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Hmmmmm It’s 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 I’d say still getting through . Photo before test

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 he’s dealing with and what I’m dealing with . I’m feeling lucky today , I’m going to say it won’t leak . But I might have said that before !

Asked me new mate “ ChatGPT better than buildhub “ 🌀 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 isn’t 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 30–60 seconds, especially if it’s air slowly working its way back through high or narrow pipework.

Not seen this before ! SWMBO calls me because our grey water below sink saniflo is vibrating . Can see it and of course feel it . So I turn it off . So there’s no power . Turn off dishwasher / washing machine even though not in use .( to eliminate vibration from anything else ) It carry’s on vibrating ! Wft . No pumping , no noise just vibrating . Does this for nearly a minute then stops . Been testing it - checked the drains etc all good . I know it’s got a pump in it but surely it can’t retain ‘some’ power for 60 seconds !! It was a perpetual energy machine . Theories welcome !!

Managed to actually tip some in that gap between kerb and block . water test tomorrow

Yeah I might just bitch paint this area tomorrow

Yes quite possibly . But it’s deep and symbolic that we end up where we began

Too true ! Sad thing is I’m almost back to where my first suspicions began !!

I’m on you boss 😉

Another possibility

Annoyingly one of my first tests was hosing the quoin column for 10 minutes - with no sign of a leak . But I’ll dig up that part in the lane Monday when it’s 30 degrees .

Typical isn’t it ! Spoke too soon. ! Right going to dig this corner up at the base quoin and concrete it

Flooded it about 2 hours ago ; no sign of leak

The EPC system doesn’t calculate exact U-values for compliance — it models performance based on default assumptions and basic visible inputs. If you’re already meeting the EPC target, but are being told to improve individual U-values (like 0.16 for the roof), then: The council is contradicting itself They’re holding you to two different standards at once: The overall EPC band, and The specific U-value targets that most properties don’t even hit Council nerd either: Doesn’t understand how EPCs and U-values actually work, or Is applying blanket criteria from some internal checklist without thinking critically Either way, it’s not your job to retrofit beyond reason when: You’ve complied with past and present standards You’ve hit EPC C And any further upgrade is disproportionate, impractical, or impossible

So I bitumen painted it , but am truly sceptical it will fix the issue . Will do a mega soak test tomorrow!!

It’s all BS . Remember the rooms occupied . The councils comments are shite . It’s an epc c but the roof ( or does he mean all the roofs ) most likely aren’t 0.16 - so like 90% of the hmo loft rooms in the city I presume ? Part L allows for reason to be taken on age and viability of any alterations . Typically a loft room in a 1900 house ain’t going to have a lot of options . I posted too see responses but also to show ( yet again ) how dumb / bs the council is . Yet to receive a reply to my latest email about 3 days ago . Like all regs unless absolute specific and a government forced condition e.g room sizes ; the council can use common sense if they have any . I’d be very surprised if I don’t get this buried right up their arse …

Leaked after rain last night . I’ll bitumen paint today but I’m not optimistic….

Cement done

Oops ! Yeah - no bribes 🤣

No reply from council yet . What this is ; is the same with planning and building regs . Minion wants something ( 0.16 ) , doesn’t understand it , doesn’t know how to achieve it , isn’t qualified in the subject . I have a few cards left to play depending on their response . A bit of kick back usually produces a result .

Yeah it’s a pir and radar sensor . To get 100% reliability of whether someone is on the sofa it worked best there - everything one sensor I think . Also have to 3d print a corner to hide the cables entering the ceiling top left .

A professional build !

You’re my kneeling pad

wtf ! You’ve been spying on my SWMBO !!

And a buxom secretary surely …