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Dehumidifier - drain into sump pump?
Yet another dehumidifier question. (For a vacant house, so I need to use a hose rather than bucket). And yeah, I probably will end up buying the Sears one if only because it's simpler and I can at...
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vented gas wall furnace parts
Wondering if anyone has any good suggestions for replacement part vendor sites for older gas wall furnaces? Thanks Corvus
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Aprilaire humidifier install
I'm installing an Aprilaire 600a on my antique [well- 1980 or so] Sears? furnace. So of course it doesn't have an 'eac' or 'hum' terminal. We don't use it in 'fan only' mode anyway, so I thought it...
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Hey... how bout these Bi-Fould doors?
On laundry rooms and such..! Ours are only 8 years old, and well takin' care of.... the doors are falling down, not in the track, and very hard to control... NOW... is it the wear and tear on the...
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epoxy coating on new patch
I had to remove a cracked section of my garage deck. The is about 3" deep and covers a square foot. How long should I let the patch cure before I coat it to match. Dry weather in AZ. Thank you, Seamus...
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plastic weld or glue
I broke my mower hood in 3 pieces. Ya really don't want to ever have to price a new one!!! What kind of stuff can I find that will enable to to "weld" or glue the pieces together?
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NY: Does state code allow furnace to be installed without return duct?
Just sitting in a closet with a louvered door? tia,Patrick
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Recessed lights that fill room with light
Hi, I have a slight contradiction of goals which I am hoping to resolve. I would like to have recessed lights that are as inconspicuous as possible yet fill the room with nice soft light. Do there...
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Damage recirculating pump?
I live in a condo building that has one water heater for all 20 units and a recirculating pump to keep the water warm to all units. I didn't know we had a recirc. pump and was going to have some...
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Wiring
I need to run some wiring from my attic to the basement. Is it ok to run it down the cold air return?
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Looking for a part - can some one point me to a source?
I have a Sears/Kenmore power spray carpet cleaner model 175-81980C and the girlfriend lost my uphostery nozzle part #643737-692 for it. I called sears Canada and I *think* Sears only carries parts for...
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Driving eye bolts
I am going to have to install 8 or 10. 3/8 or 1/2 for a roof tarp. It there a way to drive them with a battery drill. I am thinking about at least drilling the hole a little smaller than the screw.
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Any issues with transporting/laying down a refrigerator immediately after it's been turned off?
I sold a used refrigerator on ebay and want to demonstrate to the buyer that it's still working as shown in the ad. It's my understanding that if you lay a refrig on its side you're supposed to wait a...
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Removing laptop heat spot on wooden countertop?
I have been putting a laptop on a wooden desk countertop in the kitchen. Now there is some heat spots (milky looking) under the laptop. What is a good way to take the spots out without having to redo...
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Foot-activated bathtub stopper? ? ?
We have a fairly new, but out of warranty, bathtub that has one of those stoppers which are operated by the press of the foot. Engaging the stopper is easy enough, but disengaging is all but...
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