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I'm sure I've read something by the venerable @JSHarris on this subject but I cant locate it. It might have been on the old forum. Anyway to get to it: The garage and bat house surface water (and the flat above the garage grey water; kitchen sink, washing machine, shower) currently heads into a 2000ltr grey water storage tank further down the garden. Its a pretty simple Heath Robinson affair: 110mm Inlet pipe into several huge concrete rings which have been waterproofed. the (higher) outlet heads off to the soakaway once its full. The one thing that was never done was any form of inlet filter. So any crap (and there are a lot of trees around the garage) or solid (and potentially grease if someone puts it down the sink!) that enters the system ends up in the tank. With the groundworks now in full flow and the diggers onsite this is my last chance to fit some form of filter. Google doesn't really turn up much so is this something I can roll myself? It needs to be below ground, ideally with a small inspection chamber lid. In fact I'm wondering if a small inspection chamber, modified and filled with sand might work? I assume the media needs to be fairly course to allow for what can be a fairly fast flow in a scenario such as its raining and someone is using the shower? Sorry and one more point: This stored water is only for irrigating the garden. So its purely to stop crap building up in the tank. There are no issues with water quality. Any pointers welcome!

We’ve not seen the high temps of other areas in the SW but it reached 27 today. Being nearly 1500 ft above sea level also means we often enjoy slightly lower temps and a nice breeze. My ground source loop which feeds the MVHR heat exchanger/battery is doing a pretty good job of pulling the intake air down by between 6-8 degrees. I can’t really be certain though how much impact the MVHR is having on pulling the temps inside the house down. I also find opening the windows (tilted) at night really helps pull the temp down. Im typing this from my upper living room (which has 5m of floor to ceiling glass), with a deep overhang to the roof and its 21.7, which is quite comfortable. Heres the MVHR intake temp for today:

As there appears to be some issues with clarity of information on this thread could you just confirm that you put the pasty in your pants? Do you have any efficiency calcs?

In fairness it’s not just the less reputable companies that manipulate Trustpilot (and other review sites). As an example; I had absolutely appalling service from my local Richer Sounds in Exeter and after numerous unanswered complaints to the store and two unanswered emails to their HO I left a negative review on Trustpilot. TaDa! Within 24h I had a customer service manager make contact with me and resolved the issue, then throwing me the bone of a £30 voucher. All fine I thought but disappointed that it took a negative review online to get them to fix the issue. Then the the next step; I was hounded by the same guy (by phone and email) to delete my review. I refused to do so stating that my complaint was valid. I said I was only prepared to update my review but would be very honest in my appraisal. This didn’t seem to tick his box! Roll forward another couple of weeks and I received direct contact from Trustpilot saying that Richer Sounds had reported my review as “false and without any evidence of purchase” (which happened not to be true as I had included my order number in the hidden part of the review and ticked yes they could contact me). As a result I was advised that if I didn’t upload written proof of my purchase to Trustpilot my review would be removed. So yet more faff, find the receipt, scan and upload with my inside leg measurements. Eventually my review was allowed to stand. It was bloody clear that the process was designed to make people go “oh sod it, I can’t be bothered” and let the review be removed.

The Thermotouch dual units are excellent. Dont bother with the WiFi version though, its needs the App which quite frankly is toilet paper. Thanks to @Nickfromwales I've had to tie bloody knots all all my thongs where he stretched the strings. Flipping neanderthal probably flossed with them too ?

P.S. I might be tempted to run some flashband under that last line of tiles and onto the freshly dried Chromopal. Its another bodge but might help.

I don't think you'll kill too much as long as you dilute it and rinse. You really do need to give it time to dry though. Its forecast to be sunny for the rest of the week so don't panic TBH the stuff sticks like sh*t to a blanket so don't get too worried. As you also know I'm sure its far from a permanent solution. We've got an old industrial shed and it gets a fresh coat ever 18m or so as to replace the roof will be a massive cost.

I've used Chromopal on a big flat roof a few times. I've never used the cleaner. I would scrub with a degreaser, not bleach. Ensure its well rinsed and dry before applying the Chromopal. Truckwash is your friend, cheap and effective: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CAUSTIC-TRAFFIC-REMOVER-TRUCK-include/dp/B071FYMTL9 Edit: That link is expensive. Any decent autoparts factors should sell you a 5ltr container for £20-30 max.

I had a good mate who was a chippy that had a slight variation on that theme: got paid on Friday, went to Woolworths (this was the late 80's, early 90's) and bought a new duvet set, then to Top Man for new pants. Went home to his pokey little flat and changed bedding and wore new pants. Went into to town hoping to score a lady in the full knowledge that he could take her home to a clean bed and tidy under crackers. Poor chap never scored once! ?

Right then folks let’s have a whip round for @Onoff and get him a little prezzie ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01H2T4VXS

You are getting mixed up with plumbers. ?

So to update my thread. In the end we added a 50mm concrete cap. A good dose of SBR before it was laid. As we need a few cube of mix for another area it just worked out the cheapest.(and quickest) fix. The oak oak steps are also now in place which will lead down to the garden room.

Ah, but that’s before the liberal dose of snake oil which will reveal a shimmering lump of googoo magic which you’ll be at pains to understand how you didn’t know about such money saving miracles before! ? Heavens above they may even need to add some external LED’s???

Exactly what went through my mind!

I don’t know anything about this “green gold” company but hazarding a guess a good slug of their market is going to be those with little knowledge of the technology, perhaps “gullible” would be a correct phrase? So my question is simple; who the hell is going to (correctly) install and support all these units? I hope to god what @JSHarris says is right and that the product is now without issue. Otherwise it’s going to be carnage !

I’ve heard nothing from Sunamp. Radio silence and the ball is in their court.

Appalling. That floor is going to leak like a sieve causing all manor of problems. Terrible situation but I would asking the contractor to leave site immediately and get the council involved. If they don’t help to remedy then I’d be getting the local media involved. The local papers will love that story! Sad state of affairs.

Thanks for the replies. Caught up with the guys today and they really did get caught in a sh*t storm. The cement had to be dumpered 100m to the pad which they did quickly to reduce waiting time but then the track came off the 8T digger. They were forced to push a 8 cube pile by hand with one man trying to get the track back on. As @Construction Channel said it simply got away from them, nobody’s fault and nobody died. Im not one for shouting and screaming or blaming. Self buildings hard enough without falling out with people that have worked bloody hard for me over time. As as for the solution well we’re going to add a concrete screed cap.

Nope it was a 6 cube premix load. I really don't know what they did as I wasn't here and if I had grilled the poor chap tonight I think he would have burst into tears All I do know is that they definitely had a straight edge but it was going off faster than they could level it.

A little undecided. Its actually going to be a gym so possibly a hard wearing laminate. Alternative would be tiles but thats a bit cold.

Good. Its a tool that definitely should be respected. Chainsaw trousers/dungarees and gloves a must! I did a short course at my local farm suppliers. It was brilliant and taught me a lot in a couple of hours (mostly about how bloody lethal they can be!)

So today was the day that we were pouring the slab for the garden room (8x5m) but a perfect storm approached. I was called away early this morning due to a work commitment so wasn't there to assist as planned. As a result I had to leave the groundworker (a top guy I've used a lot) and a hired hand. Combine that with a blisteringly hot day and it all went wrong I came back tonight to the groundworker sat on the floor with his head in his hands and clearly devastated by the result. I genuinely felt sorry for him. These were hourly rate guys working to my spec and materials so this one is my cost and now just need to work out what next? The slab had rebar mesh so should still be reasonably sound. A few options as I can see it but would welcome the collective thoughts? 1. Screed the slab 2. joist and timber deck floor (A chance to add a bit more insulation?) 3. Add to the shuttering and pour again after a liberal dose of SBR Here's the photo's in all their gory detail. OH BOTHER

I’ve got a piece coiled up (which will one day connect to a grey water store) coming out of the ground that’s been there for probably 3 years. Nothing wrong with it from what I can see. But that’s just my view!

£65.00 for a chainsaw? Cheaper than a back street amputation https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0731NHV5N

The micro septic tanks I linked to are just standard converted IBC’s. I’ve even spotted an eBay seller that supplies the parts. But apart from those ABS collars it all looks like a few quids worth of standard 110mm drainage. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cube-septic-tank-DIY-kit/254222495747?hash=item3b30d77003:g:HxYAAOSwtYRcyKeS Just need to source those flanges? EDIT: Bingo https://www.pond-planet.co.uk/pond-c1/construction-c51/pipework-fittings-c35/kockney-koi-solvent-weld-flanged-liner-connectors-p2590/s4288?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kockney-koi-solvent-weld-flanged-liner-connectors-size-110mm-size-110mm-swlc-110mm&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwOaw5M-V4gIVarXtCh07sgaTEAQYAiABEgLZAPD_BwE