That went poorly.

I went up yesterday at lunch and got the next round of gravel.  This time I only got 1100 lbs, the actual capacity of the truck.

Someone snagged me on my way out the door though and I had to stay late, so I didn't get it unloaded when I got home, it was already dark.  I did however get the rest of the plumbing done.

Triggered a backflush and it leaked everywhere.  The top of the tee seemed to be the source.  I saw one questionable crimp, but it wasn't on the top.  The crimp on the top looked fine.  Could be a bad tee, it was a leftover from building the tiny home so it is old.

Turns out once the backflush has started you can't stop it.  I even unplugged it and it still kept going.  I didn't try turning off the water, but I gave up and put a bucket under it.  

The good news though is that this side didn't leak, so I can put this back together and free up my washer.  

Once I got the bucket underneath I went out to the hot tub while it finished backflushing, since it takes a half hour.  It was on the chillier side last night, it was already down into the 40s when I went out.  It was 100 when I got in, and was down to 93 when the bubble cycle ended.  

I went and checked the power consumption.  Unfortunately the picture I took isn't readable...  I think it was 71kWh.  That is the 1 week consumption.  I looked at my last bill and my power is about 25¢ per kWh (a couple tenths of a penny more).  So that comes to roughly $17.75 per week, or $71 per month.  Less in the summer, more in the winter obviously.  Given that my power is extremely expensive, that seems about right, since I have been using it a lot (5 times in the past week).

It got down near freezing last night (we were in a frost warning), so I checked it in the morning as well.  The power consumption goes up a lot when it gets really cold.  I suspect that the lid is poorly insulating.  It was up at 80.54kWh this morning.  At least while I am using this inflatable hot tub, I don't think I will be running it in the winter.  

I didn't see any frost when I woke up this morning, but it was chilly inside.  I actually turned on the heat. 

The heat pumps worked surprisingly quickly, though it took them a minute or so to turn on.  In just the amount of time it took me to shower, get dressed, and make a lunch, it had added almost 8 degrees.  

I am still running around with the gravel in my truck, so I need to unload that at some point today.  I  also have to go get a new tee and hopefully get that installed tonight.  I am close, oh so close on the plumbing.  I don't think the gravel in the back of the truck is enough, but it isn't a big deal to go to the quarry at lunch.

Current To-do:

• Before winter:
• Move carport
• Fix carport
• Final grade - get gravel and drainage pipe.
• Buy a real bed and living room furniture.
• Get a gun cabinet/safe.
• Fix driveway.
• Install drainage in the backyard.  
• Remove the backflush hose.
• Get heat pump installed.
• Get a snowblower for the tractor.
• Build a platform for the steps.
• Insulate the water lines
• Winter projects: 
• All the cabinet upgrades (bathroom, pantry, and kitchen)
• Design deck
• Build armoire
• Build dresser
• Install whole house filter
• Shelving upgrades in master closet.
• Access panel upgrades in master closet
• 2024 Projects:
• Deck
• Entertainment center
• Storm doors