How the hell do you get everything out of a bottle that uses a plastic pump dispenser?
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posted by Rewind
on Mar 23, 2013 -
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My wife, who has had an insulin pump for almost 18 years, has somehow never traveled more than one time zone with it. Next week she has 5 day business trip to the West Coast, and we live on the East Coast. Any diabetic MeFi's have experience crossing 3 time zones with a pump?
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posted by COD
on Feb 17, 2013 -
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I've got a bike. I've got a compatible pump (two actually!). So why can't I seem to get the tires full enough to ride on? NB: I'm starting from completely flat tires (it's been a long time since I've ridden the bike). Is it not possible to hand pump bike tires all the way from flat?
posted by ocherdraco
on Jan 24, 2013 -
45 answers
I regularly need to clear out 15-20 gallons of water from a basin. What would be an appropriate pump for this, and what other accessories would be required? I need the water to be as close to completely drained as possible. There is a sink nearby to drain the water into. Specific links to actual pumps and accessories would be very helpful!
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posted by thegreatfleecircus
on Oct 18, 2011 -
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We seem to be having a problem with our well/water system where water intermittently goes out for a short time (about 30 seconds). I'm not sure what the likely problems are, and would appreciate your help diagnosing the problem so I can (1) repair it, or (2) figure out who to call for a repair. Details/my observations thus far are inside.
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posted by JMOZ
on Nov 8, 2010 -
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PortionControlFilter: Help me find a pump/dispenser/whatever-setup that can accurately dispense two fixed-portion volumes of fluid (4 oz and 2 oz) from bulk containers into small containers? Oh, did I mention I need to repeat it several hundred times with several different liquids.
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posted by webhund
on Oct 26, 2010 -
11 answers
I want to build a misting fan, but I don't have easy access to a garden hose tap, so I want to use a pump to generate pressure. Where can I find such a pump?
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posted by DMan
on Sep 29, 2010 -
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I am borrowing a La Pavoni Europiccola (an Italian pump espresso machine) from someone who is not using it. In fact, it had been sitting in storage for about 5 years with water in the boiler. How can I really thoroughly clean it?
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posted by advil
on Aug 28, 2010 -
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So yesterday I heard this noise coming from the basement all day. It turns out the condensate pump on my AC (water goes from AC to some tank in the floor and the pump pumps it outside AFAIK) was continually running all day.
I unplugged it and plugged it back in, and it hasn't run since. How can I tell if the pump is working properly or not?
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posted by GregX3
on Jun 25, 2010 -
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Did I just pay for Premium Gasoline when I was really pumping Mid-Grade? While I was fueling up the car I noticed 2 of the 3 nozzles were switched from their correct position; what did I pay for?
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posted by MrBCID
on Apr 7, 2010 -
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I'm looking for objective, research-based rankings on household heat pumps/AC and gas furnace brands. I'm not looking for individual testimonials. But I can't seem to Google up anything but company-based advertising and the ranting 'XYZ Heat Pumps Suck!' sites. Consumer Reports is quite silent on what is a major consumer investment, unfortunately. Any leads on objective information?
posted by eaglehound
on Feb 12, 2010 -
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I need to count how many times a sump pump runs in a given period. The sump pump pumps water out of a hole on the ground, it is activated by a float switch - so generally speaking it pumps the same amount of water out each time it runs (the volume of water from the top 'on' level to the lower 'off' level). I want to know how much water is being pumped per week/month/whatever.
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posted by Xhris
on Sep 15, 2009 -
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PhysicsFilter: The Setup: a 3 meter hose with a 1 millimeter interior diameter is attached to the small end of a funnel with a 1 meter maximum diameter and a 1 millimeter minimum diameter. This assembly is submerged in a "quick-flowing river" with the large end of the funnel facing into the current (so, "on its side"). The free end of the hose is raised 10 centimeters above the top of the funnel and this happens to be above the water level as well.
The Question: Theoretically, will water come out of the raised end of the hose? If so, what is the equation that will let me input the rate of the "quick-flowing river" get the rate of discharge from the free end of the hose?
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posted by cmchap
on Aug 14, 2009 -
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Replaced Jandy CJ200 cartridge filter with new Jandy SFTM22 sand filter. Pump pot no longer fills completely with water. Possible reasons? Contractor malfeasance?
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posted by rocketpup
on Jul 15, 2009 -
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Why is my shower pump suddenly starting up when the shower is off but hot water is used elsewhere? Can it be stopped?
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posted by tulipwool
on Feb 8, 2009 -
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Washing Machine troubleshooting fun! Sometimes-not-working-pump!
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posted by sdis
on Jan 12, 2009 -
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Something just caused my water pump to flood my storage room. I came into the room, and water was shooting out of a tiny metal valve coming out the main body of the pump. I found a small hose ( maybe 1/8" diameter ) dangling with one side attached to some type of device housed in the power supply. Obviously the other side of that small hose is supposed to connect to that tiny metal valve. So I reconnected the hose and now everything is fine. From what I can gather from the manual I found online, the part of the hose connected to the power supply is part of a pressure regulator. And I am assuming, although I may be wrong, that the regulator caused to small hose to detach from the valve, causing water to come out in order to relieve an extreme amount of pressure. Anyone know what happened????
posted by jasondigitized
on Nov 27, 2008 -
5 answers
Is it cheaper to run a full house heat pump during colder months, or use Vornado heaters to heat subsections of the house that we are in at the moment.
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posted by diode
on Oct 11, 2008 -
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I have an evacuated tube split-system solar hot water system. The pump that circulates water between the storage tank and heat exchanger on the roof, has broken and can't be fixed until after the weekend. The question is, won't the evacuated tubes be damaged in the meantime, as no water is circulating through them to remove the heat? I imagine the effect must be like running a car with no radiator fluid.
posted by singingfish
on Oct 10, 2008 -
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What, if anything, do I need to replace on my Ameda Purely Yours breast pump, after 2 years' hiatus?
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posted by leahwrenn
on Aug 29, 2008 -
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I am looking for a bicycle floor pump that is particularly slim, suitable for packing inside a
Trico Iron case with my road bike for air travel. The pump I have now is too fat in one dimension.
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posted by thewalrus
on Aug 18, 2008 -
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Clueless homeowner question: Our sump pump (which has a battery for backup) is beeping and blinking, telling me to replace the battery. It looks like a car battery, but my son (he who knows how stuff works) is away ay school.
What kind of battery do I get? Where do I get it? And, most scary, how do I (safely) unhook the old one and replace it with the new one. Don't assume I have even the most basic skills or knowledge.
posted by mmf
on Mar 8, 2008 -
11 answers
One malfunctioning fuel pump + one fuel pump with a broken positive terminal = ? How safe are electric motors immersed in gasoline, anyway?
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posted by IronLizard
on Dec 5, 2007 -
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I have 2 related questions about sump pumps.
1) Will bleach damage the pump?
2) Is there a way to monitor the pump for failure (or the water level which would tell me the same thing) easily?
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posted by GrumpyMonkey
on Jul 24, 2007 -
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Do I have to compromise silence in order to get higher PSI from a water pump?
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posted by torpark
on May 8, 2007 -
8 answers
What the heck are these pump handle thingies on the back of this truck? I am seeing more and more full sized trucks (which appear to be personal vehicles, not corporate vehicles) with these pumps on the tool box. It looks like the pump handle you would use to pump gas INTO your car, and clearly it's attached to some kind of pump, but I don't see and reservoirs on the truck which would lead me to believe these pump handles are used to pump something OUT of the truck. Anyway, photo inside... Would love to know what the heck they are...
posted by jwhowa
on Mar 23, 2007 -
10 answers
