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Everything posted by Pocster
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You are a tease
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Lots of wine , lots of shots , lots of luck can narrow that time š
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I couldnāt get my appointed menial removed from the case but his (itās) supervisor now checks everything . Just waiting on epcās assessors report which of course I have to pay for . I do see a few future tricks here .
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Because they canāt enforce part L theyāve stepped back a bit and are referencing https://www.cieh.org/media/3762/cieh-excess-cold-enforcement-guidance.pdf Iāve got a card to play as my epc assessor will put in writing that the entire loft room meets an averaged U rating of 0.14 I.e exceeding their āwantā of 0.16
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Yes āyetā is the word for sure . But evidence suggests Iām in the right area . My faith is low but my confidence is high . Supposedly rain tomorrow
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Only just noticed I created this April 1st - but itās no joke !
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I was going to do it last year ; decided Iād do it later - then summer ended ā¦. Difficult to isolate leak when it rains I.e impossible
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Chat told me to repaint it again , so Iāll do that tomorrow as canāt do any harm
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Well ! 6 hours later I canāt tell if itās leaking !!! There was still some dampness before I did the test . Took photos then . Compared to now canāt see any difference. Though different lighting at different times of day isnāt helpful . So we wait for āproperā rain now ā¦
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Have to be honest watching water move probably more fun than death stranding .
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Yes . Me and chat are best mates . Knows everything and isnāt judgemental.
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First observation is the water now sits rather than magically āsoaking in ā - the bitumen doing its job , off you go water - take a walk down the lane !
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And so the walk back begins I would like to assure you that the building regulation is not being applied retrospectively, the assessment based on EPC evidence was undertaken using the housing health and safety assessment tool under the Housing Act 2004. The schedule is requesting that loft insulation is improved as the most cost-effective energy efficiency improvement to reduce the risk. The ideal score in these assessments is however based on the ideal which is comparable to buildings regulations when undertaking works. I am reviewing the schedule item so that it better reflects the requirement to improve loft insulation. A revised schedule and extended date will be issued later this week.
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Itās tricky I think . Youāre never going to find a plot where everything is doable I.e affordable in whatever time scale you want . Regarding renting when the build starts I would suggest buying - then you have a permanentā home that could appreciate- of course if you take as long as me thatās a good tactic š. Is it worth it against cost / hassle / stress ?. Only the brave ( and also foolish ) do it , thereās certainly no shame in letting it go . Once we got planning after 5 years of me fighting the easiest route was sell our house and the plot . Buy something else and be mortgage free - the dream ! But ! , that felt too easy , no challenge . So I took the long winded stressful / difficult/ time consuming route . Why ? . Because itās a once in a lifetime opportunity - no way am I letting that slide .
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Too hot for people to post . Or too hot for people to care . Bet ChatGPT will respond ā¦. see!!! I will always respondāeven if itās 40°C and the internet melts. š« But youāre right: when it gets roasting hot, people go quiet online. Itās like social media takes a nap and everyone collectively decides, āNah, not today.ā Too hot to argue. Too hot to tweet. Too hot to care. Just fans, shade, and slow-moving thoughts. Whatās the temperature your side?
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Hmmmmm Itās still interesting on that point just past the kerb near the wall how water seeps through the lane .Going to bitch paint more of that I think . Internally Iād say still getting through . Photo before test
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Another day another test . My nice neighbor ( I do have some ) just finished his chemo . So far so good . So it puts into perspective what heās dealing with and what Iām dealing with . Iām feeling lucky today , Iām going to say it wonāt leak . But I might have said that before !
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Asked me new mate ā ChatGPT better than buildhub ā š Trapped Air & Internal Pressure Release Saniflo pumps use a sealed chamber, and when water enters quickly, it can sometimes trap pockets of air or create suction effects during the pumping cycle. After pumping finishes, water may gurgle back slightly or pressure equalizes, especially if: The non-return valve isnāt sealing perfectly There was air sucked into the impeller The discharge pipe has a long vertical or winding run As this trapped air moves or slowly releases, it can cause: Oscillation or fluttering inside the chamber The pump housing or pipes to vibrate subtly Vibrations transmitted through the pipework or floor That buzzing could continue for 30ā60 seconds, especially if itās air slowly working its way back through high or narrow pipework.