Finally, I have a chance to sit down and write a bit. We have to move out of Pedley over the next three days, and it has been a little hectic. So, here's an update on the last week:
Electricity: The wiring was almost finished with both 110 and 12 (battery low voltage), but while drywall is still off, we decided to add TV and speaker wire throughout. Jesse should finish by Monday. We rented a trencher to dig from the side of the garage to the house junction box late Thursday afternoon, and finished yesterday.
Generator: (Also electricity, but a separate paragraph). We managed to get the Onan gas generator pulled from the old Winnebago after cutting some bolts and an exhaust pipe. It was then maneuvered into the garage. Guess what - it actually started!! (Angels sing in resounding chorus - Hallelujah!) It is pretty loud, so I need to get a car guy up (or take it to him) to tune it. We need to put the muffler/exhaust back on and vent it out towards the back. Also, I've got to build walls in to insulate the sound. Oh yeah, I also need to get power storage batteries (truck 12 volt to start, paired 6 volts later for longer storage.) (I know, waaay too many alsos and oh yeahs, one more thing. ROFL)
Water: I had a water tank guy come out and drop off a 2500 gallon water storage tank. It's a big, green cylinder that still needs to be rolled up to it the pad. Interesting, Sam is from Iraq, served in British intelligence, speaks 9 languages, a very typical pronounced accent, and promises me the absolutely best deal, ever! He said he grew up Iraqi Catholic, but loves attending Shadow Mountain (recently joined Southern Baptists) in El Cajon, David Jeremiah, pastor. He delivered the tank in his pickup truck, bed bowed by the multiple ratcheted tightenings, and paint job ruined from scratches and ratchet buckles.
Bruce McG. (well guy) may be out later today to show me how to set up the tank and fittings, and update me on the well.
More is happening, but I'll go ahead and post this; maybe i can get more later today.
Steve
amazing progress!
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