Category: systems
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Rittenhouse 366 doorbell
The original doorbell, a Rittenhouse model 366, has been humming and vibrating, perpetually — and getting hot. It does ring, but the “getting hot” seems dangerous, so we’re taking out the old doorbell. The entire cover was deep brown until I washed it, revealing a cream color!
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Ecobee thermostat
Our Nest thermostat, about 8 years old, stopped working on its heat pump wire about a month ago. We did not know what was happening; why was the house cold? (Because the oil burner wouldn’t go on unless the temperature was below freezing, and it mostly wasn’t, but it was still cold because the heat…
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electric dog fence
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dehumidifier in basement
Added as part of sump pump system (2011?) … replaced in 2022. 11/23 wed – DryZone Basement Systems. Approximately $2000. Maintenance on sump pumps and replaced basement dehumidifier (Sanidry) with Sanidry Sedona … uses less electricity, smaller body, shifted to the pingpong side. approximately $2k
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fluorescent bulb meltdown
Early in our tenure here — maybe 2013? — a fluorescent light fixture in the middle bedroom closet melted, with a horrible plastic smell. We took it out, and then eyed the others with some anxiety. In 2022, we replaced all the rest of the old fluorescent tube fixtures throughout the house with LED fixtures…
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Nest thermostat
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radon removal system
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lead testing – none!
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dishwasher, Bosch
Bosch Silence Plus dishwasher, model # SHE3AR55UC/08 manual at Bosch website and local pdf When we moved in, in July 2012, we replaced the very old dishwasher (which I’m not sure was working) with a new Bosch “SilencePlus”, stainless steel finish. Pretty happy with it, except (1) they put the serial number label on the…
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sump pump
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hot water heater
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electric panel upgrade, 2011
2011/05/26. Electric permit ELE11-0714. Upgrade service. (source: Property Card, 2013/06/11)