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Based on some reading in my "Nextdoor Penngrove" community it looks like the insurance companies, or at least one for now are mandating automatic safety water cutoff valves. Please forgive if this is old news, but this is the first I have heard of this and I just so happen to be dealing with my...

Is anyone using these yet? Seems like it might be a handy thing in some difficult or remote locations. Seems like NEC is moving more and more to GFCI breakers so this concept may be a little late. Not sure "happy home owner" is going to want one more app on their phone that "does what for...

My daughter is having a new home built in Healdsburg Ca. and asked me to sit in on an upcoming Back up power discussion with the GC and potential providers. There is a 5k square foot house, a 1200 Square foot ADU and a large barn/garage. It is well water and septic. Power is PGE with...

My kitchen faucet seems to have a mind of it's own. At times it is fine and at other times difficult to turn on the water. Turning on the water requires more of a pull type action and at times very easy, and at other times not so much. The turn action to change from hot to cold is fine. It...

The windows in my home are about 18 years old. The brand was BetterBilt which was acquired by Milgard. I bought the home from the contractor/builder, however he did live in the home for about 4 years after building it. Milgard will not replace failed window seals under warranty since I was...

My daughter and family are building a new home in Dry Creek area of Healdsburg California. Property was unimproved so has required septic, propane tank, and well pump in existing well head, and of course power. Process and permitting has been slow but PG&E is downright glacial, in spite of...

All of you that are old enough to remember the 49 State vehicle debacle, it looks like it is revisited on garage door openers. My sister in law recently bought a small new retirement home in Utah, which of course came with a new garage door opener, Genie Model 2028, I suspect the bottom of the...

My sister in law is buying a newly built home in Jordon Utah. I went with her to see progress on her home, and also to look at some of the models. I saw this fine piece of work on one of the models and thought it was worthy of a photo. Needless to say I will be paying attention and helping...

Forgive me if this is old news but I just ran into it since acquiring an electric pressure washer to complement the 6HP gas unit I have had for 15 years. I wanted to make the units such that I could interchange hoses, use quick connects, and other accessories. Turns out the M22 threaded...

I have this Siemens SP4212 installed at my property. Build date in 2006. There are two 200 Amp circuits, one for the main house and the other shared between guest house and shop. The other day I was showing the resident in the guest house how to shut off power if there were an emergency, and...

Anyone have recent experiences with smart home devices from iDevices? My sister in law is purchasing a newly built home where some of these devices are being offered as options, such as switches, receptacles, thermostats, etc. I know this company got off to a rocky start and saw them on...

I have three Liftmaster 3800 units installed at my home, all in the 2006 time frame. Doors are all the same 8x16 UDT XCHSAN16x24. Not sure why the model number says 16x24 because all the doors are 8x16, insulated. I have had no issue with two of the units, but the third has failed twice, but...

This is more of an FYI than a question but thought I would share a recent experience. I have had a 3 way Z Wave switch (Dragon Tech. WS-100) in service for about 6 years now, with the companion switch, Dragon Tech. WS-100. The switch is controlled by Z-Wave from a 2 Gig Alarm panel. Recently...

I think I have researched all the posts regarding the above jack, and I am pondering my next move. I have the jack apart with the exception of the tank nut and I believe I have read all the procedures for removal but to no avail. The nut is the type with radial holes around the perimeter of...

I just received a letter from my State Farm Insurance agent inviting me to a FREE 3 year trial of this technology. https://www.tingfire.com I was not aware of this product but it appears to make use of the AFCI type technology for sensing, and then reports to a central station and to an app on...

I have come to the realization that I have more projects then I have time on earth left. This jack NEEDS TO BE REBUILT, AND DOES NOT WORK! I am the original owner of this jack and purchased it in the 70's. I have the original documentation with it! Lot of memories, but too many projects. Pick...

I just had some work done on my garage door and spent some time with a crusty 35 year veteran of the trade. When I asked what to lube the door with he made it clear it must have some penetrating capabilities, must not have silicone, and among the DO NOT use were things like WD40, and white...

Condenser is about a 5 year old 5 ton Bryant. Compressor, made by LG, was replaced in first year of operation but other wise unit has been fine and really sees light usage as I am in Sonoma County area. Noise is vibration induced. I can push down on top of unit in one corner and make it go...

My ballast fed 32W fluorescent t8 fixtures are beginning to have ballast failures. I have 10 fixtures and a total of 28 tubes. I really am not planning a replacement en masse as I am OK with the fluorescent but do not want to continue to invest in the fluorescent technology, be it tubes or...

As of July 2019 all NEW or REPLACEMENT residential garage door opener installs in California will require a battery back up. I already have this on my main garage door that sees daily use, and I am considering adding it to the two other garage doors on my shop. All the openers are Liftmaster...