Wall fixture/faucet thing?
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Hi Atb90, welcome to the forum.
This is an old fashioned hot water dispenser I think, I'm just about old enough to remember them. I think they were common before you had centrally heated water, but I'm sure someone will elaborate/correct me if I'm wrong.
This is an old fashioned hot water dispenser I think, I'm just about old enough to remember them. I think they were common before you had centrally heated water, but I'm sure someone will elaborate/correct me if I'm wrong.
It was a gas powered water heater that was common in the UK, but due to carbon monoxide poisoning from these types of heaters in poorly ventilated rooms they were banned, there was a larger version often fitted in bathrooms to heat the water
atb90
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Both the knowledge and expediency are greatly appreciated! Having this question answered is a very warm welcome and I can’t wait to tell my dad. We have wracked our brains on what that could be. We’ve rewatched the series I don’t know how many times, so I decided to try to find an an answer and stumbled upon these forums.
Thanks again for your time!
Thanks again for your time!
You are very welcome and enjoy your time on the forum
Geyser, I think they call them.
theatrically_inclined
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I think "older person" is the preferred term!
That's right, I just remembered that. We had ours before our bathroom was built in the early 70s I think, after that we had a water tank in the airing cupboard, I remember my mam being gibby at the new technology.
Sorry to switch Roy Clarke comedies but your post reminded me of one of my favorite calls from Sheridan to Hyacinth where she says "What's that Dear, you and Tarquin want to visit Iceland to explore the Geysers?"I think "older person" is the preferred term!
atb90
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The switch is very welcome, Keeping up Appearances is also one of our more quoted and enjoyed shows! Richard’s exasperation with Sheridan’s money calls are never not funny. My only complaint about the show is that it ended too soon, those last episodes are great. Richard asking what that guy showing the cottage said and Hyacinth replying, “ I don’t know, but I felt every syllable.” cracks me up everytime.Sorry to switch Roy Clarke comedies but your post reminded me of one of my favorite calls from Sheridan to Hyacinth where she says "What's that Dear, you and Tarquin want to visit Iceland to explore the Geysers?"
mashibinbin
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They could have gone to another supermarket and it would have been cheaperSorry to switch Roy Clarke comedies but your post reminded me of one of my favorite calls from Sheridan to Hyacinth where she says "What's that Dear, you and Tarquin want to visit Iceland to explore the Geysers?"
Weren't there electric versions which did the same, basically a big tea urn above the sink? I vaguely recall these in my youth at village hall kitchens etc but you rarely see them today.
Yes they did, not sure if they replaced the earlier gas ones for safety reason
Marianna
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My whole-house water heater is a modern version of the earlier gas ones shown here. It's a demand water heater, venting to the outdoors, but adding to the pollution load only while I'm running hot water. Costs about $25 and some change a month to run. The ~$25 is the fee for having a gas meter, the change is for the gas used. It's my only gas appliance. I had it installed after the latest in a series of tank-type water heaters suddenly emptied all over the cellar floor.