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by caligirl
Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:21 pm
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Ducts barely blowing - what to check first?
Replies: 0
Views: 86070

Ducts barely blowing - what to check first?

Hello, My home is a double wide and the ducts located in the home's half where the gas furnace is located are blowing air just fine. The ducts located in the home's other half, however, are just barely blowing any air. Would the crossover duct be the first thing to check for a problem? What would be...
by caligirl
Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Leak detector on water meter spins back and forth
Replies: 2
Views: 24652

Leak detector on water meter spins back and forth

Every once in a while I check my water sub-meter (I am in a park where each home has a sub-meter) to see if I have a water leak. I recently got a new sub-meter, which has the red triangle leak detector dial (my old one had the blue wheel type dial). Today was the first time I checked for a leak sinc...
by caligirl
Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:44 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Mold on window - cause?
Replies: 1
Views: 5173

Mold on window - cause?

Hello, Could someone explain to me what might cause mold to grow on my windows? I'm attaching two photos, one of the window sill and one of the top of the sash where the locks are. The mold is also on the bottom sash where the lift rail is.This is a 2001 mobile home with double pane vinyl windows. T...
by caligirl
Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:03 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Data plate covers?
Replies: 2
Views: 16864

Data plate covers?

Hello! I am looking for a way to protect the data plate that contains the serial number attached to the siding of my home. My data plate is not in the best shape and I'm looking for a way to protect it from further damage. I've searched the parts store here on this website and several other online p...
by caligirl
Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What is this type of screw called?
Replies: 3
Views: 10098

Re: What is this type of screw called?

Thank you very much! Should have come here to begin with :-) I spent over an hour searching the internet trying to identify this thing by name, with no luck. Then I post here and 20 minutes later I have an answer!
by caligirl
Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What is this type of screw called?
Replies: 3
Views: 10098

What is this type of screw called?

Can someone tell me what this is called? Not even sure it's considered a screw, but whatever it is, I would love to know the name of it. Several of these things hold the door to my waterheater in place.
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by caligirl
Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Kitchen sink/dishwasher drainage problem
Replies: 8
Views: 9821

Re: Kitchen sink/dishwasher drainage problem

Thank you, guys, for all your responses. I had tried the boiling water and it fixed the problem, but now, a few months later, the problem is back. I will try all the other solutions you guys suggested.

Thank you very much!! I really love this board. Everybody is so helpful!
by caligirl
Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Kitchen sink/dishwasher drainage problem
Replies: 8
Views: 9821

Kitchen sink/dishwasher drainage problem

Hello! I have been an avid reader of this board for quite some time, and now I have a problem of my own that I would like to share. If anybody has any input, I would very much appreciate it. I am just an ordinary homeowner (a woman at that) with no home repair experience whatsoever, so I'm really ju...