Rotating house (Tom Scott) - eviltoast
  • Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world
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    Wow, that’s actually some really clever engineering that went into making a hub for the utilities where the lines can all rotate together. I’d hate to be the one who has to fix it when something goes wrong though, it looks like a lot of that is probably bespoke, and replacing anything must be big $$$. Also it’s hard to imagine that the sewage system is problem-free. I wonder if they have a masticator in the line somewhere.

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      Yeah, he designed it himself, there’s probably no documentation on it but the original one, and fixing it mean have to get the part made for it.

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        I figure if you buy that house in that location, the cost of having it fixed isnt even on your radar.

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            For sure. Though, the sensors will pick up when the first of two seals break, you could potentially use the system while a replacement seal is being worked on. If you’re feeling adventurous that is. ;)

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              It’s three seals and two sensors. You’re still technically good to go with both sensors going off for leaks. One leak is cause to buy a replacement seal and/or junction but it isn’t a reason to move out.

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        I think I saw he has some patents on it in the video. You could probably use existing hardware and those patents to reconstruct as needed.