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by HouseMedic
Wed May 09, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Mobile Home Salvage Dealers
Replies: 10
Views: 37581

RE: Mobile Home Salvage Dealers

Also if you are looking to get rid of a place try your local fire company. Sometimes you can donate it for fire practice and when done they will clean the lot.

Ron
by HouseMedic
Fri May 04, 2007 10:50 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: water heater replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 14348

RE: water heater replacement

Water heaters come in all sorts of sizes. You can get a 40gal. water heater in a regular, tall and short model. The difference in hight is the taller the unit the smaller in circumference which gives you more clearance if needed. Hope this helps. Also it is not that much to change to electric. You j...
by HouseMedic
Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Need some brain storming
Replies: 5
Views: 3383

RE: Need some brain storming

Gregg, The water company in your area should be able to find the leak. I have heard in my area they have equipment that actually listens for the water coming out of the pipe. I have seen guy's use an electric meter type listening device which works something like a stethoscope. Hope this helps.

Ron
by HouseMedic
Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:12 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: what gets pencil marks off siding
Replies: 2
Views: 2289

RE: what gets pencil marks off siding

You can try WD-40 It worked for me a few times.

Ron
by HouseMedic
Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:16 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Reflectix Insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 3918

Reflectix Insulation

Has anyone ever used Reflectix brand Insulation under a modular home in a craw space? I am in the process of re-doing underneath all of my home and was wondering if this would be a good product. From what I can tell you might not have to put fiberglass insulation in between the floor joist saving on...
by HouseMedic
Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Ductwork Under House
Replies: 13
Views: 13522

RE: Ductwork Under House

Robert, Would you try to find aluminum duct? Or just use the galvanized and completely seal the belly?

Ron
by HouseMedic
Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What type of PEX fittings
Replies: 12
Views: 6950

RE: What type of PEX fittings

Thanks Harry, I do know that PEX has red and blue colors. All of the ZURN mfg. products are available at Lowe's. I have no existing wholes in my place. The wall and floors in the area were either taken out and rebuilt or the old lines (galv. pipe) came out thru the wall with stub outs. Harry, Have y...
by HouseMedic
Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:42 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What type of PEX fittings
Replies: 12
Views: 6950

RE: What type of PEX fittings

Thanks Mark, I am going with the copper clamps and also using the manifold system. With the manifold should I run a separate line to each fixture or to each room? Also what is the best way to bring the pipe into the room to each fixture. I always liked the idea of a stub out when I have used copper ...
by HouseMedic
Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Ductwork Under House
Replies: 13
Views: 13522

RE: Ductwork Under House

First, Sorry for putting in wrong area. Thanks for moving. HVAC1000 Thanks for you response. I guess I will be putting it back the way it was. I just didn't know if it could be done another way. I can get the ductwork made but so far I have checked four supply houses and no one has that size. I am g...
by HouseMedic
Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: Ductwork Under House
Replies: 13
Views: 13522

Ductwork Under House

I have a modular home 23 x 40 that was made in two haves and then set on a block foundation as a craw space.(approx. 3.5ft) The ductwork is completely shot and I am going to replace it. The original was aluminum 3 1/4" x 14" run on both haves with a crossover duct. Do you think I could run...
by HouseMedic
Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:24 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What type of PEX fittings
Replies: 12
Views: 6950

RE: What type of PEX fittings

Thanks for your reply Greg, I did not know what ones would work better and was wondering if I could get away with just buying one tool.(cinch type) I thought that the copper might be a little stronger but wasn't sure. As for the behind the wall part, I like the idea of having a stub out and then a v...
by HouseMedic
Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:43 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What type of PEX fittings
Replies: 12
Views: 6950

What type of PEX fittings

Hi, I am getting ready to re-do all the plumbing in a modular home that sits on a block foundation and was wondering a couple of things. 1. Are there any differences in the type of crimp rings for PEX (black copper, stainless cinch down type, ect.) in how good they are? Is one type better to use? If...