Many viewers of my site seem to be extremely interested in water heater repairs and identifying problems. While going through many old manuals I have in storage, I stumbled upon a manual from my learning days with information for beginner to expert service technicians. The information identifies water problems, control faults, understanding the operation of [...]

Recently a request was made for information regarding Hunter Gas Fireplaces. As Hunter is no longer in business it is tough to find information. One major issue regarding gas fireplaces is the placement of the logs. If the logs are not placed precisely inside the fireplace, impingement of the flame may occur causing soot and [...]

  What is an anode rod? This rod in its proper term is a sacrificial anode. It allows water and electrostatic charges to eat away the anode material instead of the tank. Anode rods are made of several different materials.   The most common material is magnesium. Some rods last the life of the tank [...]

Nothing worse that one of your buddies coming back to find you or someone speeding up to pull you over on the trail and telling you are doing the Hansel & Gretel routine by leaving a trail of parts behind. Usually idler wheels are the culprit. One major cause is from seizing up due to [...]

When is it time to replace sliders you ask? Those who do a lot of road riding will no doubt have to replace sliders more often than those who ride snowy trails. Now is a perfect time to check and replace them. As you can see in the picture above, the left arrow indicates excessive [...]