Small things matter

Wood stoves, pellets and other bio-fuels
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Re: Small things matter

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AGT wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:32 pm I really like that!!
Thank you, it was the fundamental decision maker in my cancellation of a Tesla Y. I was not willing to accept being told what I could and couldn't do with my owned battery storage.

Not to say I might not fancy a classic model S at some point if the charging goes with it and the price is right.

The extra 'home' storage capacity is great but freeing up all the actual home battery discharge rate to home applications is better. It was perfect today. SWMBO vould do all the stuff she wanted and I was happy as we didn't touch grid. 8-)
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Re: Small things matter

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I did a large batch of chicken balti on the WBS yesterday. Me n SWMBO are off to Turkey in a couple of days so doing a go forward cook for No1 son. Home grown tatties, chopped par boiled and added to the curry along with lentils too.

Tried a new thing for us. Hard boiled a half dozen eggs and they are now hopefully infusing directly. :D :twisted:

Optimistic for a visible colour change. :D

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Re: Small things matter

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Thought you were reducing natural gas ;)
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Will I get your coat for you😁
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:lol:
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:D Smashing!
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Managed to neaten up an idea from last week on log storage. Logs are air gapped from walls. I don't think I can claim added insulation? :ugeek: Looks OK though for a store until Feb or so when i'll split & stack to rebuild a depleted woodstores contents.
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Just the furniture to repaint before your hols and then you can put your feet up! ;)

Looks good tho

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Moxi wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:37 pm Just the furniture to repaint before your hols and then you can put your feet up! ;)

Looks good tho

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A pleasant morning at daughterlys yesterday. Added 1mm insulation strips to all window edges. Immediate cessation of external sound. Should be better heat traps now. Also did the front door to communal indoor area.

This place was built well, getting away with just the bathroom towel rail to heat the whole place. Dehumidifier on timed plug to run 09.00 to 17.00 hrs now too. 150W unit set to kick in and out rather than continuous running. It also helps that it is surrounded on 3 sides by other apartments.

Hoping she can get into that but fear there may be backsliding to windows open Arctic blast mode!.

One more 6W ES bulb into a standing lamp and that's the whole place lighted for pennies.

Got a slight water leak in ceiling space from ensuite to main bathroom plumbing. Phoned insurance and its £750 excess :o so I'll get into that job once back from Turkey. :D

First shall be holesaw and endoscopic camera.

Storm hasn't arrived yet although wind is picking up a little. A nice morning for the walk to tram. :ugeek:

SWMBO is talking about recarpeting the place as a Christmas present. :shock:
I give in. :roll:



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19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
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