Do it yourself

to keep it from coming back, pour some bleach down the tube

Quote: odiousgambit

to keep it from coming back, pour some bleach down the tube

Thank you, I did.

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This week my central air conditioning system has been going in and out. I found that the water condensation drain line seems to be plugged as the overflow switch keeps turning off the system. I actually went up into the crawl and diagnosed it. I was able to disassemble some of the PVC pipe and snake it out. I think I have solved the problem.

For me who is not handy at all, this was a big accomplishment.

I've had that issue before
I guess it's common
My AC was on my garage ceiling
Once a tech showed me the issue
I paid attention to the piping from the drain pan to outside
RV, it just leaks on the roof off a corner of the roof

I have been on a roll lately doing minor home improvement tasks. Many of you would laugh at them but they are ambitious for me.

This week the wife ordered sliding screen doors for our patio and I managed to install them without a single cuss word.


Over the weekend I turned the unit on the pool heater unit and absolutely nothing came up on the LCD button panel. I did notice condensation behind the LCD glass and figured it may have shorted out. I ordered a new LCD panel and circuit board unit for $300 and installed it easily. The panel came on and that problem was solved.

Yesterday I turned on the pool heater for the first time this year and an error came up saying "no water flow" so the unit would not turn on, I couldn't find anything wrong but I decided I better clean the pool filter cartridge. I managed to pull it out, hose it off, and reinstall it without any issues. It was pretty clean before I hosed it off but when I put it back in the "no water flow" error went away. Of course, the unit still did not turn on as it said the water temperature was 104. I assume the pool temperature is actually in the 70's. Today I ordered a new temperature probe assembly and will try to put it in tomorrow or Wednesday. If that does not solve my problem I will probably have to call "the guy". Hopefully the whole unit is not dead as a new one is about $6000.

I can count on one hand the number of times I've used a full-size drill press. Most things I've done involve a common drill and clamps.

But, as usual, something will catch my eye and I start watching a video about dangers of drill presses. I was happy to learn to NOT wear gloves. People wearing gloves have had their hands and entire arms start wrapping around the spinning drill if the glove catches on the bit.

I imagined this for a moment, and don't think the wrapping lasts but for a moment, and it's mostly bone snapping, blood and flesh flying....etc. Not a pretty sight.

Note to self: when buying some new tool I've never used, look up such things online first before using.

Quote: rxwine

I can count on one hand the number of times I've used a full-size drill press. Most things I've done involve a common drill and clamps.

But, as usual, something will catch my eye and I start watching a video about dangers of drill presses. I was happy to learn to NOT wear gloves. People wearing gloves have had their hands and entire arms start wrapping around the spinning drill if the glove catches on the bit.

I imagined this for a moment, and don't think the wrapping lasts but for a moment, and it's mostly bone snapping, blood and flesh flying....etc. Not a pretty sight.

Note to self: when buying some new tool I've never used, look up such things online first before using.

I've drilled lots of stuff over the years using just a handheld drill and-maybe-clamps. But that's only because I don't have a drill press.

I;m about to tackle the yearly service on my oil-fired boiler as a DIY first time. Filter replacement, nozzle replacement, cleaning off the CAD and maybe even replacing the lining in the combustion chamber. I figure it isn't natural gas so it won't explode if I screw things up and, worse come to worse, I'll just call "the guy" anyway. I;ve never done this before, so what could possible go wrong...

Quote: GenoDRPh

I;m about to tackle the yearly service on my oil-fired boiler as a DIY first time. Filter replacement, nozzle replacement, cleaning off the CAD and maybe even replacing the lining in the combustion chamber. I figure it isn't natural gas so it won't explode if I screw things up and, worse come to worse, I'll just call "the guy" anyway. I;ve never done this before, so what could possible go wrong...

I've found one good reason to take a look at people doing various tasks online is you sometimes pick up tips, shortcuts. And if I'm watching a video about it, I always check some comments, because people sometimes point out things the original video either got wrong or could be done better some other way.

Quote: rxwine

I've found one good reason to take a look at people doing various tasks online is you sometimes pick up tips, shortcuts. And if I'm watching a video about it, I always check some comments, because people sometimes point out things the original video either got wrong or could be done better some other way.

I've replaced 2 tank-type hot water heaters, drain pipes from the tub drain to the main stack, installed a dishwasher (plumbing and electrical), replaced a kitchen sink and 2 kitchen faucets, installed replacement windows and replaced a rotten window sill bullnose, all from just watching youtube. Not that I'm Johnny Super-Homeowever, but I can handle most fo the bonehead stuff okay, I guess. Youtube-a value a twice the price!

Quote: GenoDRPh

I've replaced 2 tank-type hot water heaters, drain pipes from the tub drain to the main stack, installed a dishwasher (plumbing and electrical), replaced a kitchen sink and 2 kitchen faucets, installed replacement windows and replaced a rotten window sill bullnose, all from just watching youtube. Not that I'm Johnny Super-Homeowever, but I can handle most fo the bonehead stuff okay, I guess. Youtube-a value a twice the price!

It is a nice convenience. You can stop the video to do step by step or review, or use the gear at the bottom corner to either slow down speed or speed it up. Some youtubers are very longwinded and I have to push the speed.