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How to install a High Efficiency Furnace
Condensate drain. Some come with a specialized thermost. The Rheem Contours I've installed, they need their own stat, and five conductor thermostat wire.
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Plastic (JUNK) Water Pumps
I wouldn't buy anything with plastic threads on it, if I have a choice. It's just common sense.
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Hot Water Plumbing Problems
Hey there. So we have an old home (1902) that is 3 stories. We currently have a tenant in our ground floor apartment. She just informed me that she is unable to get the hot water to come out of the...
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inspection camera
I need to buy a inspection camera for my business -- electrical and plumbing. Sometimes, I need to see inside walls for electrical wiring. Sometimes, I need to see inside the first few feet of a...
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Scaffold question
I have to span 13'. Regular scaffold staging won't work in this case. Would a 14' - 2 X 12 plank support my 200 lbs? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary
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Need a 120 volt relay
I'm looking for a cheap 120 volt relay to use with my stereo system. I've got a receiver that has pre in/main out jumpers and so I've added a second power amp to it which is a lot more...
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"What Sherlock did this?"
I thought it might be entertaining to see posts of your favorite experience with someone else's "Handiwork." Two of my favorites. 1. My brother and I found voltages of 33 and 66 volts at a house...
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Rusting drip man
I noticed my HVAC drip pan is get a little rust in the middle. Its made out of galvanized sheet metal and looks like it custom made by the HVAC installer. The rust spot in the middle is small, maybe 3...
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New apartment, electrical outlet blew out 3 fans.
So I just moved into this new place and I have a problematic outlet. I have pluged three fans into it and all three are busted. The first 2 I immediately heard a clicking noise and then the fan...
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water stains in ceiling above 2nd floor (below attic)
Hello all, We have a 2-story house in north georgia. There is an attic above the 2nd floor which houses the A/C units for the house. The house is about 9 years old. Now, recently, there are increasing...
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Gila window film
Dose any one have any experience with Gila window films. What are the pluses and cons with this product? Frank
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Boxing large quantities of paint?
I have three 5-gall pails of tinted paint. Any good suggestions how to "box" this? Dump into a suitable-size garbage bin and mix? But then how to get it back into the original pails or into some other...
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Leaving AC/Fans on in vacant home
Leaving AC/Fans on in vacant home Other than for possible buyers, is there a good reason to leave the AC and three ceiling fans on in a vacant home in Baltimore? I'm working at home now and could...
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Follow-up on drain pipe relining
Turns out around here at leaste, probably everywhere, drain pipe relining isn't cheaper than replacing the drain pipe. In fact I think it's more expecnsive. However it is done in one day, and...
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Garage door jerks when opening
Hi, I have a 10 year old garage door opener. When the garage door opens, sometimes it jerks the door at the start, but the door opens fine. There are also few times when we close the door, the door...
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