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Biodiesel => Biodiesel equipment => Topic started by: Julian on April 21, 2013, 06:13:11 PM

Title: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Julian on April 21, 2013, 06:13:11 PM
For nearly five years I've been lugging containers of bio from the backgarden to the drive to fill the car.

Whilst relaying a new patio, I've decided to install PLUG (Pipe Line Under the Garden), my version of the WW2 PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean) ...

(http://www.palmergroup.co.uk/Bio/PLUG1.jpg)    (http://www.palmergroup.co.uk/Bio/PLUG2.jpg)
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: therecklessengineer on April 21, 2013, 06:51:47 PM
Looks good. I've done similar, but it runs along a wall rather than under the garden. Certainly makes life a lot easier!

Is that a urinal?
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Jamesrl on April 21, 2013, 06:52:07 PM
Won't the soap set hard in the pipe?

And what about a slow accumulation of Glyc drop out blocking over time?
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: K.H on April 21, 2013, 07:24:05 PM
I hope thats a before picture otherwise im slightly underwhelmed!
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: K.H on April 21, 2013, 07:24:35 PM
Won't the soap set hard in the pipe?

Nice one  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: nigelb on April 21, 2013, 07:28:43 PM
Won't the soap set hard in the pipe?

Nice one  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

So cruel...but so funny!
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: greasemonkey on April 21, 2013, 07:31:45 PM
I'd at least lay the pipe in sand, then cover it over with sand. I was on the gangs on the water board for a while, it wasn't uncommon to dig out a leaking pipe, and find a stone had punctured it.
That blue alcethene (spelling?) will also split without any encouragement from a stone. Admittedly, I don't suppose it is that common, we used to see a lot of water pipes.
In your favour, the pipe is not under any pressure, so should be ok. Otherwise ,I'd say run it in a duct. You dont want to have to be hacking concrete or patios up to find a leak.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Jamesrl on April 21, 2013, 07:46:32 PM
I reckon it should be PULP, sounds better.

Pipe Line Under the Patio.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: julesandtash on April 21, 2013, 08:22:13 PM
I hadn't heard of operation PLUTO before. Just read a bit about and am quite amazed.
I can't imagine this country being able to undertake a task like that today yet they managed it seventy years ago.

Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Julian on April 21, 2013, 08:35:12 PM


Is that a urinal?

Yes.


Won't the soap set hard in the pipe?

No, I don't make soap any more.


And what about a slow accumulation of Glyc drop out blocking over time?

With Heather on the job I doubt it.


I hope thats a before picture otherwise im slightly underwhelmed!

What a tosser, 'corse it's not!  She's chosen stone with a similar cost to Axminster carpet, but I may yet talk her into lovely, plain concrete.




Nice one

No it's not.



So cruel...but so funny!


No it's not.


I'd at least lay the pipe in sand, then cover it over with sand. I was on the gangs on the water board for a while, it wasn't uncommon to dig out a leaking pipe, and find a stone had punctured it.
That blue alcethene (spelling?) will also split without any encouragement from a stone. Admittedly, I don't suppose it is that common, we used to see a lot of water pipes.
In your favour, the pipe is not under any pressure, so should be ok. Otherwise ,I'd say run it in a duct. You dont want to have to be hacking concrete or patios up to find a leak.

Have you got the right thread, this is a serious answer!  It's PE pipe and I was going to surround it with a little sand ... couldn't find anything in building regs about subterranean biodiesel pipes.


I reckon it should be PULP, sounds better.

Pipe Line Under the Patio.


Stupid boy .. PULP would be Pipe Under Line Patio!



I hadn't heard of operation PLUTO before. Just read a bit about and am quite amazed.
I can't imagine this country being able to undertake a task like that today yet they managed it seventy years ago.

I can imagine this country being able to do that seventy years ago ... I can't imagine this country doing it so quickly or efficiently, if at all, now.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Rotary-Motion on April 21, 2013, 08:40:31 PM
whats running in the curve round the grass?
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Julian on April 21, 2013, 08:42:45 PM
whats running in the curve round the grass?

Weeds mostly at the moment.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Rotary-Motion on April 21, 2013, 08:54:53 PM
out the concrete?
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Julian on April 21, 2013, 09:10:46 PM
out the concrete?

The redish looking strip is a brick edge, the bit behind it it broken concrete waiting to be dug up to pour a foundation for a second, higher brick edge.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Head Womble on April 21, 2013, 09:13:57 PM
The mixers going to get another workout then.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Julian on April 21, 2013, 09:38:03 PM
The mixers going to get another workout then.

Having cared for it over such a long period, you should be able to spot it in one of the photos.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Head Womble on April 21, 2013, 09:55:04 PM
The mixers going to get another workout then.

Having cared for it over such a long period, you should be able to spot it in one of the photos.

It may not be shiny but I still spotted it.

Had a microwave in today, but it wasn't a heavy one.
I'll keep looking, but WEE (waste Electrical Equipment) regs mean we don't get as many as we used to.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: knighty on April 22, 2013, 12:23:13 AM
bit off topic, but I'd never heard of the WW2 PLUTO operation before

just read up in it... interesting stuff

it always amazes me what we achieved, and how quickly we achieved it when we really had to


really shows up what a mess the country is in now
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Jamesrl on April 22, 2013, 12:35:57 AM
bit off topic, but I'd never heard of the WW2 PLUTO operation before

just read up in it... interesting stuff

it always amazes me what we achieved, and how quickly we achieved it when we really had to


really shows up what a mess the country is in now

Typical of modern youth, you all think you know it all but know nothing.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: knighty on April 22, 2013, 01:43:10 AM
ahhh it;s easy for you tho Jim, you were there



in fact, if you check the tapestry of Rodger of York getting shot in the eye with an arrow at the battle of Hastings in 1066... I'm pretty sure that's you in the background... blowing a trumpet ?

:-p
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Rotary-Motion on April 22, 2013, 06:00:13 AM
ahhh it;s easy for you tho Jim, you were there



in fact, if you check the tapestry of Rodger of York getting shot in the eye with an arrow at the battle of Hastings in 1066... I'm pretty sure that's you in the background... blowing a trumpet ?

:-p

 ;D
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: thewormman on April 22, 2013, 09:28:11 AM
The mixers going to get another workout then.
Hasn't he given it back yet?  ::)

I read about that coming back months ago
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: Jamesrl on April 22, 2013, 10:18:37 AM
ahhh it;s easy for you tho Jim, you were there



in fact, if you check the tapestry of Rodger of York getting shot in the eye with an arrow at the battle of Hastings in 1066... I'm pretty sure that's you in the background... blowing a trumpet ?

:-p

Ah, recognition at last, yes it was me and I told 'im before he left Stamford Bridge for Hastings, be careful of those pointy fings or some fecker'll 'ave y'reye out.
Title: Re: PLUG ... my versio of PLUTO
Post by: knighty on April 22, 2013, 06:32:23 PM
some fecker'll 'ave y'reye out.

I actually lol'd at that  ???