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[turps]

The solar heating men have just gone and the new hot water tank is huge.

When they fit came to check out the house and get things in place the supervisor said because of the way the roof is angled they couldn't put the tank in the attic so suggested the corner of the spare room would be an alternative. We said yes, but I really didn't expect the tank to be so big. No way can the desk go back in the same place that it was, and right now my airing cupboard has no bottom as they had to take out the wooden flooring to fit the pipes. The joiners are coming to fix that in the next few days, and meanwhile, I suspect we'll have to get a quote about boxing in the tank.... or maybe I should embrace the cylinder shape, add some giant googly eyes and make it a robot.

I am still glad we got it done, because I have a deep, hot bath pretty much every night so it'll save on heating water, but have to admit, the tank will take some getting used to.

The workmen arrived just after 8am and worked solidly until about half an hour ago, they were very nice but I couldn't wait to get the heating on as soon as they went because man, it's cold. Also, snowing on and off, which, where has the warm sunny weather gone?

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[topaz119]

Oh, t, you said the water tank was big & I immediately thought “\o/ for extra deep baths” but then came the bit about it having to go in the spare room, and then it immediately turned to /o\.

Sorry about the snow—we’re sneezing our heads off here from the pollen. Fabulous warm weather, but the annual coating of yellow-green pollen dust sticking to everything.

[turps]

I was worried that the tank wouldn't be big enough to completely fill my bath. Turns out I have no need to worry at all, but, I still wish the actual tank could have fit in the attic.

The weather is all over the place here atm. It was so lovely and sunny over the weekend, like your weather, but then in a space of a day the temps plummeted and we got snow.

[dine]

I hope you can figure out a way to work around/disguise the water heater - such a hassle, but at least you've got lots of wallowing in hot tubs ahead of you

[turps]

I will wallow like a pro!

And eventually, get the heater boxed in, but it'll very much be a job for the future.

[frausorge]

Wow, that tank does sound pretty overwhelming! Though googly eyes would certainly go a long way toward making it less intimidating. I hope you have most excellent hot baths now though.

[turps]

I'm very tempted by the googly eyes. But suspect I'll be sensible and eventually get some sort of cupboard built around the tank.

But, it is working great and I love the idea that sunshine is helping to heat the water.

[turlough]

I don't know if I would want a googly-eyed robot in my spare room. I suspect I would get a shock every time I went in there. But hooray for getting to have hot baths withough aving to worry about the heating bill!

[turps]

I don't know if I would want a googly-eyed robot in my spare room. I suspect I would get a shock every time I went in there.

That's a good point!

I'm glad the tank is around the corner from the door so you can only see it if you go in the room. I would have found it much harder to live with if it was always in my eyesight.

But yeah, the heating bill going down is a huge plus.