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    • Mike AmosM Offline
      Mike Amos
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      Nicely done, very impressive. πŸ‘Š

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        shawb
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        Thank you Mike. As ever, a big thank you to Fredo6 for his invaluable Plugins. In this instance the FredoTools collection (Colour by altitude, Curvishear & Thrupaint) and Joint Push Pull (Thickener). All other modelling was done with native SU tools.

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        • Bryan KB Offline
          Bryan K
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          Top notch modeling!

          See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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            shawb
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            Thank you Bryan. Another view with the hot water cylinder insulation thickened to something like it should be and a cylinder stat fitted.


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            • jo-keJ Offline
              jo-ke
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              Wow, what a cool and detailed model!

              http://www.zz7.de

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                shawb
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                Very kind of you to say so jo-ke and indeed all who have commented. This model was definitely a case of form following function but it's where Sketchup is invaluable in getting through the many design iterations.

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                  db11
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                  Very nice job.

                  As you say, SU is invaluable for working through a design like this β€” and once you're done on the computer, you have the rare opportunity to buy all of your required plumbing parts in a single go! (anyone who has ever done any plumbing will get this πŸ˜„

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                    shawb
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                    @db11 said:

                    and once you're done on the computer, you have the rare opportunity to buy all of your required plumbing parts in a single go!

                    Absolutely, apart from the bit that you 'forgot to order/broke/spoiled/can't find' that you desperately need to get the system working at 11 pm on a Saturday night! (Couldn't see a smillie to show 'head in hands exasperation' or 'I wish I had never started this'!) However, it is always a golden opportunity to buy those nice, indispensable, tools that are essential to get the project done.

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                      rspierenburg
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                      Look really interesting and details. Would be nice to see a real-life comparison when its all done. Good work!

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                        shawb
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                        Thank you rspierenburg. I will try and remember to take pics of the work - when I will get started is anybody's guess though! I have a feeling that now travel restrictions are being relaxed we will be having a backlog of visitors to stay. I have, however, continued to tweak the design and, as before, that is much easier to do in Sketchup. Initially I was trying to minimize the number of 90 deg elbows and use large radius bends to improve water flow. That would of entailed purchasing a pipe bender but on reflection the circulating pump I have works fine on the present set-up. So, spend the money on a decent blow torch instead and the elbows are not expensive!

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                          shawb
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                          So, I got started on the upgrade and although there is still work to do here is the result. Plenty of changes along the way of course but I am pleased with the result - no leaks and it works which is always a bonus. Had to buy the pipe bender after all to save the knees.


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                          • tuna1957T Offline
                            tuna1957
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                            Fantastic modeling and great to see the model come to life. πŸ‘

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                            • jo-keJ Offline
                              jo-ke
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                              Wow. Good work

                              http://www.zz7.de

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                                shawb
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                                Thank you gentlemen! I also used Layout to produce schematics for this project and other parts of the house. I have always found that drawing out complex systems makes it easier for me to understand them. My soldering has improved a bit as well!

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                                  HornOxx
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                                  Prima! I don't know anything about any of this wire stuff! - the more I am impressed by this contribution πŸ‘ πŸ˜„ Respect!

                                  never trust a skinny cook

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                                    shawb
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                                    You're very kind HornOxx. I'm certainly no plumber or electrician but Sketchup has been invaluable in helping me to get things done and, indeed, understand why I was doing it! A slimmed down version of the Layout file I used is attached.


                                    SU Layout 2015 version.layout

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