FIVE old chimneys — what to do?
carringtown
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Slightly OT - Do I save the brick from old chimney for projects?
Comments (34)Thanks again, everyone -- especially for your ideas on how to clean the bricks! Here's what was left of the house during the last stages of demolition this weekend: ... and then the chimney came down! Now I have a nice pile of bricks to show for it... you should have seen me digging through the debris to salvage the good ones... everyone else thought I was nuts, so they only "helped" while I was looking! I had to leave with the kiddos for a few hours, and when I came back, a bunch had been thrown in the junk pile. Good thing the dumpster was full, so I could still pick them out of the junk heap before they get put into a new dumpster! There's still a lot of sections of brick left that didn't break apart -- too bad they're too heavy for me to manage (10 or 12 or more bricks still mortared together). Anyway, just wanted to keep you posted. On a side note, I noticed this flowering shrub at the demolition site (our new property) -- can you tell me what it is? So pretty! I get so excited when I see hope of new life at our to-be home! bloomin......See MoreFive year old Weil-Mclain Indirect Water Heater is leaking!
Comments (6)Hi Simi, yes the black plug on the bottom of the tank is, in fact, the injection port for the 2" insulation surrounding the tank. having said that, I have some bad news & not so bad news, I KNOW I HAVE THE GOLD-PLUS 60!!! so I"ll try to let you know what happened with my recent experience. first, your gold plus series tank has a lifetime residential warranty, good news right! not so fast my friend the gold plus series line has been discontinued, the replacement is not the same in a lot of ways. For one thing, all of the ports have been changed so your existing domestic hot & cold lines will have to be replumbed as well as your recirculated auxiliary lines if you have them. but wait it doesn't end there the boiler supply lines are not in the same location either and have now been reduced from 1/14" port fittings to 1" ports thus effecting hot water recovery times. You see our tanks were not made by Weil-Mclain, but another Co. ACV Triangle Tube for Weil-Mclain. The ACV Co. Triangle Tube is still in business and makes a direct replacement for your gold plus 40 and any upgrade you may need. much much more I could tell you about in my research feel free to contact me about warranty issues and how to get a free replacement for your not so old 40 hang in there friend, there's an old song that says things are going to get easier SOMEDAY! my regards to the family, hope this helps you. By the way, I would not waste any more money on that unit as someone else has already commented if you're domestic tank was filled first those welds were stressed and nothing is going to fix that, and that would account for the short lifespan of your unit By for now....See MorePond five years old, no filter, never cleaned. What next?
Comments (2)I wonder how it looks like now. If the fish are happy there, I wouldn't do anything that would harm the eco-balance. People struggle a lot to get it and sometimes never do. Emptying the pond will mean to start all the process from the beginning. I have a pond since 4 years and because of 1 VERY serious mistake, which is letting grass carp inside, I had serious problems with eko-balance. It is getting better. If I would be in your shoes, I would just clear the weed glones, maybe add some nice plants - to have a change. Here is a link that might be useful: most beautiful ponds...See MoreSleepover activities with a five year old and a seven year old
Comments (50)Robo, it sounds like you had fun! I missed this post so I'm glad you gave an update. Mayflowers, thank you so much for the colored salt jar idea. That can be one of the crafts I do with my grandsons next time we do a sleepover. My DGSs spent the night last night. I got out my markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, graphite pencils and an assortment of papers. While they were working on their drawings I was playing music. My oldest DGS asked if it was Beethoven. As soon as they were finished with their project they had out their iPads and were listening to Whip NaeNae. I videoed the oldest DGS doing the dance and we sent it and pictures of their artwork to Mom. Bedtime is still a problem with the boys, they are only fifteen months apart and they pick on each other unmercifully at bedtime. I'm going to order a cot bunk bed for them as the second queen size inflatable mattress bit the dust....See Morecarringtown
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