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Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Internet wi-fi has been working alright today except for the connection to the net.
Although I thought of buying Christmas gifts early before the rush. Now that was a bad idea, I just an email today that the Broadway Limited Imports E units came today and I had no money until tomorrow.
I walked my brother's dog 45 minutes ago and yelled at by his pooping. Now I got into a nice agreement that I did nothing wrong because there's a plastic bag under his butt. Afterwards I felt happy to let some of my anger out and also felt nervous.
See you guys tomorrow morning.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Hi Guys,
We built our fully energy efficient home in 1981. Even back then when a house is sealed up (no leakage of air) (The builder's term was "bagged") we had an air to air heat exchanger put in. This is to effectively get rid of the Radon gas that builds up in a sealed house. Also all of the other heated air in the house is routed through it, such as, bath room vents and kitchen vent as well as the clothes dryer that has a home built filter that the air goes through in addition to the dryers own filter to keep all the lint out of the heat exchanger. The incoming air from the outside is warmed here in the winter and cooled some in the summer before it goes to the furnace or A/C.
About seven years ago I upgraded the air to air to a more current edition that is much easier to clean and maintian.
Galaxy is right, if you are at all considering making your home more sealed to prevent air infiltration, you definately need and air to air exchanger.
My original one was made by Blackhawk Industries which is no longer around. My new one is by VanEE. Would not be without it.
There is much more to our house than this, with an air lock at the front door, Thermal Storage Room ahead of the furnace and A/C containing 1040 gals of water in 5 gal jugs. R32.5 walls, R40 ceiling, triple gazed windows, and as mentioned before completly bagged and sealed. this includes all windows and doors and electrical recepticals and lights, with 6mil poly and lots of acoustical caulking. Our house should have been the first one in Saskatchewan that qualified as an R2000 home, however the contractor liked what we were doing so well that he slacked off for a while and incorporated all these ideas into his show home and it was the first and ours was the second. I was a little P-ss-d at the time, but now it matters not, except it is still working well and as planned.
If I was doing it now, I am pretty sure I would go "Geo-thermal" and if I was younger right now I would go for some of Ray's solar panels on the roof. But at my age they would not be profitable to me.
Johnboy out................................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Insomnia strikes again!
I am up since an hour and any attempt to fall asleep fails I guess I have to wait for a couple of hours to be ready for the next round of .
YGW: You aren't understanding what I am talking about, Please read:
http://vanee.edenenergy.com/hw-vanee-airexchanger.php explanation...
http://www.venmar-usa.com/air-exchangers.html
http://www.broan.com/products/product-line/balanced-ventilation-systems
https://www.alpinehomeair.com/viewcategory.cfm?CategoryID=1
https://www.trane.com/residential/en/products/add-on-components/air-quality/fresheffects.html
Now do you see what I mean? These should be in every new home! in fact when we ahve our house furnace replaced in the new house, I will insist we have one installed too. Why? because even with the trailer loose fittings and air infiltration like mad, we get musty odors from constant A/C in the summer and the "heat smell" in winter, and damp mildewy-smell in spring and fall.
SO, OUR new adventure will have an air exchanging system!
Evening Folks
Flo, a please. If you folks remeber I said I would have a when I was BBQ'ing.
VA Health Front Spent a good chunck of the day at the VA Hospital. I have lost about 4 pounds. Blood pressure is up a little, so I am starting to test it in the morning before I have any coffee. I have a new CPAP mask coming (fixed mine with a Zip Lock) and some Gum that will help stop smoking. I have all so been sighned up for the VA stop smoking clinic.
Are you a "The Glass is half full, or a half empty person"? My wife is the glass has a hole in it and don't cut your self throwing it away person! I bought some pork rub to called Grunt today for my pork steak. It benafits Vets and the one I bought has Bore wearing a Army Uniform, that why it is called Grunt. US Army where grunts!
Soon as she saw it she asked "How do you know you will like it"? Answer was "Won't know till I try it".
She said "If it is called Grunt, it will be way to hot to eat"! Explained to her that Grunt was a Army term.
She said "I don't want any of it on my Pork Steak"! Told, you cannot have any, it is for me!
YGW It is only the PCM Big Boy that I have problems with. On the draw bar from the engine to the tender the coupler end is C shape. There is a post in the tender that the C shape coupler snaps around. When the engine hits a uneven section of track the C coupler does not slide right and the front tender wheels will go up, but not go down. Then it derails. I had it working right for some time, but it is doing it again. Tired of messing with it.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
I have been amazed by how quickly I have mostly returned to normal from my surgery. Aside from a little discomfort and lingering sleepiness from the all-nighter I feel pretty good. I am still taking a couple of Advil a couple of times a day.
I went to the movies last night with Mrs. ROR and saw "Everest." I would give it a B-. When the event originally occurred back in 1996, I was hooked. I read the Outside magazine article, Krakauer's "Into Thin Air," and watched Breashear's IMAX movie. Perhaps I was a little too saturated for the new movie.
Richard
Galaxy wrote "YGW: You mean you aren't installing air/heat/a/c-exchangers? You know it draws fresh air in and heats/cools it, then expunges "bad/dirty air"? It IS SPECIFICALLY designed to change out the stale air without losing heat or a/c temps in these new air-tight houses!
There is flooding around your area I see we may have some here too. Hope you personally don't get washed away! That canoe might come in handy! I DO hope you guys have insurance onhte building of it or the new homowners do!"
Yes we do have insurance but it is a 10k deductible. Canaoe is handy shaped like a 'J" ! Our HVAC system consist of two zones. Each zone has a natural gas furnace for heat and an out door unit for AC.
Ulrich - good night
Garry - hope your trip is going well
Gary, Johnboy, V8Vega....good evening will see ya tomorrow.
TTYL
YGW
Headin´ for the hay - CU all next month!
galaxyULRICH; PM for you!
Answers duly sent!
yougottawanta Howmus - a bit of air infiltration is good. I think the current some of the new codes will be making people so sick because the houses are so tight that the off gasses cannot escape and peopel will be developing strange health issues directly caused by their houses. Well no news on the MRR front. Whats all of the bandages from ? Oh I took a trip out into the forum and got eaten up on all fronts not about the subject by the title. BoY did I step on a Land mine there !!!Phew. Wont be going there for a while. Why am I in a locomative shapped canoe ? Because of all of the flooding here. Roads closed, site a disaster. Silt fence down, mud in the streets, gutters buddies washed down the sewer. Car wrecks every where ..,What a mess ! Gotta paddle over to one of the houses to see how dep the water is in the basement. TTYL YGW
Howmus - a bit of air infiltration is good. I think the current some of the new codes will be making people so sick because the houses are so tight that the off gasses cannot escape and peopel will be developing strange health issues directly caused by their houses.
Well no news on the MRR front. Whats all of the bandages from ? Oh I took a trip out into the forum and got eaten up on all fronts not about the subject by the title. BoY did I step on a Land mine there !!!Phew. Wont be going there for a while. Why am I in a locomative shapped canoe ? Because of all of the flooding here. Roads closed, site a disaster. Silt fence down, mud in the streets, gutters buddies washed down the sewer. Car wrecks every where ..,What a mess ! Gotta paddle over to one of the houses to see how dep the water is in the basement.
YGW: You mean you aren't installing air/heat/a/c-exchangers? You know it draws fresh air in and heats/cools it, then expunges "bad/dirty air"? It IS SPECIFICALLY designed to change out the stale air without losing heat or a/c temps in these new air-tight houses!
There is flooding around your area I see we may have some here too. Hope you personally don't get washed away! That canoe might come in handy! I DO hope you guys have insurance onhte building of it or the new homowners do!
We ALL on the east coast can now expect more rain as Joaquin just officially became a hurricane!
RAY: we got only enough we can handle. BUT if Joaquin comes along, all bets are off! If it happens we will be without power for at least 5 days...you know hte drill! We will also try to get over to the "new house" with the agent to nose around and see if the dry basement is still so dry!jsut cause it has a sump pump that appears not to be needed?
what wil happen we will see!
have a good afternoon/evening!
ULRICH; PM for you!
later.
Ja Bear - wrote " I still haven’t given up smoking; it’s just that I haven’t had one for over 6 ½ years. " That is such an interesting way to look at it.
Ulrich - Claus seems to be a really nice guy.
Galaxy - That is a very interesting word. Moil. I have been Moiling a very long time. Or how about I have been Moiling on the RR all the live long day
Ken - That is a great step. In adversity not given in to temptation - Congrats
Richard will say a prayer for Thursdays saw bones visit
Mornin' everyone!
"It's a rainy, rainy, day... Just a rainy, rainy, day...." Zoe, I'll have the #2 special this morning. Over easy on the eggs, couple sausage links, home fries, and a double order of that wonderfull sourdough toast you have here. A large pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast Organic Coffee is a must this morning!
Currently 57°F outside door here in the Finger Lakes which is about what the high will be today... The house is 71°F inside so I am comfortable for the moment. Haven't kicked the thermostat over to heat either. Probably will before bed tonight as the low will be 43°F.... Fall has arrived with a vengence. I do hope the Kerosine stoves will be working on the cabooses this weekend. I will turn on the heat at my sisters house today when I visit.
Ulrich, how nice to have been given the video camera... Too bad you will have to update the laptop to be able to run it. I can't help you on that one being an Applehead.....
G, hows the water level down your way? We have only gotten about an inch up here from this storm system. The map was showing some nasty looking stuff down your way last night.
I best get going. Have a lot I need to do today, and sitting at the computer doesn't get it done! Catch you all later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Afternoon!
What a day! On the pleasant side - the wether continues to be nice nd my friend Claus gave me his old Sony Handycam as a gift! It´s not really old, less than year, but he got a new, more complex one, so he thought it would make a nice gift to me - how nice of him!
On the not so pleasnt side, the camcorder requires some software which you can download for free from the Sony web site, but it is not compatible with WindowsXP I am not sure whether I can install Windows7 on my notebook - it has a 1GB RAM 32bit and 512GB hard disc. It should work, but again I am not sure whether it actually does. Can anyone help me?
Today´s the last day of September - only 3 months to go until 2016! It´s been a rather slow month here in the Diner - I do hope some of those longtime MIA´s show up next month!
Have a good one!
zstripeIt's one day at a time.....for the rest of Your life....smoking or drinking.....total days don't really need to be counted..
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
GM, MEN!
Well, Its another morning. Didn't sleep much last night...again.
Then the cable was out, had to reset everything, and had ot wiat on the phone for 30 minutes, nad inthe meantime the cable came back u, online hapened, etc while waiting..natually.
SO, i am back!
So don't know.
Today's WOrd:
(Walks in and finds only one light on....) Hello? Hello! Hmmmm.... Guess the joint is closed, but the door is open. Oh! Hi Janie! What? Your saving electricity since nobody has been in for the last 10 hours? Wonder where everyone is? I could use a cup of decaf, please. Oh, I'll wait untill you make some. Can I turn on a couple lights if I leave a big tip?
Been another busy day here in the finger lakes Region of NYS. I went to my sisters house, took care of the kitties, watered here plants, and sat and read an old issue of Smithsonian I brought with me. Once the PiP had about a 99% charge I headed out to the NAPA store in Newark, NY... Why? I needed to get a couple Adult applications for the troop I am commissoner for signed so I can turn them in at the District Copmmittee meeting tomorrow night. I called before I left home and I was told the owner (whom I needed to get the signature from) would be back in the afternoon. He wasn't! I left them for him to sign and I will pick them up tomorrow after my trip to Canandaigua to feed the Cats. Only 16 miles out of my way....
The 20 gal aquarium is now cleaned and ready to be moved into the living room tomorrow morning.
YGW, thanks... You reminded me of something I do want to do before snow flies. They sell some foam inserts for the plugs on the outer walls... Those were taken out when the renovation took place. I'll pick some up and get them put back in. I do have back-up through the wall gas heat out there, but this winter I may not need to have it running except as an emergency unit if the change in the air conditioning out there is any reference. Might be all of 1° warmer out there than the main part of the house. Used to be around 5° or so before. There will still be plenty of new air infiltration that I won't worry about stale air... The basement has lots of air going in and out and the furnace has a vent for basement air to be circulated into the rest of the house.
Just about time for me to turn in for the night. Have a restful evening folks!
Boy, I could use a beer. Been a drama full day because of my daughter. But, I am sipping Lemonade and glad she is home all right.
Ken
YGW: Thanks for asking. Today marks one week from the surgery and I have mostly bounced back. I miss riding the bike, but I have replaced it with evening walks with Mrs. ROR, not a bad thing. Last night we walked three miles with no ill effects. I have been sleeping through the night, with the usual exception of the old-man bathroom break. I am still on limited lifting, no more than 15 lbs. I have my post-op visit with the surgeon on Thursday and will get a better idea when I can get back to full activity. I am traveling to Southern California next week and hope I will be able to put my luggage in the overhead baggage container.
Galaxy wrote "
Zoe, I'll have a bowl of hot oatmeal with raisons and a pot of Seneca Lake Blend Dark Roast Coffee this morning. What? how about you bring me my FGLK Mug for a change...
Ulrich! Go for it! Looking forward to seeing your progress.
We are under a Flood Watch here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS today. Possiblility of between 2 and 4" of precipitation. It is, as Barry would say, "Dull" out there. I won't beat last years total for electric generation this month. It will be about 30kWh short. Even so, with the new insulation in the living room and all the air leaks stopped, I have used less electric so my bill will actually be down from last year.... I need to get working on the 20 gal aquarium so I best get moving.
Catch you all later!
Frank - how right you are! There was a time, when I had given up, but thanks to the many gentle pushes I have received from some fine folks in here and other places, I am back to enjoying my life again. I have now something to look forward to, even if it is a long, winding and rocky road to there.
Ken - I don´t want to appear patronizing, but people who are frequent and regular consumers of alcoholic beverages often deny having a problem with alcohol. Habitual drinking is a form of alcoholism.
Again, I am sure you´ll make it! Think of all the wonderful things you can buy from the money you save!
- I got TOPS! Flo, here is my CC - put everything the lads will have on my tab!
Edit:
I still have that old town gate from my now gone layout "Schietwedderooge". I thought it would make a nice castle of some sort on my new layout - it could easily be turned into castle keep, the only remaining part of an old castle, now used as a tourist look-out. I took some time to draw the tower and incorporated it into my plan:
What do you think? Should I go for it?
Cudaken,
It's one day at a time.....for the rest of Your life....smoking or drinking.....total days don't really need to be counted...only the beginning.
Take some time out to read this link....Many people think they know what Alcoholism is....but really don't...Was a counselor/helper for substance abuse at Hines, Il, Va Hospital, for quite a number of yrs.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157163.php
Take Care and Godspeed!
Frank
Btw: Ulrich....glad You took the first step...that's the most important part of most anything in life...no matter how many times You fail or fall...You continue to get up, brush Yourself off and try again.....
Lunchtime!
Zoe, I´ll go for a Barry-sized burger with all the works, but hold the onions! Add a big RBF to it, please!
Those of you suffering from ra*n - I´d send you some of the sunshine we are enjoying right now. It´s a really beautiful Fall day and I will go for a walk soon.
I think I will simplify the layout a little bit - just getting rid of the tunnel and make it a cut instead. It´s a lot easier for me to handle and the visual impact on the overall appearance of the layout is rather small. I also save a considerable amount of money, as those typical Rhaetian Railway tunnel portals are really $$!
But see for yourself:
Ken - hang on, pal - I know you´ll make it! Just don´t think about smoking and drinking and put your thoughts on something nice - a new loco, maybe?
Have a great one, Ffolkes!
AS uncle bob says..it will and here for the next 7days. 3-3 1/2" today alone. We have been bone dry for 1/2 amonth so it coudl get nasty again if runnoff doesn't soak in.
Ken: I won't get into a discussion wiht you as I said. Send me a PM if you'd like. But basically if you htink it needs examining....Not picking at you , being helpful...
Well, the rain will come and I need ot grocery shop. Lots of rain. Hopefully NO flooding, please!
food shoping is such a chore...
later all
well, GM, MEN!
Today's word:
Galaxy, try Flexsteel furniture. They have it at Olum's. They're probably a little more than what you saw at R&F, but it's stiffer and it's actually American made.
Cancer killed 3/4 of my grandparents, an aunt, and my mom, along with many of my great-aunts and great-uncles. Most of them smoked. Congrats to everyone who's given up the coffin nails, but the damage may already be done, unfortunately. For example, Mom had quit smoking back in the '80s, but she still developed lung cancer a few months after her sister died of it. Not trying to scare anyone or make enemies, but you need to know that quitting, while vital, may not prevent you from a bout with cancer in the future.
Mr. Sunshine will now take his leave.
Evening Dinners
Flo, I take a Lemonade Please.
Work Front Another slooooow day, only 2 customers? But, it was a good day anyway! Had a couple in there 70's come in wanting a firm mattress because she has back problems. Normally when folks are that old it not worth wasting my breath about how a frim mattress is not good for there back. Gave it a try anyway and I was surprised she was open to try memory foam. Long story short, they bought a Memory with Cooling Gel. Sure made up for this weekend, made $130.00 extra today and I sure need it.
galaxyJust because you dont have the shakes or craving now DOESN'T exactly mean you are not an alcoholic!
Then what does make a person Alcoholic Galaxy? I am sitting at my desk tonight playing on the computer and not craving a . I have beer sitting in the cooler (no ice) and cold beer in the house yet I am not drinking one, just lemonade. So I would have to say and I am suprised to say it, I must not be a alcoholic.
Smoking on the other hand, that is going to be a harder nut to crack.
YGW Did you get your daughter a new mattress and if so, does she like it? As far as BLI PCM engines I only have 2. The N&W Y6b which I swear by and there UP Big Boy that I swear at! I have had 2 Athearn Big Boys that where junk and I got a refund on. Then the PCM, while it is by farther better engine, but it is a pain in the butt and have not messed with it for a year!
Ulrich Hope you keep getting better. I use the 3rd hand when I install decoders. Other wise I would have gave up a long time ago.
Speaking of new glasses. I tried to wear my new one's the VA sent me a few weeks back. Boy something is not right with the biefocal (spell check) part. I use the biefocal to use the computer, well unless I get my face with in 8 inch they are use less. Using the old ones for now.
See you all latter, Ken
DWOB 3 (days with out beer)
Evenin' folks!
Janie, I could use a refill for my decaf please....
Got quite a lot of odds and ends done today. Mailed the newsletters, cam back home and topped of the car battery during lunch, then headed to Canandaigua to take care of the kitties. Got the heavy duty extension cord plugged in at my sister's house. Since she doesn't have any outside recepticles, a couple years ago I out in a short heavy duty cord with a three way plug on it down cellar in her house. This goes out an old (and never used dryer vent) so she and I can plug things in when needed. The recepticle inside doesn't make good ground contact on the upper outlet, so after fidling around trying to get the ground fault cured on the EVSE (charging cord), i went down cellar to find she had again unplugged the cord and replugged it into the top plug..... Fed the cats, cleaned the litter boxes, and sat around for an hour and a half while the car finished charging. Did get 275 mpg though on the way home.
20 gal. aquarium is now empty and awaits a good scrubbing. All the filtering and heater equipment is on the counter at the sink waiting its turn for cleaning as well. I hope by tomorrow night it will be cleaned and moved into the living room awaiting being re-set up.
I'm about ready to head out to bed for the night. I'm tired.... So, I hope all of you have a restful night.