Winter (end of the cold dry season here) seems to be gone. During daytime we already reach 35 degrees C (real feel nearly 40). And 'wildlife' is back again. All kind (colors and types) of ants and termites, snakes and even a scorpion. I don't really like them but it is the way it is. We are the 'intruders';). I enjoy the butterflies and birds.
Four days ago, Phatsamon discovered our 60 meters deep water well pump did not work anymore. It took me a while to discover the malfunction.
It worked out the automatic water level switch did not function any longer. Disassembling the switch, I discovered it was full of mini-ants. I removed them, cleaned the switch and protected it against a new attack (as long as it lasts). Within about one hour it was fixed again.
Yesterday, again Phatsamon discovered, the Mitsubishi waterpump of our brand new DOS waterpack did not work any longer. So, another learning experience.
This system is great and everything is wonderfully sealed. Actually, it was not possible this brand new pump was broken. All electricity, OK. No blockages in water supply or deliver possibilities. Wonderful clear water. Enough water in the tank. No air in the system. So, I was thinking of calling the factory because we have 5 years warranty on this pump and 30 years on the tank.
It took me about two hours yesterday to check the whole electric system but I could not find the malfunction. Because we have enough water storage, I decided to go on with my investigation this morning. It took me the whole morning to repair but ... I succeeded.
The only thing left was the pressure switch of the pump malfunctioning. This switch has many components and from the outside nothing wrong. I decided to dismount it. Many small parts, many screws.
Again mini-ants. I discovered it was not possible to switch on / off any longer because of the space they filled with their nests and family between the copper elements inside the switch. And no, they did not like me as an intruder in their world. Several bites caused me an allergic reaction on my arms.
Finding this malfunction was one thing. Assembling again took me three times to get the switch working right again.
One week ago, the aircon of our Kia truck did not cool any longer. Warranty, happy for that. So, after contacting the garage we had to bring the truck last Monday. Just 100 meters before we arrived, the gear stopped working and we had to switch off the engine not to get an accident. Lucky just in front of the garage.
We just picked up the truck again and everything is working well again.
Again, this needed a huge (unforeseen) repair. It worked out the aircon was working well but a special fan broke down and had to be replaced. No warranty.
Believe it or not, in the mean time we also made progress with our pyramid. Still happy going on. Gutters (u-ditches with grating) finished with inside slope and painted. Neon light tubes under the lowest row rooftiles installed, battens nearly all in position and first rooftiles situated.
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