2011 Kia Sedona Gas Leak and New Battery

I charge the battery for 24 hours to no avail. It still would not start my van.

Another repair job on my 2011 Kia Sedona van. Back in May I replaced the fuel pump. Recently I started to smell gasoline after the van idled for a few minutes. The fuel was leaking somewhere in front. I dropped the van off at D&S Garage on Patty Hill, Brownville on Wednesday the 17th.  It was ready on Monday the22nd bu the Better Half had Dr appointment in Syracuse. ( A 2week post surgery follow up with Dr. Dantu.)

Tuesday I pick the van up and it would not start. Garage guys gave me a jump and away I went. Over next couple of days the battery would not hold a charge. I charged it for 24 hours with my batter charger. Still wouldn't start. Battery was shot. Today I bought new one at Walmart for $139.00. Installed it in about15 minutes and the van started up instantly.

By the way, the fuel leak was fixed and cost $97.00

New battery from Wal-Mart, $139.00, 3 year battery

New battery from Wal-Mart, $139.00, 3 year battery, installed in my 2011 Kia Sedona.

The old battery from Auto Zone served me for 5 years.

Roof Leak Repair

I am a land lord and as such have property that needs maintenance. Today I mowwd the lawn, then I repaired a roof leak. It was at my four unit Clay st place in Watertown. The leak was around the plumbing vent pipe. The photos show how I set up a couple of ladders to make the repair. My 32 foot ladder got me up where I needed to be. Roof brackets and a plank were fastened next. Then a four foot step ladder was laid on the roof and that was my perch. I then used a whole tube of silicone to fill in the cracks, seams, and what ever. By the time it was all said and done, it was a three hour job.