please change the subject line. moderator -------------------------------------------------- From: "Cy Selfridge" <cyselfri...@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:59 AM To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted
> Alan, > > I use those candle lighters and they are quite handy. Yup, you > occasionally > have to go on a search for them if the War Department has used them. > (LOLLOL) > > The Sears stove I had demanded that the stove have electricity in order to > use the oven but the stove top sure saved our lives. I used a couple of my > very large (5 gallon) pots to hold water and kept it going in order not to > freeze to death. I would have used cooking oil but no stores were open to > seel it. (LOL) > > Gads, that was a miserable experience. When I managed to get the home up > to > a balmy 59 degrees we all celebrated. > > Cy, The Anasazi > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:31 AM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted > > > > > > I read on the AFB accessibility page pretty much the same information > concerning the default 350 degree temperature and even 450 is only 10 > button > > pushes away. > > The stove we saw with the center burner is gas and they make a to do over > cooking on the center large pot burner. And, one of the stoves has the > hole > top of the stove 1 big grate but you could still feel the burner mouths > under the grate so you know where to place the pot. > > I'm not worried about the igniter not working. I'm a long time camper and > my stove in the motor home hasn't even got electronic ignition. The way to > deal with that is to buy a grill lighter or candle lighter. Basically, > their both the same except the grill lighter is a little longer and more > out > > doorsy looking. The candle lighter looks nicer and is smaller to fit > women's hands better as the packing on one said. Basically, what they both > are is a disposable butane lighter with a long nose. These things remind > me > of a rifle in that they have a trigger. They are safe as well. You put > your index finger on a dial that is spring loaded. You must roll it > forward > and hold it there wile you squeeze the trigger. Their easy for the blind > to > use because you can feel where the tip of the lighter will produce flame > before you shoot. You turn the gas on, wait a second and fire. The lighter > ignites the butaine and your burner ignites. If you haven't got the TV > going full blast or the stereo, you can hear the gas light. They only cost > a couple of bucks and will last a long time. > > I've got a portable Coleman 2 burner propane stove that I keep in the > storage bin outside in the motor home. It uses the 1 pound propane > cylinders. I keep a candle lighter in the bottom of it too. When I set up > the stove on a picnic table, and there it is all ready to go. Very handy > and you may have to go hunting for it if you've got a candle nut for a > wife! > > She'll love it. Mine sure does. > > 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: "Cy Selfridge" <cyselfri...@comcast.net > <mailto:cyselfridge%40comcast.net> > > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >> > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:43 AM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted > >> Hi Alan, >> >> I have purchased at least one of those gas stoves with the buttons for >> the >> oven controls. My wife took the stick on bubbles to mark the important >> buttons (buttons? Rather the space where you need to press) and it worked >> out quite nice. >> >> Most gas stoves are set so the oven comes on at 350F when you start and >> pressing the up or down button raises or lowers the temp by 5F. >> >> I also like the cast iron grates for the pots. On the electric stoves >> that >> fifth burner is only for holding something as it does not get hot enough >> to >> really cook anything. >> >> One thought, if your area is subject to frequent power outages the >> electronic ignition is not all that great an idea. If there is no >> electricity you have no oven - unless - you have an inverter which you >> can >> plug your stove into then you could have enough electricity to light the >> oven. When we had the great ice storm in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2007 I sure >> wish >> I have been able to use the oven because it was blamed cold for the two >> weeks we had no power. >> >> Cy, The Anasazi >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >> On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli >> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:33 AM >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water filter and advice wanted >> >> >> >> >> >> We are looking at new refrigerators as well. Hour's is making sounds I >> don't like and the unit is 24 years old as is. It came with the house so >> it >> wasn't the best model in the line to start with. I've gone around and >> around in my mind over the ice maker question. On one hand it would be >> nice >> to always have ice and cold water. On the other hand, a 2 quart bottle of >> filtered water for coffee making works just as well. I have found out >> that >> cold water makes better tasting coffee. I've finally decided to skip the >> ice maker and have more freezer space for food. We don't use all that >> much >> ice and so the occasional 8 pound bag from the corner store works for me. >> >> I went the same rounds several years back over a water filter. Although >> the >> smell of a swimming pool comes out the city water tap, there is no >> evidence >> to suggest it's harmful to drink. That leaves a matter of personal >> preference. I certainly don't want my coffee smelling like the pool. I >> don't care if I shower in it but I don't want to drink it. So. I looked >> at >> hole house systems. Now your talking money. The filters for such systems >> cost in the hundred dollar range and upward. As I've said, I don't care >> if >> I shower or wash my hair with the stuff, I'm just not going to drink it. >> We >> wound up buying a Pure Ultimate water filter which attaches to a kitchen >> faucet. Flip the lever up for filtered water or down for city water. The >> filter turns off when it's time to change out the filter cartridge. I buy >> those at Costco and there are 6 filters in the box for $50. If you buy >> them >> 1 at a time, they go for $17 each or about 102 bucks so that's why we do >> Costco. Just because you have an ice maker doesn't mean you have to use >> it. >> >> That brings me around to another topic I'd like to ask about. I like the >> new gas stoves with the caste-iron grates and a big center burner. A >> great >> place for that huge pot everybody seems to have. The problem is the >> buttons >> and controls. The gas knobs are returning to the front of the stove but >> the >> oven is a touch plate and appears to be totally useless for the blind. >> I'd >> like to hear about your experiences if you've bought a new gas stove in >> the >> past year or so. >> >> 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 <mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net> > <mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net> > >> To: "bhm" <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:30 PM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] water filter >> >>>I am thinking about installing a water filter. Although we are on >>>municipal >> >>>water it sometimes is not clear and often has a strong chlorine smell. >>>The >>>new refrigerator that will be delivered tomorrow has a water filter >>>installed. I have been thinking about placing one in the basement under >>>the >> >>>kitchen sink area. then run the lines to the cold water and for the ice >>>maker. Any suggestions on what kind to install. Doing a search there is >>>only about 3 million hits to read. I called some big box stores and they >>>have no real great suggestions. They have sediment filters starting for >>>$35 >> >>>and on the net I found systems for several thousand dollars. >>> --- >>> 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 > <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.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=pagemaster > <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_ >> &PAGE_user_op=view_ >> page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> >> &PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_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> >> <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo> ! 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