Gone West

I don't understand why it seems it has to be one or the other. What is wrong with having both. If you have the G98? limit for PV already fitted why not fit ST, rather than increase your PV.

I moved into a bungalow last that had a 3.8kW PV array and a 1.4kW flat panel solar thermal system already fitted. The solar thermal heats our DHW and the PV heats the DHW through a Solar iBoost diverter. The solar thermal is a low maintenance system which I gather hasn't been touched for several years. I plan to replace the existing 140l vented hot tank with a larger UVC to make better use of the two systems.

It depends on the height of the outflow pipe and the make of AAV. This document gives details, under installation section, for Floplast AAVs which I used.Floplast AAV info.pdf

This document explains it. Galvanic Corrosion Table.pdf

That's right, but he was worried that if he wasn't around, maintaining the system would be tricky.

IIRC he was also thinking about connecting to the mains water supply because of the complexity of his borehole system.

I fixed a wall mounted basin in our bathroom to a timber frame using a Fischer mounting set. I just strengthened the timber frame in the mounting area. https://cpc.farnell.com/fischer-fixings/42836/wash-basin-fixing-set/dp/FN04194

Great attitude. Good luck for the future.

The tap in the picture is a three way tap with a dedicated filtered drinking water supply.

The solution isn't generating more energy, it's reducing domestic energy usage which would be helped by a sensible scheme to improve existing housing stock, as @Radian says. Then people can live comfortably without using large amounts of energy.

At our last house we also fitted Schock sinks which were undermount in a black granite worktop. We also had hard water so we had a water softener and didn't have any problems.

As long as their airtightness is achieved in a way that is long lasting, and not bodged to just get through the test, there shouldn't be a problem.

Welcome to the forum. Unless you are in a special area, replacement dwellings are usually given permission. It's just getting the size and type that you want that can be the tricky part. Took us three years for final approval.

I have only used Checkatrade once and the experience was good. I had windows and a sliding door fitted and the sliding door wasn't working correctly. I asked the supplier/fitters to fix it but they were reluctant because it was a couple of hundred miles to my place. After trying everything I noticed they were on Checkatrade so gave them a bad review. Checkatrade got back to me, because the window company wasn't happy, and Checkatrade wanted all the details. They apparently told the window company that the review would stay up and they would be removed from the Checkatrade scheme if they didn't sort out my problem. I heard the next day from the window company and the problem was fixed quickly.

We have just finished building some gabions. I bought ours from Fine Mesh Metals. I have some more to build next year and from the experience I have gained I will build my own baskets by crimping sheets of galvanised mesh. It should be a lot cheaper and the crimping tool and fittings are easy to buy. I faced the baskets with sandstone from the garden and backfilled with concrete blocks from the demolished garage. https://www.gabionbaskets.co.uk/gabion/gabion-design-and-prices

Looking at your link, they certainly seem interesting. The reviews on Trustpilot are quite good. Not suitable for everyone but I can certainly see the advantages and DIYable for a lot of people.

Not sure if that's good or bad as I've never heard of either of them.

Never been that far south since we moved into the county. We stay in the nice bit. Welcome to the forum by the way @Charlie Barns.

Well done. I looked at the Polycrub Opyl as a shed but was put off by the price and the fact the walls weren't vertical. You've done a good job, bet you're pleased with that.

Well I wouldn't, just because if there was a fault with the seal there's more likelyhood of a leak. I always think of things like that though and I don't know how often it would ever happen.

How does the area of the concrete slab compare with the planning drawings.

Yeah, I'd certainly do that.

If it's lasted three years since the last time it was emptied why do you want to go to the expense and hassle of fitting a new treatment plant? At our last place we found the treatment plant needed to be emptied more frequently than the septic tank. The treatment plant does definitely produce cleaner effluent but the capacity for solid waste is less than a septic tank.

I moved eighteen months ago but I'll see what I can find.

When I last posted this picture you indicated that you liked it. Has anything changed?