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[Limpy]

We are considering putting an immersion type heater back in for the bathroom and a Quooker tap for the kitchen. Note the emphasis on considering 

Is this partly for futureproofing so that you have electric means of heating water by 2035 ? You've got me thinking !

Have been on Utube  and one trick for the kitchen tap apparently is to run the tap fully to fire up the combi boiler and then back the tap off so that it is running slower.  This means water is not rushing past the boiler plate and heats quicker.  Then open the tap up more again.  Will try it today when washing up !

Exactly Minusminnie!
Also to restrict the amount of water going in the septic tank so's it doesn't get too full too quickly and need emptying.

[CLKD]

How large is your septic tank?  We were a family of 4 and the one at the bottom of our garden was emptied annually.  That was pre-washing machines and showers. 

In the Summer, any cold water is run into a can for the garden, otherwise it goes to waste 

[rebel2]

Wouldn’t be without a hot water boiling tap.  We even have one with cold filter option and a swively pull out spout thingy so we can direct the water round the sink. They’re totally safe and a brilliant substitute for a kettle.  No need to buy the Quooker brand, there are loads of cheaper alternatives now.

[Limpy]

Wouldn’t be without a hot water boiling tap.  We even have one with cold filter option and a swively pull out spout thingy so we can direct the water round the sink. They’re totally safe and a brilliant substitute for a kettle.  No need to buy the Quooker brand, there are loads of cheaper alternatives now.

Thanks for that rebel2 - really helpful.

[CLKD]

My Paternal Grandma had a small instant water heater which poured into the stainless steel sink.  No running hot water so it worked a treat.  The bath was under the kitchen table which was moved: there was a drain ......... all water was heated in the copper which did for everything: weekly laundry, boiling the C.mas puds are October half-term, bath time.

[Limpy]

I used to have a really old Sadia electric water heater above the kitchen sink. Looked them up and they are now modernised and can go under the sink. Would that be an option for you ?

Funny you should mention that Minusminnie . We'd started thinking that we don't actually need boiling water all the time so had started looking at the undersink ones with a greater range of temperatures. There's a couple of Sadia ones popped up there........

[CLKD]

When you decide: and when it's installed: will there be a Party 

[Limpy]

When you decide: and when it's installed: will there be a Party 

Who can tell CLKD. The rate limiting step is the decision - it's not that we're bad at making them - on the contrary, lots of decisions are made - every time we change our minds 

[CLKD]

 

[CLKD]

There are animals in Oz with similar names ...........

[CLKD]

Tnx.  Off to have a look-C. 

Looks like that was made on a Sunday 

[Gynaikeíos]

Hello, are you talking about looking at zebras now? 🦓
 

[sheila99]

Now if quokkas are on offer - send me a breeding pair  They're so cute.

  Avalon - long time no see.

[CLKD]

They are cute - a bit like a cross between a wombat and a koala ?

[CLKD]

   oh look, hats