[BlindHandyMan] Product Recall

2008-04-30 Thread Ray Boyce
Name of Product: DEWALT DW744 Jobsite Table Saws Units: About 13,000 Manufacturer: DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md. Hazard: The pivot bracket on the saw can separate which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

[BlindHandyMan] Leaving the list -temmporarily

2008-04-30 Thread Cy Selfridge
Hi folks, I am unsubscribing from this list because I am contemplating a move back to Colorado from Oklahoma. I will have a different email then and, in the meantime, I will, most likely, not have a computer anyway. This is a really great list and I have learned an enormous amount from it. When I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Leaving the list -temmporarily

2008-04-30 Thread Don
Good luck, with the move, It has been good having you on list. You have been here a good while. Keep in contact with us. We can talk on the show, about your large move, after it is done grin. Have a good one. --- Cy Selfridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, I am unsubscribing from this

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Leaving the list -temmporarily

2008-04-30 Thread Cy Selfridge
Thanks all, see you later alligators. Cy, the Ancient oKie... _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:35 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Leaving the list -temmporarily Good

[BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
Hi All, I have a 1995 Maytag dish washer that is not cleaning. During the last rinse cycle small particles of food are left coating all of the dishes, glasses etc. I did run some white vinegar and it really did not help. I called Maytag and I was instructed how to remove and clean the filter.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread cheetah
hi lenny they make a dish washer cleanner you put in the silverware basket. it is a bottle with some wax on the top, you put in there upside down and the heat of the water melts the wax and lets the stuff out. i am not sure if it is better than the vinigar but its worth a try. it only costs about

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread RJ
This sounds like a fairy tail, but get some sugarless lemon kool-aide and pour a couple packages in the bottom of the washer and run the machine through its cycle. RJ - Original Message - From: lenny McHugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Jennifer Jackson
Hey Guys, Please do not take this badly, :) but I am back because of a desperate problem that I know you all can help me with. Even if that help is have a drink and call the plumber. :) I noticed some new names in the digest, so I will take just a moment to introduce myself and then get

re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread John Freiss
one word. Jet Dry It is a liquid drying additive that you should have a dispenser for in the door of the dishwasher. It I think changes the surface tension of the water and does not allow the little particles to stick. We use it and it works like a charm. - Original Message -

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread chiliblindman
Lenny, make sure the water pump is emptying it after cycles. It just might be refilling with water and running out the over flow. ..bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

RE: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread David W Wood
You could try using a liquid detergent rather than powder - it doesn't clog the drains either! David W Wood GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC MATTHEWS HOUSE 85 EPSOM ROAD GUILDFORD SURREY GU1 3PA T: 01483 575876 (APPOINTMENTS) 302691 (ALL OTHER INQUIRIES) E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Ron Yearns
Is the cleanout you mentioned on the kitchen accessible from outside the house. That should be considered a ground level cleanout unless the kitchen is on the second floor. Has a snake been put down this cleanout? Approximately what size, diameter is this clean out plug? If you have been

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread rs_denis
Seems I remember a plumber with a camera gizmo that ran into the sewer line and would find the block and indicate where the thing was when it found it. Can't remember what it was called or whether it was a national plumbing company or a local one that talked about this device. Might call

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Jennifer Jackson
the main city sewer line runs parallel to the back of our house and the kitchen sink and that opening are right on the back of the house. We chose the place to dig by coming straight out from the house towards the main line. The plumber did say he could electronically locate it but that would

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread mark
pull the toilet from the half bath seems the clog is after that somewhere pull the toilet and run a power snake down that drain if the pipes are not crushed this should open it up - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread RJ
Did you try a roter snake? That could be the answer to the problem, instead of all the digging. The municipality might be able to give you a location where the pipe is. Or if you have a waste stack, you might want to put a hole in it and enter a snake from it. Than place a 3 inch saddle on the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Jennifer, I understand what it's like when you need to do something but can't afford it. Not sure about where you live, but when a home in Toronto has issues of the type you're describing, and the owner can't afford to get it repaired, there are programs available, municipally,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Jennifer Jackson
What is a waste stack? The waste management guy was no help about the location of the line. his exact words were that is between you and your plumber. He seemed a little irritated that we would even bother him with questions about where the city main is. :) I do not know what the pipe is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Jennifer Jackson
These are some really good suggestions Victor. This may jut have to be the way we go. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Victor Gouveia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
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2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Lenny My wife and I had one less than 5 years old doing the same thing. We had the extended warranty and the service man here several times. He even consulted with the factory reps and replaced several different parts etc all to no avail. We ended up getting it replaced under warranty. If I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Jennifer Jackson
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Michael Baldwin
Waste vent is the pipe that runs out the roof of your house, usually 3-4 inches in diameter. All the other drain lines should come to this main stack. Fill the hole with a few inches of water and let it soak in over night, or for a day or so, the soil will be easier to dig out, or probe in.

[BlindHandyMan] this is really off topic

2008-04-30 Thread bruce
Hi group: I want you all to know that as of the end of May the avg free antivirus will not be supported any more. We must pay of you still want to use avg. Does anybody know of another free virus program that works tithes wineyes? Sorry but I figured this was important. Bruce -- No

Re: [BlindHandyMan] this is really off topic

2008-04-30 Thread David Ferrin
Interesting information, but subject lines like this really annoy me. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:03 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] this is really off topic Hi

RE: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread David W Wood
You won't do any damage with the regular snake. Have you any trees or big shrubs/bushes near to the house / drains? David W Wood GUILDFORD PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS CLINIC MATTHEWS HOUSE 85 EPSOM ROAD GUILDFORD SURREY GU1 3PA T: 01483 575876 (APPOINTMENTS) 302691 (ALL OTHER

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Jennifer Jackson
We do have some trees out in the back half of the yard going towards the main line. Not right on, but perhaps close enough to cause problems. We did try some chemical stuff for that at first, though I am open to suggestions about possible root problems. Jennifer - Original Message

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread RJ
It is the main pipe that the other waste lines run into and out to the municipality main. In the older houses, they in my area would run from the basement and at times even to and through the roof as a vent. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread Jennifer Jackson
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2008-04-30 Thread RJ
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
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2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread Eugene Baroni
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread Bob Kennedy
The advice my techs give home owners is to rinse dishes before stacking them and to make sure the water is hot enough before starting a cycle. It's a good idea to let the water run at the sink until it gets hot and then start the dish washer. It's also thought that liquid detergent seems to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Ron Yearns
If you all have some type of snake I would give it a try down the clean out on the outside of the house. You didn't mention how large that cleanout was. Is this a slab on grade house or does it have a crawlspace or basement? If it is a basement or slab and the snake down the outside

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Bob Kennedy
Rodo rooter or however they spell it has that camera. Or if you want to buy one yourself Ridgid sells a good one. You could get a plumber to fix the problem for less but you'll be the only one on the block with a sewer camera... - Original Message - From: rs_denis To:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Bob Kennedy
Being built in 81 chances are roots won't be the problem. The main line is probably cast running to the city connection. Are you running into problems anywhere else in the house? Do other toilets flush normally? Do any of the showers back up? If you want to match the volume from a dish

[BlindHandyMan] gas hell yes I got gas

2008-04-30 Thread Shane Hecker
In the back yard that is. Lets put it this way. When a totally blind person can see the gas leak, it's time to fix it. This one is about a half inch to an inch above the ground (on my side of course). Have no idea how long it's been leaking like that. Anyway, it was the gas technician from the

Re: AVG free or not (aka Re: [BlindHandyMan] this is really off topic

2008-04-30 Thread Shane Hecker
This is to the original poster of the message concerning AVG. I don't have the email address because the message is already deleted, which means this is the only way I know how to reach them. I did some research and there is nothing on avg's web site to suggest they are going to make it no

Re: [BlindHandyMan] are you sure you want to be a plumber?

2008-04-30 Thread Dale Leavens
I would add the time constraints. In general it will take much longer as a blind person to perform most of the functions of plumbing particularly in unfamiliar environments. It is one thing to take a couple of hours to install an outdoor spigot for the wife but quite another when charging

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Shane Hecker
I know not too many people like these folks, but if you are cheap Harbor Freight sells a sewer line camera. I don't know about its quality but for a one time job, it should work. I have a pipe threading set from them along with pipe cutters. I can't tell you how many times I had to take the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread Shane Hecker
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Dale Leavens
Try the clean-out at the side of the house. It will be closer to the line out to the lane and that is it's purpose. Your snake though may not be long enough. I am wondering though if the laundry is on the main floor or in a basement? If in a basement then the sewer is probably much deeper than

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread Dale Leavens
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Dale Leavens
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am back and have a sewer line problem.

2008-04-30 Thread Dale Leavens
Don't put water into clay! It becomes impossible to dig and lift and you can't get the damn stuff off of your digging tools or your boots. - Original Message - From: Michael Baldwin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:59 PM Subject: RE:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] gas hell yes I got gas

2008-04-30 Thread Dale Leavens
It may be, from your description that the couple is there so the meter can be changed out. They do that from time-to-time to calibrate the meter. They just changed mine in March. Don't know why they would do that in several feet of snow but I got a call to remove the snow so they could switch

Re: [BlindHandyMan] dish washer not cleaning

2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
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2008-04-30 Thread lenny McHugh
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] gas hell yes I got gas

2008-04-30 Thread Shane Hecker
Interesting because I saw how they actually take out the meter. There are 2 bolts (well they look like bolts) that connect the meter to both my side and the city side. I don't know if unions come in different shapes, because maybe that's what this is. It had the threads on it, and where the