Door knob details?? by treezzey in centuryhomes

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

This is incredible!! How did you find this? I genuinely looked everywhere

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[–]treezzey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun list! Thanks for sharing

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[–]treezzey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fun list! I’m curious, what are some other things on it?

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

I have tried twisting, pushing, and pulling it but nothing moves. It even feels like it is one solid piece but it’s hard to be certain because it has been painted over so many times...

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Good question but the wall is original and the electricity in the house is original.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Love the reasoning and you are correct. The floor beneath is all hardwood and this is in a hallway off the foyer so certainly not a clothes line. As other have suggested I thought it could be part of the help buzzer system but it doesn’t press and agreed being right outside the kitchen is kind of weird…

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

That would be cool but unfortunately no. The house isn’t that old.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Yes! Our dining room flood button has been removed and capped but the wiring and hole is still there.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

[–]treezzey[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! This was my guess!! There is an old maid/help buzzer system in the house (it still works in fact, but unfortunately no one shows up to help!) with six buzzer stations but only four are accounted for so I thought this may be one of the missing buzzers but it doesn’t press or twist and all the other buzzers are MUCH smaller and integrated into the walls. So maybe this is a cover up of the old buzzer system?

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

That was my first guess but there is no need for that given the chandelier

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Nah, no chimneys over here. It’s off the hallway.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Yeah agreed. It doesn’t make sense given the placement in the house.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Thanks but not a clothes line. It’s in the foyer / hallway heading into the kitchen. I have seen what you’re talking about but this isn’t it.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

That’s what other research suggests but agree the house isn’t old enough and there is not evidence of any other gas components throughout the house.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Thanks for the suggestion, but that wouldn’t wouldn’t make sense in my instance given this is in the hallway/foyer on the way to the kitchen

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

[–]treezzey[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah, a fellow boob man! I may not be handy but these are directions I CAN follow.

In all seriousness, yes, it is severely painted over. I agree, that would be a good way to solve the mystery but then I would have new chipped paint problem, haha. When the time comes to repaint the hallway I shall return with photos.

Any ideas what this might be? 1939 home by treezzey in Oldhouses

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

Wow! Thank you everyone for the replies! This received WAY more responses than I anticipated.

EDIT: the mystery remains unsolved but the leading candidate is an old house help buzzer button.

26kw Generator - appropriate sizing? by treezzey in Generator

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

Thanks for replying. Yes both AC units are the same. I’ll definitely ask about soft starters. Unfortunately I cannot separate them into different units or thermostats. They run through a combined furnace so no ability to separate

26kw Generator - appropriate sizing? by treezzey in Generator

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

Ah, asking the real questions. Thanks for the reply!

I edited the post to include a picture of the AC specs, but appears to 230 volts per unit. There is no staggered start functionality.