tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post8655524576445658682..comments2024-01-23T20:43:07.541-04:00Comments on ~Framboise Manor~: plumbling stuff - continuedkymberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-27576872294422535162012-10-19T16:30:18.248-03:002012-10-19T16:30:18.248-03:00hey lotta!
well, i did remove the wood there... b...hey lotta!<br /><br />well, i did remove the wood there... but not all the wood framing, there is a ton still under the crawl space!<br /><br />no termites here, thank god... just mildew and spiders.. and slugs and toads and the occasional salimander..<br /><br />your dad obviously was a force to be reckoned with - my god!!... ine bucket at a time!! those wheelbarrow tracks must have been a great memory!!<br /><br />i have thought about enlarging the crawls space, but am afraid the old half of fm would collapse... maybe after i support it some more!!<br /><br />cheers!<br />jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-28076975597363393792012-10-19T11:59:16.077-03:002012-10-19T11:59:16.077-03:00You DID remove all the wood framing? Even though ...You DID remove all the wood framing? Even though it lasted 10 years, that was ten years of moisture accumulating. Is the basement dry now? I don't know if there are termites where you live, but you dodged a big one if you didn't get them!<br /><br />My dad built my house I sold. He built it alone, and by hand. AFTER it was finished, my one sister got really phobic regarding tornadoes. Dad took a skill saw and went straight through the hardwood floor in the kitchen, built a trap door, then hauled dirt out from under the house, ONE BUCKET AT A TIME. He literally finished a basement under the house by hauling the dirt outside through the kitchen.<br /><br />60 years later, I still adored the tracks in the hardwood floor from him pushing a heavy wheelbarrow over it.lotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-2153490515687636662012-10-19T11:10:03.078-03:002012-10-19T11:10:03.078-03:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unseen India Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181236800235013022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-76073884892683351512012-10-15T10:17:31.071-03:002012-10-15T10:17:31.071-03:00no problem - i THINK it is called a bladder, that ...no problem - i THINK it is called a bladder, that is the term i have heard used anyway. <br /><br />cheers!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-63700133505688423122012-10-15T10:16:30.506-03:002012-10-15T10:16:30.506-03:00thanks ll - i do try to make things better..
chee...thanks ll - i do try to make things better..<br /><br />cheers mate!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-29972071401384987102012-10-15T00:13:48.300-03:002012-10-15T00:13:48.300-03:00Thanks for locating the bladder for me! I have nev...Thanks for locating the bladder for me! I have never heard of a bladder for plumbing. Maybe there are no bladders in tanks in the US or I have not heard of them. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-4902471334391072562012-10-14T15:50:07.133-03:002012-10-14T15:50:07.133-03:00Blimey you work hard! I'm very impressed!Blimey you work hard! I'm very impressed!LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-41547173086276605022012-10-12T15:31:46.846-03:002012-10-12T15:31:46.846-03:00Ahhhh, but the one true daffynishion I will NEVER ...Ahhhh, but the one true daffynishion I will NEVER reveal. <br /><br />Your ears would melt.<br /><br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-73875232406900115892012-10-12T14:42:29.342-03:002012-10-12T14:42:29.342-03:00hey ed!
i agree, plumbing is pretty easy on the m...hey ed!<br /><br />i agree, plumbing is pretty easy on the mind and body, no so much on the emotions though.... i find a plumbing job is usually straightforward, but the work often frustrating, especially the fittings and all, as you pointed out. <br /><br />copper is pretty easy, pex even easier.<br /><br />thanks, it is a LOT more organized - cheers!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-49255975981082875242012-10-12T14:39:37.279-03:002012-10-12T14:39:37.279-03:00Thanks donna - it sure has made our life better!!!...Thanks donna - it sure has made our life better!!!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-28007731082054839172012-10-12T14:38:50.107-03:002012-10-12T14:38:50.107-03:00This comment has been removed by the author.jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-70788016015338075142012-10-12T14:36:54.212-03:002012-10-12T14:36:54.212-03:00hey egb!
we've had the washer in the basement...hey egb!<br /><br />we've had the washer in the basement since last february ;-)) you DID miss a post!!<br /><br />i am going to try for bass for the first time later this afternoon @ fuller's bridge, should be interesting...<br /><br />cheers buddy!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-78775580719401316102012-10-12T14:34:17.928-03:002012-10-12T14:34:17.928-03:00thanks russell - yes, no water = work quickly ;-))...thanks russell - yes, no water = work quickly ;-))jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-75717863924662043222012-10-12T14:33:41.536-03:002012-10-12T14:33:41.536-03:00Interesting post - i bought enough for our current...Interesting post - i bought enough for our current needs, but i will be sure to consider making our own for the future.<br /><br />the bladder is in the white tank.<br /><br />cheers!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-40189912182034124782012-10-12T11:05:45.687-03:002012-10-12T11:05:45.687-03:00Plumbing is perhaps one of the easiest jobs to do ...Plumbing is perhaps one of the easiest jobs to do physically and isn't all that challenging mentally either. I learned how to solder copper for the first time this week and it was remarkably easy. However, saying all that, plumbing is my least favorite thing to do around the home because it requires a billion different types of fittings to get anything done and knowledge of a half dozen thread types you might find. It is a rare day indeed when I tackle a plumbing job when I don't have to make two or three trips to the store to pick up yet another fitting.<br /><br />By the way, nice job. I always love seeing a mess straightened up to look respectable again.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-63762235414041695312012-10-12T10:08:16.879-03:002012-10-12T10:08:16.879-03:00Much better....good job!Much better....good job!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146666825333788187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-66460412008180922342012-10-11T22:53:42.742-03:002012-10-11T22:53:42.742-03:00You got a lot done pretty quickly. Of course with...You got a lot done pretty quickly. Of course with the water off, there is an incentive to not procrastinate.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-57899330375716982712012-10-11T16:51:50.871-03:002012-10-11T16:51:50.871-03:00Sweet..looks all professional like..no more having...Sweet..looks all professional like..no more having to wash your laundry by hand outside in the winter!..or did I miss a post? hehe<br /><br />Yeah..the end of trout season sucks..do you get sea bass up in those parts?..I know you need a special rod and reel for them but I have always wanted to try iteagergridlessbeaverhttp://eagergridlessbeaver.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-23944770590206757792012-10-11T16:28:45.358-03:002012-10-11T16:28:45.358-03:00Maybe you could try some homemade insulation. My p...Maybe you could try some homemade insulation. My post has several links to how to do it. <br /><br />http://practical-parsimony.blogspot.com/2011/04/homemade-insulation-for-your-walls.html<br /><br />Is the bladder in the white tank? That is what I have been trying to find out.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-12486851404474808162012-10-11T15:46:22.974-03:002012-10-11T15:46:22.974-03:00no prob - it is always nice view around the bend, ...no prob - it is always nice view around the bend, clouds here do their own dance - especially in the AM.<br /><br />oh thanks, the basement is better and mold and moisture is on the decline..<br /><br />chocolates, you shouldn't have... but i'll eat them ;-)) LOL!!<br /><br />hags given, take care yourself!!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-978867513364520462012-10-11T15:40:03.621-03:002012-10-11T15:40:03.621-03:00thanks preppy - i will dedicate the next one to y...thanks preppy - i will dedicate the next one to you - would you like me to add a small plaque made out of scrap wood ? ;-)<br /><br /><br />hey, i will give that a try, i have no real idea what technique will work.. got two heavy rods and large lures of all types!<br /><br />cheers buddy!!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-89891026226014288442012-10-11T15:36:18.599-03:002012-10-11T15:36:18.599-03:00thanks stephen!
i wish you were here too - i will...thanks stephen!<br /><br />i wish you were here too - i will be out for bass in teh nest few days. the garlic tip i got from wildflower - all fish have certain scents that work... you rub the lure with a clove, that's it!<br /><br />got my heavy gear out, some of the plugs are bigger than the trout we eat - should be fun, i will be thinking of you!!!<br /><br />cheers !jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-21892928756255898412012-10-11T15:33:34.279-03:002012-10-11T15:33:34.279-03:00hey pp -
the bladder is basically a tank with a ...hey pp - <br /><br />the bladder is basically a tank with a balloon inside full of air. it has a factory pressure set, 40psi is pretty standard. the jet pump draws water from the well and fills the part of the tank without the balloon. as the bladder gets water in it, the balloon pushes back, applying pressure with the air inside... the pump has a pressure cut-off on it. when the balloon pushes back with enough pressure, the pump stops pumping an the bladder is partly filled with water, the rest with air<br /><br /><br />so this is how we maintain water pressure with having the pump constantly on..<br /><br />i hope this makes sense to you.<br /><br />the sill cock is the brass fitting with the tap... the four hose splitter i got from canadian tire (a hardware supply store in canada) - it used to be in the basement - see the previous plumbing post... it's there LOL!<br /><br /><br />the plastic IS over insulation... i had to fill in a pile of gaps, i will do more this winter and then cover the plastic with OSB.. but, one little mountain at a time..<br /><br />cheers!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-46109417965687856252012-10-11T15:21:35.323-03:002012-10-11T15:21:35.323-03:00sure am!
good to see you rob, hope you are doing ...sure am!<br /><br />good to see you rob, hope you are doing well friend!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-22572492899897440762012-10-11T15:17:18.379-03:002012-10-11T15:17:18.379-03:00why yes it is!
i wrapped the pipes 2 years ago, n...why yes it is!<br /><br />i wrapped the pipes 2 years ago, not needed now, i keep the basement above freezing at all times - generator and kerosene to get through the blackouts... that foam insulation did it's job the first year here - thank god!<br /><br />btw - we use scrutty as an catch all adjective now...<br /><br />"this shack is pretty scrutty"<br />"i feel scrutty today"<br />"MAN, does he look scrutty"<br /><br />so thanks for that addition to our lexicon... it is an amazing word, we use it all the time - cheers w and thanks!!jambaloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084215893557618903noreply@blogger.com