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I got curious about that and googled it. After a thing about frogs (would you believe) I stumbled on this site and thought I'd pass it on. https://www.thaigardendesign.com/tropical-grass-types/

Another problem for the TAT calculator to solve.

If you're rural enough you could let it grow and invite the local bovines in for a feast and free manure.....????

I'm sure a lot of work went into that and it is much enjoyed by many. For me though it is a bit too sterile.

Seemed a good idea at the time I guess.

I made myself a flat panel solar water heater and brought it with me from UK. It's about 1 m² and has given excellent service for the past 10 years. Circulating pump is powered from a small solar panel and water is stored in a 200 litre insulated tank. Hot showers for all in the evening but only warm water left for the morning. At 76 you should be only just beginning. Well done.

Yeah. I use Sketchup for all my work too. It's good for showing where shadows will be all year round and at any time of day.

I showed that Land Development Department video to my wife and she said that's the stuff which she named Ya Fak earlier. If you want some from the villagers that's what they call it in Thai.

I mentioned some grass which is used for precisely this purpose a little while back but didn't have a name for it. My wife tells me it's called "Ya Fak" (transliteration)

"The Club were originally formed as Stanley Villa FC, so named as a number of their team lived in Stanley Street in the town. The Club was renamed Accrington Stanley in 1894." https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-one/crown-ground-accrington-stanley.html

My house is also over 800 metres from the village last post and 10 years ago, when it was built, our builder said we were lucky to start when we did because building permission from the local gov. office would be required in six months time. We also had building inspectors visit the site from time to time to make sure the workmanship was up to scratch and the house built to design.

Yes I read the manual and noted the following: 1. The pump motor is inverter driven therefore speed is adjustable. 2. There is a small pressure vessel included. (That'l be the bladder tank). 3. The suggestion is mentioned that an external pressure vessel/tank can be added if you want. Why? Because the internal one is a bit on the small side. 4. The anti cycling function is actually a low pressure setting so that the leak (which got ignored) won't cause the pump to run until pressure has got ridiculously low. It's a nice application of technology but rather expensive for it's purpose which is to get water to come out the tap when you turn it on. I think I will stick with what I've got for now.

It is not necessary to change power but if the pressure drops the pump will cycle. The more taps that are open the more often it will cycle. The size/power of the pump is selected to be able to supply water to all faucets and a number of floors. This is normally what you would look for in the pump spec.

Don't forget to post some pictures and with the gate in the background.

Or you could get this one https://shopee.co.th/ปั๊มน้ำอัตโนมัติ-WP-305-R-ปั๊มน้ำ-MITSUBISHI-Water-Pump-Series-R-ขนาด-300w-i.404460211.2929306950?sp_atk=764016e3-d202-48a5-9d53-7a5b8c08b5ed It's what I've got and never a problem of not enough water. Very reliable at 6900 Baht. The first one I had was a Grundfoss 1100 Watt. Still got it if you want. I stopped using it when I went solar.

The pressure tank is really a must have because there needs to be some form of automatic pump control. Water is needed when the faucet is opened the pressure of the water does this either by a gravity fed system (no pump) or a pressure tank system. If the pressure drops with a pressure tank system the pump will run to maintain it. The pump is controlled by a pressure sensor switch.

That's not really a surprise is it? Tabien Baan shows the address where you live. If there is no house how can you live there?

The pressure is fairly constant over a reasonable flow rate and the pump will cycle on and off to maintain that. If taking a shower the pump will cycle maybe a couple of times to maintain pressure and hence flow. A big tank will probably cycle once every three showers for example and the pump may run longer but it depends how it's set up. Big tank = big money Small tank = small money

The house supply pump is a 300W constant pressure pump (Mitsubishi) with bladder tank operating at about 2 bar. Flow is adjustable by varying the faucet to allow more or less water to flow out.

You trying to make me ill?

Looks OK but what about maintenance. How will you clear out the sediment etc. Here's some pictures of mine. I have two water sources. Surface well (5.5 metres depth) and bore hole (51 metres depth) Bore hole is 2000 ppm calcium so it is only for emergency. Filters are 2x carbon and 1x resin all can be backflushed and the resin rejuvenated with brine. That white box in pic 1 is the surface well pump. Storage tank (pic 2) is 2000 Litre with level sensors. Control box on wall to auto select pump and detect fault conditions. Yellow pump next to tank to supply house. Third picture is hot water tank supplied from flat panel heat exchanger on roof.

Yeah. Some can be a bit on the thin and scruffy side. The thicker tubes both round and square, are available if you ask for them. Better than rusty old mild steel by far.

A good idea would be to visit your local stainless steel gate man. He will have a book full of designs to choose from.

Now you're talking. That second one I really like. How do they join together?

Not forgetting of course, the solar panels when fitted.