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by rookie35
Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: PEX connections
Replies: 16
Views: 8468

Re: PEX connections

I was watching an episode of this old house not too long ago and saw a tool that will save money. It allows you to use your pex pipe with pex connectors, but eliminates the crimp ring. You simply cut off a small end piece of the pex pipe and the tool enlarges the inside diameter. After it makes it b...
by rookie35
Sat May 12, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Dishwasher installation question
Replies: 3
Views: 1821

Re: Dishwasher installation question

I agree with FL, the pan system sounds like a big hassle for nothing. And as far as pex, is that for the supply or drain? I set my supply with pex and works well. Just remember pex is stiff though. Also when installing a junction box, set it in the wall or away where the back of the dishwasher won't...
by rookie35
Sat May 12, 2012 8:43 pm
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Shading my condensor?
Replies: 4
Views: 3906

Re: Shading my condensor?

Thanks again FL, I was measuring the square footage of the vent sides of the unit so I make the skirting opened up enough to draw air easily and found it will kind of look like a wide v shape. I also understand you about the walls being far enough away from the unit too.I am still thinking how to ma...
by rookie35
Sat May 12, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: My solar projects
Replies: 7
Views: 23622

Re: My solar projects

Thanks FL,
I finally wrapped it up with foam insulation and electric tape and then finished it off with foil tape. I hope that last a while. Now I just have to wait for those 100 degree days to see if it all holds up?
by rookie35
Wed May 09, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: My solar projects
Replies: 7
Views: 23622

Re: My solar projects

Yes it is pex. It is a work in progress and if the pex doesn't work out then I'll change it to metal, probably copper, but I have to see first before spending too much money, just the valves themselves were pretty pricey. I will probably cover them with foam insulation, I just keep forgetting to get...
by rookie35
Sun May 06, 2012 11:27 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Lights Dimming
Replies: 9
Views: 5991

Re: Lights Dimming

You should call power company to check meter base connections, they do corrode and fail. This should be free and if it is not the problem, you get free advice from an electrician.
by rookie35
Sun May 06, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: My solar projects
Replies: 7
Views: 23622

Re: My solar projects

All three of the air heaters install simular to a window air conditioner unit and have bathroom exhaust blowers attached to the inside and wired to a liitle trip thermometer. When the air heats up to like 110 f. it will start to blow and when it cools to like 70 f it shuts off. I used them over this...
by rookie35
Sun May 06, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: My solar projects
Replies: 7
Views: 23622

My solar projects

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by rookie35
Sun May 06, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Shading my condensor?
Replies: 4
Views: 3906

Re: Shading my condensor?

Thanks Greg for confirming my thoughts. My skirting has vents in every piece plus I skirted around my deck which air can flow through the deck boards.
by rookie35
Sun May 06, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Shading my condensor?
Replies: 4
Views: 3906

Shading my condensor?

Hello, My air condition condensor unit is in the full sun for many hours a day. I was wandering what would be the thoughts for building a airtight fence around it and make it draw air from under my home. It sits within 3 feet of the skirting and if I opened the skirting up and closed it around the u...
by rookie35
Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:24 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: roof coating question
Replies: 4
Views: 4406

Re: roof coating question

I prefer the white also, it is cool to touch in the summer and it probably helps with the electric bill for air conditioner. It goes on fast just like painting but even faster because no worries about spills, drips and etc... Can do two coats easily on nice hot day. You probably could do 2 - 3 mobil...
by rookie35
Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:08 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: insulating the floor and skirting?
Replies: 9
Views: 20858

Re: insulating the floor and skirting?

Hey Dan, My mobile home works like this. The underbelly sags down with the insulation laying on top of it. The insulation is not in between the joist like the walls are insulated. The water pipes for the most part run down alongside the duct work and the duct is not wrapped at all. There is open spa...
by rookie35
Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:14 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: SNAKES!
Replies: 12
Views: 11785

Re: SNAKES!

If you must go under there maybe you should open a few panels around the whole perimeter and have a very bright flashlight. Take your time and make alot of noise, a snake should be afraid of you and if there is an easy way out then it should run away from you. If your ventline is tucked up into the ...
by rookie35
Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:49 am
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Need to install a furnace
Replies: 2
Views: 2459

Re: Need to install a furnace

In my opinion I think electric heat is much cheaper than natural gas. I don't know how much a gas furnace will cost you upfront but I bought an electric furnace 1.5 yr ago for 600. And my electric bills in that time have been average 150 summer and 200 winter for a 16x80. That is with central ac in ...
by rookie35
Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:21 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Window replacement-tricks for mobile homes?
Replies: 22
Views: 39685

Re: Window replacement-tricks for mobile homes?

Hey Ponch, Isn't already cold up there in Wisconsin? IMO, I would insulate the outside of the window with either more great stuff or stuff it with fiberglass and just get a glass cut, remove that plastic molding holding the window in place, scrape out old silicone and resilicone and set new pane in ...