1,373 [INTEL] CapnCappy Members 3,265 posts 6,614 battles Report post #1 Posted December 10, 2016 Woke up this morning and the house was 30% humidity, which is way too dry but also too dry given I have a house humidifier. Do some checking. Voltage is good. Valve off up main is open and seems okay. But no water coming out. Solenoid valve stuck? My father-in-law has been doing heating and cooling for over 40 years. So I ask him, replace the solenoid valve? "Sometimes after a long summer of sitting, they get a little crud built up. Try lightly tapping it with the handle of a screw driver." Some people call it percussive maintenance. Others call it impact calibration. I've always called it an "engineer's tap". Any way you call it, hitting it with a hammer (gently) worked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,521 [HINON] RipNuN2 Members 14,340 posts Report post #2 Posted December 10, 2016 I find sometimes you just need to drop kick things that arent working. Doesnt always fix it but I usually feel better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
642 [-K--] iHaveNoIntelligence Members 1,817 posts 9,035 battles Report post #3 Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) I remember those days when tube TV was still there.... When TV showed weird picture you will just slap on top of it and everything went well again Edited December 10, 2016 by Treediagram Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
261 [EGI] Swine_007 [EGI] Beta Testers 1,243 posts 32,567 battles Report post #4 Posted December 10, 2016 If it jams .... force it .... If it breaks .... It needed replacing anyway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,080 1Sherman Alpha Tester 6,683 posts 3,338 battles Report post #5 Posted December 10, 2016 I remember those days when tube TV was still there.... When TV showed weird picture you will just slap on top of it and everything went well again I have an old tube at my house still. It's slowly dying a painful death and it cuts off half of the screen since it's comparatively tiny, but it still works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,839 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,260 posts 35,690 battles Report post #6 Posted December 10, 2016 Like the Scottish Beach Master said on Sword Beach in 'The Longest Day,' when the Bren Gun Carrier was stalled on the beach; (approx 3:00 time stamp.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,889 [HINON] Phoenix_jz Members 7,797 posts 2,144 battles Report post #7 Posted December 10, 2016 XD it's the best solution I find, and it also relives stress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,106 [ERN] MajorRenegade Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 10,906 posts 4,896 battles Report post #8 Posted December 10, 2016 30% humidity? try 0-3% humidity in Arizona, with a average temp of 90-100 degree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
207 Aeries1 Members 636 posts 7,729 battles Report post #9 Posted December 10, 2016 I find sometimes you just need to drop kick things that arent working. Doesnt always fix it but I usually feel better. Like ankle biter dogs that won't stop yapping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,080 1Sherman Alpha Tester 6,683 posts 3,338 battles Report post #10 Posted December 10, 2016 Like the Scottish Beach Master said on Sword Beach in 'The Longest Day,' when the Bren Gun Carrier was stalled on the beach; (approx 3:00 time stamp.) Was that Sean Connery holding the LMG at 3:30 calling the bearded guy "a hell of a man"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
762 IceSerpen7 Members 3,959 posts 7,738 battles Report post #11 Posted December 10, 2016 If it jams .... force it .... If it breaks .... It needed replacing anyway If it doesn't fit, don't force it - just use a bigger hammer! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,839 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,260 posts 35,690 battles Report post #12 Posted December 10, 2016 Was that Sean Connery holding the LMG at 3:30 calling the bearded guy "a hell of a man"? Yes, before he was a Bond, I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,513 atPrick__ Members 16,315 posts 12,285 battles Report post #13 Posted December 11, 2016 its 30°/-1c here now, prob be 18°/-8c tonight... and its dry as crap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
