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Skriven 2014-10-20 06:15:00 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Janis Kracht
Ärende: Water pipes
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-=> Janis Kracht wrote to Stephen Haffly <=-

 > No basement. It has a crawl space. The floor of the house is insulated,
 > but in a couple of areas, the insulation needs to be put back up where
 > it is dangling. There are wire braces made for that purpose and they are
 > inexpensive.

 JK> Yes, that's the kind of thing I'm talking about as you know.

Sounds like my mobile home ... I had to re-insulate under the biffy after
suffering through a leaky toilet tank. I didn't use the wire guys, though. I
had been gifted with some plasterer's lath. That worked.
 
 > The crawl space has plastic on the ground, but it has large
 > gaps. It reduces the moisture under the house though. The inspector said
 > the foundation vents should be open in the spring and fall and shut in
 > the summer and winter. That is something I will have to keep up with.

My crawl space mostly has spiders and spider webs. Fortunately spiders do not
freak me out as they do some people. Still, it's a fight. Especially when I get
up in the middle of the night to pad down the hall and relieve the hydraulic
pressure -- and run into a web clear across the hall. With my face.
 
 JK> I understand that one.  Over here Ron had to clean the
 JK> gutters with all the leaves potentially backing up water
 JK> later.. A yearly job :)

 > Also, the water pipes run under the house. They are currently
 > uninsulated. That will be remedied very quickly. I hate wasting energy
 > heating water that then cools off before it reaches the point where it
 > is needed. Since the pipe insulation is closed-cell foam, all I need to
 > do is use the seam to put it over the pipes in place and then tape the
 > seam closed. It may take an hour or so to do all the hot and cold water
 > pipes. I'll also be sure to put foam covers over the outside faucets
 > before the weather gets too cold. All those should help save energy and
 > prevent the pipes from freezing if it gets really cold.

A proper sillcock (outside faucet) has the business end at the terminus of a
longish rod that goes 12" inside your house. They're fairly simple to install
and, for my money, should be used anywhere that is subject to frost.
http://tinyurl.com/FROSTPRUF is a pretty good article on the subject with
instructions and videos, etc.
 
 > Fireplaces are the most inefficient way to heat a house. Most of the
 > heat goes up the chimney.

 JK> Yes... very true.  With these decorative gas-fireplaces
 JK> it's worse.  They are pretty when you want a mood in a
 JK> room, but not good for much else :(

A proper fireplace used for heating should draw its air from the outside and be
enclosed, either with solid metal or with tempered glass (for pretty) doors. I
don't have a fireplace here since mobile homes have their own problems with
making a wood-burner safe. I thought (briefly) about doing a "controlled
combustion" wood stove ... but soon abandoned that idea.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Lobster In Crazy Water
 Categories: Seafood, Chilies, Wine, Vegetables
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
      2    (1 1/2 lb ea) wild spiny
           - lobsters or New England
           - lobsters
    3/4 c  Extra-virgin olive oil;
           - divided
      6 cl Garlic; thin sliced
      2 ts Dried hot red-pepper flakes
  1 1/2 lb Cherry tomatoes
      1 c  Dry white wine; divided
    3/4 c  Water; divided
      2 tb Chopped flat-leaf parsley
 
  Bring an 8 to 10 quart pot of salted water to a boil (3
  tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water). Plunge lobsters
  headfirst into water and cook, covered, 4 minutes from
  time they enter water (they will be only partially
  cooked).
  
  Transfer with tongs to a large colander to drain. (Discard
  cooking water.)
  
  When lobsters are cool enough to handle, crack claws with
  a mallet and halve bodies lengthwise with kitchen shears
  or a large knife, discarding head sac and rinsing any dark
  parts from body cavity. Pat dry and season with salt and
  pepper.
  
  Heat 1/4 cup oil in each of 2 large ovenproof heavy
  skillets over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then
  cook lobster halves, shell side up, until tail meat is
  pale golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer lobsters to a
  plate. Reduce heat to medium, then divide garlic and
  red-pepper flakes between skillets and cook, stirring
  occasionally, until garlic begins to brown, about 1
  minute. Add tomatoes to skillets and cook, stirring
  occasionally, until they just begin to wilt, 3 to 5
  minutes.
  
  Add 1/2 cup wine to each skillet and simmer 3 minutes.
  Return lobsters to skillets, shell side up, and add half
  of water to each skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low
  heat until lobster is just cooked through, about 2
  minutes. Transfer lobster to 2 clean plates.
  
  Combine tomato mixture in 1 skillet and simmer until
  slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and
  pepper and stir in parsley. Pour sauce over lobsters and
  drizzle remaining 1/4 cup oil o
  
  Diary of a Foodie: Paul Bartolotta
  
  Epicurious | March 2008
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 21 June 2012
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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