…is going to be more of a guideline for the next few days. I’m here and just fine, but there’s heavy overcast which isn’t conducive to spending hours on the ‘pooter. Plus the technical problems that have been accumulating are costing me hours: I’ve got propane problems and water problems and when I’m not working around them, I’m trying to fix them and in addition to it just generally getting me down, it’s taking a surprising amount of time out of each day. The lack of modern conveniences, in short, is really quite inconvenient. And it’s cutting into my time and inclination for blogging. So bear with me.
The new or repaired water pump is due to arrive here tomorrow, and I’m pretty sure I can get some local help installing it. Which would mean I could have my running water back in just a few days. But the truth is I really need to take this opportunity to clean the sludge out of the cistern, and the aforementioned local help might not be quite so quick to volunteer for that. This is the perfect time to do it, but it’s not a job that can be done alone with safety. Bucket brigades require more than one pair of hands, and frankly being stuck in a cistern until I die is not anywhere on my bucket list. 🙂 So I have a conundrum: I can probably fix the well within the next day or two and probably will. But do I really want to turn the pump on right now?
Also, I think I may have a new line on what’s gone wrong with my propane this time. Hoping to take another shot at replacing bad parts tomorrow.
So I’ve been busy, is what I’m saying. Also, lousy weather affects this blog more than some others. Things may be quiet for a while, but I Shall Return.
“Bucket brigades require more than one pair of hands, and frankly being stuck in a cistern until I die is not anywhere on my bucket list.”
Heh.
Good luck, Joel. Take whatever time it takes. If you don’t take the time to do it right, when will you take the time to do it again? We’ll still be here.
Does the Jeep have a winch, & is there any way to employ it? I’m sure you’ve already thought of that.
I hope these help w/ the propane issues.
http://www.propane101.com/regulators.htm
http://www.propanewarehouse.com/product-category/propane-regulators/
Reading some of this I wonder if A) the regulators you are buying are big enough to run the oven or B) you need a 2 stage regulator or a high pressure regulator at the tank and a low at the oven .
Most two stage regulators are used with tanks bigger than 40#. You can get away with a single regulator on a 100# tank but most gas folks recommend a dual even on the 100lb ones. Most LP appliances work at about 6 oz or around 11 inches of WC. I have found the cheap Chinese regulators vary in output considerably. I have a variable output that I use for testing and sometimes on a homemade blade forge. When you get it figured out try to keep the regulator under a cover out of the rain/snow. Also watch out for bugs stopping up the vent holes. As always my advice can be worthless, check it out for yourself.