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50 year old house.. Wood doors need to be repained. need to remove paint,, advice on sanding etc
Hi I am going to repaint a wood bathroom door in a 50 year old house. The doors are in really good condition. I would like to remove the paint from the door... I have a sander but whenever I use it...
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Heat pump troubleshooting
My last heating bill was excessively high and I am trying to figure out what is going on. I have two heat pumps. The first unit is a 3 ton Goodman (seer 13) that produced a delta T (air duct outlet...
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Yard Man Snowblower Update
Thanks to everyone who helped me with tips on getting my snow blower fixed. I found an authorized dealer who works on this model, and it was a simple fix. I needed a new V belt at the cost of $13.50....
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Loss of Pressure on Hot Side of Moen Sink Faucet: New Issue
Another puzzle: On reassembling the faucet (Moen 1225 Cartridge) and turning on the water for the first time by lifting the handle, I notice that the spout moves upward about 1/8" leaving a...
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Hot Tub Motor Rating for Amperage
A friend is having trouble with a GFCI breaker tripping when he turns on the swtich for his whirlpool tub. It's not a "new" problem as it's been happening since he moved in 5 years ago. (This is the...
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13 years ago
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Ge Spacemaker Microwave repair or replacement?
I have one of these guys and it has served me very well for probably 15+ years, so I have no quarrel with it. From the manual, the model number is a JVM 250 BVC or JVM 250 WVC (probably a white or...
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Uh, fun ..............
Did some work today on a metal awning, measurements, about 15' x 15'6". Cut the sheets 16', and will trim in place to mate to gutter. Tomorrow, I'm going to have to put up the topmost purlin,...
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Need Help Identifying Wall Toggle Switches
These may date back to the 60's not sure, and they may be discontinued as I can't find them anywhere on the Net. I have an electrical box with three small wall toggle switches rated 10 amps each. Mine...
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13 years ago
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Loss of pressure on hot side of single handle Moen sink faucet: Solved
Well...sort of. At least the problem no longer exists. I removed the stop valves, checked both them and the flexible tubing to the Moen and could not find any evidence of blockages. Still, I replaced...
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Kenmore HE washer
I have a Kenmore HE washer that is approximately 4 years old. I have never had a problem with it until now. While the washer is off and not being used, water is leaking into the machine. Does anyone...
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Dishwasher leak
I have a leaking dishwasher (bottom left front) and have no clue if it's a gasket or not. Can anyone offer advice or recommend someone I could call for help? Thanks. Val
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What is this called? It's not really flex duct
I was in an appliance parts store and they had several pieces of heating duct in the corner, including a piece that I will need two of. This place doesn't sell the stuff. It was just stored there. It...
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Clearing a Drain?
The drain in my shower is REAL slow. I tried using the standard drain cleaning chemicals, but they didn't do much to improve it. I'd like to auger or snake it out, but the opening is real small. Too...
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Gas furnace troubleshooting
I'm having a furnace problem. I turn the furnace on. The draft inducer runs, the igniter lights up and then the gas goes on. It stays on just about till the blower starts and then the gas goes off....
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new plaster primer ???
Need to paint some walls that have been recently plastered, (base and finish coats) will dry wall primer be suitable?
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13 years ago
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