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Re: Our water heater is 14 years old - replace it?

2008-11-21T22:11:09Z

I ordered mine from waterheaterrescue.com. Wasn't able to find a local
source for anything larger than RV sized.
nate

Re: Oil buner pressure problem

2008-11-21T21:52:25Z

Then your expansion tank is plugged.

Re: Our water heater is 14 years old - replace it?

2008-11-21T20:45:05Z

Bob F gets my vote for best and most succinct response in the
thread.
I installed my AO Smith 40-gal. gas FSG in '92. Just finished
pulling anode, etc. Draining from tank shows nearly no sediment.
Anode is pretty well pitted, but not at all trashed. After
16 years light use in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Now, if I could just find a replacement anode ... :-)

Re: Hidden dangers!

2008-11-21T21:36:18Z

Asbestos testing is required for almost everything now -- even some
residential rehab.
Interestingly, asbestos is covered by DOL not EPA so homeowners can
remove it themselves but if you hire someone, they need to be trained
(but don't rely on this as legal advice).

Re: GE Range Schematics???

2008-11-21T21:30:10Z

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That appears to be the only configuration, unfortunately. The cavity
size is only 8" H x 13" D rather than that of the full-size oven of the
present model. This one is a free-standing, 30" range w/ the microwave
and oven cavity the same.

Re: The end of flushing toilets

2008-11-21T21:32:46Z

It happened here, a few years ago we found an elderly person up the street
from us was paying sewer charges, and at that time there wasn't even a sewer
on the street. Told them to call the town to get the billing fixed and a
refund.

Re: Slightly OT

2008-11-21T21:32:51Z

On Nov 21, 1:01 pm, "charlie" <charlie.spit...@nospam.stratu s.com>
wrote:
I just bought the kids their season's passes at the local slopes.
Time to get rid of them for an evening. See, there are some definite
up-sides to the snow.
You see, not only do we have about 3" of snow but the people up the

Re: Doorbell always uses electricity!

2008-11-21T21:30:53Z

On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:38:04 -0600, The Daring Dufas
I've got 3 different ones floating around - 12, 16, and 24 volts AC.
(They would work just as well on lower voltage DC)

Re: Winterize irrigation system - where to attach a compressor?

2008-11-21T21:25:44Z

I wasn't sure if you saw the arrow pointing to the left (meaning that
water flow is from right to left). In that case, the backflow would
not get flushed as you are suggesting. In addition, I read that you
really should not run the air through the backflow. Is that true?
I missed the arrow, so reverse my instructions. I'd call the manufacturer to

Re: Painting and Insulating steam heat pipes

2008-11-21T21:14:39Z

Thanks. I think I'll be doing number 3 -- using fiberglass insulation and
skipping the paint idea.
Painting would help, but it really takes a lot of corrosion to do
damage to those pipes. They are steel with cast iron fittings.
Oil base paint is ideal, but it will stink up your house for a few
days when the pipes get hot. The smell will eventally go away. But you

Re: Free Termite Inspections

2008-11-21T21:13:55Z

My sentiments. Too bad they put out the fires. Would have killed the
termites and the Christmas lights ;)

Re: Our water heater is 14 years old - replace it?

2008-11-21T21:13:33Z

I didn't say he wasn't smart. Every customer with PB has to call him
for every repair because he's the one with the crimpers. Cash cow.
Shell was sued for faulty materials and installation. With a billion
dollars at stake, why didn't they demonstrate that plumbers had failed
to follow instructions?

Re: Painting and Insulating steam heat pipes

2008-11-21T21:11:30Z

Makes sense. That's probably what I'll do.
This was a new one for me since I never had steam heat before. I got the
"low-down on blow-down" from two different heating people I had there to
check out and work on the heater. It sure seems weird to be telling tenants
to drain some boiling water out of the heater into a bucket every couple of

Re: Free removal of belly button fuzz 323-678-2704

2008-11-21T20:57:14Z

Do you offer free removal of i...@lvhsystems.com? If so I'll take
one.

Re: GE Range Schematics???

2008-11-21T20:54:29Z

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Any time you're out this way and need something to do, drop in... :)
Stuff happens despite best of intentions.
As for manual cleaning, _I_ really don't particularly enjoy the process
and the wife has a degenerative knee that is very painful (surgery
scheduled next month) so that kind of activity isn't precisely on her