Search results

  1. J

    Northwoods back pain doctor: need recommendations

    I have run 2 miles every day for over 30 years (maybe missing 10 days total). My current streak is 14 years without missing a day of running. Feel great, but it has lead to a lower right back pain in the muscle area. I can put my thumb on the trigger point/pain area, but am not sure how to...
  2. J

    Left pilot light on stove on for 6 hours by accident.

    I left one of the pilot lights on apparently today for 6 hours between noon and 6pm. The flame was on when i arrived back at house at 6pm. I turned it off 30 minutes ago and opened a door and window in house. My carbon monoxide detector detects no carbon monoxide. Am I ok??
  3. J

    Exiting Lake Kawaga off Pine Hill Resort

    It appears one can not get off Lake Kawaga through pine hill resort to get to route 10.....There are flags where the entrances are....I have seen sleds on the Lake down there but am not sure how they got off the North side......Dont know if there are new owners for the resort!! Booooo
  4. J

    Tax Experts: Are dividends from a mutual fund taxed by state of ILL?

    I have some money market dividend income from a Charles Scwabb (form 1099Div) money market account. My tax person added the amount to my income for my ILL state tax return, but when I google dividends in Illinois, it says they are not taxable by the state.
  5. J

    Flushed toilet when the silver water valve to toilet was in off position

    My heating person shut off the valve to fix a heating issue. I forgot it was off, and flushed the toilet (it is in a loft and i rarely used it). The tank is now empty. So I turned the valve to on position by the toilet and some water started to drip out where the silver valve is. I could here...
  6. J

    Whole house humidifiers

    Been looking to buy one. Are they worth it? I have two room humidifiers right now. House is an "A" frame home. Will windows get condensation? Got a quote to install one for $900 from a HVAC company...
  7. J

    Remote key/starter for car gets frozen

    With the cold weather hitting, my remote wont work in the car and car will not start since it "can not find a key" if it gets cold. I have to go inside to warm it up for it to work. Does this mean I need a new battery in the remote? Or is this normal? 2014 Ford Edge
  8. J

    2002 Seadoo Waverunner :need opinions

    I like to go out waverunning 3-4 times a summer in JulyAugust when it is hot for casual riding. I have come across a 2002 seadoo gti for sale for $3300, includes trailer. I am not looking to spend a lot for the few times a year I ride. The frame/body is in a great shape. They have put in a...
  9. J

    When is best time to run a dehumidifier?

    I heard that if you run it at late night, it is cheaper in terms of electricitiy. Is this true?? Because of electricity demand is low at night. And how long should it run? My walkout basement is at 65- 70 humidity and I set it to 50 humidity on the guage. It is a 50 pint dehumidifier with a timer.
  10. J

    Question on fill time for a toilet

    Sometimes my toilet takes 3 minutes to fill the back bowl (urination). But after a dump it takes 12 minutes to fill before shutting off......My plumber says this is not normal, of course, they are booked up for the month of July......Any ideas??? He said it should be the same flush time for all...
  11. J

    Auto experts: oil seepage

    Went and got my 6 month oil change today and they said there is "oil seeping heavily from front and passenger side of engine, also seeping between engine and transmission", and "driver side cvaxel is seeping", plus new tie rods are needed. The car is a Ford Edge 2014 with 105k miles on it...
  12. J

    Guardian brand A/C

    I am getting quotes for an A/C system and got a quote for Guardian 3 ton 13.5 seer. Do any of you have the Guardian brand? I wont use the A/C that often, maybe 2-3 weeks a year...and am looking for something economical. 10 year warranty.
  13. J

    Restaurant thread for summer 2024

    Paul Bunyans is open in Minocqua. I also heard a rumor that the Burger King is going to be a Popeyes Chicken and owned by the indian reservation.
  14. J

    Anybody recommend a fan/tower fan that can cool a bedroom?

    The A/C in my condo in the city only gets bedroom to around 71. Anybody know of a fan/tower fan that can cool a small bedroom down to say 65?? Bedroom is only 10 feet by 13 feet...I bought a pelonis tower fan, but that doesnt do much.... or a portable a/c unit that doesnt need an outside...
  15. J

    Stain on walls: what is it?

    Several walls at summer home have these dots/stains on them. One is in a closet, other is a bedroom, other is walkout basement. What do you think it is? I dont have any leaks. House is 24 years old.
  16. J

    Cost and time to replace new entry door

    My next project is to replace the front entry door to my house this spring or summer, since old door is forming moisture at window area with my new furnace I just had installed. It is a standard white door with a window up top. Menards has doors for $200-500. How long does it take a handyman...
  17. J

    Hunter ceiling fan and light question

    In my master bedroom, the fan is not working. It is a Hunter brand. The fan and light are attached to a one foot pole (down rod) from the ceiling. Can one install a new fan/light kit to the existing drop down gold pole from ceiling? The fan and light are controlled by an electrical outlet.
  18. J

    Any experience with a dock bubbler that pushes air through a tube with compressor?

    Getting ready for winter and noticed a house on my lake I believe has a compressor with tubing around the dock for a deicer. The tubing can be left in year round, according to the website. Can one say start the compressor in March when the lake is frozen? Or does it have to start running in...
  19. J

    Smart phone plans - any good ones for occasional phone use?

    I am looking to get a phone that I would only use in emergency, like on a boat or snowmobile. Any suggestions? Or a plan that charges only if I am not on wifi.... I use my chromebook and a google number for all other phone calls.
  20. J

    Guage for snowmobile heated seat (question)

    Attached is a guage my mechanic installed on my skidoo 12 years ago for a heater we put under my seat. The guage has 3 settings. I know for a fact the top setting is max heat. I always thought the middle switch was for "off", and the lower switch being "low heat". In my garage now, I...
Top