What home improvement work did you do today?

What he said.

 

Nah.
Ain't got no gas up in here

 

They make electric versions for the hippy crowd.

 

i've heard installers say they hate them. less efficient, usually have problems. typically under warranty, but you're still without hot water for "x" time

 

Almost like natural gas is the superior energy source. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

 

Yeah, I've heard nothing good on the electric units.

 

The electrician finally came back out and fed my wife a line about water possibly getting in the box and causing and issue, but I think they left something loose and he's just covering his ass. So far, it's been since Monday and the GFCI cord hasn't tripped. Knock on wood. Other than than took down the Christmas lights.

 

LOL that's pretty much been my conclusion. I mean hell - a *FIFTY* year old water heater? Let the thing run. lol

 

Thanks for all the suggestions on this.

Turns out there was a little junk in the impeller i didn't see before. Also, the housing where the impeller spins was not smooth. I don't know if it was from the casting or cavitation.
Either way, I took 2000 grit sandpaper to the housing.

Reassembled everything, turned the water on, purged air and she's back! Almost instant hot water at every fixture

 

That’s a win!

 

Couple days ago 0F outside, heat pump dies again. Thermostat stuck at "waiting for equipment" and house getting cold. Amateur hour youtube troubleshot up and down again - eventually learning that anytime there is a call for any heat/air/defrost anything from outdoor unit, it blows the 3 amp fuse. Also "waiting for equipment" on honeywell means the power has just gone out and it's protection the compressor from turning on again too soon. AHA! Gotta be a 24v wiring issue. Found the yellow fan wire from air handler to outdoor unit is shorted to ground somewhere. Swapped to a different unused wire in the bundle and it fired up again like nothing ever happened. I think I can close this one now. knock on wood.

 

For now!

Saving all your info for future use.

 

Welp. So much for tankless. Can't really wing $3,000 extra on install. Quotes came in high, both said they couldn't re-use the vent stack in place, new PVC had to go in, and $3k-4k. So $850 on a new tanked unit and hopefully get it swapped this weekend. Fucker is heavy and awkward enough I'll need to find some hands to help

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Hello Everyone! I am in search of a bell and can't find one, this forum constantly surprises me with the brain power so I thought this was the thread to ask.

We are currently building a small chapel to add to our buisness, and we want a bell in the cupola. With all the energy code and whatnot (yay mass!), we aren't going to bother with a pull string, and access doors, it will be for looks, not function. So with that, we don't need a very expensive 1850's saved bell, we could make due with a plastic/new metal/ 3d printed etc... bell that was much lighter and cheaper.
Does anyone know where to source one of these? Or able to print one and wants an order? Size wise we are thinking around 24" circumference.

Thanks in advance!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/286026360198

There are some smaller ones, but that may be a good bet. Try searching for: Antique school church bell large

Seemed to net a gaggle of results for me. Some are smaller 19" units like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/286185932338

But there's a lot to be seen.

 

I had found some real ones, my wife has been searching for the artificial, her google-fu isn't the best. Thanks for the tips I'll pass those along and see if she doesn't get more hits.

edit: looked at the ebay link. We are trying to find a lighter weight one one, but besides that, that's exactly the style.

 

I'd skip general Googling, and go straight to the popular online classifieds:

• eBay (for national, but potentially local)
• Facebook Marketplace (for local)
• Craigslist (for local)

Sometimes adjusting the search radius (in any of those platforms there are filters to do that), if you're willing to drive, will net some good results. A lot of what you're going to find will be "pickers" (salvagers) so the price may have a premium.

I'd personally go with the real deal vs. a 3D printed replica, only because it's a talking point, and generally really awesome to highlight a piece of history like that. And it wouldn't be hard to do a simple 12v or similar low-volt motor, which you could operate off a general doorbell power supply and button, to throw the strike back/forth. Hell you may even be able to simply repurpose an actual doorbell to gut the parts you need and make it happen.

Just throwing out some ideas of how I'd tackle it.

 

New addition to the home theater came today
1600 Watts of lovin.
I unearthed it from the crate and brought it in,I will hook it up in a bit.

 

Thanks.

I have seen some automated options for the bell, I am unsure how I feel about that, but it is something to think about certiantly. I agree that something metal would be better as well, look more authentic and if we found one with some interesting history, maybe add a little plaque about it.

I appreciate your tips and suggestions, I'll get searching my local spots!

 

Oh and some other thoughts, if checking in Google...

replica vintage 2ft extra large church bell
replica vintage 2ft extra large school bell
replica vintage 2ft extra large railroad bell

All turned up some pretty decently priced things, even on scAmazon and fleaBay. Like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185740991295

$154 GHP 21"x14"x23.5" Outdoor Church School Antique Vintage Style Large Cast Iron Dinner Farm Bell

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0144RPDN8/

 

I don't have a Pinterest account but if you could find an appropriately shaped/sized flower pot this looks pretty easy to DIY for any look you want.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/festi...er-to-your-holiday-decor--821695894541584656/

 

Is that why you live in AZ?

 

Last weekend lol.


2012 unit, original rod.

 

“Laying some rod” clearly has a different meaning these days.

 

Not bad!

 

Every plumber I got to actually show up said they would not touch a tankless as I was on electric. Now that I am plumbed for gas, I am just working on balancing the books before converting. Electric tankless apparently suck big time...