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Sunday, March 9, 2014

A FATHER, SONS PROJECT

 Amy and Mike just before we all stuffed ourselves.

Just like the old man, Mike, along with Amy's help, cooked up a hearty breakfast of bacon, eggs, & pancakes yesterday morning.   We needed the fuel for a small concrete project that we tackled later in the day. 

 Laila found a temporary new pet near Uncle Mike's woodpile.

 My two sons, Mike and Marc.


In the desert, these plastic foundations under air conditioning units, only last a few years.  This one is still in good shape, but it was beginning to slant downhill, and it was only a matter of time before it started to deteriorate.  Marc and I came up with a way to raise the units off the ground without disconnecting anything, pour concrete underneath, then set it back down on the permanent foundation.   We did this under Marc and Chandra's two air conditioners last year.


With two jacks and some lumber, we carefully raised the A/C unit off the ground.  Once in the air, some digging underneath prepared the area for the wooden frame.  Mike became the designated concrete mixer, and after eight 80 pound bags, the new foundation was on the ground.  I did some finishing, and edging work, and except for removing the wood, the project was done in just a few hours.


We thought we might have to get another bag of concrete, but the 8 bags finished the job, with just a little bit left over.

 This woodpile is primarily from the downed trees we cut up a couple of days ago.

 A view of the back of Mike & Amy's beautiful new home on 2 acres.


Mike just had this 24' x 36' structure built to protect their boat.  He had it built big enough, so that another large vehicle, like a motor home or trailer will also fit underneath. 

Once the work was out of the way, we took it easy for the rest of the day, watching some racing on the tube, and enjoyed some BBQ'd steaks later in the afternoon.  The weather warmed to 70 degrees, so it was time to ditch the long pants, and get back into shorts.  Today is our last day here with Mike and Amy, and we've thoroughly enjoyed our visit.  Tomorrow, Marc has to figure out the best route for us to fly back to Tucson.

2 comments:

  1. Ingenious! It's nice that you really do whatever it is you can to preserve the efficacy of your appliances. One way to do that is by ensuring proper handling and storage, which is what you have done. I'm sure that will provide your A/C with longer-lasting foundation. It's nice that people like you don't run out of ways to make our A/Cs serve us better and work some more for our benefit. Kudos!

    Shelley Coday @ C & C Heating & Air Conditioning

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  2. The perks of having husband and sons who are all pretty handy, eh? At the very least, you don’t have to worry about the AC unit’s untimely deterioration anymore. Surely, its elevation will give it a longer lifespan. Cheers!

    Tommy Hopkins @ AccuTemp

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