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  1. DannyBoyBlue

    A Trane XR13 outdoor fan

    The disconnect switch, the small, light yellow 4" x 6" box on the wall, is loose a bit and was sprayed on its rear wall-based extension. This was sprayed where the box is based at the wall with a pest controller. It was considered a threat to pests entering the basement. The fan, however...
  2. DannyBoyBlue

    A Trane XR13 outdoor fan

    We have a Trane heat pump and A/C unit with an emergency heater option. Being only 5 years old, the emergency heat has never been needed. This unit, during normal years, always heats or cools while the outdoor fan is blowing on the coils that are providing heat or cool indoor coils to circulate...
  3. DannyBoyBlue

    How to clean a Brick Hearth

    Thanks for the speeding reply. I appreciate the "good" ideas. I'll start with the vinegar solution. If that doesn't do it, then I'll try to figure out exactly what is an alkaline based detergent. When you say detergent, laundry or dish soap comes to mind. Unfortunately my chimney sweeper...
  4. DannyBoyBlue

    How to clean a Brick Hearth

    I have a wood burning insert in our fireplace. It gets continual use 4-5 months out of the winter. The brick hearth gets rather dirty and discolored. I am looking for suggestions or a "how to" on cleaning this brick. Someone suggested some sort of acid but I've got two very active toddlers...
  5. DannyBoyBlue

    Grass Seed

    Wow, this is an old post. I would aerate in the fall then immediately overseed with a good Kentucky Blue 'blend.' (I'm thinking you're in zone 5 or 6.) Aerating first will allow seeds to settle and plugged soil to redistribute. This link might help you pick out the right grass seed. And mulch...
  6. DannyBoyBlue

    lawnmower help

    I love my Honda twin blade self-propelled. Engine starts with one pull every time. It has twin blades for mulching (never bag). It's virtually maintenance free. An oil change and new spark plug every two years, a blade sharpen once a year is about all I've ever done. It's the easiest mower...
  7. DannyBoyBlue

    Coddling Moths

    Getting high quality fruit from a backyard tree can be quite a lot of work. You would need to begin spraying the tree with a fungicide such as Captan or Funginex in early spring when the buds begin to soften and "swell" before opening up. Then, when about 95% of the blossoms have dropped off...
  8. DannyBoyBlue

    Wasp problem..any tips?

    Great stories but,wow, did we get off track from the original question? I would suggest that you to find the nest(s) and then wait until after sunset to apply an insecticide. Whether they are passive or not is hard for me to determine without seeing them. A good spray or wasp and bee killer...
  9. DannyBoyBlue

    Grass clippings for garden

    I have used clippings for my tomatoes as mulch, too, for years. I've never had a problem with rot or weeds. I do occasionally turn the clippings. But I've had great success with tomatoes, and a lot less watering is necessary. Do it! I'm a grass mulcher so I get my clippings from my neighbor.
  10. DannyBoyBlue

    Tips for converting brush to lawn

    Wait until fall. Keep mowing but leave the clippings...don't bag 'em. This link might be helpful...http://thelittlegreenapple.com/articles/Fertilizing-Lawns.html
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