Update to my recent interview...

mitch · Apr 23, 2014

Having spent about 6 hours in the last couple days (most of that time under my house) installing a rebuild kit in my shallow well pump and fixing the gunk-filled pressure switch, the part in my interview where it says I "Particularly enjoy plumbing & electrical work" is not currently operative. I'll let you know if/when that status changes, thank you...

mdengraver · Apr 23, 2014

That is quite informative of your current situation, hope it passes on to more gratifying endeavors!

phil · Apr 23, 2014

I'm just fitting out a new workshop. I'll agree that its more fun to plan than to do.
I have learned something valuable though........ if it can go wrong, it will go wrong.
Good luck.

scott99 · Apr 23, 2014

Hi,isn't infrastructure wonderful.

scott99

John P. Anderson · Apr 23, 2014

plumbing is a four letter word...........

monk · Apr 23, 2014

we should get together and have a cuss fest. i'd sooner have a colonoscopy than do anything related to plumbing !

dlilazteca · Apr 24, 2014

Are there any engravable surfaces down there

Saludos,

Carlos

mitch · Apr 24, 2014

monk said:
we should get together and have a cuss fest. i'd sooner have a colonoscopy than do anything related to plumbing !

technically, isn't a colonoscopy related to plumbing?

graniteguy52 · Apr 24, 2014

"Technically, isn't a colonoscopy related to plumbing?" - Mitch
Hopefully, the colonoscopy does not involve any DIY elements

Sam · Apr 24, 2014

I was thinking about you the other day, Mitch. Eventually I want to plumb-in my espresso machine.

mitch · Apr 24, 2014

piece o' cake. you want a drain, too, or just a supply line? actually, it would be very similar to running a line for an icemaker in a fridge.

KCSteve · Apr 25, 2014

Based on the discussions on a home coffee roasting list you want a drain as well as the supply. Valve failures aren't common, but they're much less of a problem with a drain.

Sam · Apr 25, 2014

mitch said:
piece o' cake. you want a drain, too, or just a supply line? actually, it would be very similar to running a line for an icemaker in a fridge.

Yep. Water supply and drain as well. We're thinking about building a dedicated coffee bar on the other side of the kitchen so we'll plumb it at that time, after installing a water filter.

Incidentally, I've moved your interview over to the Interviews forum for posterity :thumbsup:

Steve: The drain pan has no effect on anything with my machine, but maybe it does on other types.

billrice@charter.net · Apr 25, 2014

Sam I covet your Espresso Machine. What make and model is it. Also one more question Why is it not Engraved?

Sam · Apr 26, 2014

billrice@charter.net said:
Sam I covet your Espresso Machine. What make and model is it. Also one more question Why is it not Engraved?

Bill: it's a Rocket R58 dual boiler from Milan. Needs engraving doesn't it!

KCSteve · Apr 27, 2014

Sam

The reason for the drain is in case you have a valve failure. Bad enough to come in and find the water's been running through the system for who knows how long when you do have a drain.

We don't drink enough to justify plumbing our little machine in. Just a simple superauto that makes wonderful cafÃ© crÃ¨me's.

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