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by rickoliss
Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Noisy roof when the wind blows
Replies: 9
Views: 16375

Re: Noisy roof when the wind blows

When I 1st moved to up state NY I often wondered why the people that lived in older mobile homes would have used tires placed stratigicaly on the roof, Then I asked someone why the did this I guess it works but in the summer you got put up with the nasty mosquitoes swarming around ..........LOL
by rickoliss
Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:48 am
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Toyotomi Kerosene direct vent heaters
Replies: 7
Views: 24225

Re: Toyotomi Kerosene direct vent heaters

Greg so if I understand this correctly, my plumbing hot/cold water lines run ajacent to my duct work under the floor and are bascialy non insulated and reguire heat from the duct work to prevent freaze up problems. Prior to having this installed, we used a portable 10,600 btu kerosene heater,as a se...
by rickoliss
Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Toyotomi Kerosene direct vent heaters
Replies: 7
Views: 24225

Toyotomi Kerosene direct vent heaters

I have resently purchased a Lazer 56 w/ optional fuel tank, which is mobile home approved. I have installed it and is currently running as my primary heat source for my 1000 cubic foot 24x40 double wide home here in upstate NY . $1700.00 dollars plus set up cost copper fuel ines filter etc. In the p...
by rickoliss
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Removing old exterior windows
Replies: 5
Views: 3002

Wow that be great, to bad I didnt see this sooner as I was busy mowing an doing other things before the rain started, well it's just past 630pm and is its raining so I dont think now is a good time. But if you have time during the week Ill be home most of the day the whole week. Rick [Post edited]
by rickoliss
Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Removing old exterior windows
Replies: 5
Views: 3002

I dont know Im still scratchin my head, I dont see any weatherstripping of any kind on these windows. my windows the top pane is stationary the bottom goes up and down in its track, there is no way of removing the window out of the track to replace cracked or damaged glass. I had to take measurement...
by rickoliss
Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Removing old exterior windows
Replies: 5
Views: 3002

Removing old exterior windows

I am uncertain as to how to go about removing the old windows or framing from the outside window casment must I remove the siding or do they push out from the inside to out some how with out touching the siding, the inside window is self explainatory as there are screws around the metal frame. I don...
by rickoliss
Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:56 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Ceiling fan
Replies: 9
Views: 11647

RE: Ceiling fan

Greg I just realized this after reading your reply here and looking at your profile, I live same town as you on west brutus OMG thats crazy, Anyway I will call the store and order a rod, thxs for the help
by rickoliss
Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Ceiling fan
Replies: 9
Views: 11647

RE: Ceiling fan

I am having the same problem with hanging a ceiling fan from a cut out in the ceiling from a lite fixture but when they cut the hole for the wiring box it was partial into one of the trusses you can see the hole saw marks on the side of it , I m not sure a cross bar will work so close to the truss a...