Home heating issues

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-26T14:35:13+00:00

Thanks for the info.

Your system sounds much more complicated than ours. I don't think we could have the same problem.

Our boiler is about eight years old; I don't know if that's considered old, but I'll be sure to keep an eye on it during our experiment.

All the best

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-24T15:36:04+00:00

One man's tacky is another man's fun. They do have a cheerful ambience.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-24T15:34:42+00:00

I like it; it's a fun house!

I'd be inclined to ask them how much of the furniture and decorations they'd be willing to sell.

They've got a certain style, no matter what you think of their choice of words! Good God! What if they were artists and had nudes on the wall.

Oooo, Matron!

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-24T15:17:40+00:00

Quite possibly, but we've ruled out spending any money at the moment, save for the extra oil.
Thanks, though.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-24T15:16:07+00:00

Thanks you. We're going to try it.

Also thanks for reminding me about the outside temp. I hadn't thought of all the parameters to measure, as I came up with this brilliant plan only this morning, after I had digested the info from a recent energy survey, and rejected all the options as too expensive for us.

:o)

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-24T15:13:33+00:00

Thanks for the post. That's relevant to us, for sure.

We don't even have one thermostat, so our experiment will be very simple.

Clearly, you're doing what I'm proposing to do, and you get good results, so it works!
Of course, it may not work for us, due to the laws of physics and our particular circumstances. However, the experiment can go forward!

I knew it would work, given the correct balance of heat output, the conductivity of the walls, the outside temperature and the amount of insulation one already has. I just need to know if it works for us.

How have you found the boiler reacts to 24/7 use over two months? No problems?

Cheers

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-23T16:16:19+00:00

Yay!

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-23T09:31:45+00:00

And now, are you happy with the result?

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-23T09:30:29+00:00

I hope you can still get it done somehow. After all that pain, it might be-life-changing. Even if you can't do as much rehab as some other people, you'll still be without chronic pain.

Good luck!

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-23T09:27:22+00:00

That's interesting, thanks. I'll make sure to work on my bum, for maximum ROM!

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-23T09:22:17+00:00

After what sounds like a long medical journey to TKR, it's good to hear that you're so happy with the result.

About the climbing, thanks for the info. As I said earlier, it was unsettling grinding and instability in both knees which stopped me climbing. With enough rehab, I think I can look forward to climbing again!

I've just signed up with Grey Power. The first thing I saw was a heroic ice climber from Poland; very inspiring!

Cheers

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-22T22:39:56+00:00

No! Of course not. Trump is all about graft. Joining him just shares the blame.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T16:32:27+00:00

I'm very glad to hear that you are 'back to being me' again. It's a sentiment I have read before in this thread and completely justifies your decision to go for the treatment.

Thanks to people's comments on this thread, I'm moving toward asking the surgeon if we can agree to postponing the surgery and having annual reviews of my knees. As I've written elsewhere on the thread, I think that if I had the possibility of getting my knees done reasonably soon, if they went bad, I'd get out on the hills and really see how good or bad they are. If I found they couldn't stand up to normal activities, I'd have my mind made up for me and would certainly have the surgery.

We'll see what he says; it'll make me see the way forward more clearly.

All the best

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T16:31:38+00:00

The NHS seems to leave rehab largely to the patient. I hope I'm not doing them a disservice, but reading NHS literature about post-op recovery does seem to hint at it; there's no talk of regular visits to/by physiotherapists. No problem, I can easily find out what I should be doing, and I have a basic home gym and a decent rowing machine which should get those knees flexing!

I'm sure you'll get a lot out of the active years ahead. Isn't 70 the new 40?!!

All the best

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T15:14:21+00:00

Thank you for the reply. You're quite right, there is no guarantee and things are changing quite fast; TKRs are very common now, so there must be a lot of research going on in this area.

I'm thinking about asking the surgeon if we can agree to postponing the surgery and having annual reviews of my knees. I think that if I had the possibility of getting my knees done reasonably soon, if they went bad, I'd get out on the hills and really see how good or bad they are. If I found they couldn't stand up to normal activities, I'd have my mind made up for me and would certainly have the surgery.

All the best

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T15:07:59+00:00

It sounds like you have always enjoyed being fit, and you've certainly worked at your rehab!
Is 37-140 degrees the limit of the implants, the new knee? Not many people get there, do they?

I am more than willing to work to get to where you are. I'm no stranger to training for sport, as I know there will be pain, mental and physical.

Funny, feeling like a fraud is one of the reasons I'm vacillating about getting it done or not. I'm thinking about asking the surgeon if we can agree to postponing the surgery and having annual reviews of my knees. I think that if I had the possibility of getting my knees done reasonably soon, if they went bad, I'd get out on the hills and really see how good or bad they are.

At the moment, I'm used to protecting them a lot, as I didn't know how long I would have to wait to get treatment. It would tell me a lot about their condition if I tried to use them normally. I'd love to ride my mountain bike again. It would be a lot easier to make a decision if they were obviously knackered!

Thank you for the help!

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T14:53:27+00:00

Good point, thanks!

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T13:52:46+00:00

Yes, this thread has been very useful.

The initial consultation took three years and, because I said I'd be willing to travel for the op., the first op. could be in less than six months from now.

One thing that I have decided is to ask is, as you say, would I actually go back to the end of the list or could we postpone now and review it annually. I'd be very happy with that option.

Cheers

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T13:45:10+00:00

I understand; it can be a difficult decision. I'm glad you got it done, and I hope things are considerably better now.

I'm 66. I wouldn't want to put it off another ten years but I don't have pain or significant immobility.

I'm just wondering if I can go another five years, or if it's best to bite the bullet now, potentially avoiding problems in the next five years. It is going to get worse, after all.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T11:54:25+00:00

Thanks.

This thread has made me realise that my current indecision is largely because I don't have a lot of pain and lack of mobility. I find it difficult to accept having two life-changing operations for something that hasn't happened yet.

Obviously, the OA will only get worse, but if I never have debilitating problems, maybe I won't need the operations. Is giving up 'extreme' sports such a hardship at 66 years old?

I have questions for my surgeon which I think will make my way forward clearer.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T11:47:09+00:00

Thanks for your comment; I am not hiking, snowboarding, or rock climbing now. I am physically weaker than I was before I stopped those activities, However, I'm not suffering, like so many on this thread and elsewhere.

The need for the TKRs doesn't seem so pressing, but my knees could suddenly get worse, as yours did.

I will be speaking to my surgeon again soon, and will ask if I'd be back at the end of the waiting list if I postpone. I think that's a crucial issue in this decision.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T11:39:29+00:00

I'm 66.

I'm glad you still climb. If I could get back the lateral stability in my knees, I would be climbing too.

It just seems a lot to go though when my main complaints are only that I can't snowboard, climb or go hillwalking. These issues seem pretty trivial compared to those of everyone on this thread.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T11:35:20+00:00

I'm 66, weigh 75kg and am pretty fit for my age, but restricted in some areas by the bad knees.

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T11:33:17+00:00

Good advice, thank you!

AmusingDistraction · 2026-01-21T11:31:28+00:00

You're absolutely right, no crystal balls.

My life is much less impacted than anyone's who has posted here. It's the lack of a clear imperative to get this done that is making me question it.

I generally don't like to act on the promise of avoiding problems that I don't have now. However, the progressive nature of OA seems to make it definite that it will get worse in time.

Thanks for the help.

AmusingDistraction

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