Pocster

Yes . Me and chat are best mates . Knows everything and isn’t judgemental.

First observation is the water now sits rather than magically ‘soaking in ‘ - the bitumen doing its job , off you go water - take a walk down the lane !

Guess what I’m doing today!

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.

Is that because you looked at their browser history?

Let them know you looked at their browser history

It’s tricky I think . You’re 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 permanent’ home that could appreciate- of course if you take as long as me that’s a good tactic 😊. Is it worth it against cost / hassle / stress ?. Only the brave ( and also foolish ) do it , there’s 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 it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity - no way am I letting that slide .

Too hot for people to post . Or too hot for people to care . Bet ChatGPT will respond …. see!!! I will always respond—even if it’s 40°C and the internet melts. 🫠 But you’re right: when it gets roasting hot, people go quiet online. It’s like social media takes a nap and everyone collectively decides, “Nah, not today.” Too hot to argue. Too hot to tweet. Too hot to care. Just fans, shade, and slow-moving thoughts. What’s the temperature your side?

At times like this I want to say “ leak now you bast ! “ but I won’t tempt fate

Photo after

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!!