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DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-22-2013, 09:43 PM
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Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Yes, They did the installations, etc. I think...

Yes, They did the installations, etc. I think they are looking at how to remedy this issue. Big email day, tomorrow!
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-22-2013, 08:47 PM
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Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Interesting. I saw water coming in from the...

Interesting. I saw water coming in from the lower walls and the floor before it started coming in from the drains. The emergency alarm on the system pump in the tank went on, indicating that it had...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-22-2013, 08:21 PM
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Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
The sump pump pumps out to the yard, about 40'...

The sump pump pumps out to the yard, about 40' away from the tank. Yes, it could affect the water in the yard, but comes out not really near the tank. Even then, the yard and basement starts...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-22-2013, 07:56 PM
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Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Hi Neal, I took both the big and little...

Hi Neal,

I took both the big and little covers off the tank today. The little one allows viewing of the inlet pipe from the house, into a diverter. The big one allows a view of the tank and...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-21-2013, 10:29 PM
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Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
There are some pictures of the tanks and...

There are some pictures of the tanks and facilities at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/appliedtechnologies/sets/72157629337434082/

I'm going to open the covers and look inside and see for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-21-2013, 09:47 PM
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Views: 577
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Neal, thanks for reading through all I wrote, and...

Neal, thanks for reading through all I wrote, and for the reply!

The drains do drain out of the same pipe on their way to the treatment tank, I checked this with a 5 gallon bucket of soapy water...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-19-2013, 09:30 PM
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Views: 577
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Basement Plumbing and Flooding Questions

Okay, I'll try to not make this too confusing. I hope.

My house is 118 years old and did not originally have plumbing. Natch, it was added later, but I'm not sure when.

The Chicago area had...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 03-06-2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Yes, I have some friends who would know of such...

Yes, I have some friends who would know of such places. I'll check with them, too.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 03-06-2013, 12:14 AM
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Views: 465
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Geez, you're fast! I went and looked at Pella's...

Geez, you're fast! I went and looked at Pella's site, and wasn't very encouraged.

Thanks, Neal!

vince
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 03-06-2013, 12:03 AM
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Views: 465
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Victorian Window Replacements

In my 1895 house, I have some windows that were replaced with newer ones 15-20+ years ago. They need to be replaced (leak, clouded, etc) while the original windows from 1895 have held up better.
...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 02-25-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Thanks, guys. I knew the doors are old, but they...

Thanks, guys. I knew the doors are old, but they otherwise work fine and I like them better than the newer ones. I have looked at some places, but there seem to be very few old aluminum doors out...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 02-24-2013, 11:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Thanks, Neal. I was looking at the channels and...

Thanks, Neal. I was looking at the channels and stuff at the big box stores the other week, but I was hoping there might be a place I could just buy the screens and windows from rather than building...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 02-24-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Uh oh, I didn't make it clear, my fault. The...

Uh oh, I didn't make it clear, my fault. The doors have removable screens and windows with little aluminum frames held in by thumb screws. Problem is, I don't have any replacements, so I have some...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 02-24-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 613
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Replacement Screens or Windows For Older Alum Screen Doors

I'm trying to find a source for screens and windows for older aluminum screen doors. I've talked to a few people at the big box stores, but they don't have anything that fits and ask for a model...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Painting Forum 02-20-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Not sure if I want to use a power washer on wood...

Not sure if I want to use a power washer on wood as the possibility for damage is pretty easy, especially with other nearby sections. Any comments on a PSI limit?

I've had good luck with...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Painting Forum 02-19-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Yes, definitely wait until it's warm and dry out!...

Yes, definitely wait until it's warm and dry out!

I don't have a pressure washer, and was planning a good old fashioned scrub with a brush and soapy water and hosing it off after a good sanding to...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-19-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
BigN8 is spot on. There are two vent stacks on...

BigN8 is spot on. There are two vent stacks on the roof. The one for the lower toilet is on the northwest side, and gets the full blast of wind coming in from the fields. The other one is on the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Painting Forum 02-19-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Porch Repainting

The porch needs to be repainted on my house. It is stable and sturdy.

The north facing porch shown gets quite a bit of sunlight in summer, and moisture year-round.

It doesn't look like it was...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-19-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Toilet Bowl Water Level Drops on Windy Day?

I know, it sounds odd. But I've noticed that the water level drops about half an inch in the bowl of my main level toilet on windy days. I can see the water moving back and forth slightly, though...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 01-25-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Thanks, that info is very helpful, the sensi and...

Thanks, that info is very helpful, the sensi and time made sense, but the PC had me fooled. It would be nice to know who made them so I could try to find a few more.

vince
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 01-25-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Outside Light Fixture Id?

I'm trying to figure out who built the outdoor lights on my porches and doors so I can find out more info on them and just how they're supposed to work. They're not real old, but the big box stores...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 12-10-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,428
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Thanks Neal and svoekel! I did some Googling...

Thanks Neal and svoekel!

I did some Googling last night and found some info on the footings, but the Hammerzone link looks like the perfect how-to. I'll be visiting with a friend who is a general...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 12-09-2012, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,428
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
The rotted post was a 4x6, probably some type of...

The rotted post was a 4x6, probably some type of pine, it's definitely not oak, poplar or maple. I need to do more research on the Engineering Toolbox site to figure out the downward force it was...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 12-09-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 514
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Oh boy, that sounds too easy to be true,...

Oh boy, that sounds too easy to be true, especially since I have a garden hose spigot in the basement too.

Thanks!

vince
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 12-09-2012, 02:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,428
Posted By 1victorianfarmhouse
Jackinig Up Sagging Joists

One side of the kitchen floor near the basement stairs is sagging and has been for many years. This is because the main vertical support post on that side was anchored in concrete, and rotted over...
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