Comments for Bungalow23 http://bungalow23.com The home improvement journal of a 1923 Arts and Crafts bungalow Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:26:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on A Perfect Match by Josh http://bungalow23.com/2009/12/03/a-perfect-match/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Josh Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:26:23 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1106#comment-1868 Thanks, Matt. I'm all for sharing information and ideas, so expect me to ask for your tips, too! Thanks, Matt. I’m all for sharing information and ideas, so expect me to ask for your tips, too!


]]> Comment on A Perfect Match by Matt McKinney http://bungalow23.com/2009/12/03/a-perfect-match/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Matt McKinney Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:16:52 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1106#comment-1867 Beautiful chairs, Josh. And the website's not bad, either. Sort of hard to believe we've been neighbors for six years struggling through some of the same projects without talking more often. I'm perusing your website before my next project. Thanks! Beautiful chairs, Josh. And the website’s not bad, either. Sort of hard to believe we’ve been neighbors for six years struggling through some of the same projects without talking more often. I’m perusing your website before my next project. Thanks!


]]> Comment on Surprise, It’s a New Water Heater by Josh http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/11/surprise-its-a-new-water-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-1866 Josh Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:31:26 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1199#comment-1866 Indoor Dryer Vent- The boiler is built like a tank and running great. I wish it were more efficient (I have no idea how it rates) and I wish the boiler and the supply pipes weren't coated in asbestos, but it is absolutely reliable. I'm sure the cost of removing and replacing Old Reliable with a modern high-efficiency boiler would more than offset fuel savings at current prices-- and no new boiler will last 87+ years. 1916home- There's no denying the impressive space savings of tankless water heaters, though it doesn't matter much in my large basement. If you are considering an electric tankless water heater, remember that they don't qualify for the federal tax credit-- only natural gas- or propane-fueled units meet the criteria. Reuben- I didn't consider direct-vent or power-vent tank water heaters because I didn't want to incur any additional costs for cutting vent holes in the foundation on top of this already unanticipated expense. Allison- Thanks for the tip! Indoor Dryer Vent- The boiler is built like a tank and running great. I wish it were more efficient (I have no idea how it rates) and I wish the boiler and the supply pipes weren’t coated in asbestos, but it is absolutely reliable. I’m sure the cost of removing and replacing Old Reliable with a modern high-efficiency boiler would more than offset fuel savings at current prices– and no new boiler will last 87+ years.

1916home- There’s no denying the impressive space savings of tankless water heaters, though it doesn’t matter much in my large basement. If you are considering an electric tankless water heater, remember that they don’t qualify for the federal tax credit– only natural gas- or propane-fueled units meet the criteria.

Reuben- I didn’t consider direct-vent or power-vent tank water heaters because I didn’t want to incur any additional costs for cutting vent holes in the foundation on top of this already unanticipated expense.

Allison- Thanks for the tip!


]]> Comment on Refinishing A Radiator by Allison http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/04/refinishing-a-radiator/comment-page-1/#comment-1864 Allison Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:59:36 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1193#comment-1864 I have worked on a few with the chemical stripper route and it is a royal pain. Very difficult to get all the little pieces of paint off from the inside sections. Didn't price out the off-site sandblasting, but with 12 or so to do, I doubt it would be economical. I have worked on a few with the chemical stripper route and it is a royal pain. Very difficult to get all the little pieces of paint off from the inside sections. Didn’t price out the off-site sandblasting, but with 12 or so to do, I doubt it would be economical.


]]> Comment on Surprise, It’s a New Water Heater by Allison http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/11/surprise-its-a-new-water-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 Allison Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:56:03 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1199#comment-1862 One comment on the draining concept. A plumber we used told me that it's a good idea if you do it from the beginning, but if you'd had the water heater for years, like we have, and have never done it...don't because it could let loose lots of sediment and create a bigger problem. One comment on the draining concept. A plumber we used told me that it’s a good idea if you do it from the beginning, but if you’d had the water heater for years, like we have, and have never done it…don’t because it could let loose lots of sediment and create a bigger problem.


]]> Comment on Surprise, It’s a New Water Heater by reuben Collins http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/11/surprise-its-a-new-water-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 reuben Collins Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:28 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1199#comment-1861 Did you consider any direct vent or power vent options? Did you consider any direct vent or power vent options?


]]> Comment on Surprise, It’s a New Water Heater by 1916home http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/11/surprise-its-a-new-water-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 1916home Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:09 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1199#comment-1859 Ohh... forgot one of the MAIN reasons for tankless in our case.... SPACE. We have a narrow but long lot and if I could remove our water heater we have now, and put in a tankless, I could save room and even pop out the side of the house where the tank now sits, giving us some much needed closet space. Ohh… forgot one of the MAIN reasons for tankless in our case…. SPACE. We have a narrow but long lot and if I could remove our water heater we have now, and put in a tankless, I could save room and even pop out the side of the house where the tank now sits, giving us some much needed closet space.


]]> Comment on Surprise, It’s a New Water Heater by 1916home http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/11/surprise-its-a-new-water-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 1916home Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:52 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1199#comment-1858 We're considering a tankless right now. I havent crunched the numbers but there are two kinds... electric and gas versions. Both are pretty much the same in price, but require different expenses to install. My electric panel is updated so thats not a prob with a tankless electric, but Im trying to cut my electric use to the point I can do a DIY solar panel hookup. I have to consider all of this stuff. For a gas line, Ive heard it is recommended to run a SEPARATE gas line to the tankless heater, having then to dig up a good 100 ft in the backyard to sink new pipes. Its a DIY project, but do I want to DIY??? :p -1916home We’re considering a tankless right now. I havent crunched the numbers but there are two kinds… electric and gas versions. Both are pretty much the same in price, but require different expenses to install.

My electric panel is updated so thats not a prob with a tankless electric, but Im trying to cut my electric use to the point I can do a DIY solar panel hookup. I have to consider all of this stuff.

For a gas line, Ive heard it is recommended to run a SEPARATE gas line to the tankless heater, having then to dig up a good 100 ft in the backyard to sink new pipes. Its a DIY project, but do I want to DIY??? :p

-1916home


]]> Comment on Surprise, It’s a New Water Heater by Indoor Dryer Vent http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/11/surprise-its-a-new-water-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-1857 Indoor Dryer Vent Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:13:23 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1199#comment-1857 The same thing happened to my parents not long ago. In their case it flooded the laundry room too. They also got their new one through the gas company and got the 12 year warranty. Really a smart idea! Your boiler is really 87 years old? How's it working these days? The same thing happened to my parents not long ago. In their case it flooded the laundry room too. They also got their new one through the gas company and got the 12 year warranty. Really a smart idea!

Your boiler is really 87 years old? How’s it working these days?


]]> Comment on Refinishing A Radiator by Heidi http://bungalow23.com/2010/03/04/refinishing-a-radiator/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 Heidi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:40:07 +0000 http://bungalow23.com/?p=1193#comment-1855 I had my radiator sandblasted and then powder coated (off-site of course) and I couldn't be happier with the results. Your radiator looks lovely. I had my radiator sandblasted and then powder coated (off-site of course) and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Your radiator looks lovely.


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