PeterW Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Laser scanning would be the way to go I reckon... We tried that earlier and got an error ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 48 minutes ago, Onoff said: Have you got to sorting the ST system yet? No pressure then Jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrdave Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Great work boys @Nickfromwales @PeterW when are you coming over to do my plumbing and hot press install ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: No pressure then Jeez If you've got time to drink and measure each others fart temperatures... Seriously though well done for taking this on. Proper DIY SOS stuff! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 43 minutes ago, Onoff said: and measure each others fart temperatures... The madras I had didn't help. Went beyond that lasers range ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 It is a thing of beauty! Homeward bound now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Oh and I’ll buy beer on the way home since it was wiped out last night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 5 hours ago, newhome said: So just to prove that hybrid cars are not viable for long journeys @PeterW has me setting off on a 7 hour round trip to Preston to pick up a 5 quid part! Maybe you were getting in the way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Now the system's working properly (I guess) is Ms newhome fully trained on the (presumably simplified) system and able to fix it herself without the use of local plumbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, billt said: Now the system's working properly (I guess) is Ms newhome fully trained on the (presumably simplified) system and able to fix it herself without the use of local plumbers? As in ongoing maintenance, bleeding etc, good point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 41 minutes ago, Onoff said: As in ongoing maintenance, bleeding etc, good point. Good point. About half way through our build I realised that I might not be around to look after all the systems in a few years time (a bit morbid, I know, but frankly I think it's very, very useful to have a healthy dose of realism when it comes to maintenance). This had two main consequences, the first was that I changed a heck of a lot of stuff from custom made to off-the-shelf. The second was that I made a concerted effort to document everything and print off two copies of the main system diagrams and instructions, with one set being laminated and fixed near the relevant system, the other set going into a house documentation pack, that has a lot more detail about how everything was done and includes lots of photos from the build, showing where everything is, including the location of pipes, wiring, ducts etc that are now hidden from view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alphonsox Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I've done the same - I had great plans for a software controlled 10 minutes ago, JSHarris said: About half way through our build I realised that I might not be around to look after all the systems in a few years time (a bit morbid, I know, but frankly I think it's very, very useful to have a healthy dose of realism when it comes to maintenance). I've done the same, A couple of deaths in the near family made me realise that my R-Pi/self-coded software system was an indulgence that wasn't maintainable as a long term solution. I now have a documented system that uses of the shelf parts and performs 80-90% as I would want. The gain of an extra 10-20% in performance at the cost of having an unmaintainable system just isn't worth it IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Onoff said: Maybe you were getting in the way? Ha ha, quite likely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, billt said: Now the system's working properly (I guess) is Ms newhome fully trained on the (presumably simplified) system and able to fix it herself without the use of local plumbers? Not yet! Been on the road for 8 hours getting that part today. Hopefully tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 48 minutes ago, newhome said: Not yet! Been on the road for 8 hours getting that part today. Hopefully tomorrow! Every team needs a labrador! And you got to step upon the hallowed ground that is CPC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, Onoff said: Every team needs a labrador! Hmm, more pit bull than Labrador sweetie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Onoff said: Every team needs a labrador! And you got to step upon the hallowed ground that is CPC! Don't even speak about CPC..!!! Sent a part by UPS on a paid for Saturday delivery and forgot to say it wouldn’t be delivered... til Tuesday ..!! Which according to the UPS Polish call centre is “Next Working Day”....!! But on the up side, the main display now shows this ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, PeterW said: Don't even speak about CPC..!!! Sent a part by UPS on a paid for Saturday delivery and forgot to say it wouldn’t be delivered... til Tuesday ..!! Which according to the UPS Polish call centre is “Next Working Day”....!! But on the up side, the main display now shows this ... You must be well chuffed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Your SatNav says 'Find Alternative' Do they find plumbing parts now as well as speed cameras 5 hours ago, newhome said: It is a thing of beauty! Homeward bound now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, Onoff said: You must be well chuffed! Not been without its challenges ..! Proper team effort and there is a growing pile of brass and scrap copper that is just surplus to requirements ..! And an abject lesson to anyone who has a thermal store - order one with a built in coil rather than a PHE and save yourself half a ton of scrap ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, PeterW said: And an abject lesson to anyone who has a thermal store - order one with a built in coil rather than a PHE and save yourself half a ton of scrap ..! What would be the advantage of using a PHE? I can't think of one off the top of my head apart from they can be changed to a smaller or larger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: What would be the advantage of using a PHE? I can't think of one off the top of my head apart from they can be changed to a smaller or larger one. Only for hydraulic separation eg if glycol was present. After that, integral coil EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 You two deserve a medal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 33 minutes ago, CC45 said: You two deserve a medal. Totally!!! Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Quote of the day from @newhome.... ”...can you turn the heating down, it’s too warm...” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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