tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post5730920754001872422..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Sauerkraut and Hot WaterRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-71549699920186780502015-09-12T13:56:56.776-08:002015-09-12T13:56:56.776-08:00I really need to add a water softener as well. Our...I really need to add a water softener as well. Our water is really borderline as far as needing one but it would really help. I hope we get natural gas one of these days. It really makes living in Fairbanks expensive not having it...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-14541673637594363982015-09-12T08:43:48.162-08:002015-09-12T08:43:48.162-08:00Calcium build up is the bane of our domestic hot w...Calcium build up is the bane of our domestic hot water system and associated appliances. It fouls the water heater every few years requiring a cleanout and usually a lower element replacement. Clogs valves for the dishwasher, toilets, shower and more. I probably should install a water softener but then you feel slimey in the shower...<br /><br />We used to have a heat exchanger like yours in our boiler to pre-heat the domestic hot water. It finally failed and we had the same issue getting a replacement. So we bypassed the thing. Last winter we replaced the boiler and now heat with natural gas instead of oil. What a difference in cost. Wow.Steve Williamshttp://scooterinthesticks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-83917729118246292662015-09-11T19:17:06.543-08:002015-09-11T19:17:06.543-08:00The tree hacking may be next week. Now I'm try...The tree hacking may be next week. Now I'm trying to make room for my indirect-fired water heater. The bears aren't very hungry at this time of year…RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-35473057815152544902015-09-11T19:05:16.969-08:002015-09-11T19:05:16.969-08:00Aren't you supposed to go out and hack down t...Aren't you supposed to go out and hack down trees and stuff while fending off hungry bears and elk? Propane sounds a bit pansy, just like us down here.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-5863929955399819132015-09-11T13:05:04.552-08:002015-09-11T13:05:04.552-08:00The estimate is for a several hundred gallon tank ...The estimate is for a several hundred gallon tank installed at the house. I will try and get a picture of the giant cabbage on the rig next time...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-80432163571670427612015-09-11T10:26:05.976-08:002015-09-11T10:26:05.976-08:00Bummer about the heating issue Richard, what if yo...Bummer about the heating issue Richard, what if you got a propane tank onsite and bought in bulk? Next time you buy a giant cabbage....a pic would be nice.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-27128045424347033802015-09-11T07:53:29.269-08:002015-09-11T07:53:29.269-08:00I've made both in the past but not recently. T...I've made both in the past but not recently. The last batch of sauerkraut came out great but it spent weeks in the crock. The kimchi usually came from a packaged spice mix (this was pre-Internet). RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-30771331241273222702015-09-11T07:32:00.660-08:002015-09-11T07:32:00.660-08:00Hmmm homemade sauerkraut. A few years ago my boss...Hmmm homemade sauerkraut. A few years ago my boss made some and also some Kimchi, they both turned out pretty good. Have you made it before?Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com