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by happysmyly
Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Septic tank location
Replies: 2
Views: 2081

Carol - We have our septic about 50 feet away from the house... the building inspector had us get the slope of the new line to the septic approved by the water district people--and their only concern--with that distance is getting a good enough slope. Also a problem because some of the pipe is very ...
by happysmyly
Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Gun slot window ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 7742

When we lived only feet from our neighbor I covered our windows with a frosted contact paper--I got it from Home Depot--it has little diamond type patterns in it and lets all the light in. A friend liked it and used it on her windows that are on either side of her front door. And - when wanting to m...
by happysmyly
Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: ?? abt Pex and manifolds
Replies: 3
Views: 2409

?? abt Pex and manifolds

We are planning on replacing plumbing with Pex this coming spring/summer and I am wondering from those of you who have worked with pex lines... is it better to have one manifold from which all lines start (1/2 and 3/8 inch depending on the use)--or have a smaller manifold to start and 3/4 or 1/2 inc...
by happysmyly
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Solar panel
Replies: 9
Views: 11035

RE: Solar panel

I've been looking at several options to heat water (for our pool) and 'pre-heat' water for a radiant floor system--too busy right now to build them... that's what I'm doing this fall (hopefully). I have found the best ideas and step by step instructions on builditsolar.com--there are tons of DIY ide...
by happysmyly
Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:28 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Spring Garden and Landscape Projects!
Replies: 21
Views: 14192

RE: Spring Garden and Landscape Projects!

Yanita - for the plant exchanges - the one that I heard about was in Yahoo Groups--Plantswap. It is a public group that has been recommended to me... I'll be trying it out soon :D A quick search just now - I also found a Yahoo group called "gardenmessenger" - which is a 'membership require...
by happysmyly
Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Spring Garden and Landscape Projects!
Replies: 21
Views: 14192

RE: Spring Garden and Landscape Projects!

Wow--sounds like great things are happening all over! :) Here - since we just moved here--to eastern Utah - altitude abt 6000 ft, mostly high desert climate with TONS of wind - our main concerns this spring/summer are getting our outbuildings, patios, porches, pergolas, trails and gravel in place. W...
by happysmyly
Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:40 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Water pressure question in one bathroom
Replies: 11
Views: 6087

RE: Water pressure question in one bathroom

We are having that same problem with our kitchen's hot water. It worked great before we moved our house. Our pipes are CPVC. My husband was thinking that there may be air in the line somewhere... would that cause this? How can I find what or where the problem is? What steps do I need to follow to ge...
by happysmyly
Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:49 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Tighten hinges
Replies: 6
Views: 4868

RE: Tighten hinges

If the screws are loose and the holes for them are too big now, I have had success by using wooden toothpicks (the round ones) and wood glue in the holes--cutting the toothpicks flush with the jam (or door)--this gives the screws good material to grip. Good luck!
by happysmyly
Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: Website Questions
Topic: Where's the 'My Profile Space' (MPS) button.
Replies: 4
Views: 4302

Thanks for MPS clarification

Mark - thanks for 'spelling out' MPS (My Profile Space)- I had looked all over and didn't know what MPS was to know whether I wanted it turned on or off...
Thanks!! Great work!