Tribe.net. Local Connections $item.owner.firstName http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#c144c75a-5d5e-485b-8a6c-4f0b51903e32 2007-01-18T04:13:41Z 2007-01-18T04:13:41Z

woohoo, Ann! way to go! hehe.. it seems no project is just one trip to the hardware store. and thanks for dusting off this tribe.. it's been sooo quiet!

$item.owner.firstName 2007-01-18T04:13:41Z Ann http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#38c40850-711d-4a1d-99e1-d540c890b19f 2007-01-17T21:54:23Z 2007-01-17T21:54:23Z

Thanks, Adele, you gave me the courage to try it myself, and I did it! The whole thing took me about 2 hours, plus a couple trips to the hardware store (decided I needed a new socket wrench set, and later found out I'd have to have an outflow pipe custom-cut to fit my existing plumbing). Overall, it saved me money, and was both fun and empowering! Now I'm off to take a look at that leaky bathroom faucet ...

Ann 2007-01-17T21:54:23Z Lisa http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#5651ba18-d1a8-40c8-b5b3-3f907ec947d4 2005-07-18T12:27:40Z 2005-07-18T12:27:40Z

You're the handiest, Adele!! :-D That's not something I think I'd be brave enough to tackle, I would probably have to call and pay the "Geek Squad".

Lisa 2005-07-18T12:27:40Z $item.owner.firstName http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#576a8a4e-c0ee-4526-bd95-0c01c1420f2b 2005-07-17T16:47:33Z 2005-07-17T16:47:33Z

Yarrr! I frankensteined a computer together! A little over a week ago my power supply (I think) croaked.. Got a new one in & then the hard drive didn't work.. so yesterday I picked up a borrowed hard drive from a friend, and after much coaxing.. finally got it up & running.. yippeeeeeeeee!!

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-17T16:47:33Z Lisa http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#4afa64f0-d63a-4054-afd1-4e397e2e503e 2005-07-06T11:37:26Z 2005-07-06T11:37:26Z

I had got the pre-set regulator. They are supposed to make an adjustable regulator that I'm going to look at when I go to Lowe's next. If the adjustable one doesn't work, I'm going to talk to some of the irrigation guys. Or maybe I'll see if anyone has any suggestions on the DIY tribe. But it's still real nice to just turn it on and go do something else while all the little drippers run! :)

Lisa 2005-07-06T11:37:26Z $item.owner.firstName http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#10d083b3-92c5-421c-a1ca-308124be2dea 2005-07-05T13:43:42Z 2005-07-05T13:43:42Z

I would think there's gotta be a pressure regulator out there somewhere... Thanks for the update on your project, Lisa.. glad it went well :)

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-05T13:43:42Z Lisa http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#4fb83bdf-fa6d-447e-b35f-c0b7ce8338a2 2005-07-05T12:13:13Z 2005-07-05T12:13:13Z

>micro-drip irrigation project< Well, it's in and was simple to do. I did it in and evening and part of the morning (not because it takes a long time, but because I started real late in the evening and it got dark). BUT :( ......the system is made to operate at no more than 60psi and our water pressure is way more than that. So, the pressure is too much for the pre-set pressure regulator that I bought. Unless I can find an ajustable regulator I'm going to have to pinch all that pressure back manually or the water just runs out of my drippers. Good thing though, is that I don't have to drag 150 ft. of hose around any more, I can just turn it on and go do something else for a couple of hours. :)

Lisa 2005-07-05T12:13:13Z $item.owner.firstName http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#fb1a87d0-beb0-4c2e-b109-7a80699103c0 2005-07-03T18:58:05Z 2005-07-03T18:58:05Z

Amazing isn't it? Kinda like when people say "Oh.. you don't want to go there....." Makes me want to see it even more... I think with any project, as long as you start off when you are fresh in body & mind, set aside the time & go in without expectations either way.. isn't nearly as bad as it might be :). Let us know how the irrigation project turns out.

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-03T18:58:05Z Lisa http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#5294cc6b-fcbe-4687-a957-7bdf8a193e53 2005-07-03T12:33:34Z 2005-07-03T12:33:34Z

Yay, for the disposal job!!!! :-D Now I know that if mine goes out and I can't get hubby gathered up....it's something I can probably handle. I'm putting in a micro-drip irrigation sytem this weekend (tired of dragging 100 feet of hose around). So far, so good. Just a few more drippers to put on, then I'll turn the water on and we'll see if I get everything in okay. It hasn't been near as hard to do as I had heard people talk about. (o:

Lisa 2005-07-03T12:33:34Z $item.owner.firstName http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#d6382f53-f07f-4dd2-a2a8-c60eebe96aad 2005-07-02T19:17:31Z 2005-07-02T19:17:31Z

It went great!! :)) http://minneapolis.tribe.net/template/pub%2Coc%2CDetail.vm?plugin=blog&inst=825&r=10497&topicId=c7d7e55a-1f3c-451c-aa13-fe23c5188055

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-02T19:17:31Z $item.owner.firstName http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#566683d9-8220-4990-85c8-478a69eff840 2005-07-02T14:27:41Z 2005-07-02T14:27:41Z

yeah, Lisa.. that's pretty much how I used mine.. I may have stuck one too many lemons down there when I last used it.. oh.. like ... last summer.... ok.. gotta round up the tools.. on the count of.. .3.... :P

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-02T14:27:41Z Lisa http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#fbd1bfd0-a405-45a9-b0df-2bd19dc709f0 2005-07-02T12:25:08Z 2005-07-02T12:25:08Z

Can't help you out in that department, Adele. :-( Mine is an antique and when it does finally croak, I'm going to take it out and not put one back in. I only run mine enough to clean it every once in a while (they're not good for septic systems) and it takes up too much room under the sink. Good luck on the replacement though and let us know how it turns out. :-)

Lisa 2005-07-02T12:25:08Z $item.owner.firstName http://HandyGrrls.tribe.net/thread/1413b986-543e-4dd0-9509-501d8c284ddb#0433f681-b4a6-44fa-8595-70b639cb5092 2005-07-02T01:12:06Z 2005-07-02T01:12:06Z

Here I am.. reading the instructions for a garbage disposal.. I've never really used mine, and when the realtor came through. it was discovered it doesn't work. Last night I tried the allen wrench to see if I could unjam it, but the danged thing wouldn't budge.. not even with the encouragement of Miss Hammer.... So tomorrow I will add garbage disposal replacement to my skills.. any of you done this one yet? The instructions don't look toooo bad.. but having said that, I may have jinxed it... sure hope I can do it....

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-02T01:12:06Z