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Replacing steel casement windows?

posted by: david1948 on 11.20.2010 at 03:21 pm in Windows Forum

Thanks for taking time to read this. I have seached the sites for replacing steel casements and my question has not been answered. Bear with me please.

I have a 1950's home with steel casements in 2 window openings. The walls are 8x8x16 cement blocks. The window openings are 24" x 37". I can get a locally made vinyl window in any size to fit the hole.

Question--Who has replaced a window of this type?
Did you leave the steel flange in the block wall or cut it off with a sawzall?
When installing the new window, do you "foam in place" then install stops or trim?
Bolt the new window flange to the old steel flange then foam and add the trim/stops?
Secure treated wood to the blocks and install the window per "normal" as you would to a framed home?

I am waiting to jump into this window project this spring. It's 10deg w/20+ mph winds and I am reminded of these windows only in the winter. Condensate, ice, drafts and 3 years of procrastination is enough.
Anyone, with some experience with a similar situation, please chime in here. All experiences would be appreciated.
At least I will be able to mull over some practical options until it warms.
Thanks again for your time. Dave

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Electric coffee maker and scale build-up

posted by: david1948 on 11.16.2011 at 12:45 pm in Plumbing Forum

Good morning all... I have a Bunn counter top electric coffee maker...
In the water heating portion of the CM there is a build-up of scale, whick plugs the siphoning mechanism that drips water thru the coffee filter and brews the coffee..
Cleaning weekly is becoming a real chore...
Question.. Has anyone used a water conditioner, filter, reverse osmosis, that eliminates this problem ???.. i.e. Brita, Zero water etc..
There are no visible particulates in the water.. just lots of stuff that makes scale..
I moved this thread from appliances to here seeking more advice....Dave
PS... 4+ pots of coffee daily.... Softener removed awhile back...

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clipped on: 11.16.2011 at 12:46 pm    last updated on: 11.16.2011 at 12:46 pm

Hard water and electric coffee makers

posted by: david1948 on 11.11.2011 at 11:44 am in Appliances Forum

Good morning all... I have a Bunn counter top electric coffee maker... I also have hard water...
In the water heating portion of the CM there is a build-up of scale, whick plugs the siphoning mechanism that drips water thru the coffee filter and brews the coffee..
Cleaning weekly is becoming a real chore...
Question.. Has anyone used a water conditioner, filter, reverse osmosis, that eliminates this problem.. i.e. Brita, Zero water etc..
There are no visible particulates in the water.. just lots of dissolved solids like calcium and what ever else is in hard water..

I posted here not finding any other topic that seemed appropriate...
Dave

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