Recent content by Smoky14

I had mine bypassed all summer, changed it in the fall. It did have a check valve in the base and I lost very little charge during the change..wear gloves! Smoky

I'd like your opinions on the best cleaner to use for a little PM on my condenser. I'm not overly concerned about handling caustic substances, only what harm they cause to my A/C system. Thanks for your imputs Smoky

Get twice as much and go R50

Disassemble and clean the valve, lube the motors. Check for CO

Run the antenna outside the building. That steel will make it hard for signal to get through. MHO Smoky

I work 3000PSI oxygen systems, flares work just fine. It's the quality of the flare...welding Ox fittings ain't a job I'd care for. Smoky

I know this should be simple, but I hate to stumble on something I didn't know. I want to clean inside the unit which has leaves etc. accumulating in it. I want to remove the top so I can vacuum the bottom. The top has the cooling fan; do I just remove the screws and lift it or will the wiring...

How about a backing plate between the faucet and the brick, spreads the load and prevents pull out. Smoky

Thanks for the info; gee I wish I could think of a reason to join the bashing.

I have a CH compressor which has a leaky regulator. It can be fixed by replacing the out flow valve. It consists of a rubber stopper about 1/4 round and 1/4 long tapered to go over a spring which helps close said stopper. Search as I might I can't find a new stopper or outflow assy. Anyone know...

I hope this helps; mine did the same thing and it was caused by the furnace coming on. Every time the furnace blower started the door opened. I re-programed all the openers and it went away. Good luck Smoky

Best bench I ever had was a section of bowling alley, got it when they were tearing down for the new composit alley. They are so hard I ruined a blade cutting it to length. YMMV

Hate to start with a problem, but when I try to use the quick links to mark the forum read I get and error message which says I have a security token improper. Well I surely don't know what causes that and I don't seem to be able to contact Admin. Anyone have an idea. As to some more info...