Comments for groogsblog http://gregmaclellan.com/blog stuff about anything Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:49:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Basement sub-floor by Looking for Answers http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/basement-sub-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-19735 Looking for Answers Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:49:08 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=242#comment-19735 In reading your article, you noted floor temperature and air temperature during installation. What was your final room temperature differential from the rest of the house? In my house the basement is 7 deg cooler than the rest of the home. In reading your article, you noted floor temperature and air temperature during installation. What was your final room temperature differential from the rest of the house? In my house the basement is 7 deg cooler than the rest of the home.

]]> Comment on Dryer vent by Dryer Vent Twin Cities http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/dryer-vent/comment-page-1/#comment-19734 Dryer Vent Twin Cities Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:31:39 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=357#comment-19734 Frost is never good! Glad you got in there to clean the vent out, though. Frost is never good! Glad you got in there to clean the vent out, though.

]]> Comment on Basement sub-floor by matt reg http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/basement-sub-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-19733 matt reg Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:05:01 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=242#comment-19733 I have a quick question. If I'm using delta fl with tg plywood ontop before laminate do I need to screw the plywood down to the concrete?? I have a quick question. If I’m using delta fl with tg plywood ontop before laminate do I need to screw the plywood down to the concrete??

]]> Comment on Presario Power Button Hack by TM http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/presario-power-button-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-19732 TM Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:13:02 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=577#comment-19732 Yesterday I replaced power button on my X1000. You can download service manual for X1000 here: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00072544.pdf Manual will halp you to safely open laptop and remove all parts to reach to motherboard where power button is located. There are lot of screws so you can easily missplace them. I usually use paper tape to place them near their original location. Also, you can buy same power buttons in RadioShack, item# 275002. Bag of 4pcs cost $3.99 Regards Yesterday I replaced power button on my X1000.

You can download service manual for X1000 here:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00072544.pdf
Manual will halp you to safely open laptop and remove all parts to reach to motherboard where power button is located. There are lot of screws so you can easily missplace them. I usually use paper tape to place them near their original location.
Also, you can buy same power buttons in RadioShack, item# 275002. Bag of 4pcs cost $3.99
Regards

]]> Comment on Running network cables by Adriano http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/running-network-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-19730 Adriano Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:35:56 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=106#comment-19730 This is awesome I am glad I found this website, I bought a brand new home 2 months ago and am planning on setting up my surround sound, and have been researching around on how to properly drill a hole into my basement without ruining my hardwood floors. Cheers and Thanks again This is awesome I am glad I found this website, I bought a brand new home 2 months ago and am planning on setting up my surround sound, and have been researching around on how to properly drill a hole into my basement without ruining my hardwood floors.

Cheers and Thanks again

]]> Comment on Presario Power Button Hack by anon http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/presario-power-button-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-19729 anon Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:16:53 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=577#comment-19729 Thank you for the post. I have the same Compaq Presario X1000 laptop and have seen another Compaq Presario 2227US with the same problem (made at about the same generation as the X1000). Both suffer from intermittent power switch. The 2227US had a mainboard swap in 2004 and developed the problem around 2 year after that. The X1000 had the problem for the last 2 years and the switch finally died completely yesterday. On the X1000, I confirmed that the switch was dead, sprayed a little WD-40 on top of the switch and "massaged" the switch to let the WD-40 soak it. The switch is now (almost) as good as new. Thank you for the post. I have the same Compaq Presario X1000 laptop and have seen another Compaq Presario 2227US with the same problem (made at about the same generation as the X1000). Both suffer from intermittent power switch. The 2227US had a mainboard swap in 2004 and developed the problem around 2 year after that. The X1000 had the problem for the last 2 years and the switch finally died completely yesterday. On the X1000, I confirmed that the switch was dead, sprayed a little WD-40 on top of the switch and “massaged” the switch to let the WD-40 soak it. The switch is now (almost) as good as new.

]]> Comment on Basement sub-floor by Matt http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/basement-sub-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-19728 Matt Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:26:11 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=242#comment-19728 does anyone know if I can install the subfloor and then install the framing on top of the plywood or do you have to frame the room first then the subfloor? thanks in advance does anyone know if I can install the subfloor and then install the framing on top of the plywood or do you have to frame the room first then the subfloor? thanks in advance

]]> Comment on Basement sub-floor by Nick http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/basement-sub-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-19709 Nick Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:54:09 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=242#comment-19709 Ross: I was going to go the same route and use MS but decided to call Delta directly first. I was told that there is no difference except that FL is made from new material and MS is made from %60 recycled materials. He said it smells bad and that the smell would never go away... if you can live with the smell go for it. I brought a roll of it home and it reaked! I guess that's why its meant for foundations. HD carries a product called Platon very similar and comes in rolls 6' x 65.5' Its a foundation wrap and can also be used for floors, it must be made from new materials compared to MS. I got a good deal on Delta FL that's why I went with it, next choice would have been Platon. http://www.systemplaton.com/flooring.html Ross: I was going to go the same route and use MS but decided to call Delta directly first. I was told that there is no difference except that FL is made from new material and MS is made from %60 recycled materials. He said it smells bad and that the smell would never go away… if you can live with the smell go for it. I brought a roll of it home and it reaked! I guess that’s why its meant for foundations. HD carries a product called Platon very similar and comes in rolls 6′ x 65.5′ Its a foundation wrap and can also be used for floors, it must be made from new materials compared to MS. I got a good deal on Delta FL that’s why I went with it, next choice would have been Platon.

http://www.systemplaton.com/flooring.html

]]> Comment on Basement Layout Ideas by Jessica http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/basement-layout-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-19695 Jessica Mon, 16 May 2011 07:09:04 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=134#comment-19695 I was Surfing for something completely different, but got your page groogsblog » Blog Archive » Basement Layout Ideas and found it Interesting.Nice Post on kitchen layout ideas...Thanks. I was Surfing for something completely different, but got your page groogsblog » Blog Archive » Basement Layout Ideas and found it Interesting.Nice Post on kitchen layout ideas…Thanks.

]]> Comment on Basement insulation by Drew http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/basement-insulation/comment-page-1/#comment-19693 Drew Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:43:26 +0000 http://gregmaclellan.com/blog/?p=328#comment-19693 Even if you weren't specifically looking for Heatlok as a brand, I'll definitely vouch for it. And yes, it's going to cost a pretty penny, but you'll make that money back (federal tax incentives or not) over time when it comes to paying the electric bill. Even if you weren’t specifically looking for Heatlok as a brand, I’ll definitely vouch for it. And yes, it’s going to cost a pretty penny, but you’ll make that money back (federal tax incentives or not) over time when it comes to paying the electric bill.

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