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cement type roof tiles
Storm here last night and this morning I saw one of the roof vents damaged, standing straight up. How do I walk on flat cement tiles without breaking them? Thank you, Seamus J. Wilson
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2002 source1 hvac control
I have an Source1 HVAC control which is failing. It works. turns on the heat, but shuts off prematurely. Does anyone know if it is possible to fix it, or is that too complicated to try fixing by...
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OT Last night's weather
OT Is there a website or something that will tell me last night's weather? For example, today I want to go hikiing but not it's going to be muddy. Maybe it was clear last night and it's not muddy at...
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Fluorescent Light Question
We have some fluorescent lights that are causing a buzz in our sound system. I am pretty certain the ballasts are magnetic type. Would changing them to electronic ballasts reduce or eliminate the...
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Patio Door Installed Incorrectly -- Need A Fix
As I understand it my patio doors were supposed to be installed on a step down cut into the slab so it wouldn't leak water into the house. They weren't and I have four of them. Whatever the reason...
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garage -- leaky by design?
I want to insulate my garage door better because cold air is coming in from the bottom and side. However, there are a gas furnace and gas water heater in the garage that use the ambient air. So if I...
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Is Rough Opening On The Same Plane?
I was reading the installation instructions for my ThermaTru entry door found at: the standard level, plumb and square checks, they also mentioned this: *** Begin Stolen Text *** Check to be sure the...
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Antifreeze - not just for cars
Friend of mine, is acting as caretaker for a family member's house. The power got shut off, and the house is cold inside. Down to 37, last he checked. Four burneers on the stove for an hour raises the...
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A new thing to worry about
Powering Your Switch Connect the supplied AC adapter to 12VDC/100mA on the back of the switch. Then, plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The power turns on. Note: To avoid...
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tapered concrete pillars
Our late '40s place has concrete pillars in the basement - about 7' high, 12"x12", but tapered in toward the top by maybe 2". Fair enough... but I just noticed that they're also tapered by 2" at the...
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Proper working Anvil Height
Hello. I am buying a 100 lb Anvil and want to know what would be the proper working height to set it up in. I am 5' 6" in height if that would have any bearing. I just thought there must a normal...
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Receptacles lying flat on surface?
I was in my dentist's waiting room this morning and I noticed something that I'm wondering about. The exterior wall has ceiling to *almost* floor windows. There is a wooden ledge at the bottom, about...
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wooden I beams?
what are those wooden beams that look sort of like an I beam called?...the ones made up partially of OSB? thanks, cj
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Speaking of broken spark plugs...
My ex's 1999 Subaru Legacy (4 cyl, 126K miles) began making some nasty noises in the motor a week ago. She drove it 2 blocks and it's been sitting in the driveway ever since, while she ponders what to...
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Bottom of garage door question
Hi all. My garage door is old (maybe 30 years) and probably needs to be replaced - but not right now. In the short term, I'm seeking a little advice from the good folks here. When the door is closed,...
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