Reading Time: 2 minutesTools for changing a cabin filter Tools for changing a cabin filter are probably in your home now. This article covers the tools needed for cleaning the filter area. Changing your cabin filter requires cleaning where your hands cannot reach. You will need to vacuum out the large stuff and brush loose the stuck on stuff in… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesImprove Air Quality Change The Cabin Filter Improve air quality change the cabin filter in your car. I had the dealer change it out in the past. This time I decided to replace it myself. A quick trip to youtube.com resulted in a nice video that showed me how to get to my car’s filter… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesRepairing Drip Irrigation Repairing drip irrigation is something that you will have to do sometime. Lines get old and brittle. Pets will go romping thru your drip system. Here’s a fix that I have had on several occasions. I buy the type of sprinkler that has a stiff riser. It is held in place by a tall… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesRepair a cut extension cord I needed to repair a cut extension cord. My wife used my hedge trimmers again. As usual, there was a deep cut about a foot from the end of the cord. This is a simple repair easily adapted to different circumstances. If you have a cord that needs a new… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesPost Hole Digger I hate a post hole digger. Why do you ask? Well anytime you pick one up there is a lot of work on the end of it.  I own one of course. As a homeowner with wood fences on three sides of my property, I can’t be without one. I was first… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesCleaning windows 101 Cleaning windows 101 deals with how to clean windows like a pro, not a homeowner. I always wonder where did the Windex and paper towel train begin? It is so much easier to clean windows like a professional than a homeowner. I have always been all about the get the job done… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesSharpening and Balancing a Lawn Mower Blade Sharpening and balancing a lawn mower blade was in my future. I needed to sharpen my lawnmower blade. I could tell the blade was so dull. So I pulled the blade off the mower. In order to work on the blade, I needed to set up my workbench… Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRemoving and Installing a lawn mower blade Removing and installing a lawnmower blade is a pretty simple procedure. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Always work on a cold lawn mower to eliminate burns. Keep safety in mind or it could cost you a hand or worse before attempting this procedure. Safety First Before… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesEmbedding a street view in your WordPress Post I kept thinking about a review I did recently on a restaurant. I kept thinking that I could have provided something more. That feeling kept bugging me. What could I give my readers to make them appreciate the review? Embedding a street view in your WordPress Post… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesSlide out corner trim replacement I had to replace my RV’s slide-out corner trim pieces as a result of age. Recently the pieces had started to show weather-related rot. I ordered the pieces after measuring the overall length. The corner cap comes in various lengths and designs so I measured the length and width. My pieces were five inches… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesCut List Generator Tool Why you need a cut list generator tool. Sometimes you have a project that requires a lot of cutting the parts to the same dimension. Then it becomes a quest to get the most parts out of the material you have with the least amount of waste. I had such a project… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Best Stud Removal Tool Do you have a broken stud? Do you need to remove a bolt? This is the best stud removal tool for you. I bought one of these things when working as a mechanic. We needed to pull broken studs out of engine blocks or heads often. No matter where the… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhisperFlo bearing replacement Whisperflo bearing replacement is easy to do. It all started when my pump lost prime. It must have run about a week before I noticed that something was wrong. That means my pump was probably running dry for some time. A big no-no as far as pumps are concerned. Anyway, after I… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhisperflo pump seal replacement My WhisperFlo pump seal replacement was needed. It all started when my pump lost its prime. I found the pump running dry and who knows how long it had been doing that. My pump runs at night as that is the best rate for electricity. I just noticed that the pool… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesMy Kreepy Krauly inspection and rebuild I think my Kreepy Krauly needs an inspection and rebuild. It has not been working well. The Kreepy Krauly is not moving like it should. Generally speaking, it is not doing its job. At the skimmer, I checked that the Vac-Mate was set correctly. It was. I checked the baskets on the skimmer… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesLunch at the Riata Diner and Tavern I recently had lunch at the Riata Diner and Tavern. I had some business in Livermore and as usual, after business, my wife and I have lunch somewhere nearby. This time, my wife picked the spot and it was the Riata Diner and Tavern. Parking This diner is… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesApple peeler corer slicer It’s time to use my apple peeler, corer, slicer machine. When it’s fall the apples are plentiful and it’s time to make apple butter, applesauce, apple pie filling.  So my machine comes out and goes to work. This machine does all the work at once. Or it can just peel the… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesKreepy Krauly swivel bearing replacement The Kreepy Krauly swivel bearing replacement is one job where I could not find a video of the replacement procedure. I could not find more than the generic statement of “change out the bearing”. I had to develop this procedure. It can be handled in two ways. The first method… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesHose and belt replacement strategy Do you know if your hoses and belts need replacing? Well if they are over four years old they probably need to be replaced. That is the time frame the Car Care Council recommends. That is if you don’t want to be towed to the nearest repair facility one of… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutesTroubleshooting the offline automatic chlorinator Other than leaks, troubleshooting the offline automatic chlorinator is a matter of checking water flow. That means that in this system there are four points where water flow can become restricted. Problems will always be a lack of flow. The main problem with this type of chlorinator is that it can plug up. Water fed… Read More »