What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

[jansman]

Since being ill I have cleared some trash,junk and general clutter,and boy we had some! We can see our prepping equipment much better now! Much better. The workshop has been dealt with too. All good.

Today my air rifle collection is being picked up by a collector. All except my favourite hunter. If it all went sideways between now and my call from God which I am told is not far away,then I still have my favourite. The shotguns are now my wife’s. I cleared those too when my license expired. She is now licensed for a .410 ( lovely rabbit gun) and a 16 bore ,a traditional ladies shotgun. There’s also a 12 in there. She goes clay pigeon shooting occasionally so she keeps her rather sharp eye in there! All in good nick ,and there in the future if * needed*.

After that the big ‘un is my fishing tackle shed. It’s a lot of kit. I have donated a huge amount to the disability fishing club ( which I am now a member of! ) . Now I am shrinking the kit needed right down. So basically it will be my light river kit and a commercial kit ( nice chair etc) for when the lads take me carp bashing. My lure fishing gear is going sadly,but I cannot walk the distance needed for what has been an excellent sport down the years. The bulk of rods ,reel ,poles etc has pretty much been dealt with. Now it’s terminal tackle ( hooks ,line etc - and expensive!). I bought almost a shedload last year,as prices went up. There’s enough to last me a lifetime,so I’ll sort a load for the lads. Barrels of bait and such too. Our youngest and hubby are into camping now,and he fancies fishing. So I told him to buy absolutely nothing. Today I will set him up with a multipurpose kit that also telescopes and fits in the car. I’ve even got suitable luggage! That’ll be the last ‘clutter’ job. Good excuse too,as the River Season starts Friday,and I am going!

[Arzosah]

Once you get the u bend off check the pipe through the wall is clear....

A couple of weeks back we had the washer on... No drama it's on almost daily

Just walked into the kitchen as the sink overflowed

The washer drains into the sink drain plus dishwasher

Over time gunk had filled the pipe combination of soap powder , grease , fluff and everything else the u bend wasn't too bad the bit through the wall was full....

So I pulled the outside bend off carefully

Then since it's cemented in place

Started with a bucket outside and pushed a bamboo cane through them a brush handle

Then a old microfiber over the brush shaft...

Totally clean after that


You'll notice most RAF plumbers don't like spending 10 seconds with a file. The plastic burrs trap hair which starts the build up of gunk....

So use a bit of sandpaper to clean any rough bits off the pipe ends




Usual procedure for the u bend is empty cupboard or vanity unit

Old towel and a mixing bowl / washing up bowl

Now's the issue to loosen the plastic compression collars now I've hands like shovels and I sometimes struggle..

These make light work of tight fittings

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185002614030 ... R4LXt-eWYg


Once loose undo all the way and slide back a bit and for the love of god make a mental note of how the rubber washer sits and the plastic washer the rubber washer is chamfered a bit like = |/

Remove both ends and clean out

Ooh, there's a lot of good info in that there post, thank you Andy! I'm lucky with the drainage situation - the clogged sink drains separately from the kitchen sink and the washing machine, but I hadn't thought of checking the pipe that goes into the wall when I *do* manage to take the trap off. So now I know I need to do that

And I could pop to the outside grid and swoosh around the inside of the pipe with an old bottle brush, very soft.

As for making a mental note of how the washers sit - I'll take a leaf out of jansman's book, and film the whole thing I'd have said I'll do it with my phone, but my little old point and shoot camera can also take videos, and I have a mini-tripod (6cm high) that it can screw onto safely. It won't be today, I have a supermarket delivery coming and I still wash everything that comes into the house, so that will all take a while. But its still just about draining, so I'll cope till tomorrow. Detailed advice much appreciated, Andy.

[Arzosah]

Since being ill I have cleared some trash,junk and general clutter,and boy we had some! We can see our prepping equipment much better now! Much better. The workshop has been dealt with too. All good.

Today my air rifle collection is being picked up by a collector. All except my favourite hunter. If it all went sideways between now and my call from God which I am told is not far away,then I still have my favourite. The shotguns are now my wife’s. I cleared those too when my license expired. She is now licensed for a .410 ( lovely rabbit gun) and a 16 bore ,a traditional ladies shotgun. There’s also a 12 in there. She goes clay pigeon shooting occasionally so she keeps her rather sharp eye in there! All in good nick ,and there in the future if * needed*.

After that the big ‘un is my fishing tackle shed. It’s a lot of kit. I have donated a huge amount to the disability fishing club ( which I am now a member of! ) . Now I am shrinking the kit needed right down. So basically it will be my light river kit and a commercial kit ( nice chair etc) for when the lads take me carp bashing. My lure fishing gear is going sadly,but I cannot walk the distance needed for what has been an excellent sport down the years. The bulk of rods ,reel ,poles etc has pretty much been dealt with. Now it’s terminal tackle ( hooks ,line etc - and expensive!). I bought almost a shedload last year,as prices went up. There’s enough to last me a lifetime,so I’ll sort a load for the lads. Barrels of bait and such too. Our youngest and hubby are into camping now,and he fancies fishing. So I told him to buy absolutely nothing. Today I will set him up with a multipurpose kit that also telescopes and fits in the car. I’ve even got suitable luggage! That’ll be the last ‘clutter’ job. Good excuse too,as the River Season starts Friday,and I am going!

You're doing *so* well, jansman, I can't believe how well you cope. This post in particular made me think of my grandad, who worked all his life on the Mersey, he had a gig boat - helping the tugs with the lines to the Pier Head. Hard, dangerous work. He was 65 when he died, only 6 weeks after he first went to the doctor (still, he was a fair bit older than you). He had so much stuff in the old Andersen shelter and the shed, it took the men in the family a year to clean it all up. I'd never seen so many nuts and bolts

Great that you're off to the start of the River Season on Friday! Have a brilliant time don't forget your wellies or your toolbag and hope you catch lots of

[itsybitsy]

Since being ill I have cleared some trash,junk and general clutter,and boy we had some! We can see our prepping equipment much better now! Much better. The workshop has been dealt with too. All good.

Today my air rifle collection is being picked up by a collector. All except my favourite hunter. If it all went sideways between now and my call from God which I am told is not far away,then I still have my favourite. The shotguns are now my wife’s. I cleared those too when my license expired. She is now licensed for a .410 ( lovely rabbit gun) and a 16 bore ,a traditional ladies shotgun. There’s also a 12 in there. She goes clay pigeon shooting occasionally so she keeps her rather sharp eye in there! All in good nick ,and there in the future if * needed*.

After that the big ‘un is my fishing tackle shed. It’s a lot of kit. I have donated a huge amount to the disability fishing club ( which I am now a member of! ) . Now I am shrinking the kit needed right down. So basically it will be my light river kit and a commercial kit ( nice chair etc) for when the lads take me carp bashing. My lure fishing gear is going sadly,but I cannot walk the distance needed for what has been an excellent sport down the years. The bulk of rods ,reel ,poles etc has pretty much been dealt with. Now it’s terminal tackle ( hooks ,line etc - and expensive!). I bought almost a shedload last year,as prices went up. There’s enough to last me a lifetime,so I’ll sort a load for the lads. Barrels of bait and such too. Our youngest and hubby are into camping now,and he fancies fishing. So I told him to buy absolutely nothing. Today I will set him up with a multipurpose kit that also telescopes and fits in the car. I’ve even got suitable luggage! That’ll be the last ‘clutter’ job. Good excuse too,as the River Season starts Friday,and I am going!

Keep on, keepin' on, J.

[jansman]

Since being ill I have cleared some trash,junk and general clutter,and boy we had some! We can see our prepping equipment much better now! Much better. The workshop has been dealt with too. All good.

Today my air rifle collection is being picked up by a collector. All except my favourite hunter. If it all went sideways between now and my call from God which I am told is not far away,then I still have my favourite. The shotguns are now my wife’s. I cleared those too when my license expired. She is now licensed for a .410 ( lovely rabbit gun) and a 16 bore ,a traditional ladies shotgun. There’s also a 12 in there. She goes clay pigeon shooting occasionally so she keeps her rather sharp eye in there! All in good nick ,and there in the future if * needed*.

After that the big ‘un is my fishing tackle shed. It’s a lot of kit. I have donated a huge amount to the disability fishing club ( which I am now a member of! ) . Now I am shrinking the kit needed right down. So basically it will be my light river kit and a commercial kit ( nice chair etc) for when the lads take me carp bashing. My lure fishing gear is going sadly,but I cannot walk the distance needed for what has been an excellent sport down the years. The bulk of rods ,reel ,poles etc has pretty much been dealt with. Now it’s terminal tackle ( hooks ,line etc - and expensive!). I bought almost a shedload last year,as prices went up. There’s enough to last me a lifetime,so I’ll sort a load for the lads. Barrels of bait and such too. Our youngest and hubby are into camping now,and he fancies fishing. So I told him to buy absolutely nothing. Today I will set him up with a multipurpose kit that also telescopes and fits in the car. I’ve even got suitable luggage! That’ll be the last ‘clutter’ job. Good excuse too,as the River Season starts Friday,and I am going!

You're doing *so* well, jansman, I can't believe how well you cope. This post in particular made me think of my grandad, who worked all his life on the Mersey, he had a gig boat - helping the tugs with the lines to the Pier Head. Hard, dangerous work. He was 65 when he died, only 6 weeks after he first went to the doctor (still, he was a fair bit older than you). He had so much stuff in the old Andersen shelter and the shed, it took the men in the family a year to clean it all up. I'd never seen so many nuts and bolts

Great that you're off to the start of the River Season on Friday! Have a brilliant time don't forget your wellies or your toolbag and hope you catch lots of

I’m doing ok because I am forcing myself to. I could give in ( and my treatment could easily do that if I let it) but I’ll be bugged if I do! I can also appreciate your grandad,I reckon we’d have got on ok!

Good luck with the drainage. When you do it once,you’ll be able to do it twice.

[Frnc]

Got an itchy bite on my ankle. Put Anthisan sting relief on my Sainbury's shopping list. 20g is £4.00. It's nearly treble that price on Amazon. I noticed mine was slightly out of expiry. I only keep one tube, I keep it in my BOB first aid kit.

I did buy some Skin So Soft, used it for Download. I probably got this bite in my garden in the last day or two. Maybe start using SSS a bit more.

[jansman]

Got an itchy bite on my ankle. Put Anthisan sting relief on my Sainbury's shopping list. 20g is £4.00. It's nearly treble that price on Amazon. I noticed mine was slightly out of expiry. I only keep one tube, I keep it in my BOB first aid kit.

I did buy some Skin So Soft, used it for Download. I probably got this bite in my garden in the last day or two. Maybe start using SSS a bit more.

Getting bitten is an interesting situation. I get the odd ones on the shin or ankle,but not often. Some of the lads when fishing get half eaten alive! I am fortunate in that I never find it severe.
Interesting link here on that subject.
https://www.henryford.com/blog/2021/08/ ... han-others.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Fetched a few ammonia sticks home from holiday €1.30 Vs £4+ for the afterbite sticks in the UK

Also fetched some sc Johnson OFF back with me. Avon SSS didn't seem to work.... Deet did

[Cocotte]

Avon SSS didn't seem to work.... Deet did

How strong?
I once had an argument with a store clerk in Aus once about the strength of DEET. I was asking for a stronger version, she said it can't go above 40%, this went on for a while as she became condensending. I pulled out a tube of 60% DEET, she just silently walked away. I think that was Canberra.
On time, I used it on my feet on the train. I noticed when coming back to my seat, there was a light melted imprint of a similar sized foot on the plastic walk way.
Strong stuff.

[ForgeCorvus]

Got an itchy bite on my ankle. Put Anthisan sting relief on my Sainbury's shopping list. 20g is £4.00. It's nearly treble that price on Amazon. I noticed mine was slightly out of expiry. I only keep one tube, I keep it in my BOB first aid kit.

I did buy some Skin So Soft, used it for Download. I probably got this bite in my garden in the last day or two. Maybe start using SSS a bit more.

Getting bitten is an interesting situation. I get the odd ones on the shin or ankle,but not often. Some of the lads when fishing get half eaten alive! I am fortunate in that I never find it severe.
Interesting link here on that subject.
https://www.henryford.com/blog/2021/08/ ... han-others.

Mossies don't like the taste of Bootneck ?
KBO Jansman.