Decluttering and home maintenance

@Smc I can see how people are tempted to get a skip ... when we had to clear out FIL place we took so much stuff to the op shop, where he probably purchased most of it in the first instance and I wondered how useful some of it would have been. There was no sentiment involved which probably made our job easier.

I hope you have a warm bed ...

The bed's pretty warm thanks @Former-Member. Three blankets and a doona.

We will be getting a skip in, probably on our next visit, when my sister and possibly my Hubby will be here too. There's a lot around the yard that's too far gone to be useful to anyone. Old tyres, broken fibreglass roofing, rotten timber, a matress that was too far gone to use. Even my "waste not want not" eye can see enough around that we'll probably fill it. At least that will mean a little more room to move.

Checked the water meter first thing this morning. 700l used over night so back to square looking for leaks. Decided that the replacement joiner I purchased is no good despite specifying it had to be mains pressure rated. Went into town to a different shop and got one of a different brand and very clear difference. Hoping the new connection will hold. So far so good but darling has to put up with a crater in the front yard for 24 hours while I wait and see. She actually does not mind due to the false start.

@Determined, did you use plumbers' tape on the join? I think (don't quote me) that it's a teflon tape. It's stretchy, you wrap it around the inner thread of the fitting before the outer section is screwed on, it's soft enough to mould to the thread while fresh, then cures into a sealant. Hope that makes sense...

Poly fittings @Smc no tape required.

There is a rubber o-ring that the end of the pipe presses into.

Any improvement last night with meter reading @Determined .

Hoping you are seeing some visual reward for your efforts @Smc .

@Former-Member meter reading for this morning was higher than expected but not alarming. Checked it again after work and :ok_hand:

Will check again tomorrow but confident enough now to start covering pipes again.

I actually purhased a large junction box same as used for water meters so I can just lift the lid and keep an eye on things. Darling is pleased with this solution for easing her anxiety.

Good idea with the junction box @Determined. 🙂

@Former-Member, seeing good progress in the room I'm sleeping in, largely because it's been the only heated room while I've been here. Next time we're up here my sister will be sleeping in this room, so she'll have a little bit more room to move, fewer tripping hazards, and a cleaner carpet.

More room, cleaner carpers + fewer tripping hazards = 🙌🙌🙌 @Smc