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Posted By Falconress

Thanks for replying so quickly! Yes, I know...

Thanks for replying so quickly!

Yes, I know they're ancient, LOL! But they still do the job. I also still have some foil alarm tape on some of the windows, believe it or not. Our house should just...
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Posted By Falconress

Please help me with correct term for these window alarm sensor parts

Many thanks for any help anyone can give.

These are installed on our windows. They can be pulled apart so the window can be completely opened.

What are they called?

One pin is shorter than...
Forum: Water Heaters
02-09-08, 12:04 PM
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Posted By Falconress

Pete, I am practically clueless about these...

Pete, I am practically clueless about these units, but the only reason I know the difference is that I was taught to check the glass cylinder on the boiler to make sure it stayed half-full, and to...
Forum: Water Heaters
02-08-08, 04:38 PM
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Posted By Falconress

It's the tank itself, as far as I understood. He...

It's the tank itself, as far as I understood. He said something about it's being cast iron and how at some point that will become corroded, there was nothing we could have done to prevent it. The...
Forum: Water Heaters
02-07-08, 04:47 PM
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Posted By Falconress

I did! And it's just what I was afraid of....

I did!

And it's just what I was afraid of. It's going to be an expensive call. :eek:

There is a leak in the tank; it has to be replaced. It's about 15-16 years old. He said that's fairly...
Forum: Water Heaters
02-07-08, 12:52 PM
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Posted By Falconress

Hot Water Problems - Did I Do the Right Thing or Do I Need A Pro?

No hot water since yesterday, and went I went into the boiler room, there was a puddle on the floor - the volume of about 1/3 pail of water.

I don't know much about any of these things but I have...
01-16-07, 06:45 AM
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Posted By Falconress

Success!!! (at least partially...) Many thanks to...

Success!!! (at least partially...) Many thanks to you all!

I tried Valderost's suggestions and ended up switching the red wire over to the "Front" screw, and now the doorbell works. I will replace...
01-15-07, 05:39 PM
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Posted By Falconress

Thank you all so much for the thoughtful replies....

Thank you all so much for the thoughtful replies. The bell unit did not seem to be the cause of the problem but I cleaned it out anyway, and also the chime, with a quick blast of compressed air.
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01-15-07, 12:16 PM
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Posted By Falconress

Is it time for a new doorbell?

Doorbell stopped working. Took off the cover, and this is - http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9264/dscf6178editzq6.jpg - what I found.

That post on the right (sorry I don't know the proper name...
05-08-06, 08:58 PM
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Posted By Falconress

LOL, I am the person who posted the other...

LOL, I am the person who posted the other question referred to upthread, and I am back again after googling for an answer to my new problem :wall:

Although everything appears to be functioning...
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