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RE: Bathroom :Auto Filling Bath ? & TV's ?


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  • Subject: RE: Bathroom :Auto Filling Bath ? & TV's ?
  • From: "Marcus Warrington" <marcusw@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 16:39:41 +0100
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TAWN Jonathan <jonathan.tawn@xxxxxxx> wrote
> It was me with the idea of using a timed valve...*stands on top of soap
box
> feeling proud*

:)

> Although I didn't convert my bath (I'm going to take the thing out..
> *hateful hateful waste of water*) I just thought that the 'valve on a
timer'
> seemed a little easier, and kept things to a minimum ... IMHO, using Home
> Automation can sometimes lead you to over-complicate matters when it
doesn't
> need to be..

Too true... some times the obvious is well hidden :)

> Anyways, I do believe that your idea would also be possible - and would
look
> a lot more 'factory done' rather than 'DIY look' (imo)

Thanks for the encouragement... I can't see any reason why it shouldn't work
and it would definitely look .. well.. actually it wouldn't look anything
'cos
its all hidden :)

> Not sure on the tv fitting front, I think some of the other chaps might
have
> more of an idea ?!? but I would have much preferred 12v instead of 240v in
> the bathroom !

Absolutely!.. that's why I liked the Craplins one. 5.6" is a bit small but
the
only way to get bigger seems to be using a 15" LCD monitor, which is twice
the
price and needs some PC/TV card to drive it.

Marcus Warrington
marcusw@xxxxxxx MIS Computer Services (UK)



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