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Are Tankless Water Heaters a Waste of Money?

Basically they save floor space and deliver an endless supply of hot water...until they break. Will they save you money...
52 comments posted 14yrs
posted by norm
52 comments posted 14yrs posted by norm

Faucet handle too tight

I have this type of faucet: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/assets/images/collections/landing/amstd/5AECE2F7.jpg One...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by yong321
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by yong321

Sprinkler wire question

Hey all, I am trying to move my sprinkler controller (an Orbit digital job about 4 years old) to a more convenient spot...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by genius
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by genius

How to clean Kohler porcelain kitchen sink

We have a 23 year old Kohler cast iron kitchen sink that we have taken good care of - dont let coffee residue stand in...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dwightnews
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by dwightnews

Good source for materials ReStore

If you need stuff for your home you may want to take trip to your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Looks like they g...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by limp_arbor
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by limp_arbor

Smoke Testing My New Ridge Vent

I'm looking for opinions about what I'm seeing when I smoke test my new ridge and soffit vents. I had my roof replaced...
17 comments posted 14yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by DerbyDad03

Old paint bleeds through? ? ?

I live in a 90-year-old house where the doors have been painted numerous times. In several places, no matter how much p...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rayj.balt
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by rayj.balt

1/2" round rod

It might sound silly to some,what is the clsest drill size I can use to make something like a linear bearing for half in...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by moro69
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by moro69

OT: Trip to HD determined by age

From a recently received e-mail: --- begin quote Man's Age, as Determined by a Trip to Home Depot You are in the middle...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

A/C drain line

House is built on a concrete slab. HVAC is in a centrally located closet. AC drain line is 3/4" PVC going into the slab...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by RedAlt5
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by RedAlt5

Gutter Crypt

Time to check our gutters folks..... A couple of years ago I put gutter cages at the top of all of my downspouts.... or...
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posted by rnrbrogan
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by rnrbrogan

Type B (B-vent) chimneys and HVAC contractors

I have an ongoing chimney issue. My existing 10-foot above-the-roof-line masonry chimney has to come down because it is...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by TomR
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by TomR

How to find water leak?

I have a water leak from an outside pipe. I shut off water going into the h= ouse, leaving only the outside plumbing on...
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by zootal
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by zootal