Update on Old and the Ice Storm

I asked him what he needed...how might his friends from YT help him out. The only thing he mentioned was a wiring diagram for his Kohler generator (he didn't know the model).

Apparently he got the 110V side of the generator to operate, but cannot get the 220V side to work. If he could get that, he could get his well running, and maybe not have to carry water to the stock in 5-gallon buckets. The 110V is powering a hot plate (warm food finally) and the refrigerator. He's keeping the back half of the house warm with a propane heater.

He said the generator is an old model and is powered by a flathead 4-cylinder engine. Said it looks like a Ford tractor engine sitting there.

Old also said he is getting a bad case of computer withdrawal, not being able to get on YT. He also said it was nice to know his friends were thinking about him. I told him I'd pass that along.

I know Keith is sitting out in Oregon, wishing he were closer to lend a helping hand. I feel the same way, and I told Old that (I'm in WI). It's not THAT far, but a good day away. Rich seems to be in good spirits, and he seems pretty calm about the whole situation. I have a feeling that's his style.

So, if anyone knows or has the generator information Old needs, let us know here and we'll figure out how to get it to him. He'll need a little roofing help (mobile home) and maybe some plumbing help too, but not yet. Hey Jimmy King, what do you know about roofs and plumbing?

That's all I know. Thanks, Keith, for helping me get in touch with Rich. David

Gene 660-888-9600 (cell)

Take it from a fellow jumper: There's no such thing as a perfectly good airplane.

Mark W. in MI

My wife Susie says that, according to the latest weather report, more snow is headed for Old's area. Just what he needs.

David

Keith & Shawn

I dont know what i could do for him. I have a little generator but it is only a 4000 watt Coleman and I dont think the 220 on that would be enough umph to help him with a pump.

I am pretty new to the site so I dont really know him although I have seen a few of his posts.

I had a leak in my home this past June. I found water dripping in the basement and I just thought it was in between the walls. There were no shutoff valves that feed the second floor. The first thing I did was to install shutoff valves. I had to shutoff the main valve to the house. After I had installed the valves I turned on the hot water and I didn't have any leaks. It started to drip when I turned on the cold, but it took a awhile. I called 3 plumbers in the area
and the first two never called back when I had to leave a message. The third plumber I called I spoke to the girl in the office. She said the plumber would have to come out and talk to me. I said I don't need to talk to anyone I need a plumber that has seen this problem before. They never called back either.

I was talking to my wife about this leak and I said I'm going to try and find that leak by dropping a light into the wall. There's a closet
behind the full bath upstairs and I cut out a section of the drywall in the closet. I found no leaks behind that sink in the bath. I drilled 3 big holes thru top plate and dropped my small light into one of the holes and there where I found the leaking pipe. It was hard to get to and I cut out the leaky section and made the repair. I borrowed my buddy's torch since I needed a long hose and I dragged the garden hose to the second floor just in case, but I didn't need it. No leaks in the last 6 months. The copper pipe had a pin hole in an elbow. Hal

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