Two pilot lights are better than one
From Deep in the Heart of Texas, we got this question from “So Frustrated”: I have 2 pilot lights after replacing the thermopile assembly. I… Read More »Two pilot lights are better than one
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Believability and the Reader’s Representative
I’m at 4th Street Fantasy Convention this weekend. In a panel last night, there was a discussion about suspension of disbelief. One technique mentioned (by… Read More »Believability and the Reader’s Representative
Resetting the #$%@!!* Honeywell Gas Valve on a Water Heater
There’s no way to reset the evil Honeywell gas valve after it detects overheating. You need a new gas valve. But you CAN save hundred of dollars by switching just the fronts of the two valves, containing the circuit board that remembers the failure, rather than getting a plumber to replace the entire valve.
Becoming a Quantum Mechanic
Dear Tyler (writes Woody Desmond of No Particular Place): I saw from your FB that you have become a Quantum Mechanic. Is much training needed… Read More »Becoming a Quantum Mechanic
Free ebook by Margaret Taylor
My friend Margaret Taylor has a new longish short story out in electronic form on Amazon. John of the Rhine will be offered free on… Read More »Free ebook by Margaret Taylor
The Squirrel Alarm
Dear Tyler, (writes Ferdy Johns of Ely MN) I’m not an early riser by inclination, but the last few mornings, I’ve been awakened by a… Read More »The Squirrel Alarm