marjon · Nov 26, 2021

Afternoon folks

.

Well today started really sunny and bright, so got a bit done. It later turned grey and now its raining

.
So lit the fire and M has put some bread on, you know the smell that makes you hungry, its coming my way in a hour

.

Going into big boy town tomorrow to get our booooooster we hope

so while we are there we will do some other retail therapy to make the trip worth while. The list is getting longer as we discuss

.

Friday night party for the workers

. I miss celebrating Fridays..... Not

Cos I can now do it whatever day I like

.

J

Stanleysteamer · Nov 26, 2021

kevstar said:
Had to back fill my house water system as it had low pressure cause the tank isnt raised up, its
fine for ages then if you have the bath running & the kitchen tap running the pressure goes down
slowly. Bath panel off tis a heavy feckn thing too, join the hot & cold water feeds together then
back fill the hot pipes with cold & then open the taps one at a time.
I will need to fit a hot water pump into the thing feckn plumbers are w@nkers no isolating valves
at the tank it was the only part I didnt fit
Couple of cans of pipe freeze it will be then fit a pump & isolators. Now I need to look into pumps.pfff

Valves like these I wos on about.

Stanleysteamer · Nov 26, 2021

marjon said:
I use "ball valves" most gate valves dont seal as well.
I have isolation valves all over the place but will be fitting more later.

J

Clever clogs!
But then if you needs to get the pump out and a new one back in again ow does u do it then?

marjon · Nov 26, 2021

Stanleysteamer said:
Valves like these I wos on about.
View attachment 253355

Stanleysteamer said:
Clever clogs!
But then if you needs to get the pump out and a new one back in again ow does u do it then?

But thats a central heating pump

.
And those have been on my shopping list to get from the UK as they dont seem to do them ere, will keep looking

. But not desperate atm.

Any pump on the hot/cold domestic side would take a 15/22mm ball valve and to me are more reliable

. Still not quite sure what/where/why @kevstar needs a pump so cant comment on his post, Other than go for a mains pressured hot tank so no cold tank needed. We don't have any cold water storage in the house, due to temps except for a small expansion tank on the heating but thats not cold. So hot tanks are fed direct from mains, My parents have recently fitted the same so it looks like they may be starting to come in the UK.

As it is the way I have plumbered things if I have to change any of my pumps (3) I only actually have to drain of a few liters of water through other bits so not a big drama cos I have plenty of other isolation in the system

.

I am not a plumberer but I can do a bloody convincing impression

.

J

Stanleysteamer · Nov 26, 2021

marjon said:
But thats a central heating pump.
And those have been on my shopping list to get from the UK as they dont seem to do them ere, will keep looking. But not desperate atm.

Any pump on the hot/cold domestic side would take a 15/22mm ball valve and to me are more reliable. Still not quite sure what/where/why @kevstar needs a pump so cant comment on his post, Other than go for a mains pressured hot tank so no cold tank needed. We don't have any cold water storage in the house, due to temps except for a small expansion tank on the heating but thats not cold. So hot tanks are fed direct from mains, My parents have recently fitted the same so it looks like they may be starting to come in the UK.

As it is the way I have plumbered things if I have to change any of my pumps (3) I only actually have to drain of a few liters of water through other bits so not a big drama cos I have plenty of other isolation in the system.

I am not a plumberer but I can do a bloody convincing impression.

J

When he said "hot water pump" I kinda assumed he meant this sort. Dunno what else you'd use. But then I is not a plumberist. As you say, if you can be assed to go all over the house turning off isolating valves, if you've got them, then the vol of watter to be drained is much less.
This is what i have to do on my CH system in the UK as all the pipes run under the first floor floor or in the walls. Once all rads etc are turned off at both valves it don't take too long, about 1 and a bit washing up bowls full. Saves on Furnox too!

doriz · Nov 26, 2021

Dippypud said:
Who is doing the work ? Council or subbies ?

Subbies for the council

doriz · Nov 26, 2021

JohnM70 said:
Tarmac gangs are notorious for being twonks. If it had been classified as resident access only then they can’t really stop any resident carrying out their business. This includes deliveries or collections.

Whilst it would be polite to ask, it’s not a show-stopper and you do have to let the black stuff go off a bit or it makes a mess.

What delivery was it?

Waitrose

JohnM70 · Nov 26, 2021

doriz said:
Waitrose

Then you are allowed to go out and shoot them for disrupting the delivery.

If it had been Fortnum’s, they send a man to do that as well…

derwendolly · Nov 26, 2021

doriz said:
Think I might go for a dog walk again

What does the dog think about that?

doriz · Nov 26, 2021

derwendolly said:
What does the dog think about that?

Dog loves it, another 5k done

Turktowner · Nov 26, 2021

Was so tired this morning I put me jarmy bottoms back on instead of me trowzers.. Dint get out the door that way mind you

My Old Landy · Nov 26, 2021

doriz said:
Dog loves it, another 5k done

and you say I am mad walking at 4:30am

at least it ain't 5k!!!!

My Old Landy · Nov 26, 2021

I had a great afternoon meeting new folk and talking engineering stuff

Glasgie · Nov 26, 2021

Guid afternoon
TGIF
Well still in a job, put my notice in on Monday and recinded it on Wednesday
I could'nt bear to see grown men on their knees begging me to stay.
Main reason was my daughter said if I was not working I would be grumpy and she did not want a grumpy dad so get back to work.
Family Eh !

My Old Landy · Nov 26, 2021

Glasgie said:
Guid afternoon
TGIF
Well still in a job, put my notice in on Monday and recinded it on Wednesday
I could'nt bear to see grown men on their knees begging me to stay.
Main reason was my daughter said if I was not working I would be grumpy and she did not want a grumpy dad so get back to work.
Family Eh !

Probably the same reason I have opted to go back to work

brianp38dse · Nov 26, 2021

Stanleysteamer said:
Valves like these I wos on about.
View attachment 253355

They are just for central heating pumps the better valves you want are the full bore ball type like these from toolstation

the gate type have a habit of seizing up and dont shut of properly, and the leaver ball type come in blue or red and you can get them in push fit as well just make sure they are the full bore ones.

Dippypud · Nov 26, 2021

My Old Landy said:
I had a great afternoon meeting new folk and talking engineering stuff

Have you found a like-minded bunch ?

Dippypud · Nov 26, 2021

My Old Landy said:
Probably the same reason I have opted to go back to work

That and the money to spend on the Landy is nice ...

My Old Landy · Nov 26, 2021

Dippypud said:
Have you found a like-minded bunch ?

Indeed I have, we just clicked and that bodes well for the future!

My Old Landy · Nov 26, 2021

Dippypud said:
That and the money to spend on the Landy is nice ...

I have been looking at a TD5 Disco as a second vehicle...... I ~~may~~ will need the extra cash!!

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Still muckin about

Keep breathin'

Keep breathin'

Well-Known Member

Keep breathin'

Well-Known Member

Never Knowingly Understood

Never Knowingly Understood

Keep breathin'

Keep breathin'

Similar threads