Earth Tubes Day 18 & Heat Pump Pipes Day 1
Day 18 – Saturday 28th August Continued to cover the earth tubes with more sand by moving the excess from the right of the L. But while compacting the fill…
Earth Tubes Days 16 & 17
Day 16 – Thursday 26th August Rained all day! But we did buy a submersible pump for the rainwater tank. Day 17 – Friday 27th August The rain yesterday caused…
Earth Tubes Day 15
Day 15 – Wednesday 25th August Another day in the pit. We thought we would be able to finish installing the tubes today. But soon after we started digging out…
Shaun buried by wall collapse
Shaun was digging near the wall of the pit and a large section collpased on him. He was buried up his waist! But that was on 300mm deep as he…
Earth Tubes Days 13 & 14
Day 13 – Monday 23rd August Short days work today, started late after Shaun had an appointment and finished early because it rained! But we got the first section completed by…
Earth Tubes Days 11 & 12
Progress in installing the actual earth tubes in the bottom of the pit. Day 11 – Saturday 21st August Installed 5 earth tubes today, this involved moving large amount of…
Earth Tubes – Day 7, 8 and 9
With the hole finally dug out, we have been sorting out the bits and pieces that will be placed down, down into the pit! Not much visible work is happening…
Earth Tubes Plan B – Day 5
The growing and unstoppable hole continues .. .. We are nearly there! Does anyone want some nice soft sand? Going cheap! Just bring your own 20ton lorry! Day 5 –…
Earth Tubes Plan B – Day 4
With the newly energised Dumper Truck (the battery is now fully charged!) Stephen dashed out to do as possible before the forecasted heavy rain comes!! guess What? No Rain! Stephen…
Earth Tubes Plan B Day 2 and 3
Stephen is working hard in digging the Great Hole! It is a case of doing a few hours in between rain showers and sometimes heavy ones!! But also tackling man…