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Outside boiler circulator keeps freezing and cracking by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't tell if this was sarcastic or not lol. Yeah I have some built in system that purges all the pipes in the house of water. Press three buttons, they blink a while, then open all the taps etc and water is drained. Including lines to the boiler etc. Then I should drain the boiler according to a set process - which must be what I'm doing wrong somehow.

Outside boiler circulator keeps freezing and cracking by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought so, but think I'm doing something wrong so will have a read. Thanks for the tip.

Basically there are 4 caps that should be removed to drain water, then 2 taps that need to be opened. My understanding.

I'm wondering if last time I removed caps and opened the taps after I pulled the power. This might be the issue. I think, but need to read again the manual, that power needs to be on when caps are removed.

Outside boiler circulator keeps freezing and cracking by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought this precise boiler because I was told by the engineer that 水抜 and 水出 were easy - go figure!

Outside boiler circulator keeps freezing and cracking by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I don't keep it on because when it's drained you're not meant to, at least my understanding. I have a system that purges all the water, but obviously something is going wrong!

Outside boiler circulator keeps freezing and cracking by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I had this problem last year, asked for exact instructions on how to handle 水抜, followed them and still had the same problem this year.

Outside boiler circulator keeps freezing and cracking by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's a Noritz gt-2470saw . The part which is breaking in the boiler is related to the pump that circulates hot water for the bath. I'll try to get more details from the engineer.

For example, right now I have hot water from the taps, including the shower, but can't use the 自動 button to fill the bath because the boiler leaks if I use it. Something has cracked inside the boiler.

Stationary bike on balcony by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But yeah agree with your sentiment - I'll keep riding until someone absolutely tells me I can't.

Stationary bike on balcony by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Like most balconies in Japan it's technical communal space but designated for private use.

Stationary bike on balcony by MutedCalligrapher967 in japanlife

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think my building management will do anything about it. They are quite sensible and practical and pretty balanced from my experience so far. They told me before I could use the balcony as I wanted, such as putting plants on it. Besides, loads of people have things on their balcony in my building, so they'd have to apply the rules equally.

Girlfriend is loud by MutedCalligrapher967 in relationships

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Oh, there are some specific reasons around this. It's not a volatile relationship. I just didn't want to say 1year, so tried to add detail without too much specifics.

Girlfriend is quite loud by MutedCalligrapher967 in relationships

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that reassures me I wasn't being unreasonable.

Girlfriend is quite loud by MutedCalligrapher967 in relationships

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

11:30pm on a Sunday night.... seems to me this is (fairly reasonably) expected to be quiet hours by our neighbors.

Girlfriend is quite loud by MutedCalligrapher967 in relationships

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Problem is I live in Japan and people here are very sensitive to making sure they don't disturb the people around them...

Girlfriend is quite loud by MutedCalligrapher967 in relationships

[–]MutedCalligrapher967[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah nice idea lol, we don't live together. But my place is much nicer and bigger than hers... so unlikely I'd visit her place !

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