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Re: Serviceable Hand Held shower Head
Hi, Is it grit or hardness buildup? If the latter, maybe soaking the showerheads in vinegar and rinsing out might give them more life? I've done that in my hard water area with good results.
Yours, Larry
Re: Oversized overtall chimney?
Install a "fan in a can" near the boiler. You obviously don't have enough combustion air available for the boiler if your drafts increase when the boiler is running. The boiler needs and is looking for combustion air. With a "fan in a can" you can bring in somewhat controlled combustion air. Then invest in weatherization of your house. Having drafts thru windows,walls and, doors like that is very costly on your fuel bill. there are so many government programs to help with the cost.
pedmec
Re: AC BTU Sizing question
As @mattmia2 said get the amps and model/ serial # off the compressor. If the nameplate is missing or can't be read take an amp reading on that unit or one of the same size. Ilandaire should be able to help you determine the size.
9k is probably more than you need
Re: Hodge Boiler Plant Photo (1890s)
When they rebuilt the Longfellow Bridge in Boston a few years ago, they trained ironworkers in old school hot riveting because they wanted to keep the historic construction accurate. They did a beautiful job, too!
bburd
Re: The “Good Deed”
OK GW…. there is this thing called a power switch that you can toggle off and on in order to make the chance of letting factory installed smoke out of transformers. They are very easy to operate. For the most part if the electrician did his job properly, you just toggle the handle to the down position before you put your screwdriver inside the control. here is an example of what the switch might look like.
Hope this helps you in the future.
Sincerely
Mr. Ed.
Re: AC BTU Sizing question
The compressor ratings plate may give you sone idea of the size.
The 1 ton would be way oversized no matter how you look at it, my 800 ft^2 house in michigan is probably 1.5-2 tons. The hallway adds some load but unless you have a fan to circulate air between the 2, don't count on it adding much load. Even the 9,000 btu/hr will short cycle in that space but will probably be manageable.
mattmia2
Re: The “Good Deed”
I've got one too many "no good deed goes unpunished" stories. Guys like us always do the right thing and eat the cost. What I have learned to do in these situations is not touch ANYTHING until you are 100% clear with them, maybe in writing, that you are doing them a favor, but not responsible for any parts or labor incurred.
Don't beat yourself up Gary, we work in cramped conditions and its very easy to cause a dead short. Burned out plenty of transformer learning...Mad Dog
Re: Any plumbers good at small bathroom layout?
You might consider viewing a few RV manufacture sites to see their bathroom layouts and fixtures. They seem to specialize in tight spaces😎
Geosman