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I worked on a 80's architect design house several years back, warm air receivers in floors and walls etc. quite futuristic for the time, but the veneer ply walls did date quickly,😂. back to the topic this house had zero external pipes, the rain water came inside and into soil stacks, (A disaster in the waiting in my view) but this was how the soil was vented, via the running outlets, not sure this is acceptable, but it worked.

@MikeSharp01 Fantastic, got this working. Much appreciated A++

@MikeSharp01. Thanks for the effort👍. Got to do some real work for a day or two. Will report back when I get time to look at this.

Thanks @MikeSharp01. This is my problem. I'm sure it does, I just don't understand getting it to work for me, this is why I need to do some more learning rather than cut and paste. Any suggestions on books/ tutorials? Thanks again.

Thanks @MikeSharp01 here's the code that is sending info the the google sheet. its just sending the sensor number in the the array at the moment. (i) //Include required libraries //sensors #include <OneWire.h> #include <DallasTemperature.h> // Data wire is plugged TO GPIO 4 #define ONE_WIRE_BUS 4 // Setup a oneWire instance to communicate with any OneWire devices (not just Maxim/Dallas temperature ICs) OneWire oneWire(ONE_WIRE_BUS); // Pass our oneWire reference to Dallas Temperature. DallasTemperature sensors(&oneWire); // Number of temperature devices found int numberOfDevices; // We'll use this variable to store a found device address DeviceAddress tempDeviceAddress; // ======================= OneWire ds(4); //data wire connected to GPIO 4 // ============================= //wifi #include "WiFi.h" #include <HTTPClient.h> #include "time.h" const char* ntpServer = "pool.ntp.org"; const long gmtOffset_sec = 19800; const int daylightOffset_sec = 0; // WiFi credentials const char* ssid = "****"; // change SSID const char* password = "****"; // change password // Google script ID and required credentials String GOOGLE_SCRIPT_ID = "AKfycbyHfficNQ-jJUTHrwKSyQVmlix5tvJdSX6DPkW2nJr52NBWN9rCqp-m7dQYI9AteDO1"; // change Gscript ID int count = 0; char Sensor[16]; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); // connect to WiFi Serial.println(); Serial.print("Connecting to wifi: "); Serial.println(ssid); Serial.flush(); WiFi.begin(ssid, password); while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) { delay(500); Serial.print("."); } // Init and get the time configTime(gmtOffset_sec, daylightOffset_sec, ntpServer); if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) { static bool flag = false; // get sensor info // Start up the library sensors.begin(); // Grab a count of devices on the wire numberOfDevices = sensors.getDeviceCount(); // +++++++++++++++++++++ // locate devices on the bus Serial.println("Locating devices..."); Serial.print("Found "); Serial.print(numberOfDevices, DEC); Serial.println(" devices."); Serial.println(""); Serial.println("Printing addresses..."); for (int i = 0; i < numberOfDevices; i++) { Serial.print("Sensor "); Serial.print(i+1); Serial.print(" : "); sensors.getAddress(tempDeviceAddress, i); // printAddress(tempDeviceAddress); } // locate devices on the bus Serial.print("Locating devices..."); Serial.print("Found "); Serial.print(numberOfDevices, DEC); Serial.println(" devices."); char sensorstr; // hold hexsensor name // Loop through each device, print out address // +++++++++++++++++++ I think this should fix, just dont understand the syntax.... //uint8_t i; //int addrv[8]; // sscanf(newAddy, "%x,%x,%x,%x,%x,%x,%x,%x", // &addrv[0], &addrv[1], &addrv[2], &addrv[3], // &addrv[4], &addrv[5], &addrv[6], &addrv[7]); // parse the 8 ascii hex bytes in 8 ints // for(i = 0; i< 8; i++) // { // device[i] = (__typeof__(device[0])) addrv[i]; //fill in device address bytes using a cast //} // +++++++++++++++++++ for(int i=0;i<numberOfDevices; i++){ // Search the wire for address if(sensors.getAddress(tempDeviceAddress, i)){ Serial.print("Found device "); Serial.print(i, DEC); Serial.print(" with address: "); // sensorstr = printAddress(tempDeviceAddress); Serial.println(); } else { Serial.print("Found ghost device at "); Serial.print(i, DEC); Serial.print(" but could not detect address. Check power and cabling"); } } sensors.requestTemperatures(); // Send the command to get temperatures // Loop through each device, print out temperature data for(int i=0;i<numberOfDevices; i++){ // Search the wire for address if(sensors.getAddress(tempDeviceAddress, i)){ float tempC = sensors.getTempC(tempDeviceAddress); // Output the device ID Serial.println(i,DEC); for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 8; i++) // this oprints the hex number to the serial for testing.... { //Serial.print("0x"); if (tempDeviceAddress[i] < 0x10) Serial.print("0"); Serial.print(tempDeviceAddress[i], HEX); // strcat(sensorstr, (tempDeviceAddress[i], HEX)); // Serial.println(">>"); Serial.print(sensorstr); Serial.println(""); Serial.println("<<"); } String urlFinal = "https://script.google.com/macros/s/"+GOOGLE_SCRIPT_ID+"/exec?"+"logger="+(i)+"&sensor="+tempC; Serial.print("POST data to spreadsheet:"); Serial.println(urlFinal); HTTPClient http; http.begin(urlFinal.c_str()); http.setFollowRedirects(HTTPC_STRICT_FOLLOW_REDIRECTS); int httpCode = http.GET(); Serial.print("HTTP Status Code: "); Serial.println(httpCode); //--------------------------------------------------------------------- //getting response from google sheet String payload; // if (httpCode > 0) { // payload = http.getString(); // Serial.println("Payload: "+payload); // } //--------------------------------------------------------------------- http.end(); } } } }

So initially I had to install some sensors (time constraints) without getting the address. So I've worked these to a central point, I've used two sensors on each wire for the same location(redundancy). So I firstly want to read each wire and get the two addresses. I can do this on a bread board in the static caravan we are living, but need to do it remotely and the ESP32 WiFi is easy to set up. So I don't have a problem getting readings from the sensors, and even get the address (Hex) to print to the serial monitor. But struggling to get this into the Http string. .....exec?sensor=28C6DE49F6B63C55.

Can anyone point me to some useful online guides? I've done some python programming, and messing around with arduino and an ESP32. I've got plans for many little projects measuring temperatures etc and hopefully a solar diverter. Currently cutting and pasting snippets of code to try to get readings from DS18B20. Which I can do, but struggling with the best way to get the hex address in a format where I can send this to an External log. I think SScanf is the solution, but just don't seem to be able to get my head around using it 🙈. My first project is to read my sensors and get the hex address (1 at a time) and want to do this remotely. So I've got the ESP to connect to WiFi, and send data to a Google sheets via http. ( not tested this not connected to my pc- but it is passing temperatures) I'm struggling to the address into a format I can add to the http string. Which leads me to think I need some more background understanding than just cut, paste, compile try to fix errors, and find it doesn't work. So delete that and copy something else. Where should I look? Or are there any good books recommendations? TIA

Not yet. My workload is directed at the roof/ gables. I'll get there, but not yet. I've also had to do a bit of paid work🤣

It was a Radon barrier. I put it under the strip footing then up and over the a pre hardcore base then drainage and services in a layer of hardcore then insulation. This way I didn't need to seal all the service penetrations for the Radon barrier.

@JamesPa, like I said no expert. But the discharge. You need to follow the rules resizing if D1&D2, and distances etc. But if the tun dish is visible then the discharge can go into a stack and not be visible from my very pointed questions during doing my G3. Wouldn't like to comment on your idea. The regs are old and pretty black and white, doesn't seem room for new inventions.

For me, I did my G3, so I can self install, cheaper than some quotes to sign off.(so no expert) but I would say if the buffer is pressurised, and has an external heat source and or immersion heater, and over I think 15 litres it needs G3.

No, we've had a grant to improve fencing, but be aware, there is a lot of croft land for sale, that is still controlled by the commission, so you need to 'work' the land. But they are not a full crofts, and thus grants are not available. A full croft needs to be 4.5 ha around 12acres. Anything less it's not classed as a full croft.

I looked at every plot of land on the East coast in Caithness, so will probably have seen it, Occumster is small..... biggest issue with all the plots we saw were lack of nearby power, thus restrictive grid connection options. lots of cables, but several plots we were quoted circa 30K for connections

HI, Check out some of my blogs #thewindyroost. your journey sounds uncannily similar to mine which we physically started 14 months ago. although we only came from England to Caithness. Stunning part of the world... As @Kelvin says there are lots of cabins / pods /B&B's / campsites etc this is our first year, and its been relatively good so far, July, Aug, Sept are busy then it tapers off. Where in Caithness? EDIT: Sheep - their sole purpose in life is to try to kill themselves - there is no way I'm having sheep on my land... We have 20 Muscovy ducks - started with 6, 8 months ago, and 5 call ducks, 4 chickens

I can't comment about the water temp, but our polycarbonate tunnel throughout winter in the North was warmer than ambient temperature. I'll measure it this year, but we had strawberries in April with snow on the ground outside🤷

these get mad hot in summer, stay warm in winter. and any length you want. might get you around any planning issues as well

No idea, as no dimensions, it's a mid terrace so don't know what verge you need?.

Looking at the state of the tiles, they are crumbling. In my view, this roof and especially the tiles are end of life. No fixing is an option. It's strip , evaluate what if anything can be salvaged and re new.

No Solutions - just a few questions. How does the solid brick wall breathe ? The mains wiring is questionable. you will NEED to run vertically as well.

that photo was similar to lots of my tiles, I was not worried about that. We had a good downpour yesterday / night, and I can report the roof looks so much better and cleaner, its still wet as I speak, so no photo, but if it dries today I'll take a photo. This is definitely one of those areas on a build where you worry, and obsess about the task in hand and minute detail, but another issue will soon be along to take your attention and the roof will normalise and be a non issue. I was interested in the Fortecrete tile, but they just don't supply them this far North. I emailed them and they just said no.😂

that photo was similar to lots of my tiles, I was not worried about that. We had a good downpour yesterday / night, and I can report the roof looks so much better and cleaner, its still wet as I speak, so no photo, but if it dries today I'll take a photo. This is definitely one of those areas on a build where you worry, and obsess about the task in hand and minute detail, but another issue will soon be along to take your attention and the roof will normalise and be a non issue.

Slightly different than a hopper, but this was our ICF build.

Your second picture is like water marks, the third picture is more like scratching, I'm just tiling my roof with Marley Edgemere, and have lots of tiles like the third picture, I think I'd have discarded the tiles in the second pic. The scratches will disappear after rain / sun. It does wind me up, you get a pack of 240 tiles, and 20 are broke, chipped and all you get is yes that's wastage🤬 no it's £25 of sh*te I shouldn't have to pay for.

No, for the reasons above. If you post more details of what your trying to achieve you may get some help. Is it ground floor/ first floor etc. If your trying to improve insulation on the ground floor and you have suspended timber joists, option might be to remove the joists and create a floating floor on top of EPS insulation. Not straightforward but would produce fantastic thermal results.

They Are Class 2, so its confusing / conflicting