Guess who's coming to dinner...

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Ok now a quick diversion.

As you all know I love HVAC (heating ventilation and air-condtioning)and climate control in general, especially regional differences in building techniques.

So here goes.

 

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Arizona.

Gas-fired furnace left and swamp (evaporative) cooler on right. Both are on the roof.

T he gas heater will probably work beter once the gas valve is opened. LOL Not too critical on this day in that it was 101*F. Lack of humidity makes it VERY comfortable. You don't sweat at all.

Flue pipe in front of gas frunace is gas-fired hot-water heater, pic to follow..

 

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Domestic hot water heater.

OUTDOORS in a metal cabintet that I call a locker.
Guess what? These don't exist up north at all. Freezing hazard.

I'm guessing gas came to this area after the home was build as the gas piping is ALL outdoors and the stove and dryer are elecric...

 

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Gas meter.

This would not happen back home. It is my understanding that it would not happen in today's Tucson either...

It is about three feet (1 M) from the curb..unprotected.

 

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We next went to Roger's place and admired his vacuum cleaner collection as a prelude to the main event..

Here we see Ross seated.

 

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Roger's place.

we also saw some fabulous Kitchen Aid Dishwashers.

And a great 30 inch wide turquoise double-oven Frigidaire flair range.

I will go back just to get a sample of how it cooks. YUMMY YUMMY!

 

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Roger's place.

And for some unknown reason I dont have many pics of Rogers' Maytag washers and spinner..

but here is one I do have and do like..
(Maybe I was too busy gorging myself on the yummy lasagne.)

There were four potential reasons here for me to lose my virginity. (Nate BTW was in the Kitchen.) Which one took it you ask? The Maytag with the suds-saver of course. My first time! .. UH WHAT DID YOU THINK I MEANT?.. OOOH YOU JUST NASTY.. LOL.

 

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Well boys you are going to have to augment my horrible limited spread of pics of Roger's place and toys.

Off then to Ross' home.

 

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Ross' toys.

EASY twin tub does it.

 

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Ross' machines.

EASY agitator.

Kinda like a pregnant roto-swirl.

 

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Ross' machines.

EASY spin-dryer

 

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Ross' machines

Westinghouse commerical coin-op.

I REALLY liked this one.

 

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Ross' machines.

Westy coin-op

 

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Ross' Machines.

Westy Laundromat coin-op

 

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Ross' machines.

Bendix. Not currently in service. My understanding is that it liked to pee on floor. As punishment, no more door. Doctor to perfom operation and mend.

We shall meet again, that I promise you. (Or would that be a threat? LOL.?

 

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Ross' machines.

BENDIX

I need chemicals to funciton! Stick it in my trap !

 

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Bexnix

Coin and foreign object trap, behind flap.

Always remember to look under the flap.

 

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Ross' machines

Maytag wringer

 

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Ross' machines

Maytag Wringer- agitator.

 

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Ross' machines

Early Maytag wringer- The Grey Ghost was it?

 

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Ross' Machines

Grey Ghost- interior view.

 

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Ross' machines.

KENMORE-

 

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Ross' machines

Can you guess who I am?

 

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Ross' machines.

Here is a much beter clue.

 

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Ross' machines

Frigidaire Filtrator dryer

 

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Ross' machines

Open wide baby. Daddy wants to see.

 

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Ok boys I showed you mine..Now show me yours..

Here are two shots of beauriful Arizona.

thansk you for sharing in my adventure. I'm sure the guys will fill in the voids and Nate will come up with his usual artful pics with great captions.

 

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Sedona, Arizona

Near one of the energy, magnetism, electrical vortexes.

About two hours north of Phoneix, AZ. Elevation circa 4,000 feet.

 

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pic helps

 

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Scottsdale, Arizona (just north of Phoenix)

Gallery of scultpures for sale in courtyard, Frank Lloyd Wright's "winter" house-- Taliesin West.

Thasks all for accompanying me on my journey and many many thanks to the great "Washer-heads" in Tucson & Phoneix

*HUGS*

-Steve