Finally winter has come...

It has been quite chilly the last few mornings, finally snow has appeared on the mountains and Kaimanawa Ranges.
Alpine Meadow at Turoa ski field seems to be opening tomorrow, hopefully the weather stays nice and cool for a while for other facilities to open.
I've been water blasting the roof and fixing a few plug points, keeping myself busy to get more browny points to go fishing soon :p 

Previously on plumbing...

 I was busy doing other bits and pecies, this plumbing job was left alone. However I got the parts for it this morning from a local shop and finally I'm on to it!

What I did was simply took off the broken mixture valve and installed a 100mm brass pipe instead. There was no need for the mixture valve to be there!!! Shower and the hot water tap in the sink in this particular unit have their own mixture systems.

?????

So......What kind of SPECIALIST put it on to start with???

Anyway it's all fixed and this unit is now ready to sell.

Cheers.

Sometimes I'm a plumber...

This is a photo of the top of the hot water cylinder in one of the units.
Our cleaning ladies told me this morning, the hot water tap is not quite hot enough.

The tank is positively producing hot water, but the 3 way junction temperature controller (what's the name of it?? The silver part in the photo, which seems to be responsible to mix hot and cold to produce the right temperature water) seems to be the problem.

I fiddled with it for a while and I'm now very positive that this is busted!!!!!

The plumbing shops here in Taupo are all shut for weekend, this mission has to be waived for Monday...

We have over 50 taps on the property, we would be bankrupt if we called a plumber for every occasion.

But tell you what..

When I'm stuck with a problem, there is always............. GOOGLE.

ph + TLC = ...

How many people actually know how hard it is to keep spa water in perfect condition??
We take a sample bottle full of water to the pool/spa specialist to get checked every 2 weeks to make sure we are providing a safe environment for our guests.
This morning I took the sample to Taupo Pool World Ltd for the routine check up... and above is what I got. This is from the accumulation of our proper daily check ups and attitude to our facilities.


We now proudly announce our spa pool is well maintained and safe as usual.

Don't forget to bring your togs next time you stay with us, come to the office and get the key! We even have towels for you, too.

Get soaked!!!

What a day...with a special gift

Damm... it's not a nice day today in Taupo, has been raining constantly since early morning. But another day has to start, never mind.
After we did our morning routine, well, that's like changing towels and making beds, cleaning showers and toilets in the units, Cathy the Chef baked yummy chocolate-chip muffins. Those people who are staying with us at the moment or even who's just reading this blog, come and see us and try it!

You want to have the receipe??? Bring yours and Cathy will swap it with hers..... I think.

Customised Google Map

View How to get to Mountain View Motel?? in a larger map

Our guests sometimes ask where are you??

Simply click the link shown right under the map, it will give you ideas for the easiest and shortest way from your home.

Stretch your legs.

Our guests sometimes ask us to recommend what to do for a couple of hours to fill up their spare time. Jet boating? Bungy jumping? Well, what can they do without spending money?
There are heaps of activities in Taupo, which you don't even have to take your wallet out of your pocket. I took my kids down to the lake front the other morning, and biked to the place called Wharewaka Point.
This track is very well maintained, nicely paved and both sides are grass fields for most of the way.
It's a share-track, which you can either bicycle or walk.
We toddled all the way to the end and came back, took us 1 hour and a half. There are few playgrounds on the track, therefore not only for serious walkers, but also for those who have little children.
When you have had enough shopping or had a hard night out drinking the day before, this might be an option to reset your body and the wallet.