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Water Meter installation ?

I need to add a water meter. From what I've read most of should be installed horizontally. Is it ok fo rthe face to be...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jamesgangnc
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by jamesgangnc

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"x...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sam.takoy
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by sam.takoy

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 mornin...
55 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mxxx
55 comments posted 16yrs posted by mxxx

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...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

? 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...
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

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 ac...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

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 l...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jedispork
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jedispork

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 r...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by BonnettDecorating
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by BonnettDecorating

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://freenews.netfront.n...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ROANIN2009
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by ROANIN2009

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 f...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobwhite
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobwhite

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%...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wjandld_at_att_dot_net
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by wjandld_at_att_dot_net