septic tank

More work!

Last week, two of Jaime\’s Crew returned to put a new floor in the guest bedroom, it was thought all the floors would be the same as in the lounge, so instead of just retiling, they dug out the floor, in doing so, found that it did have reinforcement in the concrete, and we couldContinue reading “More work!”

Ups and Downs

Last Tuesday and Wednesday, Jaime and the gang installed our new Septic tank, not without it\’s own problems, they dug the hole in the location agreed, and then Jaime decided that if the old tank collapsed, it would damage the soak-away for the new tank, so they dug another hole on the other side ofContinue reading “Ups and Downs”

For some reason Septic tanks and us, seem to have an affinity! We had problems with our in Copacabana, and there was work to be done with ours here. The tank is half way down the garden, which at least means we aren\’t bothered by any smells, but the top is huge, it measures 3mContinue reading “Septic Tank”

Smelly!

Firstly to update on the Logan, it was sold yesterday, less than we wanted for it, but still a good price, people over here don\’t like buying gas conversion vehicles. I was talking with the Gas Engineer last week, when I called in with a problem with the Montero system, he told me the reasonContinue reading “Smelly!”

High Blood Pressure

At least some of the work is getting done, we now have our privacy, and the wall around the \’patio\’ has been lowered slightly, but it appears that Planning intend to let Enimigo keep the extra room on the Third floor, even though it is illegal. How they can let him use the place forContinue reading “High Blood Pressure”

My Next Project

This project is going to take months, so needs some careful preparation, and it has already got off to a rocky start. Swimming Pool renovation! I will be clear on this, we have no intention of refilling the swimming pool during our time here, we don\’t use it enough, and to be honest, because ofContinue reading “My Next Project”

Sorry Folks!

I did my shopping yesterday, and found a pair of shoes, that I think fit the bill, time will tell. I met up with Marcela for lunch, and then after stopping off in Copacabana to do the food shopping, I came home. The idea was to continue working on the Montero, but after giving theContinue reading “Sorry Folks!”

Little by Little!

If you are fed up of reading about Septic tanks, now is the time to move on, I\’m certainly fed up of working on them…lol This morning I was up at 5.45am, I wanted to work before the sun came out. I took the dogs for their walk, I would have had no peace ifContinue reading “Little by Little!”

I am Wrecked!

I purchased the parts over the last couple of days, today was the time to start work…On a land-drain, the garden slopes down towards the house, also there is a lot of land movement on the mountain, especially over the last twelve months due to the amount of rain we have had. It was timeContinue reading “I am Wrecked!”

Sorting out Pedro\’s bodge job!

Yet another shortcut by the previous owner, Pedro, which is causing problems! Because we are on a septic tank, surface drainage water is a problem, and the water from half the gazebo roof, the house roof and the pool surround, are piped underground, circumventing the septic tank, and into a pipe that goes…God knows where,Continue reading “Sorting out Pedro\’s bodge job!”