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Yesterday, 07:43 PM

wjcroft replied to a thread 5 year burn chamber rebuild update in Monitor Heaters

Tom, thanks. So what the cutting of the flame sensor rod does, is to make it less confused by a warped burner ring? It still detects flame even if...

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Yesterday, 03:53 AM

awakening replied to a thread toilet tank overfilling in Plumbing

Assuming the valve under the toilet is in good working condition it is plenty adequate to shut off temporarily until you can fix the toilet. That...

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Yesterday, 03:53 AM

awakening replied to a thread Are we here? in Everything Else

Seems like forum slowly dyin..

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Yesterday, 03:52 AM

awakening replied to a thread Washer intermittently not filling tub? in Appliances

The hose is an air tube that connects to an air dome at the bottom of the outer tub. When water enters the tub it exerts an air pressure through the...

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Yesterday, 03:48 AM

awakening replied to a thread Kenmore Washer won't turn on in Appliances

I tried it again. Currently the spin cycle works if set to spin only. Wash and rinse/spin still don't work. Considering that it will spin I think...

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Yesterday, 03:47 AM

awakening replied to a thread Ice maker line keeps freezing in Appliances

Are you sure that you did not knock something loose when trying to clear the fill tube. Unplug the unit and then the ice maker connector. Then...

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Yesterday, 03:45 AM

awakening replied to a thread TV audio out in Audio & Video

why doesn't ppl attach photos to their issues?

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Yesterday, 03:43 AM

awakening replied to a thread What is this CD transport? in Audio & Video

Looks like Philips or Panasonic

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Yesterday, 03:40 AM

awakening replied to a thread Electronics protection.... in Audio & Video

call a specialist to check your wiring brands: Onkyo, JBL

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Yesterday, 03:37 AM

HayZee518 replied to a thread GE Spacemaker washer tub has crack. What to mend it with? in Appliances

tub is poly with silicone. have to replace tub. nothing will stick to it. using a screw and a nut will imbalance the tub.

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Yesterday, 03:37 AM

awakening replied to a thread Samsung plasma tv suddenly died in Audio & Video

it's a samsunginists turning off the TVs to force ppl shopping! =/

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Yesterday, 03:34 AM

HayZee518 replied to a thread Trying to post a picture in Everything Else

your restrictions indicate you can't upload items yet. too short of a membership time. this will change.

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Yesterday, 03:32 AM

awakening replied to a thread Garage door seals in Garage Doors and Openers

Not an expert, but mine have some adjustment on the tracks to make sure the door sits flush tight against the seal. I don't have any other seal...

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Yesterday, 03:28 AM

awakening replied to a thread garage door in Garage Doors and Openers

I heard that they also could be ultraviolet

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Yesterday, 03:17 AM

awakening replied to a thread Measure twice cut once? in Garage Doors and Openers

measure 7 times - cut one!

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Yesterday, 03:15 AM

awakening replied to a thread Can't upload attachment in Everything Else

upload your pics on imgur and post links to it

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Yesterday, 03:14 AM

awakening replied to a thread Trying to post a picture in Everything Else

you can upload the image to imgur and post non-active link to the picture btw

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Yesterday, 03:12 AM

awakening replied to a thread Home Improvment in Everything Else

Their prices seems a bit high, there are any other budget options?

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Yesterday, 03:10 AM

awakening replied to a thread distilled wter.... in Everything Else

I think this is going to depend on the quality of distillation in the water you typically buy, but I'd love a solid answer because I also have a...

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01-21-2019, 08:14 PM

hawkins111 replied to a thread 5 year burn chamber rebuild update in Monitor Heaters

The other thing you can do to extend the time between overhaul is to cut off the last bend of the flame sensor. That's the last bend that makes the...

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01-21-2019, 05:29 PM

fatkatie started a thread GE Spacemaker washer tub has crack. What to mend it with? in Appliances

I have a GE Space maker washer dryer. Model is wsm2780dbwxw. (replace x with w... the cops said I can't include URLs... lol A drywall screw...

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01-21-2019, 02:44 PM

FordMan59 replied to a thread 422 works well, but very slight exhaust odor, only at start of each cycle in Monitor Heaters

I too was just getting ready to suggest checking the heat exchanger for the possibility of cracks. I'd also double check the o-rings at the flue to...

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01-21-2019, 02:02 PM

FordMan59 replied to a thread 5 year burn chamber rebuild update in Monitor Heaters

I've checked the flame several times since I put mine back in service. Pretty blue flame, no signs of soot, or the flame dancing around. I'll keep...

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01-21-2019, 01:27 PM

hawkins111 replied to a thread 422 works well, but very slight exhaust odor, only at start of each cycle in Monitor Heaters

I have seen cracks in a M422 heat exchanger but I think that was due to an over heat situtation. You can also find corrosion at the very bottom of...

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01-21-2019, 01:20 PM

hawkins111 replied to a thread 5 year burn chamber rebuild update in Monitor Heaters

In the last years of my stove business I would use burner mat cement to make the seam on the M422 burner ring smooth. I did have some success with...

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01-21-2019, 09:56 AM

FordMan59 replied to a thread 5 year burn chamber rebuild update in Monitor Heaters

I just had them leave the existing welds where the dome of the flame ring is welded to the bottom portion of the ring and had them continue the weld...

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01-21-2019, 12:53 AM

wjcroft started a thread 422 works well, but very slight exhaust odor, only at start of each cycle in Monitor Heaters

Question: on these 422's, do the heat exchangers or combustion chamber ever "wear out", from repeated decades of expansion / contraction? Such that...

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01-20-2019, 07:06 PM

rrob311 replied to a thread M21 heater loud transformer sound when heater fan kicks on in Monitor Heaters

Ya the fan is working ok. It hasn't really failed that way again. It was out of service for a year or so.

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01-20-2019, 07:05 PM

rrob311 replied to a thread 5 year burn chamber rebuild update in Monitor Heaters

I am interested on how you had the ring welded. Did you remove any material or add any?

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01-20-2019, 04:47 PM

lilafter started a thread troubleshoot gas wall heater- thermostat? wire? in HVAC

Hi, I have a older (15+years) cozy direct vent gas wall heater with the original manual thermostat wall control (2 wire). Last year, the gas valve...

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