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by Sharon Northeast
Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Insulation to the Electric Hot Water Heater
Replies: 2
Views: 1368

Insulation to the Electric Hot Water Heater

Behind the door was insulation that blew away when the door swung open in a storm. I am going to replace should I get foil face? I've heard it's not a good idea to put those snug insulating blankets around it, but to just leave a big piece of loose insulation in front of it and close the door. Corre...
by Sharon Northeast
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacement windows: Lowes, Home Depot or Window World?
Replies: 9
Views: 18231

Re: Replacement windows: Lowes, Home Depot or Window World?

I have a 1980 home and used Window World about 5 years ago. A basic window w/installation was about $184. However I opted for Low E glass Argon. I replaced the kitchen bow window for a very large casement and a large good size window in the master bedroom and two regular size in the front entry room...
by Sharon Northeast
Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Hot Water Heater Blanket
Replies: 1
Views: 1912

Hot Water Heater Blanket

I am researching which to buy. Any suggestions? I have an electric one and seeing pricing around $16-$22 and they saying go with minimum of R8. Installation seems pretty basic. True?
Thanks in advance!
Sharon
by Sharon Northeast
Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacing the outside Access door to Hot Water Heater
Replies: 6
Views: 12482

Re: Replacing the outside Access door to Hot Water Heater

The 23x60 is a common size but there are several sizes. Also be sure the door is vented at the bottom. When installing the door, it may be close but not quite the exact same fit. If a small amount of wood framing will be exposed, you can add some type of angle metal to the edge of the rough opening...
by Sharon Northeast
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacing the outside Access door to Hot Water Heater
Replies: 6
Views: 12482

Re: Replacing the outside Access door to Hot Water Heater

Well aren't you resourceful Brenda. :) I'll stick with the time savings of ordering one. But what a good idea on the diverter I'll look into that as well.
by Sharon Northeast
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacing the outside Access door to Hot Water Heater
Replies: 6
Views: 12482

Replacing the outside Access door to Hot Water Heater

Any suggestions of where to buy one? I went online and found a couple places and they are about $129.99 and $28 to ship to NH. Looks like the sizes are 20x60 or 23x60. I just went and measured and it looks to be the 23x60. Do I measure the actual door? These two must be the standard sizes? I'm assum...
by Sharon Northeast
Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Flat roof question
Replies: 2
Views: 1397

Flat roof question

I know JD is the expert here on roofs, and I'll welcome any ideas. The addition on my MH has a flat roof and it's metal. Every year I have gone up there and applied the silver rubber roof coating, as I was told to do. When shoveling snow off the roof last winter most of it got scraped off. This roof...