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…
Shower Cubicle Day 5
the four walls of the shower cubicle has been assembled in the Garden Room. It is now waiting for the tray to be finished and the cubicle’s roof cut and…
Shower Cubicle Samples
Here are the pictures and result of the samples we made yesterday. Today we have done two more samples where we mixed the fine sand into the white topcoat first…
Shower Cubicle Day 4
The second coat of varnish was applied after buying another tin, this time a full gloss finish, on the final wall and the door missed out yesterday. We started messing…
Shower Cubicle Day 3
All the walls and door had their first and second coat of varnish (until we ran out of course!). the outside surfaces of the left wall and the front wall…