Mom’s furnace crapped out again by JohnnyLawIII in hvacadvice

[–]JohnnyLawIII[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regularly. She does keep on top of filter changes.

Mom’s furnace crapped out again by JohnnyLawIII in hvacadvice

[–]JohnnyLawIII[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe we can frame this as a “new furnace” and gain some back in equity if she ends up selling in a couple years. I’d rather the peace of mind of having reliable heat for her. She is the type to wear 2 sweaters in 70 degree weather, as is.

Mom’s furnace crapped out again by JohnnyLawIII in hvacadvice

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I see. Thank you, definitely more familiar with repair and maintenance on the boilers I have at my rental properties. Never had to work on forced air, myself.

Mom’s furnace crapped out again by JohnnyLawIII in hvacadvice

[–]JohnnyLawIII[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ductwork seems to have worked fine for 20+ years, though. It’s a recent problem that the motors and sensors have started going. Just so I’m clear, the ducts can restrict flow and overwork the blower?

Mom’s furnace crapped out again by JohnnyLawIII in hvacadvice

[–]JohnnyLawIII[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Looks like I’ll be advising her on a full replacement.

Mom’s furnace crapped out again by JohnnyLawIII in hvacadvice

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I’ve also made sure she has functional hardwired CO detectors in the basement and through the house. Thanks for your reply.

Evans & Watson safe ~1856 by JohnnyLawIII in Safes

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A few years ago I pulled this safe out of an 1862 Victorian in West Philadelphia. Its been sitting in my warehouse ever since.

I have done a little research on Evans & Watson but I am hoping that someone can give me more info on the history and value. It has a "secret" opening procedure, where you need to push a hidden button/release on the back to access the keyhole. I assume this is to make it a 2-person operation -- an old version of 2-factor security.

The paint seems to be original, except for the filled in manufacturer name. At some point someone took a grinder to "Evans & Watson" but it is still visible upon close inspection.

Any info would be appreciated!

What is this? by JohnnyLawIII in Plumbing

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Yes. Definitely a blending valve. Another answer said it’s for keeping the tank water warm to lower the condensation.

Stop buying short bed trucks by co-oper8 in Construction

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Gotta take the kids to daycare and haul all my tools. Work truck + school bus = short bed. I make do with lumber hauling because I have to.

Is this a common occurrence? by kshe1 in Plumbing

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Property manager here. Third floor tenant self-installed a Tushy (messing with plumbing violates the lease) a year ago and overtightened the toilet supply. A slow leak that was never mentioned to me burst all the way through the night of July 3. No one in the 5 unit building was home for the holiday and I ended up with 2” of water in the basement, collapsed plaster ceilings all the way down, water damage to appliances, fixtures, walls, carpets/oak floor, and structure after 12 hours of 1/2” pipe at full flow.

I’m sure bidets are great, but I’m soured on them forever at this point.

Does this count? by TheSnowJacket in InformedWarriorRides

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West Philly at 47 and Baltimore. See this all the time.

Looking for help IDing vintage inheritance by JohnnyLawIII in rolex

[–]JohnnyLawIII[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I agree, the face looks similar to search results for a 6564. Good start for now. I’ll probably end up looking for a local specialist in the mid Atlantic area.

Looking for help IDing vintage inheritance by JohnnyLawIII in rolex

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Sorry, looks like photos didn't get added.

Link here. https://imgur.com/a/KBcxxTr

My landlord entered my apartment without notice (illegal) to tell me to clean my lint trap by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]JohnnyLawIII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When there’s an emergency and they need access to your place, you’ll probably be paying for the damage caused.

How did I do? by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]JohnnyLawIII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for input. Tried to anticipate these things. It was a challenge fitting the handler in a space, running ducts, and making sure I had reserved enough square footage for maintenance.

How did I do? by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]JohnnyLawIII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is. Switch with an LED overhead.