[BlindHandyMan] new blind handyman chat room
We've just created a chat room on the VIP Conduit site called Blind Handyman chat thanks to the lobbying efforts of our own Ray Boyce who approached a couple of us on the board asking for it. It is in the open section available to guest and supporting members alike. He has been after such a room for a while now and since he is retired he now has the time to chat about what he has been doing. We hope that many of you take advantage of Ray's hard work and come on over to discuss all of the projects you have done over the years. Personally I look forward to chatting with many of you on here who I only know by your writing style and or email address. David Ferrin VIP Conduit board member www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] new blind handyman chat room
David, Thanks for doing this, should be nice. Is this a come go type room or are there times Ray and others have said they'll meet? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:57 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] new blind handyman chat room We've just created a chat room on the VIP Conduit site called Blind Handyman chat thanks to the lobbying efforts of our own Ray Boyce who approached a couple of us on the board asking for it. It is in the open section available to guest and supporting members alike. He has been after such a room for a while now and since he is retired he now has the time to chat about what he has been doing. We hope that many of you take advantage of Ray's hard work and come on over to discuss all of the projects you have done over the years. Personally I look forward to chatting with many of you on here who I only know by your writing style and or email address. David Ferrin VIP Conduit board member www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] new blind handyman chat room
Well a lot of the details will still need to be worked out as we only just created the room in the last hour and Ray doesn't even know yet. The room is stable so folks will be able to come and go as they wish. So far as any kind of scheduling is concerned and I'm sure there will be some of that you will know when I know. We have an events coordinator who is very persistent in such matters so if there is to be an event to come out of it I know she'll put something together. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Terrie Robbins Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:13 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] new blind handyman chat room David, Thanks for doing this, should be nice. Is this a come go type room or are there times Ray and others have said they'll meet? Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:57 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] new blind handyman chat room We've just created a chat room on the VIP Conduit site called Blind Handyman chat thanks to the lobbying efforts of our own Ray Boyce who approached a couple of us on the board asking for it. It is in the open section available to guest and supporting members alike. He has been after such a room for a while now and since he is retired he now has the time to chat about what he has been doing. We hope that many of you take advantage of Ray's hard work and come on over to discuss all of the projects you have done over the years. Personally I look forward to chatting with many of you on here who I only know by your writing style and or email address. David Ferrin VIP Conduit board member www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_p agePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
[BlindHandyMan] Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit
Hi Everyone There is now a Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit now open all you have to do is join, and have a microphone so we can speak to each other. I have put the link at the bottom of this message so please join and use this room as a communication via speech to now hear what we sound like. Many thanks to the Board for approving this room so it is up to you now to utilise it, to spread our friendship and talk about those projects which we are having problems with or just help others with problems finishing those outstanding. So here is the link. http://www.vipconduit.com/index.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and what do you use to accomplish this feet?
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit
this is a free site to join? I was just listening to the audio totorial of the website and it never mentioned if it costs. It mentioned that if you want to purchase a site membership you can plus get credet for other people joining the site. Is this site strictly for the blind handy man or are other topics of discussion mentioned here? Blaine - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:40 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit Hi Everyone There is now a Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit now open all you have to do is join, and have a microphone so we can speak to each other. I have put the link at the bottom of this message so please join and use this room as a communication via speech to now hear what we sound like. Many thanks to the Board for approving this room so it is up to you now to utilise it, to spread our friendship and talk about those projects which we are having problems with or just help others with problems finishing those outstanding. So here is the link. http://www.vipconduit.com/index.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit
Hi Blaine Anyone is welcome Ray From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Blaine Deutscher Sent: Thursday, 14 January 2010 8:32 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit this is a free site to join? I was just listening to the audio totorial of the website and it never mentioned if it costs. It mentioned that if you want to purchase a site membership you can plus get credet for other people joining the site. Is this site strictly for the blind handy man or are other topics of discussion mentioned here? Blaine - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:40 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit Hi Everyone There is now a Handy Man Room on VIP Conduit now open all you have to do is join, and have a microphone so we can speak to each other. I have put the link at the bottom of this message so please join and use this room as a communication via speech to now hear what we sound like. Many thanks to the Board for approving this room so it is up to you now to utilise it, to spread our friendship and talk about those projects which we are having problems with or just help others with problems finishing those outstanding. So here is the link. http://www.vipconduit.com/index.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
I'm not a total. I clean my coils about every 5 years if needed. I think right now I am going on 7 years on the inside coil and 2 on the outside unit. ...bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
Kevin, I had a problem with my AC unit keeping up a few summers ago. The repairman came and told me he wouldn't charge me anything if I just cleaned the outside unit myself. He told me to just hose it down by spraying from the outside toward the inside of the unit all the Way around it. He said if that didn't work, he would come back and see if there is another problem. I gave it a good spraying for about 15 minutes and turned it back on. It has been fine ever since. I sprayed it again last year just to keep the dirt from accumulating again. The repair guy told me there is a cleaning agent available that is supposed to help dissolve the dirt, but, that I really didn't need to use it. He said it is available at heat and AC supply stores but they only had it in a large container and you dilute it with water and it is very expensive because there is enough stuff in the bottle to clean a hundred units. Anyway, as I said the hose water alone cleaned it just fine. Hope this helps. Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and what do you use to accomplish this feet? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
Formula 409 will also work very well. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges tomhod...@fuse.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Kevin, I had a problem with my AC unit keeping up a few summers ago. The repairman came and told me he wouldn't charge me anything if I just cleaned the outside unit myself. He told me to just hose it down by spraying from the outside toward the inside of the unit all the Way around it. He said if that didn't work, he would come back and see if there is another problem. I gave it a good spraying for about 15 minutes and turned it back on. It has been fine ever since. I sprayed it again last year just to keep the dirt from accumulating again. The repair guy told me there is a cleaning agent available that is supposed to help dissolve the dirt, but, that I really didn't need to use it. He said it is available at heat and AC supply stores but they only had it in a large container and you dilute it with water and it is very expensive because there is enough stuff in the bottle to clean a hundred units. Anyway, as I said the hose water alone cleaned it just fine. Hope this helps. Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and what do you use to accomplish this feet? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.137/2617 - Release Date: 01/12/10 19:35:00
RE: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
Hmmm, Definitely worth trying. At 04:57 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote: Kevin, I had a problem with my AC unit keeping up a few summers ago. The repairman came and told me he wouldn't charge me anything if I just cleaned the outside unit myself. He told me to just hose it down by spraying from the outside toward the inside of the unit all the Way around it. He said if that didn't work, he would come back and see if there is another problem. I gave it a good spraying for about 15 minutes and turned it back on. It has been fine ever since. I sprayed it again last year just to keep the dirt from accumulating again. The repair guy told me there is a cleaning agent available that is supposed to help dissolve the dirt, but, that I really didn't need to use it. He said it is available at heat and AC supply stores but they only had it in a large container and you dilute it with water and it is very expensive because there is enough stuff in the bottle to clean a hundred units. Anyway, as I said the hose water alone cleaned it just fine. Hope this helps. Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:24 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and what do you use to accomplish this feet? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
I know it would be easy to spray 409 on the outer coyal but How does a person get to the inner coyle? At 05:07 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote: Formula 409 will also work very well. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges mailto:tomhodges%40fuse.nettomhod...@fuse.net To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Kevin, I had a problem with my AC unit keeping up a few summers ago. The repairman came and told me he wouldn't charge me anything if I just cleaned the outside unit myself. He told me to just hose it down by spraying from the outside toward the inside of the unit all the Way around it. He said if that didn't work, he would come back and see if there is another problem. I gave it a good spraying for about 15 minutes and turned it back on. It has been fine ever since. I sprayed it again last year just to keep the dirt from accumulating again. The repair guy told me there is a cleaning agent available that is supposed to help dissolve the dirt, but, that I really didn't need to use it. He said it is available at heat and AC supply stores but they only had it in a large container and you dilute it with water and it is very expensive because there is enough stuff in the bottle to clean a hundred units. Anyway, as I said the hose water alone cleaned it just fine. Hope this helps. Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:24 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and what do you use to accomplish this feet? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.137/2617 - Release Date: 01/12/10 19:35:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
In my house I have to take some of the sheet metal ducting apart. It's put together with pop rivets. That's why it has only been done once in 38 years of living here. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Kevin Doucet contac...@kevindoucet.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils I know it would be easy to spray 409 on the outer coyal but How does a person get to the inner coyle? At 05:07 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote: Formula 409 will also work very well. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges mailto:tomhodges%40fuse.nettomhod...@fuse.net To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Kevin, I had a problem with my AC unit keeping up a few summers ago. The repairman came and told me he wouldn't charge me anything if I just cleaned the outside unit myself. He told me to just hose it down by spraying from the outside toward the inside of the unit all the Way around it. He said if that didn't work, he would come back and see if there is another problem. I gave it a good spraying for about 15 minutes and turned it back on. It has been fine ever since. I sprayed it again last year just to keep the dirt from accumulating again. The repair guy told me there is a cleaning agent available that is supposed to help dissolve the dirt, but, that I really didn't need to use it. He said it is available at heat and AC supply stores but they only had it in a large container and you dilute it with water and it is very expensive because there is enough stuff in the bottle to clean a hundred units. Anyway, as I said the hose water alone cleaned it just fine. Hope this helps. Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:24 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and what do you use to accomplish this feet? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to:
[BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors.
So, I just got some battery operated, wirelessly inter connected, voice announcing, smoke or smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. I got one combination smoke and C O detector, and two smoke detectors. The combo unit will go in the basement, and then one smoke detector on the main floor, and one in the hallway on the second floor. You program each one for the location it is in, and then if any one of them go off, all of them go off and tell you what the danger is, and where it is. IE, if the unit in the basement activates because of a carbon monoxide issue,, and it is late at night and we are snug in our beds on the second floor, all of the units, will alarm, then say, EVACUATE! CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE BASEMENT! Since these are battery operated, and wireless, there are no wires to run. Makes it quite easy to install. Just hang them on the ceiling and you are good to go. Before anyone starts raising your hand and saying that Carbon Monoxide is heavier than air and thus the detectors should be near the floor, you are mistaken. I've done a lot of research on this. There are many web sites that make this invalid claim. But the real science is more convincing. Air is made of Nitrogen, N2, with an molecular mass of 28. And Oxygen, O2, with an molecular mass of 32. Carbon Monoxide is made of a Carbon atom, atomic mass 12, and one Oxygen, atomic mass 16, giving it an molecular mass of 28, equal to N2, and lighter than Oxygen. Add to that, the fact that C O is going to be a product of combustion, IE, it will be warm and thus convect upward, and you get quite a good mix of the air and C O. Some manufacturers say to put the Co detector on the wall at eye level, but that is more for the fact that many CO detectors have visual displays showing the Parts Per Million of CO in the air, and thus it makes more sense to put it somewhere where it is more easily seen on a regular basis. I thought these were worth mentioning. They're not that cheap, the combo unit was 70 bucks, and the two pack of smoke detectors was 90 I think. I got the combo direct from amazon, but the smoke detector twin pack came from EAccess via amazon. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors.
If you'd stop smoking you wouldn't need a detector... hahaha The only time your theory with height has a problem is if you heat with propane. Propane is very heavy and thus they recommend 18 inches from the floor. But, that is only if anyone heats with propane. I've seen the recommendations of higher levels for the carbon monoxide detectors too. In fact if you are a landlord in North Carolina, you are now required to provide a detector. The model I bought has a cord that pulls out to plug it in. If there is a cord, have to figure they don't mean for it to sit on the floor. I would have to find the law again but as I remember it says no less then 36 inches from the floor. Most I've talked to that know what they are talking about say to mount detectors close to the height of the thermostat. Smoke detectors are recommended over doors because smoke will roller coaster as it goes from room to room. Sorry I'm lacking on examples and details but that's why your emails are so good... - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:37 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. So, I just got some battery operated, wirelessly inter connected, voice announcing, smoke or smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. I got one combination smoke and C O detector, and two smoke detectors. The combo unit will go in the basement, and then one smoke detector on the main floor, and one in the hallway on the second floor. You program each one for the location it is in, and then if any one of them go off, all of them go off and tell you what the danger is, and where it is. IE, if the unit in the basement activates because of a carbon monoxide issue,, and it is late at night and we are snug in our beds on the second floor, all of the units, will alarm, then say, EVACUATE! CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE BASEMENT! Since these are battery operated, and wireless, there are no wires to run. Makes it quite easy to install. Just hang them on the ceiling and you are good to go. Before anyone starts raising your hand and saying that Carbon Monoxide is heavier than air and thus the detectors should be near the floor, you are mistaken. I've done a lot of research on this. There are many web sites that make this invalid claim. But the real science is more convincing. Air is made of Nitrogen, N2, with an molecular mass of 28. And Oxygen, O2, with an molecular mass of 32. Carbon Monoxide is made of a Carbon atom, atomic mass 12, and one Oxygen, atomic mass 16, giving it an molecular mass of 28, equal to N2, and lighter than Oxygen. Add to that, the fact that C O is going to be a product of combustion, IE, it will be warm and thus convect upward, and you get quite a good mix of the air and C O. Some manufacturers say to put the Co detector on the wall at eye level, but that is more for the fact that many CO detectors have visual displays showing the Parts Per Million of CO in the air, and thus it makes more sense to put it somewhere where it is more easily seen on a regular basis. I thought these were worth mentioning. They're not that cheap, the combo unit was 70 bucks, and the two pack of smoke detectors was 90 I think. I got the combo direct from amazon, but the smoke detector twin pack came from EAccess via amazon. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors.
Bob, Very good point about the propane. I've read that as well, but forget about it, since I've never known anyone to heat with propane. I think that is because I've typically lived in cold climates. I think propane heat is more common in places where heat is not a necessity. I could be wrong there though. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors.
A couple of years ago I installed a similar set-up only it isn't wireless. I don't know if they weren't available or I just didn't find them. Mine then are wired together with battery back-up. They are nice but I find the batteries fail fairly quickly. Well, the two fire detectors do, the CO2 detector seems to run a long time between batteries, now that I think of it I don't remember yet changing that one. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:37 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. So, I just got some battery operated, wirelessly inter connected, voice announcing, smoke or smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. I got one combination smoke and C O detector, and two smoke detectors. The combo unit will go in the basement, and then one smoke detector on the main floor, and one in the hallway on the second floor. You program each one for the location it is in, and then if any one of them go off, all of them go off and tell you what the danger is, and where it is. IE, if the unit in the basement activates because of a carbon monoxide issue,, and it is late at night and we are snug in our beds on the second floor, all of the units, will alarm, then say, EVACUATE! CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE BASEMENT! Since these are battery operated, and wireless, there are no wires to run. Makes it quite easy to install. Just hang them on the ceiling and you are good to go. Before anyone starts raising your hand and saying that Carbon Monoxide is heavier than air and thus the detectors should be near the floor, you are mistaken. I've done a lot of research on this. There are many web sites that make this invalid claim. But the real science is more convincing. Air is made of Nitrogen, N2, with an molecular mass of 28. And Oxygen, O2, with an molecular mass of 32. Carbon Monoxide is made of a Carbon atom, atomic mass 12, and one Oxygen, atomic mass 16, giving it an molecular mass of 28, equal to N2, and lighter than Oxygen. Add to that, the fact that C O is going to be a product of combustion, IE, it will be warm and thus convect upward, and you get quite a good mix of the air and C O. Some manufacturers say to put the Co detector on the wall at eye level, but that is more for the fact that many CO detectors have visual displays showing the Parts Per Million of CO in the air, and thus it makes more sense to put it somewhere where it is more easily seen on a regular basis. I thought these were worth mentioning. They're not that cheap, the combo unit was 70 bucks, and the two pack of smoke detectors was 90 I think. I got the combo direct from amazon, but the smoke detector twin pack came from EAccess via amazon. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
Wholly crap! Really? Is that what happens when you get your unit serviced? At 07:12 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote: In my house I have to take some of the sheet metal ducting apart. It's put together with pop rivets. That's why it has only been done once in 38 years of living here. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Kevin Doucet mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.comcontac...@kevindoucet.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils I know it would be easy to spray 409 on the outer coyal but How does a person get to the inner coyle? At 05:07 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote: Formula 409 will also work very well. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www .funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogr oups.commailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.c ommailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges mailto:tomhodges%40fuse.netmailto:tomhodges%40fuse.nettomhod...@fuse.net To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Kevin, I had a problem with my AC unit keeping up a few summers ago. The repairman came and told me he wouldn't charge me anything if I just cleaned the outside unit myself. He told me to just hose it down by spraying from the outside toward the inside of the unit all the Way around it. He said if that didn't work, he would come back and see if there is another problem. I gave it a good spraying for about 15 minutes and turned it back on. It has been fine ever since. I sprayed it again last year just to keep the dirt from accumulating again. The repair guy told me there is a cleaning agent available that is supposed to help dissolve the dirt, but, that I really didn't need to use it. He said it is available at heat and AC supply stores but they only had it in a large container and you dilute it with water and it is very expensive because there is enough stuff in the bottle to clean a hundred units. Anyway, as I said the hose water alone cleaned it just fine. Hope this helps. Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:24 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and what do you use to accomplish this feet? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or
Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors.
Do they make a propane detector? If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. If you'd stop smoking you wouldn't need a detector... hahaha The only time your theory with height has a problem is if you heat with propane. Propane is very heavy and thus they recommend 18 inches from the floor. But, that is only if anyone heats with propane. I've seen the recommendations of higher levels for the carbon monoxide detectors too. In fact if you are a landlord in North Carolina, you are now required to provide a detector. The model I bought has a cord that pulls out to plug it in. If there is a cord, have to figure they don't mean for it to sit on the floor. I would have to find the law again but as I remember it says no less then 36 inches from the floor. Most I've talked to that know what they are talking about say to mount detectors close to the height of the thermostat. Smoke detectors are recommended over doors because smoke will roller coaster as it goes from room to room. Sorry I'm lacking on examples and details but that's why your emails are so good... - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:37 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. So, I just got some battery operated, wirelessly inter connected, voice announcing, smoke or smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. I got one combination smoke and C O detector, and two smoke detectors. The combo unit will go in the basement, and then one smoke detector on the main floor, and one in the hallway on the second floor. You program each one for the location it is in, and then if any one of them go off, all of them go off and tell you what the danger is, and where it is. IE, if the unit in the basement activates because of a carbon monoxide issue,, and it is late at night and we are snug in our beds on the second floor, all of the units, will alarm, then say, EVACUATE! CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE BASEMENT! Since these are battery operated, and wireless, there are no wires to run. Makes it quite easy to install. Just hang them on the ceiling and you are good to go. Before anyone starts raising your hand and saying that Carbon Monoxide is heavier than air and thus the detectors should be near the floor, you are mistaken. I've done a lot of research on this. There are many web sites that make this invalid claim. But the real science is more convincing. Air is made of Nitrogen, N2, with an molecular mass of 28. And Oxygen, O2, with an molecular mass of 32. Carbon Monoxide is made of a Carbon atom, atomic mass 12, and one Oxygen, atomic mass 16, giving it an molecular mass of 28, equal to N2, and lighter than Oxygen. Add to that, the fact that C O is going to be a product of combustion, IE, it will be warm and thus convect upward, and you get quite a good mix of the air and C O. Some manufacturers say to put the Co detector on the wall at eye level, but that is more for the fact that many CO detectors have visual displays showing the Parts Per Million of CO in the air, and thus it makes more sense to put it somewhere where it is more easily seen on a regular basis. I thought these were worth mentioning. They're not that cheap, the combo unit was 70 bucks, and the two pack of smoke detectors was 90 I think. I got the combo direct from amazon, but the smoke detector twin pack came from EAccess via amazon. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Oh sir! you are wrong. It is an alternative to fuel oil up here in rural areas where natural gas is unavailable and sometimes it does get cold. A propane installation allows for cooking as well. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. Bob, Very good point about the propane. I've read that as well, but forget about it, since I've never known anyone to heat with propane. I think that is because I've typically lived in cold climates. I think propane heat is more common in places where heat is not a necessity. I could be wrong there though. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils
I did it myself. I've been trying to talk myself into doing it again. I think it needs it. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Kevin Doucet contac...@kevindoucet.com To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Wholly crap! Really? Is that what happens when you get your unit serviced? At 07:12 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote: In my house I have to take some of the sheet metal ducting apart. It's put together with pop rivets. That's why it has only been done once in 38 years of living here. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Kevin Doucet mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.comcontac...@kevindoucet.com To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils I know it would be easy to spray 409 on the outer coyal but How does a person get to the inner coyle? At 05:07 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote: Formula 409 will also work very well. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.comm...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.nethttp://www .funwithtransistors.nethttp://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.nethttp://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.comhttp://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogr oups.commailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.c ommailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.comfunwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges mailto:tomhodges%40fuse.netmailto:tomhodges%40fuse.nettomhod...@fuse.net To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Kevin, I had a problem with my AC unit keeping up a few summers ago. The repairman came and told me he wouldn't charge me anything if I just cleaned the outside unit myself. He told me to just hose it down by spraying from the outside toward the inside of the unit all the Way around it. He said if that didn't work, he would come back and see if there is another problem. I gave it a good spraying for about 15 minutes and turned it back on. It has been fine ever since. I sprayed it again last year just to keep the dirt from accumulating again. The repair guy told me there is a cleaning agent available that is supposed to help dissolve the dirt, but, that I really didn't need to use it. He said it is available at heat and AC supply stores but they only had it in a large container and you dilute it with water and it is very expensive because there is enough stuff in the bottle to clean a hundred units. Anyway, as I said the hose water alone cleaned it just fine. Hope this helps. Tom Hodges, Newport, Kentucky From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:24 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.commailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] thinking ahead; cleaning AC coils Hi list, I know this is early for the AC season, but, do any of you clean your own coils on the AC unit? If so is this a doable deal for a total and how and
RE: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors.
yes they do, they have a combination natural gas and propane detector. A HomeDepot sales rep was trying to sell me one when I was putting in new smoke and CO2 detectors in our last house where we had propane. He told me to hang it on the ceiling in the furnace room, by the furnace and water heater, and it will let me know when there was a propane leak. I couldn't get him to understand that propane is heavy, so if I wanted to detect a propane leak early I needed to put it on the floor. Oh, I miss our propane, I hate this natural gas stuff, costs to damn much. What brand were these wireless ones? I wonder if they can work with wired ones as well? I will be installing Kidde wired with battery backup in the addition that i am still redoing, and these would be great for the older part where i am not going to run new wiring yet. Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:32 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. Do they make a propane detector? If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. If you'd stop smoking you wouldn't need a detector... hahaha The only time your theory with height has a problem is if you heat with propane. Propane is very heavy and thus they recommend 18 inches from the floor. But, that is only if anyone heats with propane. I've seen the recommendations of higher levels for the carbon monoxide detectors too. In fact if you are a landlord in North Carolina, you are now required to provide a detector. The model I bought has a cord that pulls out to plug it in. If there is a cord, have to figure they don't mean for it to sit on the floor. I would have to find the law again but as I remember it says no less then 36 inches from the floor. Most I've talked to that know what they are talking about say to mount detectors close to the height of the thermostat. Smoke detectors are recommended over doors because smoke will roller coaster as it goes from room to room. Sorry I'm lacking on examples and details but that's why your emails are so good... - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: Blind Handyman List Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:37 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] wireless bad thing detectors. So, I just got some battery operated, wirelessly inter connected, voice announcing, smoke or smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. I got one combination smoke and C O detector, and two smoke detectors. The combo unit will go in the basement, and then one smoke detector on the main floor, and one in the hallway on the second floor. You program each one for the location it is in, and then if any one of them go off, all of them go off and tell you what the danger is, and where it is. IE, if the unit in the basement activates because of a carbon monoxide issue,, and it is late at night and we are snug in our beds on the second floor, all of the units, will alarm, then say, EVACUATE! CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE BASEMENT! Since these are battery operated, and wireless, there are no wires to run. Makes it quite easy to install. Just hang them on the ceiling and you are good to go. Before anyone starts raising your hand and saying that Carbon Monoxide is heavier than air and thus the detectors should be near the floor, you are mistaken. I've done a lot of research on this. There are many web sites that make this invalid claim. But the real science is more convincing. Air is made of Nitrogen, N2, with an molecular mass of 28. And Oxygen, O2, with an molecular mass of 32. Carbon Monoxide is made of a Carbon atom, atomic mass 12, and one Oxygen, atomic mass 16, giving it an molecular mass of 28, equal to N2, and lighter than Oxygen. Add to that, the fact that C O is going to be a product of combustion, IE, it will be warm and thus convect upward, and you get quite a good mix of the air and C O. Some manufacturers say to put the Co detector on the wall at eye level, but that is more for the fact that many CO detectors have visual displays showing the Parts Per Million of CO in the air, and thus it makes more sense to put it somewhere where it is more easily seen on a regular basis. I thought these were worth mentioning. They're not that cheap, the combo unit was 70 bucks, and the two pack of smoke detectors was 90 I think. I got the combo direct from amazon, but the smoke detector twin pack came from EAccess via amazon. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew. mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
