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Cake day: March 3rd, 2025

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  • To me backups in the cloud are no backups. I could never physically get to the disk and someone else controls my account.

    My 1st backups go to a NAS (with encrypted raid disks) in my garage that is 35 meters away from my house. The 2nd backup are encrypted files (encrypted disks are not practical, it’s a challenge after power-dips etc) to a storage at my daughters place. That second option goes via my own vpn which also gives me the opportunity to go out on the internet there (convenient for some tv shows my wife wanna see)





  • a shallow well

    4 meters, so i’d say it’s shallow. The pump could manage 11x deeper

    compression fittings

    Yes indeed.

    significant advantages over soldered joints

    For the the first couple of fittings, i’d say yes. The pump will give some vibration, soldered joints will break rather quick (weeks) so compression or old fashioned hemp and paste with threaded joints. Further down the road there are a few soldered joints


  • As far as I know they are quite maintenance-free, and did not notice anything needing attention or love

    Did you have to reprime the pump?

    Out of curiosity I took out the primer bolt and had a look. There is a back-valve so there is no need for that. Priming is no big deal. Make sure the system is not pressurized (you don’t want the bolt being shot into your face, nor flood the floor). Take out the bolt, fill with water to the brim, replace the bolt and you’re good to go.



  • Thnx!. It took more time then I thought it would (which is … very common) nearly 12 hours in total. Emptying ( from shelves and stored stuff that was there) ripping it apart and building it back up. But i’m no plumber, it’s not my daily job so it does take me more time.

    Maybe I’ll apply some paint, but really, I’m there max. twice a year for filter replacement and pressure check. It’s worth having light, but paint … i’m not so sure.