3 - 4 September 2019
While we are focused on water tanks, with our three x 500 litres to go under the terrace, I thought it would make sense to start thinking about the next planned water storage facility: two x 2000 litres against the north fence near the compost.
This area is rather overgrown, so while Dave set about plumbing the three terrace tanks together, I took secateurs and a tree saw to the 'Winter Garden' area. (So-called, because it is the only area close to the house that keeps the sun all day in the winter).
After a few hours of work in the heat, Zed arrived early, and was happy to take over and do the job in a fraction of the time, and to a very high standard. I was amazed - I'd sort of planned to take the next week over chipping away at this!
While we are focused on water tanks, with our three x 500 litres to go under the terrace, I thought it would make sense to start thinking about the next planned water storage facility: two x 2000 litres against the north fence near the compost.
This area is rather overgrown, so while Dave set about plumbing the three terrace tanks together, I took secateurs and a tree saw to the 'Winter Garden' area. (So-called, because it is the only area close to the house that keeps the sun all day in the winter).
After a few hours of work in the heat, Zed arrived early, and was happy to take over and do the job in a fraction of the time, and to a very high standard. I was amazed - I'd sort of planned to take the next week over chipping away at this!
Before starting - overgrown trees, and a huge log pile under sailcloth, and underfoot, random garden waste and stored junk lost in the long grass.
Dave joining the three tanks together and putting a tap on
Later that day, when Zed has taken over and levelled the ground with pickaxe, gravel and sand. Just the log pile for me to move the next morning - complete with a nest of just-born baby rats!
Neatly finished with a little breeze-block retaining wall by the gate.
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