Caution:Before doing any work on a refrigerator or freezer, make sure it's unplugged. After unplugging the unit, check to see if the motor/compressor has a capacitor; this component is located in a housing on the top of the motor. Capacitors store electricity, even when the power to the ...
What happens after that -- how you use these energy supplies -- has everything to do with how large your utility bill is at the end of the month. Every time you turn on a light or a TV, use hot water, or switch on the air conditioner or furnace, you consume energy. Watch the ...
OIL FURNACE TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem Possible cause Solution Furnace won't run 1. No power. 1. Check for blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers at main entrance panel or at separate entrance panel; restore circuit. 2. Switch off. 2. Turn on separate power switch on or near furnace...
It seems that every house I’ve ever owned has needed a new furnace. I mean sure, the old furnace was still there clunking along and producing heat, but it was always some embarrassingly old thing installed by someone that obviously didn’t care about en
This heat can cause the insulation on the cables to melt or smoke, presenting a potential fire hazard. Ensuring that the clamps are firmly connected and making good contact with the battery terminals is crucial to prevent this dangerous situation....
At least one lead furnace Bullet mold(s) Bullet sizer (if needed – more on this later) Bullet lube of some sort A place to do it There are always more things you could acquire along the way – bigger lead furnaces, thermometers, different bullet molds, etc. – but ...
Concerning the interfaces on the way from raw material to a product that is discarded as waste after use and the following generation of a secondary product from this waste, there are roughly two different legal areas to be considered: chemicals and product legislation (substances, materials, mixt...
I also used a battery load tester to check batteries, which were all good. I then used my Fluke 289 DMM on the ohms scale to check each battery wire through the 36 volt system. I found 3 bad cables that had 9 or more ohms in a short cable between the batteries. I replaced the ...
If the engine is hot, give it at least an hour or longer to cool down before you attempt to check the coolant. Then, with your vehicle parked on a flat surface, open the coolant reservoir and look into the coolant chamber to check the coolant level....
Some refrigerators have in-door heaters to reduce external condensation. If you see a "power saver" switch, turn it on. If you don't notice condensation afterward, you don't need to use that feature. Check the thermostat. For refrigerators, 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) is idea...