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Right size and place for the central A/C filter
Hi, I have two spots where I can place the A/C filter. My intake openening is 20"x30". However, that only leads to 20"x30"x15" box from which the 20"x15" chute that goes to the unit comes off. So I...
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Why does anyone still use gas mowers/trimmers?
I hate gas mowers/trimmers: 1. They are noisy, the trimmers can drive one crazy trying to sleep in on a saturday morning 2. They pollute 3. They are +20x more expensive to operate than electric 4....
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13 years ago
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More HVAC concerns
Saturday, my HVAC went belly-up. The outside compressor would not start in the evening. Even the Fan mode would not run by itself. Turn the entire unit off after checking breaker, for ice and dripping...
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13 years ago
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? about low-voltage lighting wiring
Got a client with an outdoor low-voltage lighting system in need of repair. Basically just 7 surface-mount lights on a stairway outside. It's currently wired with some kind of zip cord, which may or...
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(2): A/C ~10Kbtu/hr -- tries 10 or 20 times before compressor turns on.
A/C keeps trying (you can hear it), MANY times, eg 10, sometimes maybe even 20, before you hear the compressor finally turn on. MAYBE it's simply because it's so hot here (10mi north of NYC) that...
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13 years ago
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old air-conditioner: testing how good/bad it is. (2) tries 10,20 times to "on" compressor.
(1) Neighbor has offered me some air-conditioners (they ac/d the whole house last year). So, I want to compare them, while sitting in the basement, with what I already have. Method 1: measure...
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Wouldn't it be swell...
If A/C manufacturers arranged the fan on the condensing unit to run BACKWARDS for the first few seconds of condenser activity? It would blow SOME of the mung out of the coils thereby retaining a bit...
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13 years ago
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Electrical safety and other questions
My basement room is going quite well but I had some questions about electrical. My buddy left all the power on to the lights and outlets so we could make use of them while working on the basement....
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Paintable fabric-backed vinyl wallcovering
GenCorp used to make it under the Sanitas brand, pattern 45-6720. That item is no longer available. I'm looking for a replacement. For my current requirement it must be a smooth paintable vinyl with a...
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13 years ago
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Making Long Window Header Opinions
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or OSB between the 2 x's --- news:// - complaints: ---
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13 years ago
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Washing machine leaking - info please
Have a 10 year old Maytag top load washer that is leaking about two quarts of water per wash load. Leak is not coming from input hoses. So, I suspect a problem where the drain hose attaches. At my...
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13 years ago
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Advice for converting Sears Craftsman 220V compressor plug to washing machine plug
I just want advice for the conversion I just did before I plug it all in. Details: 1. I have a two-phase 220V Sears Craftsman compressor which uses a 220 volt plug with one blade sideways (otherwise...
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13 years ago
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outside ac unit is very very hot
insurance sent ac tech for 2nd opinion he said the compressor was going bad because the fins were deteriorated over 30% of the area. he blames this on animal urine. is this possible? what else could...
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13 years ago
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Slant/Fin Baseboard Nu-White color-Is it White of more Off White/Cream color?
I have a Slant/Fin baseboard in my bathroom and the end caps have rusted and need replacing. They are just about 5 years old. The baseboard color seems more of a cream/off-white color rather than...
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PVC Cutting Tip Previously Posted
A bit back someone posted about cutting PVC pipe straight using a hose clamp as a guide. Had to cut an existing piece of 3" up between joists near the subfloor. Borrowed the dryer duct clamp and used...
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