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Post by speedysteve on Jul 31, 2023 16:57:08 GMT
We're lucky, the meter is quite new and not very far down a nice clean pipe with a foam bung to protect it.
I just snap a pic of it with my phone when required.
Try phone camera with and without flash. With flash at different angles to get a shot without glare.
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Jul 31, 2023 17:14:11 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on Jul 31, 2023 17:14:11 GMT
Thanks Steve Already have a shot without flash The different angle is a good angle  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 31, 2023 20:34:56 GMT
Ours is pretty deep but came out readable.  |
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Aug 1, 2023 8:37:13 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on Aug 1, 2023 8:37:13 GMT
Brilliant !
I'll have to show you mine
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Post by mikeyb on Aug 1, 2023 9:29:57 GMT
Here's a photo of mine*
*what's a water meter 😁
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Post by petea on Aug 1, 2023 17:20:43 GMT
It's just over 3 foot if you measure it quickly!  |
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Post by Fro on Aug 2, 2023 16:50:56 GMT
Powder Room Update : New tile flooring, Emerald Pearl countertop, new cabinet doors, new mirror, stainless steel vessel bowl, split marble tile wall treatment, new Toto toilet
New Front Door - Solid Oak w/frosted glass panels, New Door Handle (stock photo)
Kitchen Update : Removed kitchen wall, added new oak engineered flooring, Absolute Black granite countertops + glass tile backsplash, new cabinet doors, stainless steel farmer sink + faucet, stainless floor registers -
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Front Entry Rebuild : Tore out rotted floor/framing and rebuilt new Front Entry -
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Post by Fro on Aug 3, 2023 23:05:37 GMT
Continue - View of house exterior with Front Entry completed, including custom anodized aluminum railing. Also had the entire exterior repainted.  |
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Post by speedysteve on Aug 18, 2023 14:07:09 GMT
Why I hate powder coat part 15.. Nice Pheasant weather vane.. 2.5 years old, down for removal of the worst steel weatherproof finish ever - powder coat! Once all loose is off its on with Tetrosyl - SCS010.  |
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Aug 18, 2023 15:30:22 GMT
Post by MartinT on Aug 18, 2023 15:30:22 GMT
Your powder room is nice but only one basin?
The kitchen is lovely.
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Aug 18, 2023 20:24:52 GMT
Post by Fro on Aug 18, 2023 20:24:52 GMT
Thanks, Martin.
The Powder Room is just a small bathroom we use when entertaining guests.
Kitchen seems to work out well since it is just the two of us most of the time.
Now back to more construction projects - Ha!!
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Sept 2, 2023 10:00:46 GMT
Post by MartinT on Sept 2, 2023 10:00:46 GMT
Not really DIY, but today is new boiler day. We are oil-fired for heating and hot water as there is no gas here. Our barn was converted from a 100 year old cow shed about 20 years ago and, for inexplicable reasons, they used a second-hand boiler. So the boiler is 40 years old, on its last legs and with parts becoming ever more unobtainable. It wasn't going to make it through this winter.
So, today and tomorrow, an expert team are ripping it out and replacing it with a brand new Worcester Bosch Greenstar Utility. Still huge, because of the large air space, underfloor heating and number of radiators on the upper two floors. Not to mention pricy. Ah well, it had to be done and increases the value of the place when we come to sell.
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 2, 2023 13:21:25 GMT
Not going heatpump?
We have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar gas boiler. New in 2015.
It's been fine once it was set up right!
1st year it was down on power, annual service revealed nothing.
Wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding!
We had to ensure the heating was off (Also underfloor) when the hot water was to be heated.
We eventually got Worcester Bosch warranty engineers out as it kept needing resetting!
Turned out the installer / servicer had not been measuring the lower CO2 values!
He measured the upper value and that was fine.
For some reason it was set up to be too lean.
Once set correctly it's been good as gold ever since.
When we need a new one it will be Heat pump time I guess.
Possibly ground source..
Needless to say Sweden are a bit ahead of us on these.
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Sept 2, 2023 13:40:32 GMT
Post by MartinT on Sept 2, 2023 13:40:32 GMT
No, we're not going to be here long enough to get a return on the investment. |
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 2, 2023 14:42:35 GMT
No, we're not going to be here long enough to get a return on the investment. Sales feature? |
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Sept 2, 2023 15:24:18 GMT
Post by MartinT on Sept 2, 2023 15:24:18 GMT
The Worcester will give us 40-50% better efficiency than the old tub as it's a condensing type (efficiency rating A).
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Sept 3, 2023 10:38:28 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on Sept 3, 2023 10:38:28 GMT
Some payback then even for just one or two winters
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Post by MartinT on Sept 3, 2023 13:54:43 GMT
The new boiler is huge!  |
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 4, 2023 14:20:55 GMT
That is large.
How many KW?
Bet you are not under the Gov 12000KWh per annum cap then?
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Sept 4, 2023 14:57:48 GMT
Post by MartinT on Sept 4, 2023 14:57:48 GMT
32kW.
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