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Re: Doorbell always uses electricity!

2008-11-21T12:21:37Z

I went through a lot of the replies, the one thing no one thought of is the
EMF pulse through the transformer when its powered up and down quickly, it's
sorta like a old style igition coil, there is a pulse of voltage then the
magneitic field colapases, and having full line voltage at a doorbell button

Re: Soldering in a brass ball valve.

2008-11-21T11:53:17Z

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:36:31 -0600, The Daring Dufas
It's one thing if a pipe develops a small leak, it's quite another if
a joint FAILS. Soldering penetrates the porous surface of the copper
and locks it together. A good solder joint will outlast the pipes it
connects. How long will "glue" last under pressure? Not in my house!

Re: Winterize irrigation system - where to attach a compressor?

2008-11-21T11:52:29Z

How big is your compressor, mine is to small it has to little
volume, the one my sprinkler co uses is a big unit towed behind their
truck im sure if they only needed a small unit that is what they would
always use.
What do you do to keep the backflow preventer from freezing, I see
no lower drain provision, I remove mine it has a flange that unbolts

Re: Leaf Blowers

2008-11-21T11:42:59Z

On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:34:21 -0600, Red Green <postmas...@127.0.0.1>
wrote:
I mentioned the metal impeller, because that's one of the features
that makes it easy to select the "good" model. The one with the metal
impeller is overall better than the very similar model with the
plastic impeller. The price is close enough, and the packaging is

Re: Advice on new range

2008-11-21T11:37:21Z

On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:31:39 -0600, "Pete C." <aux3.DO...@snet.net>
wrote:
A lot more houses by far, are leveled by electrical problems, and a
lot more people are killed that way.

The end of flushing toilets

2008-11-21T11:23:38Z

How about the toilet tax in Austrailia
[link]
Bob-tx

Re: Thermostat

2008-11-21T10:59:58Z

Thank you for affirming my reasons to no longer buy CR.
Frankly, if it works and cost less, it would be a best buy. Too many people
have had too many problems with Lux over the years to take a chance, IMO.

Re: Soldering in a brass ball valve.

2008-11-21T07:45:24Z

I use something called Cool Gel. You spray it on the valves
and it protects them from the heat.
[link]
TDD

Re: Soldering in a brass ball valve.

2008-11-21T07:36:31Z

I was in one of the HVAC supply houses a few days ago
when something caught my eye. I picked up a bottle of
copper glue. The instructions on the bottle indicated
that it is used in much the same way you would use PVC
cement but it's for copper. I thought it might be an
April Fools joke but it was for real. I haven't tried

Re: Doorbell always uses electricity!

2008-11-21T07:14:34Z

I believe I asked Jeff. Do you know what your
name is?
TDD

Re: Thermostat

2008-11-21T05:54:40Z

Interesting to hear this sentiment expressed quite often in this thread
as Consumer Reports had two Lux models as Best Buys.

Re: CFL's and wattage

2008-11-21T05:48:41Z

On Thu 20 Nov 2008 09:30:24p, RMD told us...
I have installed CFL’s in enclosed ceiling fixtures where ventilation might
be questionable. This was well over two years ago and have had no
problems. The wattage, of course, was well under the total wattage rated
for the fixtures.

Re: Doorbell always uses electricity!

2008-11-21T05:40:19Z

twenty volts or under, while thermostat transformers are typically
twenty four volts.

Re: CFL's and wattage

2008-11-21T04:30:24Z

The CFL's will be fine so long as the fitting is adequately
ventilated.
The electronics in the base of a CFL doesn't like heat and can cook up
quite easily if the heat can't get away as in an unventilated fitting.
However, I have had no trouble in any of the light fittings I have put
CFL's into. Most were quite adequately ventilated anyway.

Re: Garage heating and insulating

2008-11-21T05:07:09Z

AOn Thu 20 Nov 2008 09:47:42p, The Daring Dufas told us...
And they glow in the dark…free light!