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Is Your Mobile Home Unlevel?

“I have a door that sticks, does that mean my home has become unlevel?” The answer is probably YES, but not always. Normally, when a home becomes unlevel, you’ll be able to find more than one tell-tale sign. For instance, …

Solar Heater Temperature Control Switch

Temperature control switch is designed for use in solar air heaters. Are you building your own solar air heater or furnace? If so you’ll appreciate this sturdy and reliable switch for turning your fan on and off at a temperature …

DIY Solar Panel for Heating Your Home

Long before the start of the cold season, Jack Sage (JES) from Montana and I listened to news reports of how heating costs this coming winter would be sky high. Paying last winter’s heat bill was tough enough, so knowing …

Bathtub Repair Kit – Quick Fix for Crack in Tub

Over time a small crack in most bathtubs is inevitable, especially for fiberglass and plastic tubs. If are convinced that you need to replace the entire bath tub, then read our guide to replacing a mobile home bathtub. If you aren’t …

Plumbing Check Vent Under Counter Sink

They go by several names depending on your geography and the application: plumbing check vent, under counter vent, cheater vent, sink vent pipe, and perhaps others. What is a Check Vent? A check vent acts as an air vent for a …

Troubleshooting Coleman’s Blend Air Systems

Click here for Blend Air II parts. Click here for operating instructions. Click here for installation instructions including wiring diagrams. If you a hear a beep coming from your furnace, most likely it’s indicating that you’ve got trouble with your …

Faucet Drip in Cold Weather Caution

You may have heard or been told that during the really cold temperatures, keep your faucet dripping so your water lines don’t freeze. The reasoning behind this theory is that with water constantly flowing through your water lines, your lines …

Coleman Gas Furnace Parts Quick Reference Guide

Determining Coleman Gas Furnace Parts The best way to determine what part number you need it to look for the number printed on the part itself. If that’s not possible, then this cheat sheet may help you determine which parts …

Fixing a Loose Electrical Outlet Box

When you plug something in and pull it back out, does it feel like the whole outlet box is going to come with you? Most likely the outlet boxes are loose because the ‘thin’ sheetrock has cracked or broken away. …