so waht ya doin today?
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Some of our local water reacts with standard anode rods and creates a sulfur smell in the water when it's heated. Weird. Another way to increase water heater life is to drain it down about 2/3 the way once a year or so and then put a little pressurized air to the drain cock. This is supposed to stir up the sediment and get it roiled up. Then you drain that stuff off and refill the tank part way and drain it down again. It's also recommended that the factory drain cock be replaced at time of purchase with a 1/4 turn ball type drain valve. I forgot to do that on our last WH and still kick myself.
Never did get the horses moved. They were no where to be found when Gord got home so we put up electronet and got the sheep and goats something green to eat.Not a lot there yet but it will make more milk than dry hay.
Raining again!
Never did get the horses moved. They were no where to be found when Gord got home so we put up electronet and got the sheep and goats something green to eat.Not a lot there yet but it will make more milk than dry hay.
Raining again!
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Bought a box of Winchester White Box .45 ACP HP ammo, per Al's recommendation, for the Randall 1911 in its hopefully soon-to-be concealed carry mode. Already have stuff for the Glock 27.
Man, I gotta' say that having to buy ammunition hurts, even though the gun store owner gave me his best price.
Man, I gotta' say that having to buy ammunition hurts, even though the gun store owner gave me his best price.
JonB
Halcyon member
Dang 50+ years on this planet, and no one tells me this until today
another thought, it'll be tough to remove/install a 44" anode when there is about 12" to 15" of clearance
But I do see they make 'flexible' anodes
fiver
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just don't flexible it so much it scrapes the sides as your turning it in.
well,, man.
somehow the weather guy's got it right today.
it WAS almost 50 and it was snowing/hailing then it was almost 50 again, then it snowed some more.
at least the 20+ mph winds stopped [after tipping over the empty garbage bin, and knocking the full one back on it]
well,, man.
somehow the weather guy's got it right today.
it WAS almost 50 and it was snowing/hailing then it was almost 50 again, then it snowed some more.
at least the 20+ mph winds stopped [after tipping over the empty garbage bin, and knocking the full one back on it]
Ian
Notorious member
They make shorter ones. My 50 gallon glass-lined water heater salvaged from a remodel had about 15 gallons of sloughed-off lime crust built up in the bottom and just a strand of zinc left on the rod. The glass whatever keeps lime from sticking to the insides and it flushes out easily. It got cleaned up, new anode and fittings, and pressed back into service in my shop, then had a closet built around it when the house got built. 13 years later I haven't touched it and the fresh element I bought for it is still hanging on a screw where I left it (the original one still worked fine after cleaning). For the past 6-7 years its been running on rainwater, so no more mineral introduction. Meant to clean it before the switchover but it hasn't happened yet.
Pistolero
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Yes, some of the anodes are in about 12" sections, like a chain, sort of. More than a few water
heaters have low overhead clearance.
I had a whole grad school semester on corrosion engineering, so I had some insight into this and went
looking and found out the details.
Bill
heaters have low overhead clearance.
I had a whole grad school semester on corrosion engineering, so I had some insight into this and went
looking and found out the details.
Bill
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Pistolero
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Bret, they make different alloy anodes, just for that reason (sulphur smell). Read up on the web, I remember running across
that in passing, but it isn't an issue for me, so didn't pay any detailed attention. Seems like many are zinc, or magnesium and
the sulphur ones are aluminum or vice versa.
You just need a metal higher on the reactivity scale than iron to act as a protective anode.
Bill
that in passing, but it isn't an issue for me, so didn't pay any detailed attention. Seems like many are zinc, or magnesium and
the sulphur ones are aluminum or vice versa.
You just need a metal higher on the reactivity scale than iron to act as a protective anode.
Bill
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Pistolero
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462, that is 'good chit'. I have tested it several times, and it opens very reliably, and is so close to ball
ammo shape that it feeds very well indeed. The only issue that I can see is that for an aluminum framed
gun, like 1911s, where the ammo runs up a frame feed ramp, the edge of the HP is a bit sharp on some, might
do some gouging. On any steel gun or integral ramp, no issue at all. Best prices for that today are around
$35 for 50. Compare to $20-25 for 20, for most wonderbullets, which are difficult to find in the 50 rd "LE"
packaging in many places.
Bill
ammo shape that it feeds very well indeed. The only issue that I can see is that for an aluminum framed
gun, like 1911s, where the ammo runs up a frame feed ramp, the edge of the HP is a bit sharp on some, might
do some gouging. On any steel gun or integral ramp, no issue at all. Best prices for that today are around
$35 for 50. Compare to $20-25 for 20, for most wonderbullets, which are difficult to find in the 50 rd "LE"
packaging in many places.
Bill
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Bill, I'm sure you're right on the difference in materials. Used to be a real good Saturday morning home repair radio show out of Ottawa, Ontario that covered the subject several times. Ren Molnar, what a name! That guy had a fix for pretty much everything and any of his methods I tried worked great.
41 lambs on the ground and walking as of this AM. One new set of triplets 2 days ago I've been keeping an eye on. Triplets often have a runt that doesn't survive. So far this crew looks good, so I'm hopeful.
Rained a good inch here overnight. The ground is covered in worms, looking for air I imagine. The birds are feasting on the worms. Got to town last evening and picked up some stuff I'd forgotten earlier in the day and took my girl kid with me to pick out some hanging baskets of flowers for Mothers Day. Got to get them out of the car and hidden today. Not sure what I can get done today without either working from a boat or wearing scuba gear, it's really wet out there!
41 lambs on the ground and walking as of this AM. One new set of triplets 2 days ago I've been keeping an eye on. Triplets often have a runt that doesn't survive. So far this crew looks good, so I'm hopeful.
Rained a good inch here overnight. The ground is covered in worms, looking for air I imagine. The birds are feasting on the worms. Got to town last evening and picked up some stuff I'd forgotten earlier in the day and took my girl kid with me to pick out some hanging baskets of flowers for Mothers Day. Got to get them out of the car and hidden today. Not sure what I can get done today without either working from a boat or wearing scuba gear, it's really wet out there!
fiver
Well-Known Member
I think we got about 3 days of warming up and clear weather.
if I look on the computer at the NWS and then at the weather channel I get conflicting reports.
yesterday they were both right..LOL
I'm gonna try to get the clear outer panels on the green house today and tomorrow.
I'm going completely off script for their installation by caulking all the joints/seams and screwing them in place, but I'd like them to still be there in another week when the next rain/snow storm rolls through.
if I look on the computer at the NWS and then at the weather channel I get conflicting reports.
yesterday they were both right..LOL
I'm gonna try to get the clear outer panels on the green house today and tomorrow.
I'm going completely off script for their installation by caulking all the joints/seams and screwing them in place, but I'd like them to still be there in another week when the next rain/snow storm rolls through.
Hawk
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Ordered some stuff from Powder Valley. Free shipping for about another 2+ hours.
You just can't find AA1680 in too many places around here and when you do, they want $30.00 to $32.00 plus 8.25% tax for a pound.
Paid the hazmat fee if I just bought 2 lbs!
Bought some handgun and riffle bullets, too. They are also $2 or $3 dollars cheaper per box than locally.
I try to support the local stores when I can, but their prices on powder are so high, I just couldn't resist this.
I need to load up some self defense ammo for the daughter that lives about an hour away.
You just can't find AA1680 in too many places around here and when you do, they want $30.00 to $32.00 plus 8.25% tax for a pound.
Paid the hazmat fee if I just bought 2 lbs!
Bought some handgun and riffle bullets, too. They are also $2 or $3 dollars cheaper per box than locally.
I try to support the local stores when I can, but their prices on powder are so high, I just couldn't resist this.
I need to load up some self defense ammo for the daughter that lives about an hour away.
uncle jimbo
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Going out to mow the lawn with my new mower.
It is still work and I still hate mowing the lawn.
It is still work and I still hate mowing the lawn.
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
All shiny, new and pretty, Jimbo. Have fun. I wish I could mow, too darned wet. We need at least three
days of sun before I can start again. At least half of the mowed area hasn't been hit once this year and
is way past due, but it has been a very wet spring.
Glad to hear your lambs are doing well, Bret. Baby things are always a joy. As they grow up some become
quite a bit less so, but babies are always wonderful.
Some sun, might get the 624 to the range today.
Bill
days of sun before I can start again. At least half of the mowed area hasn't been hit once this year and
is way past due, but it has been a very wet spring.
Glad to hear your lambs are doing well, Bret. Baby things are always a joy. As they grow up some become
quite a bit less so, but babies are always wonderful.
Some sun, might get the 624 to the range today.
Bill
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uncle jimbo
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I mowed. It is pretty red and I don't know how fast it is, but it still vibrates, not near as bad as the old one did, but it still makes my butt and hands go numb.