No more bucket carrying for me!

[Steve Smith]

I have just finished putting in the waste for my darkroom sink eighteen months after putting the sink in.

Due to my house bricks appearing to be made of cast iron hardened with weapons grade unobtanium, I had to reduce down to 3/4" overflow pipe to get it through the wall. But at least the water now disappears into the drain rather than into a bucket which needs to be carried down my rickety loft ladder.

Next on the list? Perhaps a better loft ladder!


Steve.

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

Congrats Steve! I've still on the bucket routine and can sympathize... Best. Shawn

 

[Roger Hicks]

I have just finished putting in the waste for my darkroom sink eighteen months after putting the sink in.

Due to my house bricks appearing to be made of cast iron hardened with weapons grade unobtanium...

Dear Steve,

True story.

In the 1930s, three prototype houses were built in Plymouth (in Swilly, I think) by dockyard boilermakers from riveted mild steel, skinned with brick.

They were always plagued with condensation, and 30 years later they were demolished. Imagine the fun with the wrecking ball...

This is from memory, from the Evening Herald in the 1960s.

Meanwhile, my house has external walls that are maybe 200 years old, 2-3 feet thick, consisting of modest amounts of stone bound together by a good deal of 'chaux' (lime mortar, plus, I think, mud...)

But, USE IT IN GOOD HEALTH, as the old Jewish blessing goes. Drainage is a mitzvah.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Blighty]

Next on the list? Perhaps a better loft ladder!

How about a firemans pole . Seriously, I know the feeling. I've no chance of being re-plumbed so it's still a mad dash downstairsto the bathroom for me. Regards, Blights

 

[Steve Smith]

How about a firemans pole

Good for getting down, not quite so good for getting up into the loft!


Steve.

 

[JPD]

Good for getting down, not quite so good for getting up into the loft!

Do it backwards?

 

[KenM]

Do it backwards?

You'd need the 60's Batman Jet Powered Pole Transporter

 

[Roger Hicks]

Do it backwards?

Nah -- I only do stills, not movies...