Category: Patrick Dunford -> Personal
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Steam Mopping Vs Chemical Cleaning [2]
In Part 1 I wrote about my purchase of a steam mop. Since then I have also continued using string mops and recently purchased a wringer bucket from Bunnings for $42 to use with string mops. I can tell you that I think folding foam mops are largely a waste of time because the foam…
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Brief History of Fisher & Paykel Top Loading Autowashers
It’s been decided this post fits better on NZ Techonverse so the series has been moved over there, the first part is now up and the other parts will be progressively added.
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The Great Heater Hunt Part 2
The Great Heater Hunt is one man’s struggle to try to buy an electrical appliance that lasts 10 years or more… if such things are even possible these days at a reasonable price. (I have one of these old clunker F&P 380/400 washing machines, you know, the ones with a concrete block inside them… they…
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Home Heating for Winter
With some colder weather coming I have had the heaters on in my flat – almost unheard of for early March. At the moment all my heaters are De Longhi traditional type oil columns. The oldest, a Series 29 2000-watt 9-finner, has served me very well with a life of more than ten years –…