Kitchen Sink installed
Today the sink was installed into the new worktop. The waste disposal unit was attached underneath and the waste pipes sorted ready for the outputs of the washing machine and…
Kitchen Worktop Installed
Today the final stretch of worktop with vertical panels underneath, to make the sections for the three machines (dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer – respectively from right to left),…
Shower Cubicle Day 9
We got back to finishing off the Shower cubicle today. We wired up a switched fuse electrical unit to allow us to isolate any of the equipment in and around…
Garden Room Network Enabled
Today the Garden Room had three pieces of network cable threaded around in the Utility Rail, ready for activation when the ADSL router in moved (from the old house) and…
Heat Exchange module Trials and Conclusions
The water test was performed on the heat exchanger module outside using the garden hose! The “maze” slowed down the water that it took well over a minute (nearer two)…
Heat Exchanger Stage 2
Yesterday and today were spent on trying to get the copper pipes soldered to the copper sheet. But it was proving to be quite difficult with several factors playing against…
Heat Exchanger for Shower
Today we cut the copper pipes (474mm long), 17 of them, along with 18little (24mm) pieces, each to connect the two right angle bends (36 of them!). The whole thing…
Shower Cubicle Day 8
A few coat of varnish was applied to the underside of the shower tray itself and the “roof”. Then today we put on said roof, sealed it on and screwed…
Shower Cubicle Day 7
The shower tray now does not leak! The sealant did the trick! We made the roof for the shower cubicle and cut out a small opening to insert a polycarbonate…
Shower Cubicle Day 6
The shower tray and its white topcoat has set nicely overnight. The sugar was vacuumed up and washed under the outside tap. The water flowed away very nicely so no…