ASHP & triple glazing

[Stinsy]

Checked with installers and the second trapezoidal glazing unit that should have shown up on Monday is nowhere to be seen. I am now mentally bedding in for a 12 week wait before the second unit shows up and i allow installation (part 3) to commence..

It was being 'fast tracked' via a company in Ireland. What could possibly go wrong by shifting the manufacturing one island over?

It's odd how all the grand designs shows highlight the enormous hassle and lead times with glazing. Yet living through it is a whole new level of pita to me. If i've learned anything it's that rectangular wins.

We are fans of Grand Designs in this house! And the glazing always features prominently. Sorry Joe, but I'm the one shouting at the telly: "Why did they need a silly shaped window in the first place? Two smaller panes would've been way cheaper!"

, yes indeedy! Even stranger, it was one of the installers (the one having the nightmares) that suggested we go full size one piece for the trapezoidal spaces. Oh the regrets he must be having...

Too late now laddie, crack on!

BTW, building off grid from the US is worth a look too. Some stunning locations.

I went through a stage of watching the various "Building off-grid" US TV shows. The fantasy of building your own homestead is a strong one. I was always bewildered at the complete and utter inability to use a hammer or handsaw across the pond. Every nail must be driven home by the biggest nailgun you've ever seen and even the smallest piece of wood must be cut with an enormous circular saw. This often follows a painstakingly long-winded explanation of how far from civilization they are. So that air nailer and its compressor was carried in a mule?

Still makes compelling viewing! I quite like "Wild Wonderful Off Grid" on yoooochooob if you like the American self-build thing...

[Joeboy]

We are fans of Grand Designs in this house! And the glazing always features prominently. Sorry Joe, but I'm the one shouting at the telly: "Why did they need a silly shaped window in the first place? Two smaller panes would've been way cheaper!"

, yes indeedy! Even stranger, it was one of the installers (the one having the nightmares) that suggested we go full size one piece for the trapezoidal spaces. Oh the regrets he must be having...

Too late now laddie, crack on!

BTW, building off grid from the US is worth a look too. Some stunning locations.

I went through a stage of watching the various "Building off-grid" US TV shows. The fantasy of building your own homestead is a strong one. I was always bewildered at the complete and utter inability to use a hammer or handsaw across the pond. Every nail must be driven home by the biggest nailgun you've ever seen and even the smallest piece of wood must be cut with an enormous circular saw. This often follows a painstakingly long-winded explanation of how far from civilization they are. So that air nailer and its compressor was carried in a mule?

Still makes compelling viewing! I quite like "Wild Wonderful Off Grid" on yoooochooob if you like the American self-build thing...

I'll have a look at that, cheers. Watched one last where earthbag domed house was built in the Arizona desert. I had no idea that earthbag homes were an offshoot of plans when we finally get to other planets?

I also like a debarker run off a chainsaw and any onsite board cutting. Something incredibly fundamental about that.

Not seen a twinfall pulley in action yet (1/2 speed/twice the load), big old gear they hoy about on a single string and apparently taglines haven't made it there yet. Some of the cranelifts (likely come in on the same donkey as the compressor) are sketchy beyond belief and they stand there grinning. Dodged death again Ma, look at me go!!

Nonetheless, hugely entertaining!