Author: Daniel

Bonus mid-week update today! The varnish on the foot board for the tub was well enough set to move on with installation and the weather was cooperative (not cold and raw), so I went at that today after work. First things first: I need to know what the proper sized pilot holes for the hanger … Continue reading Bathtub Increments & The WOG

It is my pleasure to report today that I’ve received word that the “outhouse upgrade” concept previously discussed has been approved by the municipal authorities, thus crossing an important threshold for this project: all the regulatory issues have been resolved! All that remains is to follow through with the particulars, but the important bit — … Continue reading Green Light

There’s been a lot of action since the last update. The weather has warmed up a bit so I could get in some late-season work before winter really sets in. I thought we were there already, with temps in the 30s and slightly below just a week ago, but we had a bounce and who … Continue reading Pre Perc Prospecting, Plumbing, and Four Drawers

It’s been cold here for the last few days, near freezing, then cool and rainy, so while I do have the power system running, finally, I have not been motivated to get out there and do the water test and finish the tub installation. It’s supposed to warm up a bit later this week and … Continue reading Uranium 1.708

Previously, I had mentioned that there were 4 big scary things about this whole project. Actually, there are five. The one I didn’t mention then was the fire place. That thing’s gonna get quite hot 🙂 Today, though, it was finally time to cross of one of those scary things as done: the power system! … Continue reading Scary Thing 2/5

Yesterday, the replacement battery modules arrived by freight, in excellent shape and right on time, if by “on time” we mean “they sat for more than a week in the warehouse but once they got moving, they got here promptly, considering they’re heavy freight”. This time I remembered to use my hoist to get them … Continue reading Power Center Woes

It seems my replacement batteries are finally on the move from California. Today’s tracking report has them at a depot in Albuquerque. I do hope they don’t take a wrong turn from there. You know, I’ve known about the city of ABQ for many years but never really stopped to think about how to spell … Continue reading Albuqerque?

I did do some math and concluded that it was probably okay to use the “wrong” units but really, there was no pressing need to do so and I’d rather have the right ones. Without too much fuss I did get through to the battery manufacturer and they agreed that I had received the wrong … Continue reading Battery Safe Than Sorry

My mission for this next phase was to get the power system fully commissioned. This included buying another 3 of those battery modules (for a total of four; approximately one day’s worth of household electrical operations can be stored per each), wiring it all up, setting all the settings on all the equipment, and generally … Continue reading What’s 20 Amps Between Friends?

…which is not quite as good as hot and cold running water, but it’s a start! Strangely, before I can install the tub, I need to get the power system mostly online. Why? Because I need to test the water lines that run behind the tub before installing the tub. The electric is for the … Continue reading Cold and Cold Standing Water