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bad evaporator coil on a 45 yr old furnace

Greetings. I have just been told my AC is 95% dead on freon and the leak is in the evaporator coil. The furnace is a le...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kel4avon_at_yahoo_dot_com
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by kel4avon_at_yahoo_dot_com

OT You fancy one of these then?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1316273/E-Type-Jaguar-supercar-200mph-electric-hybrid-jet-engine-costs-20...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by haroldhrmtg
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

Propane generator for blackouts?

I'm considering getting a generator for backup in case of power blackouts and propane seems like a good idea since I al...
91 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sonice
91 comments posted 16yrs posted by sonice

Multi-function tool victory

I posted earlier questioning how to cut cabinets cleanly for a dishwasher. As A trial project, I took a 36" cabinet I h...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobnospam
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobnospam

Window air conditioner

Does it hurt to store a window air conditioner sideways, on it's back, backwards or upside down?
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7

GE stops making its iconic bulb in the U.S.

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/09/30/the-last-american-light-bulb-ge-stops-making-its-iconic-bulb-in/
48 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
48 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

Water precipitate question

This summer, I noticed a white "snow globe" effect in my water. I'd take soda pop bottles, fill them 1/3 and lay them i...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Dewalt 18 volt cell replacement

Anyone know of a good company that replaces cells in power tool batteries. I have 2 18 volt dewalt XR2 batteries that n...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by actodesco
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by actodesco

Water Hammer - All faucets

I recently bought a house so I can't comment on history, but our plumbing has a water hammer that occurs when shutting...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gregvanslyke
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by gregvanslyke

Running Plumbing Supply Lines

The updates are moving along and I'd like to thank everyone for the help. I'm ready to run new supply lines to the kitc...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

more garage door questions

Hello, a.h.r. I'd like to use you again as a sounding board for my current projects. I'm refinishing a garage door that...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by merrilljensen
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by merrilljensen

Chop saw - use for cement blocks?

I'm building an Allen Block (cement) retaining wall and need to trim a large number of top caps which are 11"w x 11"d x...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mulcasterXXX
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by mulcasterXXX

Musty smell in hot water

I just moved into this new house one year ago. I have noticed a musty smell in the hot water. I've never noticed it in...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by actodesco
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by actodesco

Nutone IK-25 Door Intercom schematic

I just bought an Nutone IK-25 door intercom. However, the documentation is pretty bad. I actually wanted a schematic of...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by actodesco
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by actodesco

Plumbing vent

I'm moving my kitchen sink over about 5'. I don't want to use the existing wall drain as running the pipe over does not...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies