Category: appliance repair/installation

This morning's wsj 6/21/17 first page article says "Bust Your Phone Again?  These Teens Are Here To Help".  A 16 year old Nantucket resident instead of surfing, made close to $24k last summer repairing smart phones and is busy again this summer.  His charge to repair a cracked iPhone 7 Plus is $189.99.   M. dropped her iPhone 4 last week and the screen is hard to read - see pic above.  She wants to wait for the new iPhone due later this year.  So I suggested I would Read more [...]

My tractor building has roll-up door on one end and a 4x5 ft window at the other end.  It is insulated glass in a steel frame.  And has been fine until yesterday when I backed my Case tractor with pto chipper into it, and it shattered. Up till then I had a good morning.  My bobcat started instantly and I turned the compost heap and then I chipped a lot of small trees and branches.  And feeling good about everything I then reversed my chipper through the window.  I designed Read more [...]

In July 1998 I installed an undersink filter.  I know the date because I kept the original installation instructions.  I remember the accompanying written warning but paid little attention:  "To prevent costly repairs or possible water damage we strongly recommend that the housing be replaced periodically: every five years for clear tanks, and every ten years for opaque tanks.  If your housing has been in use for more than the recommended period, it should be replaced immediately". Imagine Read more [...]

In my previous post (part 1) I describe the temporary repair I made to the expansion tank pressure switch.  However the pipe/nipple connecting the pressure switch to the water manifold is badly rusted and seeping water and just a matter of time before it disintegrates. I want the repair to proceed efficiently and so I researched how to removed broken nipples - Bob's plumbing video (how to remove a broken pipe) was very helpful.  So prior to commencing the repair I bought and assembled all the Read more [...]

Unexpectedly, Friday evening, no water in the house.  No warning signs such as discolored water which could indicate the well was running dry.  Checked the power supply board and the switch was on.  Called the well repair guy and asked if any wells were running dry.  He said 12 in the mountains but none at my level and he would visit Saturday 6pm. Caution - following involves working with 240 volts and can result in serious injury or death and should not be undertaken by anyone not competent Read more [...]

I have an old Sears Scroll Saw: The manual is dated October '92 so I must have purchased the scroll saw in the early 90's.  It worked fine though I did not use it much.  Recently I had need for it but there was no response when I plugged it in. Notice: If you are not competent with electricity do no attempt anything mentioned below - serious harm or death can result - instead seek professional assistance for your electrical problem. I removed the base plate to expose the circuit board Read more [...]