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Last seen: May 30, 2026
@derek-m of the smoke ??
@editor can I send it to you on WhatsApp ?
@editor Will do. I'll get a better version than what I've recorded already. Good excuse to let off another smoke pellet !
Well that was very exciting ! I tried with the main gate shut and again with it open. The smoke blew right into the corner between the shed and the fe...
@derek-m Before I do this smoke test do you think the air pump itself would be ok if the smoke does get drawn back through ? I don't want to destroy a...
@derek-m great idea - except I'm the wife ! Should I get my husband to lie down by the pump to block the cold air from going round the back !? While...
@derek-m I hope you can see from my pic here - the pump, shown as a thick red line, is located (at the correct distance) on the north east wall of the...
@derek-m As it's so mild at the moment the HP isn't running much for me to take the temperature measurements, and then we're away at the weekend. I'll...
Do you mean 25-27 kw for the whole week ?? That's what mine's been using in a day.
Thanks. I'll do that over the next few days. There's a breeze today, then it's going to get a bit calmer by Wednesday. I'll report back with full info...
@derek-m Thanks ! I'll get some model numbers etc and sizes.
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