21-01-2014, 09:25 AM
Hi,
Yes there is plenty of plumbing around the compressor area Refugee. The left tap is the incoming mains water supply; the middle tap the hot water and the right tap the cold water; I added the hot water tap many years ago; I also added a water pressure regulator and there is the unused water meter just in view. Around three years ago British Gas was here on three consecutive days trying to cure lots of water leaks which our central heating boiler kept popping. It kicked of with a water leak to the pump so I bought a new pump and installed it which was easy enough to do then the other leaks started to appear one after the other and in the end I simply couldn't cope with the waterfall and called in British Gas on a fixed cost repair; boy this was money well spent and all this in freezing conditions. Our water pressure was tested at just under 10bar and I was informed the repair work would not be under guarantee unless the water pressure was reduced; I was told this at the first visit and by the time the BG engineer arrived the following morning I had installed a water pressure regulator bought cheaply from Screwfix (around £18). Our water pressure is now 3bar; the pressure is reduced but not the flow. Anyone suffering lots of water leaks might find the mains pressure too high?
Thanks for the pictures Nick; the first picture gave me nightmares last night; but what a delightful second picture showing an idyllic workshop setting; just beautiful.
Does the Hobbymat lathe do all you want of it or wold you like a bigger lathe? I find my Clarke much too small for my general turning needs and Bron bought me this Clarke to put me on until I bought a bigger more suitable lathe; I'm unsure as to the future of the Clarke lathe but will decide once my Lorch is fully operational.
Time I made a brew and take it down to the garage; it sure is cold this morning being white with frost which is the usual condition whilst I endure my projects. My ambition today is to tidy the garage after upsetting everything whilst installing the Lorch then I hope to install the new bearings into the Wilmac bandsaw; I'm starting to plan my work each day setting a realistic target.
Kind regards, Col.
Yes there is plenty of plumbing around the compressor area Refugee. The left tap is the incoming mains water supply; the middle tap the hot water and the right tap the cold water; I added the hot water tap many years ago; I also added a water pressure regulator and there is the unused water meter just in view. Around three years ago British Gas was here on three consecutive days trying to cure lots of water leaks which our central heating boiler kept popping. It kicked of with a water leak to the pump so I bought a new pump and installed it which was easy enough to do then the other leaks started to appear one after the other and in the end I simply couldn't cope with the waterfall and called in British Gas on a fixed cost repair; boy this was money well spent and all this in freezing conditions. Our water pressure was tested at just under 10bar and I was informed the repair work would not be under guarantee unless the water pressure was reduced; I was told this at the first visit and by the time the BG engineer arrived the following morning I had installed a water pressure regulator bought cheaply from Screwfix (around £18). Our water pressure is now 3bar; the pressure is reduced but not the flow. Anyone suffering lots of water leaks might find the mains pressure too high?
Thanks for the pictures Nick; the first picture gave me nightmares last night; but what a delightful second picture showing an idyllic workshop setting; just beautiful.
Does the Hobbymat lathe do all you want of it or wold you like a bigger lathe? I find my Clarke much too small for my general turning needs and Bron bought me this Clarke to put me on until I bought a bigger more suitable lathe; I'm unsure as to the future of the Clarke lathe but will decide once my Lorch is fully operational.
Time I made a brew and take it down to the garage; it sure is cold this morning being white with frost which is the usual condition whilst I endure my projects. My ambition today is to tidy the garage after upsetting everything whilst installing the Lorch then I hope to install the new bearings into the Wilmac bandsaw; I'm starting to plan my work each day setting a realistic target.
Kind regards, Col.
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