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Aren't some automotive voltage systems 24 or even 48 volts now? Saturday I was getting Ford app alerts that my accessory powers was disabled to conserve battery life and to drive for a 25 mile round trip without A/C, or audio on to charge the battery. It worked. Too may short trips and not...

D&M was Rex manufacturing when they made steel kitchens. Yes, Sears already had a business relationship with them, so the practical decision between corporate, and Sears designers for the consoles was clear. It wasn't until the late 80's that Sears offered any GE , Bosch, or White consolidated...

Cuisinart coffee makers have a good quality and longevity reputation.

DM probably won the bid for Sears. They also only made dishwashers and GE may not have had the production capacity to add. Whirlpool either. Indiana is also closer to Chicago than Ohio or Louisville for visits by management and executives of both.

Get your multi meter ready. Check the timer for voltage to the clutch, and pump relays when set to spin. If there is continuity then check the relays and solenoids. Might need a new clutch. It's a better washer than made today.

We also do most banking via the p.c. Matt. If we're traveling, we don't want our accounts frozen or locked out of. I used to buy travelers checks to avoid carrying excess cash.

The neighbors squirrel went in from the chimney cap above the roof soffit. They have no near ground intake or exhaust. It crawled down the liner in the same chimney used for the water heater.

True Matt, and a bank may and will also ask to verify card use when you are away from home to be certain it is you using it. Also without an laptop or access to a P.C. when traveling without a cell phone, you have no way of receiving alerts.

I tell you, in this age of automated bill and credit card paying, it makes sense to have fraud alerts sent to you by texts, and emails. That requires a cellphone. We have no personal information on our phones nor banking apps. Wednesday, someone tried using our Chase card at a smash burger for...

Our Lenox had a ten year warranty for a two stage variable speed 95%+. A neighbor has an 80% and has had a couple of problems since new in 2017. One being a squirrel got into the exhaust flu and died in the squirrel cage blower. If a furnace heat exchange is going to last 20 to 25 years, why...

Current building and remodeling codes require anti scald shower/bath valves.

In many work from home places since covid with the return to the offices situations; Our son for example has an hour commute each way in moderate traffic. They first wanted a return to the office 3 days, now four. He often gets there early before the big rush hour so he can leave earlier and...

Most pressure balance TP valves are adjustable. We don't keep our water heater above 140 f. Makes no sense for two people. I use the antibacterial cycle on the dishwasher, and steam on the washer. They have heaters. Once a week for dishes, and 3 loads of laundry weekly. The plumbers who roughed...

Yes, after Mitt Romney's firm took over and outsourced American Standard to Mexico and beyond.

It's all way beyond anyone's control, except those who control the purse strings. I'm glad I'm well over the hill and will be gone hopefully before the war of the machines takes over. It's like a Terminator II,III scenario. I can't unsee the scene when the boy and his mom are driving in the Ford...

Who else likes Chunky candy bars with raisins?

The Maytag orbital was a heavy robust transmission looking similar to a Whirlpool belt drive mounted on the bottom of the tub. It's successor had only 5 moving parts, with a tapered tube ascending from the bottom mounting to a sort of automobile differential shaped gearcase.

Many seniors aren't able to step over a tub apron. I'm glad we can stream live TV with no commercials.

Welcome, and yes, jetted tubs were very popular in the 80's. and 90's, etc. As those who had them choose to age in place, having a stand in low threshold shower is optimal, or a sit in jetted tub with a door and an elevated seat. Also if the pumps and controls wore out, they may not be cost...

I think we still have three or four incandescent bulbs both inside and out.