Argh!

Living in the country has downsides. We're not on mains water, we have a coal-fired Rayburn and to get to the house needs something with ground clearance. There's fences to keep in shape, plants to keep in check, and the list goes on.

But today the Rayburn sprung a leak. On the inside, putting out the fire and creating a sizable puddle. I've just spent 20 minutes taking out the wet coal and ashes in huge, disgusting handfuls. Bah.

ARGH!

It's 50 years old and weighs enough to mean that moving it takes six people. Can it be repaired? I really, really hope so, preferably without moving it...

Also trying to work out how the largely home-made plumbing system actually works enough to stop the water going to it was rather a challenge. It was all put together when I was about 10 and nobody thought to write down where it all goes.