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petitefrancaise Jan 12th 2016 5:06 am
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11835253)
I'm not sure about you having AC but not heat pumps. The AC system IS a heat pump - in the summer it pumps heat out of the house, and in the winter it can be reversed to bring heat in from outside. Maybe you're missing the controls or circuitry to make the AC system work backwards?
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Well, that's what I thought. But I was alerted to something being not quite right when I realised that although I had heating on, the outside units were not doing anything at all. Nothing. At first I thought it was because my son had messed up the circuits for it when he did his little physics experiment (messed up the whole house) but no, this guy gave me the answer.3 Ways to Tell if That Contraption Is a Heat Pump or an AC

Which I then checked with the company I use for HVAC maintenance. All done in the units in the airhandler.

Not sure I need to buy more insulation for the attic, it is 2 foot deep in some places and a lot thinner in others.

anotherlimey Jan 13th 2016 1:01 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Talking of home projects I have some work to do but needed a miter saw. Got a deal on craigslist, $120 for the miter, sander and circular saw, all Dewalt... Nice.

scrubbedexpat099 Jan 13th 2016 2:11 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 11836758)
Talking of home projects I have some work to do but needed a miter saw. Got a deal on craigslist, $120 for the miter, sander and circular saw, all Dewalt... Nice.
would like a dump trailer but he few I see on Craigslist seem bery expensive.

username.exe Jan 13th 2016 3:23 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 11836758)
Talking of home projects I have some work to do but needed a miter saw. Got a deal on craigslist, $120 for the miter, sander and circular saw, all Dewalt... Nice.
DeWalt are top notch. Hilti make some good tools, too. :thumbup:

Wintersong Jan 13th 2016 5:20 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
In 2016, I will do ALL the things!

I do actually intend to do some mosaic tile in the kitchen. Wish my kitchen luck.

sir_eccles Jan 17th 2016 11:39 am
Re: Home and garden projects
 
One of those Sundays where you end up in your pjs all day and still do a load of yard work.

Incidentally did you know smoke alarms need to be replaced after 10 years. I've also added a couple of carbon monoxide detectors to our set up.

scrubbedexpat099 Jan 17th 2016 11:45 am
Re: Home and garden projects
 
PJ's?

There was a blizzard out there this morning, I had as many layers on as I could plus a Balaclava plowing snow with my ATV and digging a car out that had got stuck.

Pulaski Jan 17th 2016 12:27 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11840588)
One of those Sundays where you end up in your pjs all day and still do a load of yard work.

Incidentally did you know smoke alarms need to be replaced after 10 years. I've also added a couple of carbon monoxide detectors to our set up.
They have an expiry date, it's true.

Carbon monoxide detectors are usually (fire regs are set by the state where you live) only required when either you have gas (natural or propane) heating, stove or water heater, and/or an open fire, and/or where there is an attached garage. In other words, an "all electric" house without an attached garage doesn't need a carbon monoxide detector. Otherwise they are just a "nice to have", though probably sensible if anyone living in the house smokes.

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11840596)
..... There was a blizzard out there this morning, I had as many layers on as I could plus a Balaclava plowing snow with my ATV and digging a car out that had got stuck.
It snowed here this morning. Some of it settled. It was all gone before lunchtime. :)

scrubbedexpat099 Jan 17th 2016 12:44 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
It will melt out here as well, but probably June.

sir_eccles Jan 17th 2016 1:15 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11840596)
PJ's?

There was a blizzard out there this morning, I had as many layers on as I could plus a Balaclava plowing snow with my ATV and digging a car out that had got stuck.
Gorgeous 60f sunny day.

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11840613)
They have an expiry date, it's true.

Carbon monoxide detectors are usually (fire regs are set by the state where you live) only required when either you have gas (natural or propane) heating, stove or water heater, and/or an open fire, and/or where there is an attached garage. In other words, and all electric house without an attached garage doesn't need a carbon monoxide detector. Otherwise they are just a "nice to have", though probably sensible if anyone living in the house smokes.
:)
Gas heat. But really just a nice to have for peace of mind.

username.exe Jan 17th 2016 1:17 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11840588)
One of those Sundays where you end up in your pjs all day and still do a load of yard work.

Incidentally did you know smoke alarms need to be replaced after 10 years. I've also added a couple of carbon monoxide detectors to our set up.
Outside all day today, no PJs.

Took down the fence. Painted a window frame. Cleaned all the christmas cardboard off the patio and put up some fairy lights out back.

Thinking about putting in a new kitchen counter top tonight.

scrubbedexpat099 Jan 17th 2016 1:20 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
You did not watch the Bronco's?

Pulaski Jan 17th 2016 1:25 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11840646)
You did not watch the Bronco's?
Nope, nor the Panthers. It was remarkably quiet in Lowes this afternoon, and I only realized why about 30 seconds ago! :lol:

username.exe Jan 17th 2016 1:28 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11840646)
You did not watch the Bronco's?
Broncos?

I cheer for the Inglewood Chargers. :rofl:

scrubbedexpat099 Jan 17th 2016 1:31 pm
Re: Home and garden projects
 
Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11840649)
Nope, nor the Panthers. It was remarkably quiet in Lowes this afternoon, and I only realized why about 30 seconds ago! :lol:
Never mind, you can watch them next week, should be a good game.


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