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Aquacell Modules Build Progress Energy Modules Groundworks Phase 3

First Twenty Crates Washed!

May 12, 2016 Shaun

This morning, we got the first 20 Aquacell crates opened up, blasted with jets of water and reassembled back together again! We made a small dent in the pile of…

Build Progress Earth Tubes Groundworks Phase 3

Jigsaw Air Tunnel all Mortared Together!

May 11, 2016 Shaun

During a long session, starting this morning at 10am, we assembled and mortared all the pieces of the air tunnel together and finished about 2:30pm with the lids going on!…

Build Progress Earth Tubes Groundworks Phase 3

Air Tunnel ‘Jigsaw’ Pieces Cut!

May 9, 2016 Shaun

Today, it was the day of slicing many concrete blocks to create the air tunnel from the Earth Tubes Mixing Chamber to the house! The jigsaw puzzle was very complex…

Aquacell Modules Equipment and Tools

New Tool to Split apart the Aquacell Crates

May 8, 2016 Shaun

This afternoon, while we waited for the black metal paint to dry on the wheel hub, we made a new tool to help us take apart the plastic holey crates,…

Maintenance Repair Trolley (Large)

Wheel on Trolley Fixed and Resprayed!

May 8, 2016 Shaun

This morning, on this lovely Sunday morning, we did some maintenance tasks, like for example, repair the puncture we got in one of the tyres of the large flatbed trolley.…

Build Progress Phase 3 The Loke Tidy Up

The End of the Loke is now Clear of rubble and Gravel!

May 7, 2016 Shaun

As part of our commitment, with our neighbours, to keep the Loke neat and tidy, we scooped up the remaining hardcore and ballast gravel and sharp sand mixture and moved…

Build Progress Earth Tubes Groundworks Phase 3

Air Tunnel Construction Started!

May 7, 2016 Shaun

After we have finished the sewage pipes (the filling in of their trenches), we started with the adjustment to the Earth Tube Mixing Chamber and the Air Supply Tunnel construction.…

Build Progress Groundworks Phase 3 Sewage

All Trenches Filled!

May 7, 2016 Shaun

Today, again with marvellous weather, we finished filling in the trenches that has the sewage pipelines in. The trench cutting across the driveway and footpath was carefully layered with regular…

Build Progress Compactors / Vibrators Groundworks Maintenance Phase 3 Sewage

Started Filling in Trenches!

May 6, 2016 Shaun

This afternoon, we started putting all the dirt and soil back into all the trenches of our three sewage pipe runs. We began at the trench cutting across our driveway,…

Build Progress Earth Tubes Groundworks Phase 3

Air Tunnel Foundation Poured

May 6, 2016 Shaun

This morning, we mixed up 3 bags of cement and 18 buckets of ballast and poured the lot into the open area we had all stuttered and ready. This slab…

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  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Design
    • Electricity
    • Energy
      • Solar Electricity
      • Solar Thermal
    • First Floor
    • Garage
    • Ground Floor
    • Ground Works
    • Roof
    • Site
    • Ventilation
    • Walls
    • Water
      • Rain Water
      • Sewage
  • Find Us
  • Pictures
    • Material Samples
    • Temporary Building
  • Plans
    • Structural Engineer Apr 2013
    • Groundworks September 2010
    • Building control May 2010
    • Planning April 10
    • Planning October 09
    • Planning August 2009
  • Tasks
  • Webcam Feed