Monthly Archives: August 2010

Mastercool Cooler Owner Manual – Where To Find One

The Mastercool cooler is popular in Arizona, and Mr. A receives requests to install them occasionally as they are said to cool better than typical evaporative coolers. These units apparently also last longer than most, so it is not uncommon to learn that the home owner has already acquired a used model, and of course the owner manual or installation guide is not included with these units. AJ and I are skilled at searching the Internet but this Mastercool search… Read the rest

Did I Get a New Washing Machine or Not?

A couple of weeks ago I was trying to decide whether we should buy a new washing machine, or try to stick with our current machine. Mr. A and I were having a hard time forking out $400 or more on a washing machine which was working, aside from having a small tub, and oh, that pesky stopping mid-cycle problem which had escalated. It was stopping mid-cycle with great regularity, right at 17 minutes into the cycle. To keep things… Read the rest