RE: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator
I picked up a couple of appliances on Freecycle last year and it was a take it all deal so I ended up with the stove too. I had planned to give it to someone else but a couple of guys saw it outside and knocked on the door to ask if they could have it to salvage. As I had no idea if it really worked I told them it might work and let them take it. So maybe someone will take other appliances in a similar mannor? I am sure that PPL's thing is that they are trying to encourage people to use more efficient appliances, rather than paying for broken ones to be hauled away. Jennifer _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator I have no idea. Hope to be able to ask tomorrow. Most recycle places that I know of strip down the product and salvage everything that they can. It does not make sense why it must be in working order. -- From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press braill...@haw.rr.com mailto:brailleit%40haw.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator Hi Lenny, Any idea what they do with them that would make them require that they be working? Just curious, Betsy At 03:57 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.comhttp://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_ pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 PAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo ! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator
My guess is that they want to recover the freon, to take it out of circulation. If the fridge isn't working, it probably means that the freon has leaked out, so no benefit in recovering it. Just a guess. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator
I don't know how true this is or not but I was told they get shipped to third world countries. We have that same program here as well. Alan Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson jennifer_jack...@cox.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 12:35 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator I picked up a couple of appliances on Freecycle last year and it was a take it all deal so I ended up with the stove too. I had planned to give it to someone else but a couple of guys saw it outside and knocked on the door to ask if they could have it to salvage. As I had no idea if it really worked I told them it might work and let them take it. So maybe someone will take other appliances in a similar mannor? I am sure that PPL's thing is that they are trying to encourage people to use more efficient appliances, rather than paying for broken ones to be hauled away. Jennifer _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:17 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator I have no idea. Hope to be able to ask tomorrow. Most recycle places that I know of strip down the product and salvage everything that they can. It does not make sense why it must be in working order. -- From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press braill...@haw.rr.com mailto:brailleit%40haw.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator Hi Lenny, Any idea what they do with them that would make them require that they be working? Just curious, Betsy At 03:57 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.comhttp://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_ pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 PAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo ! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address
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we dumped a cup of coffee (large, with cream and sugar) into a dot matrix printer accidentally. I figured it was fried. So we unplugged it and turned it off and dumped a small amount of windex in after that. Next day it worked, and worked for another 4 years. On Tue, 7 Sep 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his commen t was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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It's good to keep in mind when shopping for new appliances to ask if they carry off the old one if you buy from them. Here in California, I don't thing you can take used appliances to a land fill. Also, I believe people run adds that they'll pick up for free.
RE: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator
How does this program work and how can I learn about it? Thanks. At 02:35 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: I picked up a couple of appliances on Freecycle last year and it was a take it all deal so I ended up with the stove too. I had planned to give it to someone else but a couple of guys saw it outside and knocked on the door to ask if they could have it to salvage. As I had no idea if it really worked I told them it might work and let them take it. So maybe someone will take other appliances in a similar mannor? I am sure that PPL's thing is that they are trying to encourage people to use more efficient appliances, rather than paying for broken ones to be hauled away. Jennifer _ From: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:17 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator I have no idea. Hope to be able to ask tomorrow. Most recycle places that I know of strip down the product and salvage everything that they can. It does not make sense why it must be in working order. -- From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press mailto:brailleit%40haw.rr.combraill...@haw.rr.com mailto:brailleit%40haw.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:12 PM To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator Hi Lenny, Any idea what they do with them that would make them require that they be working? Just curious, Betsy At 03:57 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.comhttp://www.LennyM cHugh.comhttp://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterhttp://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_ pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 PAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturdayhttp://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahooblindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo ! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3975 (20090330) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator
I thought that went, they don't pay me for hitting it, they pay me for knowing when, to hit it! Alan Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net To: bhm blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 6:57 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
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Hi Lenny, Any idea what they do with them that would make them require that they be working? Just curious, Betsy At 03:57 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.comhttp://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I have no idea. Hope to be able to ask tomorrow. Most recycle places that I know of strip down the product and salvage everything that they can. It does not make sense why it must be in working order. -- From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press braill...@haw.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator Hi Lenny, Any idea what they do with them that would make them require that they be working? Just curious, Betsy At 03:57 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.comhttp://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
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probably to have some sense that there is Freon to be recovered. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator I have no idea. Hope to be able to ask tomorrow. Most recycle places that I know of strip down the product and salvage everything that they can. It does not make sense why it must be in working order. -- From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press braill...@haw.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 11:12 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old refrigerator Hi Lenny, Any idea what they do with them that would make them require that they be working? Just curious, Betsy At 03:57 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.comhttp://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Hmm, Hopefully they donate them to fellows like me for a beer fridge! smicker How do I sign up? At 10:12 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Hi Lenny, Any idea what they do with them that would make them require that they be working? Just curious, Betsy At 03:57 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote: Well, the old refrigerator that I am recycling through the ppl program almost totally let me down. They are picking it up tomorrow morning. There was a message on my answering machine that it must be plugged in and running. It was running when it was moved outside so I plugged it in tonight and nothing. Here it tripped the gfci outlet. after resetting it did not work just kept tripping the outlet. Just for kicks I plugged it into an outlet from inside not gfci. This time the light came on but nothing else. After toying for a few minutes my son-in-law said hit it. I picked up one end and dropped on the porch and it started running. Plugged it back into the gfci and it it still works. I suspect that a relay was stuck tripping the gfci but not enough to short out the unprotected line. Anyway it is working so I will get my $35 and free removal tomorrow morning. It reminds me of an old Burroughs field engineer who hit the computer main console and it started working, his comment was that they do not pay me to hit it but for knowing where to hit it. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.comhttp://www.LennyMc Hugh.comhttp://www.LennyMcHugh.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3975 (20090330) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.comhttp://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
