Sauna

No, we're not having a sauna installed. The house is being heated up to 50°C - or rather the floor is - to dry the screed. Thermometer shows Fahrenheit and Centigrade for those who are still in the Fahrenheit part of the world.

At least that was the plan last week when the heating was switched on on Thursday last. Friday: no noticeable change in temperature. Phone call to clerk of works: "Don't worry, it takes a couple of days before you notice a rise in temperature". Saturday: error on the heating display panel, which I reported to the c.o.w. by mail. Monday morning 8 o'clock I arrived at the house to find a Hanse Haus van in front of the house and someone inside working on the heating. Now that is a fast response! As it turned out, the guy who turned the heating on forgot to turn on the electric circuit which is solely devoted to the compressor in the heat exchanger... I.e. no heating. The maintenance guy could barely hide his anger and embarassment.

As it stands the heating is most definitely working - airing three times a day in approx. 95% humidity is no fun. Temperature today 35°C, 40°C tomorrow, 45°C on Thursday, 50°C on Friday which is held constant til Monday when the heating is turned down gradually until the floor reaches normal (about 20°C at the moment). The plasterers are due on Monday, so it looks as if they will be working with all the doors and windows open...