The Hoathly Hill Community consists of a group of 27 households in 22 acres of residential, horticultural and agricultural land. There are around 65 people of all ages – from just days old to 97 years – in a variety of households. Together we are trying to develop a carbon neutral home life.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Skirting the lime tree to avoid damage to the roots

The digger - ready for the last pipe run

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End of second pipe run - ready for connection to houses

Making a connection in the third and final pipe run

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Finishing off between numbers 1 and 2

Numbers 1, 2 and three courtyard

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

The boiler equipment has been installed and tested - all is working well.

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Coming into the courtyard for houses 1 to 3 - approaching the end of the second pipe run


Moving along the main driveway

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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

The second pipe run reaches the Barn

The LPG pipe supplying gas to the Barn is cut - the first time one of the existing service pipes has been damaged - a good record so far. The gas is switched off and the pipe mended within 20 minutes. Most of the rest of the day is spent reconnecting the 24 buildings suppled by LPG.

Fusion welding the pipe connections

Reaching the end of the line for numbers 22 to 26. Hand digging through the garden to take the pipe up to the house.

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