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by joedirt63
Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Find the problems - win a mug #2
Replies: 25
Views: 7196

Re: Find the problems - win a mug #2

just remembered i'm not eligable oooopps, i by chance i'm right just give me a thata boy point
by joedirt63
Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Find the problems - win a mug #2
Replies: 25
Views: 7196

Re: Find the problems - win a mug #2

well first off bricks should have holes in vertical position for best support of the wait; i don't see a cap blockk on top, for weight distribution, and wood blocks should be hard wood, it should have a footing slab, and mine has anchor footings and tie straps
by joedirt63
Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:22 am
Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
Topic: mobile home code for furnace
Replies: 5
Views: 3741

mobile home code for furnace

ok, trying to do serval things at once this summer, new roof with decking and windows and new furnace and ducts. questions are, i want to use a upflow type hot air design and ceiling ducts, running ducts not a prob. the roof will be open for work, is there any mobile home rated upflow furnaces, for ...
by joedirt63
Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: lil bit o humor
Replies: 0
Views: 3312

lil bit o humor

i recieved a advertizment , and along with it were a few jokes, thought i would share. Men don't get lost, we just find alternitve destinations: A DOC and the husband were talking about his wife, doc says ,your wife's mind is gone. the man turns to him and said," I'm not surprized, she's been g...
by joedirt63
Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:34 pm
Forum: Coleman Service & Repair
Topic: Find the problem - win a mug.
Replies: 11
Views: 4256

Re: Find the problem - win a mug.

heating coils too close to the switch and overheat the switch.
by joedirt63
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Painting walls
Replies: 8
Views: 5146

Re: Painting walls

yes it's zinsser! sorry partly brain dead befor, that stuf worked good ,she likes dark colors and then want to change, to cream or a pale green, over brick red argggggggggg! this primer did it with 2 coats. thanks for the correction. :)
by joedirt63
Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: exterior painting
Replies: 1
Views: 2216

exterior painting

ok , i have a mobile home with vinyl sideing, i know alot people say shouldn't have to paint vinyle but it's chalking and when washed looks better, but i want to change the color and not want to replace the sideing, is there a paint that will adhere to the vinyl with little or no problems,? i'm by t...
by joedirt63
Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Painting walls
Replies: 8
Views: 5146

Re: Painting walls

i used kilz primer and paint productes, but accidently used a primer sealer called zingllers i think thats the splleing, i used this stuff on new walls i just put up and any other painted surface ,this stuff is great, it's about 20.00 a gal around here but it,s good stuff, 2 coats and it dries fast,...
by joedirt63
Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:03 am
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: furnace conversion
Replies: 1
Views: 2402

furnace conversion

friend of mine wants to give me a furnace it's a carrier 58pav090-14. it's set for natural gas is there a conversion to lp for this model. it has hot surface ingition and and up flow design, yes i would like to gothrough the ceiling with vents. tired of cleaning pennies and crayons and pet hair out ...
by joedirt63
Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Heating a Mobile Home
Replies: 9
Views: 7024

Re: Heating a Mobile Home

if there is no insulation that would be a problem, there should be a plastic type canvass material sealing the floor joists if it not there then the ducts should be easy to see,
by joedirt63
Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Leaky roof, walls, or floor...? I have no idea!
Replies: 2
Views: 1307

Re: Leaky roof, walls, or floor...? I have no idea!

check under shingles near the edge and drip rail if you have one, i have leak turned out to be a hole in the shingle 2 rows up plus jerks who installed the roof nailed shingles too low on theseal strip of shingles.
by joedirt63
Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: roof help
Replies: 1
Views: 960

roof help

my roof is leaking and in need to be replaced, i'm doing my self with help, question is in measerment for materials ,shingles i know shingles are sold in bundles and 3 bundles = a square, how many sqaure feet does 1 square cover? total sq ft of roof is approx 960. also recomend type of shingle and f...
by joedirt63
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: kitchen floor crown
Replies: 6
Views: 2894

Re: kitchen floor crown

thanks i figured it was just jacking an support the perimiter. and great no tiles, didn't want them any way she did.
by joedirt63
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Heating a Mobile Home
Replies: 9
Views: 7024

Re: Heating a Mobile Home

check the ducts.for leaks or blockage, mine had a ac unit removed and was never sealed i was heating the outside basicly. over time i found that the ducts from the main to the floor registers were not installed properly and leaked also, problem is if you can't go under the house to check you'll need...
by joedirt63
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: kitchen floor crown
Replies: 6
Views: 2894

kitchen floor crown

hello, first on this site question my kitcken/ palor floor is bowing down at the sides from the center of the floor to the ouside walls is about a 1/2 inch from level, noticed this when installing kitchen base cabinets. would like to put tile flooring and wood flooring but need to level floor. how c...