Friday, September 20, 2013

Drain 3 Bedroom and Boathouse for Winter

Boathouse
Tools:
Hose
Antifreeze
Crescent wrentch
Regular and Phillips screwdriver
Water cannon (play toy for water fights)

Water heater
1)      Shut water off in the basement of the new house – this is the pipe that goes from the SouthWest corner of the new house basement out to the 3 bedroom and boathouse.  One nozel turns off both cottages. Nozel is marked
2)      You can not drain the water heaters until the power is off.  The Boathouse water heater is hard wired so you need to turn the breaker in the boathouse off (circuit breaker is in the kitchen), then tape the breaker closed so no one accidentally turns it on)
3)      Get a hose and drain the water heater

Kitchen:
1)      Open two valves on the outside, south side of the boathouse
2)      Pull the dish sprayer for the kitchen sink, unscrew the lid and get all the water out
3)      Pour 2 cups of antifreeze down the drain
4)      Open the faucet to “full on”

Bathroom:
1)      Open all faucets (bathtub and sink)
2)      Take the shower head off, if there is a  hand held, take the top off and drain it
3)      Flush toilet
4)      Use water cannon to suck all the water out of the toilet bowl and toilet tank.  Put the water in the sink.  Do this until they are completely dry
5)      Unscrew the shut off valve under the toilet, and take it out
6)      Take off hot and cold shut off valves under the sink
7)      Pour 2 cus antifreeze in toilet, toilet tank, sink and tub (2 cups each location)
BOATHOUSE IS DONE



THREE BEDROOM:
Tools:
Hose
Antifreeze
Crescent wrentch
Regular and Phillips screwdriver
Water cannon (play toy for water fights)

Water heater
4)      Ensure water is Shut off in the basement of the new house – this is the pipe that goes from the SouthWest corner of the new house basement out to the 3 bedroom and boathouse.  One nozel turns off both cottages. Nozel is marked
5)      Unplug water heater (in closet on East side of 3 bedroom cottage)
6)      “behind bathtub”
7)      Get a hose and drain the water heater
Kitchen:
5)      Pull the dish sprayer for the kitchen sink, unscrew the lid and get all the water out
6)      Open the faucet to “full on”
7)      Open both silcocks to drain the pipes
8)       Pour 2 cups of antifreeze down the drain

Bathroom:
9)      Open all faucets (bathtub and sink)
10)   Take the shower head off, if there is a  hand held, take the top off and drain it
11)   Flush toilet
12)   Use water cannon to suck all the water out of the toilet bowl and toilet tank.  Put the water in the sink.  Do this until they are completely dry
13)   Unscrew the shut off valve under the toilet, and take it out
14)   Take off hot and cold shut off valves under the sink
15)   Pour 2 cus antifreeze in toilet, toilet tank, sink and tub (2 cups each location)
THREE BEDROOM  IS DONE


Saturday, July 13, 2013

Show movies from a Video Camera

1) Unplug the VHS Cable from the left side of the TV in the new house over the fireplace
2) From the cable remote, click the input button and move to HDMI 2
3) Play your movie from your Camcorder


NOTES: The cable box is HDMI 3, HDMI 1 port was blown in a lightening strike

Friday, June 28, 2013

Garbage Runs

Indian Reservation Garbage Dump

- Best deal around
- Hours of Operation are: M-F 9:00am - 3:00 pm

Trigs:

- $4.00 per garbage bag (use the biggest you can)
- Hours: Open 9 am - 4 pm Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 1 pm on Sunday
- Takes cash or check, no credit cards

When running garbage:
- combine as many bags as you can if going to Trigs
- put new black garbage bags in any can you empty

Clean Whirlpool - scum line at waterline

Use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!! It is truly magic!

Monday, June 24, 2013

Nautique Engine Leaking


Ski nautique
Pleasurecraft marine engine co.
Model: prd wr r10
Serial: 240324
Firing order: 18456273
This engine conforms to all applicable us gov standards for marine engines in affect to date of manufacture:
4c449aak21 k21n
Canal winchester, Ohio 43110




If there is a drip from this fitting, just use a 1 inch wrench, loosen the nut, wrap white tape around the end of the copper fitting, then put the nut back on (there should be two very small washers, don't drop 'em!)
Make sure it is tight.  Start Engine, watch to make sure there is no more leaking gas.

If we ever need to purchase the copper pipe (runs from the fuel pump to the carborator), it is only about $26.00 (spoke to Kirk at Nautique dealer in Woodruff)

Also spoke to Mark out in St. Germain. He could rebuild our engine and clean out our fuel tank for around $2,500 - $3000.00 over the winter.

PLOWMANS (Kirk) 715-356-9545 - Will NOT make house calls
ABC Repair (Andy) 715-588-7326 - Will make house calls
Arbor Vitae Marine 715-356-5367 - Will make house calls

Go Skiing!

Clean the Pontoon Boat Seats and Carpet

Purchase Tilex Mold and Mildew (10:1 diluted bleach might work just as well)

Spray on 

Let it site about 5 minutes

Scrub with a brush

Rinse and Rinse and Rinse and Rinse

Use Armor All to seal the material on the seats 

Use Armor All frequently to keep the seats nice and not get faded