Water, more water!

On Monday, we got our new water main.

It runs along the path of the old pipe, but the new one is:-
a) plastic
b) bigger in diameter.

The effect is great - 'proper' water pressure in the kitchen, which should allow us to get a modern boiler fitted (if we can find the funds, that is).



From the main road (the black square on the ground between the bins is the water meter, where the mains pipe to our house starts)...

...to the front garden...

...into the house(*)...

...through the front room and dining room...

...into the kitchen...

...and under the sink!

The guys left a long bit sticking out, so we still have some flexibility where to put the stopcock, once we get a new floor in (and new walls, and new everything).

 

 

* Ed. - M&S Water Services somehow had to get the pipe under our two-brick high foundations, without damaging the front wall, so they used a mole. No, not a real mole, a hydraulic one.