This is normal everyday problem…period. Solvable problem. Nothing else.

[@talkthethings7376]

I'm a bit confused, is this another apartment you are doing what would make the third or is it still part of the second one?

[@moretodela]

It’s the second apartment.

[@manuelregiment]

❤❤🇬🇭

[@privacyprivacy4918]

TThese repairs are due to unskilled Ghanians workers and outdated ways of building. Why would you build concrete over pipes? 🙄

[@mkay3751]

You still building?

[@moretodela]

Yeah. It was on pause while I finished my airbnbs

[@edmund6392]

These fake grass in Africa is killing me.

[@zenahj5526]

Rochelle left Ghana. We did not see a goodbye from you to her. What is really going on? Why are you always repeating or remixing stuff. This house have cost you too much. You’ve to fix stuff ask for forgiveness p, something is off.

[@brownbabygirl]

We are only shown what they wish to show you. It is her right wai.

[@zenahj5526]

@@brownbabygirlif it was real journalism vlogs they would’ve to do a follow up show. As it is everything and anything goes. Not knowing the camera shows what is shown and not shown. Rochelle is more open but Dela is cagey. This is why some of the vlog channels do not grow as quickly as they could. Some vlogs are doing old journalism like way back when there were too much privacy and not enough transparency.

[@Nectpost]

She has a new baby, the man is nigerian.

[@PRINCESSGEMINI1987]

@@zenahj5526journalism vlog 😂😂😂

[@PRINCESSGEMINI1987]

@@Nectpost Rochelle seems to be vlogging despite the changes in her circumstances (new baby and moving to another country).

[@shelisshepp-nduom3803]

I know they not married but damn where is her ex when it comes to shit like this?

[@barryville]

No gloves 😩🤮🤢

[@moretodela]

😂😂😂

[@mezzup1]

Why the suspicious me always think the contractors are taking advantage by creating more jobs.

[@shelisshepp-nduom3803]

Because it’s true. Sometimes they do stuff they know is not right then charge YOU to fix their errors.

[@sweetbadd9852]

I thought her same. I'd like to think it's because she's a woman but I could be wrong.