Warm Saloon
Ok this is getting to be slightly out of date news, but James has been swamped with work so it looks like if I don’t post about it, it’ll get shoved by the wayside… And it’s way too exciting for that!
Last Friday James had Nikolaj over to show him how to drain the existing radiator system (which only consisted of 1.5 radiators anyway and exploded upon connection to the new boiler), run an all-new loop of Hep20 piping, and (most excitingly of all!) connect up the big radiator we bought at B&Q last winter!
And there she is – the first working radiator to be connected to our fantastically efficient Somy boiler. The saloon is now beautifully warm with it turned on, and thanks to a diesel delivery the same day (600l at 72p/l), we should be all set for fuel through Christmas and beyond… And now James knows exactly what needs to be done to connect more radiators to the system and expand our loop to encompass new rooms – like our bedroom which should be getting underway shortly now that our CAD drawings are very nearly complete (there will be a show & tell here when they are, don’t worry!).
But we’ve got our big moorings Bonfire Night party tomorrow, first of all, and I know a certain friend who is very much looking forward to sleeping in a warm saloon post-party…
Mom, 7 November 2008, 18:34:
Yippee!!!
melt, 7 November 2008, 19:29:
Oh awesome ;)
Tim Zim, 11 November 2008, 13:35:
Wonderful – just in time for the cold.
It’s surprisingly easy once you know how!
VallyP, 24 November 2008, 16:33:
Hi Melissa, many thanks for your comment on my blog! I love reading barge blogs, so I really appreciate the contact. This latest post of yours gets me thinking that I really should put a connector from my Somy to a radiator as well. My office is a bit parky at the moment. Mind you office sounds grand, but it’s only a metre or two from my lounge (very small this Dutch barge), and is just the space in front of my bathroom. Still it’s at the stern end, so the warmth doesn’t come down hill here ;-( A radiator would help things no end! I shall try and make time to read some more of your posts later! Great to ‘meet’ you! Val
Koos (as in Val and Koos), 27 November 2008, 19:23:
What a nice blog!
Yes that Hep2O stuff is really easy to work with. Congratulations on your new heating system.
I’ll now go looking for pictures of Hendrik.
Take care
Koos
Former pupil at Prins Hendrik School for skippers’ children
John, 10 December 2008, 05:03:
I just have to say that I absolutely love you guys. I had a crazy (or so I thought) idea of turning an old fishing trawler or barge into a house boat and living it. I came across your blog while looking for ideas and I have to say kudos to you! You have done a wonderful job with hendrik and I hope I do as well as you if I get to follow in your footsteps.