Pocster

To avoid the build I create a new ‘fun’ project …. The post box is a standalone unit about 6m from the house . Want to detect when it’s opened presumably by postie to delivery parcel . It does have a letter slot - but I could block that up . First thought was a Shelly / zigbee battery door sensor . Works sometimes . Range is the issue … Also no mains power at the postbox . So ! , maybe a Shelly relay mains powered but it would need mains which is around 20m away and then long cable to some reed sensor type magnetic switch in the postbox . Seems like a lot of work to work out if a letters been posted ! A good / bad plan ? ; other suggestions??

I did think of a pipe heater but thought it was overkill for ( as you say ) maybe a few times a year . I’ll just pour hot water over the casing if I need too - possibly next winter 😊

Are you suggesting just cutting the small non insulated end of the white pipe off ? I.e easiest option ?

Not a problem for me . The pipe there is over half a meter above ‘my’ ground . As an underground dwelling there’s a massive void down the entire side of the building . So drainage a non issue . TBH I like it visible . I did consider taking it further vertically . This way I can see water coming out or potentially freezing .

Ah yeah didn’t notice that

What’s the problem? , is the door not level ?

Yes , and he did the pipework

Don’t like Tuya sending all my data to the Chinese new world order . Tried the msr2 . Was pretty good - but not good enough for me !

Well my friend ! You can just see it in one of the earlier photos that the trunking is straight vertically and horizontally but the actual overflow pipe is slightly on an angle vertically ; meaning that final horizontal part of the pipe has a fall ….

Yes . Together we will conquer check-a-trade

I know

File upload limit needs increasing

All done like a “ checkatrade” pro ! Might foam the end around the pipe for peace of find

You popping at my build fella ?

Car people - just lease

He said the same thing to me followed by “ Silly (expletive deleted) just board over it ffs “

I was right ffs !

I’d say no which means everyone else will say yes .

Right ! Photos of mine now !

I remember when I insulated my slab . I put pir down , filled all the bits so nice and tight . Polythene over the lot , taped and up the walls all ready for screed . I thought I’d get the screed guy to look first - make sure it was ok . He started swearing . I asked what I had done wrong !? He said nothing . But no one fills in all the pir gaps . We just pour the screed and watch it push the pir apart as it flows into the void . Then the owner complains of cold spots in the ufh . This tells me a specific person on a specific trade can be sloppy / don’t care / naive - clearly not everyone though .

Is this why doughnuts are round not square ? 🤔

I shall say nothing …

It’s the Bristol way to vastly over charge .