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Just go buy a sump pump tomorrow or tonight. Just do it. Go for the cast Iron casing, oil filled. You'll spend more but it will last longer. It's probably a 1 1/2" discharge or 2" depending on the model, so get the male adapter while you're at it. Get a check valve too.
We're talking less than $150 investment here.

Basically your sump pump is going to go out. And probably at 2am. So it's better to have one ready now. If it sits on your shelf til next spring that's cool. At least you're ready.

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I don't have any sump to pump though.

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I don't have any sump to pump though.

Then don't buy one, Rick.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:27 pm 
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I don't have any sump to pump though.

Then don't buy one, Rick.
Will do.

That's my favorite thing to do, nothing.

By the way, I meant to ask, about a year ago, they put in a new heater and air conditioner. He told me I needed to buy a service plan for it where they come in the spring and the fall to "service it". Is that real?

I don't really care about it lasting 20 years. I won't be here even close to that long.

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I have one. It covers time &labor for the furnace plus one cleaning for 160 bucks.

i think it's worth it.

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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
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I don't have any sump to pump though.

Then don't buy one, Rick.
Will do.

That's my favorite thing to do, nothing.

By the way, I meant to ask, about a year ago, they put in a new heater and air conditioner. He told me I needed to buy a service plan for it where they come in the spring and the fall to "service it". Is that real?

I don't really care about it lasting 20 years. I won't be here even close to that long.

Bought new last year?
If the AC was properly charged, you're good for probably 4-5 years without maintenance unless you live around a lot of cottonwood trees. The most important thing to do in those first 5 years is to clean out the coils in the outdoor unit. If you've got a 5/16 nut driver you can pop off the top and pull spray your hose along the coils from the inside out. Other than that your charge, compressor, contactor, capacitor and fan should all be fine without maintenance.
The furnace should be good for 4-5 years too, but I'd recommend cleaning the flame sensor every other year at minimum. It
s a rod that sits in front of one of the burners in the path of the flame... usually secured with a 1/4 in screw. You take it out, clean it real good with a scotch brite pad and replace it. Around year 6 your might be needing a new ignitor.

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I wouldn't trust myself doing that.

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I have one. It covers time &labor for the furnace plus one cleaning for 160 bucks.

i think it's worth it.

Do you also get a discount on repairs with that plan?
My company charges the same price but you get 15% off plumbing electrical heating and ac repairs.

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I wouldn't trust myself doing that.

Then around year 3 start getting regular maintenance done. It's worth it spotting problems before they become outages.
Course, there's still the possibility of outages, but they're less likely.

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Darkside wrote:
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I have one. It covers time &labor for the furnace plus one cleaning for 160 bucks.

i think it's worth it.

Do you also get a discount on repairs with that plan?
My company charges the same price but you get 15% off plumbing electrical heating and ac repairs.


no plumbing & AC is extra for a plan (80 bucks,I think)

My furnace is like 15 years old (I think) and never have had any issues I can remember.

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I have one. It covers time &labor for the furnace plus one cleaning for 160 bucks.

i think it's worth it.

Do you also get a discount on repairs with that plan?
My company charges the same price but you get 15% off plumbing electrical heating and ac repairs.


no plumbing & AC is extra for a plan (80 bucks,I think)

Sounds like it's time for a switch. We do furnace AND ac for $168. That's a full inspection on both, once a year each. On top of that we give 15% discounts on all ac, heating, plumbing and electrical repairs or projects.

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where does one buy a sump pump? adamandeve.com?

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I'm in the Arlington Heights/Mt. Prospect area. We get our pipes rodded out once a year wheter we need it or not. Forgot how much we pay for that.

Fuck,I should live in a station wagon.

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I'm in the Arlington Heights/Mt. Prospect area. We get our pipes rodded out once a year wheter we need it or not. Forgot how much we pay for that.

Fuck,I should live in a station wagon.

Interesting. Well, we do service that area. If you ever want to give us a shot let me know. We do an awful lot more on Clean and Checks that everyone else... combustion analysis, airflow analysis, safety checks, CO checks... we don't just run a vacuum over your furnace.

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Thank You,DS. I find your contributions to this board immeasurable.














I'm sure as you read this,you are putting your gimp back in the box.

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Thank You,DS. I find your contributions to this board immeasurable.














I'm sure as you read this,you are putting your gimp back in the box.

I was. :shock:

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I'm in the Arlington Heights/Mt. Prospect area. We get our pipes rodded out once a year wheter we need it or not. Forgot how much we pay for that.

Fuck,I should live in a station wagon.

Interesting. Well, we do service that area. If you ever want to give us a shot let me know. We do an awful lot more on Clean and Checks that everyone else... combustion analysis, airflow analysis, safety checks, CO checks... we don't just run a vacuum over your furnace.


You ever cum out to the Lockport area?


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Darkside wrote:
Gents,

Just go buy a sump pump tomorrow or tonight. Just do it. Go for the cast Iron casing, oil filled. You'll spend more but it will last longer. It's probably a 1 1/2" discharge or 2" depending on the model, so get the male adapter while you're at it. Get a check valve too.
We're talking less than $150 investment here.

Basically your sump pump is going to go out. And probably at 2am. So it's better to have one ready now. If it sits on your shelf til next spring that's cool. At least you're ready.


I have one locked and loaded. The PVC and male adapter are already glued and connected. In case of pump failure, all I have to do is:

1) Unplug the old pump
2) Disconnect the old pvc from the check valve, by loosening two screws.
3) Remove the old pump from the well
4) Place the new pump in the well
5) Connect the check valve to the pvc on the new pump
6) Tighten two screws on the check valve
7) Plug in the new pump

These seven steps shouldn't take more than 90 seconds.

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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
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I don't have any sump to pump though.

Then don't buy one, Rick.
Will do.

That's my favorite thing to do, nothing.

By the way, I meant to ask, about a year ago, they put in a new heater and air conditioner. He told me I needed to buy a service plan for it where they come in the spring and the fall to "service it". Is that real?

I don't really care about it lasting 20 years. I won't be here even close to that long.


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If you've got a 5/16 nut driver you can pop off the top and pull spray your hose along the coils from the inside out.


I wouldn't recommend that just any homeowner attempt that.

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jimmypasta wrote:
I'm in the Arlington Heights/Mt. Prospect area. We get our pipes rodded out once a year wheter we need it or not. Forgot how much we pay for that.

Fuck,I should live in a station wagon.

Interesting. Well, we do service that area. If you ever want to give us a shot let me know. We do an awful lot more on Clean and Checks that everyone else... combustion analysis, airflow analysis, safety checks, CO checks... we don't just run a vacuum over your furnace.


You ever cum out to the Lockport area?

Yeah. But trouble calls are a little pricey-er given the travel time. Course there's always the side works.

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Gents,

Just go buy a sump pump tomorrow or tonight. Just do it. Go for the cast Iron casing, oil filled. You'll spend more but it will last longer. It's probably a 1 1/2" discharge or 2" depending on the model, so get the male adapter while you're at it. Get a check valve too.
We're talking less than $150 investment here.

Basically your sump pump is going to go out. And probably at 2am. So it's better to have one ready now. If it sits on your shelf til next spring that's cool. At least you're ready.


I have one locked and loaded. The PVC and male adapter are already glued and connected. In case of pump failure, all I have to do is:

1) Unplug the old pump
2) Disconnect the old pvc from the check valve, by loosening two screws.
3) Remove the old pump from the well
4) Place the new pump in the well
5) Connect the check valve to the pvc on the new pump
6) Tighten two screws on the check valve
7) Plug in the new pump

These seven steps shouldn't take more than 90 seconds.

8)

I do too! I think I nailed the last replacement in about 3 minutes.

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If you've got a 5/16 nut driver you can pop off the top and pull spray your hose along the coils from the inside out.


I wouldn't recommend that just any homeowner attempt that.

Right... well your average do it yourselfer should have no problem, but johnny call-a-friend shouldn't.
For the record I don't do my own brakes.

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I'm in the Arlington Heights/Mt. Prospect area. We get our pipes rodded out once a year wheter we need it or not. Forgot how much we pay for that.

Fuck,I should live in a station wagon.

Interesting. Well, we do service that area. If you ever want to give us a shot let me know. We do an awful lot more on Clean and Checks that everyone else... combustion analysis, airflow analysis, safety checks, CO checks... we don't just run a vacuum over your furnace.


You ever cum out to the Lockport area?

Yeah. But trouble calls are a little pricey-er given the travel time. Course there's always the side works.


Plenty of side works if you cum out to Lockport.


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I would be "Johnny-Callafriend" except for the friend part.

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I would be "Johnny-Callafriend" except for the friend part.

Well what do you think we are, Jimmy?

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I do agree after a time,that there is a "brotherhood" on here. I'm still waiting for my hooded robe.

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Plenty of side works if you cum out to Lockport.

Well if you ever need anything dude let me know. I've done some board guys repairs. Did a heat exchanger, a couple induced draft motors, a clean and check here and there, an ignitor problem... your usual crap.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:05 pm 
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I do agree after a time,that there is a "brotherhood" on here. I'm still waiting for my hooded robe.

There's a Lodge, but I think hoods are frowned upon there.


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I do agree after a time,that there is a "brotherhood" on here. I'm still waiting for my hooded robe.

Is that code for uncircumcised penis?

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