Here’s another mobile home moving fail story for everyone. Complete fail, long single-wide stuck in a ravine when Phil gets there. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Got a call that a mobile home mover was hung up00:40 His rollers are $1500 18 years ago, not something you want to loan out01:20 Way out past Elkins, AR stuck in … Read more
Story time, and time to get to know Phil just a little better. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Comedy: that is his life00:22 One point he was setting up a lot of mobile homes close to 20001:05 Going to Little Rock to meet the mobile home mover01:30 Get out to the site02:00 First half went on pretty easy02:30 … Read more
Quick review of the Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. Probably not a DIY situation because of the tools and Freon, but this gives you an idea what can be done. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The instructions left a bit to be desired00:35 Drains were a bit of a challenge01:05 The wiring01:20 … Read more
The boys are replacing the cover for 1 head of mini split system they are installing. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Once you have the 5 and 12 pin in00:30 The black connector does nothing for you00:50 It’s a little bit hard to do by yourself01:30 Need to put the metal cover back on01:45 Need to make sure … Read more
Easy way to prevent wasps from making nests in the wiring of your mini-split. Something that not all AC guys do. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Recommended to do when you’re wiring the mini split00:25 Half inch connector00:40 Idea is to keep wasps out00:55 Take one wire at a time and fish it through01:25 Slide the wire down … Read more
The boys are wiring up one of the heads for the 3-headed mini split system they are installing. You always want to install the highest capacity head on the a-lines. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Outside at the unit00:25 Lines for outside power00:35 This is for the highest capacity head01:00 1B, 2B, 3B will be the second highest … Read more
Ordering a mobile home bathtub, there are some things you have to know before ordering the tub. And you can use house type tub surround, even a house type tub. You just have to do some additional work to install it. When it comes to where the drain is, you can change that. It takes … Read more
Ever needed to move a toilet from one side of the room to another? In this bathroom remodel we are moving the toilet and all the plumbing. Phil gives tips and hints of ways to help you with the makeover. I know audio is bad but you can find the transcript at: https://straightarrowrepair.com/how-to-move-and-replumb-a-toilet-pt-1/ ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 … Read more
Phil and John walk you through doing a recess and other things to watch for when dry-walling. Tips and tricks from two experienced drywall finishers. Little things when finishing that can easily trip you up. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Follow along with a handyman00:11 Showing where the recess in the drywall is00:28 You have to have mud under … Read more
In this video you get to see just how bad things can be when your mobile home tub has cracks and leaks. Okay so we’ve took the surround out in the tub and you can see where the seam was it wasn’t holding was leaking so it’s rotted out this two by here, the support … Read more
Phil explains what you need to watch for when ordering a tub for your mobile home. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Replacing a mobile home bathtub00:29 What you need to know for ordering01:00 Going to take the tub and surround out to check the floor-there will be damage01:24 Follow us ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ ????: … Read more
This is the second part of how to change and drywall finish batten strips in your mobile home. All on the journey to get your mobile home, more home-like. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:11 How to take off batten strips and hammer down nails00:21 Take your drywall mud and put it on00:53 Lay your tape right on top … Read more
Phil shows you how to quickly remove the batten strips on your mobile home. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:11 Batten strips in mobile home00:30 If it has paint want to cut either side then pull off with pry bar00:45 Run your hammer and when hit nail pound it down.01:05 Then you’ll drywall finish it. ???? Subscribe, ????, it … Read more
Several quick tips and tricks about drywall corner bead. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Back, sweaty, to show some of the things about corner bead00:25 Want to cut your corner bead, it has a profile00:47 Make sure you don’t have anything bulged out to make an issue01:15 Ways you can secure the corner bead.01:30 Ways to keep corner … Read more
The boys are wiring up one of the heads for the 3-headed mini split system they are installing. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Boss ran into town to get some supplies00:20 Ran wires from the outside unit00:40 Thing that took a minute to figure out00:55 The black 5 pin doesn’t connect to anything01:20 Connects right there02:20 Just push … Read more
Phil’s showing and explaining what you need to consider when installing the copper lines for an air conditioner. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Ran the copper insulated line00:35 Adjust them very slowly, don’t kink them00:46 Do not try to start them with a pair of wrenches01:20 Shaped the lines to be against the wall, and will build something … Read more
We’re wiring up the Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Pioneer Mini split00:30 Made in China designed in Japan00:45 Efficiency rating01:00 Not real heating efficient01:15 This is 21-23, most units are 16-1801:35 Checking to see if they have the fittings needed02:10 They’ll have to move the disconnect because … Read more
I need a razor knife. They’re all wearing shorts. I’m wearing pants. And guess what, I’m the one that has all the stuff on and can squat down, get dirty, and not worry about my knees. I have cargo shorts. Right, but I’m the one that has all the stuff. ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps … Read more
The home repair and construction trades are blowing up cost wise. Phil explains what some jobs cost to do versus the profit. Don’t be mad at the repair person, unless they own the company the money is going into the boss’s pocket. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The mini-splits using flare fittings is probably why you’re seeing expensive … Read more
Phil shows the easy way to unload equipment. You can use an embankment, like he did, or a ditch. Just make sure it’s a dry one. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Got lawnmower, but ALL the trailers were full, so we used truck bed01:00 We are going to show you how to use a ditch or embankment to … Read more
We’re installing another head for the mini-split ac. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. Where this head is going: tongue-and-groove ceiling, metal roof of the original mobile home. Then you have the roof that covers the old mobile home and all the additions. Not something most will run into, but … Read more
Worried about the red light in a bathroom vent? Phil takes one apart to show you what it is. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The twins let us know that people have concerns about that00:25 This is a fan to pull out smells and moisture00:45 What that light actually is01:00 He knows because he installed this01:20 You can … Read more
Need to check your bathroom exhaust fan? Worried about breaking things. Phil shows you how to pull it down without problems. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Wanting to get into your exhaust fan?00:30 Worried about breaking things?00:40 There’s slots with clips that let it hang00:55 You squeeze it together01:20 Sometimes the motors go out or you need to … Read more
Worried about the red light in a bathroom vent? Phil takes one apart to show you what it is. Evidently, I didn’t know there’s a complaint on people that rent Airbnb is and such that there are lights pointing to the maybe that somebody is watching them. So if you look up here, you see … Read more
Ok Drew. I don’t think he heard us. Go ahead and flush it, Drew. That is us flushing the other toilet in the house. And the air’s coming up here. So that means we have a vent that is not working. Now we’re on the hunt for a vent that is blocked. All right. Just … Read more
So now we did the 20% in 20 minutes or so and it didn’t do the job. So we went and poured all of it in it and it did the job. So maybe you ought to spend $12 and get it, pour it all in. ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ ????: ask@straightarrowrepair.com➤ … Read more
Phil explains what’s happening when you flush one toilet and another bubbles. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Flushing the other toilet in the house00:35 Have a vent that’s not working ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ ????: ask@straightarrowrepair.com➤ Follow https://straightarrowrepair.com/pipf ➤➤I get a little for the channel-no charge for you if you use the links:➤➤Shop Amazon https://amzn.to/3CxD1T4➤➤Tool … Read more
Using Drano Max gel pro strength to put in the toilet. It’s the first time for this is an 80 oz value size for one fifth of it, or 20% of this in there, which we’ve done. And now we’re going to put this to the test. I am not having it. ???? Subscribe, ????, … Read more
Will the Drano Max Gel work like the tell you to do it? ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Clogged toilet00:25 We’re going to try Draino Max00:40 Let it sit for a while00:50 Gave it a lot of time, but no luck01:15 Would rather have the liquid fire01:30 Poured the whole bottle in there and it went ahead and … Read more
Phil’s installing a 3 headed mini split air conditioner for a customer. Here they are completely installing one of the cassette heads. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Installing a 3 headed mini-split00:25 One of the heads will be going through a double ceiling00:45 Took a drill and … Read more
