The Retirement Thread

[Binky]

That was a fun day...not. A day to remove leaking power shower pump and I found out pump leaks even when not running and 2 of the isolation valves also leak when in off position so getting pump out was relatively easy, stopping the water wasn't! I ended up having to turn off main stopcock to house and drain hotwater tank and cold water gravity tank in attic to ensure no flow/drips. Pump is 25 years old so in fairness has done well but of course now way obsolete. Trying to source a replacement is next challenge as it needs to not only be correct on flow output etc but also physical size. Given the supply pipework is of course copper cut to right position I need to source a pump which fits.
Current status is household back on water supply etc so family happy, fortunately have 2 other showers plus bath which can be used.
The saga will continue tomorrow.

The joys of house ownership.

 

[Paulus]

The rain only lasted about 2 minutes, just enough to dampen the ground.
I've been catching up with a few programmes on the iplayer as there is a lot of cobblers on TV tonight.
I'm currently catching up with a couple of stories on R4.
I cooked a chicken, with home made oven chops and a salad for tea tonight, we've now got plenty of left over pork and chicken in various guises to last us for the rest of the week.

 

[classic33]

Funny day weather-wise today. We have: rain followed by sunshine followed by rain, then sunshine then rain........... you get the picture?
It is sunshine at the moment but the sky is still black.
I will have to take Molly for her evening walk between two black clouds.
Good timing will be required.

Your timing was good?