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  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (05-31-2024, 09:23 AM) -- I think you're the one doing the rationalizing.   The customer ALWAYS pays..........one way or another.  It's simply how the system works.  They may or...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 06-01-2024, 05:32 AM
  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (05-25-2024, 09:38 AM) -- Should have double quoted , as the 5yr maintenance was something GaryMc’s dealer offered. Not everyone has the time or even likes to tinker about on...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 05-25-2024, 12:10 PM
  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (05-24-2024, 05:30 PM) -- Extended warranty doesn’t really do a whole lot for me and I certainly wouldn’t pay for one. 5 years of annual maintenance isn’t something to sneeze...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 05-25-2024, 04:21 AM
  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

fredhargis Wrote: (05-20-2024, 01:08 PM) -- hat's an interesting fact i didn't know, so I had to go look. It's only their 14KW and 18 KW units that have hydraulic lifters (https://support.generac.com...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 05-21-2024, 04:40 AM
  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

fredhargis Wrote: (05-18-2024, 04:58 AM) -- I ahve a 7 year old 22KW Generac (with a Honeywell label) that urns off a 500 gallon (dedicated) LP tank. Our outages are mostly 2-4 hours, but we have had...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 05-19-2024, 05:11 AM
  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

Cabinet Monkey Wrote: (05-17-2024, 04:31 PM) -- I clearly said to get a large tank. Your reading comprehension needs improvement. "And, despite what frule says, propane vs. NG absolutely matters. ...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 05-18-2024, 03:34 AM
  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

GaryMc Wrote: (05-17-2024, 10:37 AM) -- Generac natural gas 20KW for a year and a half now - no problems thru several outages, mostly less than an hour.  Dealer included 5 years of annual maintenance...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 05-18-2024, 03:30 AM
  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

ronwhit Wrote: (05-16-2024, 01:29 PM) -- Thanks for the reply.  Mine will be propane powered as NG is not available here.  There will be an auto transfer switch, and it will be large enough to power ...
frule Home Improvement 27 8,373 05-17-2024, 04:29 AM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

TheCabinetmaker Wrote: (02-22-2024, 08:20 AM) -- Blackhat, In my area, we call that heat proof grease. We use it on everything from O rings to faucet cartages. I recently had to replace the water ...
frule Home Improvement 28 7,195 02-23-2024, 05:51 AM
  0 Thread: Kiichen/cooking tip
Post: RE: Kiichen/cooking tip

KC Wrote: (10-08-2023, 08:44 AM) -- Wife uses the crockpot two or three times a week.  After 30 years of struggling with the leftover fatty juices in the slow cooker bag (and not wanting to put them ...
frule Home Improvement 4 2,095 10-09-2023, 06:04 AM
  0 Thread: OLED TVs
Post: RE: OLED TVs

Halfathumb Wrote: (04-23-2023, 09:33 AM) -- Tahnks all.  Helpful information, I'm going with the OLED Jim -- This is the best TV reviewing site on the internet:  https://www.rtings.com/tv  I just b...
frule Home Improvement 11 4,062 04-24-2023, 05:45 AM
  0 Thread: Water Heater Problem
Post: RE: Water Heater Problem

crokett™ Wrote: (10-20-2022, 08:21 PM) -- Our water heater is not producing as much hot water and it isn't getting as hot. It is going on 7 years old - we moved into the house 7 years ago next month....
frule Home Improvement 12 5,015 10-21-2022, 05:25 AM
  0 Thread: AC drain clogs almost daily
Post: RE: AC drain clogs almost daily

This fix works perfectly. It also cleans out the p-trap. I use Viper spray on the "A" coil and pan tabs. I think  that your problem is that you aren't really getting the drain pipe cleaned out well e...
frule Home Improvement 6 2,754 09-12-2022, 04:57 AM
  0 Thread: Mice Traps - Suggestions?
Post: RE: Mice Traps - Suggestions?

jppierson Wrote: (07-14-2021, 08:39 AM) -- Walk the plank is too complicated.  I just lay a stick from the floor to the top of the bucket.  Spread Peanut Butter around the inside edge to make the mou...
frule Home Improvement 25 8,932 07-15-2021, 04:10 AM
  0 Thread: Mice Traps - Suggestions?
Post: RE: Mice Traps - Suggestions?

varkpilot Wrote: (07-05-2021, 08:35 AM) -- "Minor" infestation!  Got one via old-fashion spring trap. AMAZON has a countless list. What has worked for you??  Should I plan for outside & inside?...
frule Home Improvement 25 8,932 07-06-2021, 03:35 AM
  0 Thread: Using a large rocking chair on a ceramic tile floor?
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Cooler Wrote: (04-27-2021, 07:52 AM) -- I have builder grade ceramic tile in my sun room.  The grout line is significantly lower than the tiles.  Rocking on that is annoying.  I think a small area ru...
frule Home Improvement 12 8,894 04-28-2021, 06:12 AM
  0 Thread: New water heater- sulphur smell
Post: RE: New water heater- sulphur smell

goaliedad Wrote: (04-07-2021, 12:29 PM) -- Had a water conditioner installed, and put in a new water heater about 6 weeks ago. Now I have a sulphur smell in the hot water Talked to water conditione...
frule Home Improvement 12 5,502 04-08-2021, 03:43 AM
  0 Thread: Fencing for a 15lb Dog
Post: RE: Fencing for a 15lb Dog

crokett™ Wrote: (02-03-2021, 01:57 PM) -- My back yard was originally fenced for my first dog.  He's 75 lbs and somewhat lazy.  So I used woven wire with 4" square holes for most of it, and picket fe...
frule Home Improvement 9 4,247 02-04-2021, 05:49 AM
  0 Thread: Insulating floor over crawlspace
Post: RE: Insulating floor over crawlspace

crokett™ Wrote: (01-06-2021, 08:31 AM) -- This must be location dependent.  Here, you either insulated between the joists, or you insulate the foundation perimeter and line the floor with plastic, bu...
frule Home Improvement 19 9,882 01-07-2021, 05:12 AM
  0 Thread: Looking for an amber colored outdoor coating for bench
Post: RE: Looking for an amber colored outdoor coating f...

frule Wrote: (12-08-2020, 06:54 AM) -- I have a bench that sits on our porch in the sun, but no rain. I need a UV resistant varnish, lacquer, polyurethane, etc. finish. Prefer something that's not c...
frule Finishing 4 3,020 12-09-2020, 06:59 AM

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