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Heat Pump ?s
I've done a fair bit of my own hvac work. I replaced a couple of gas furnaces and one split ac. I'm building a new garage with living space above it out at my lake house. I picked up a...
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Coleman Powermate low voltage
Hello, Forgive me if this post is Off Topic, I cannot seem to find any sort of generator newsgroup, I posted this on alt.rv but I have not had any responses... I have a Coleman Powermate 1850...
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Mitsubishi vs Fujitsu ductless
Awl -- Anyone have experience with these brands, first or second hand? Both are good, afaict, just wondering what I might should watch out for. I am having estimates done for two rooms (two separate...
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Missing triple track storm windows and screens
A couple of the (many) windows in our house are missing either the screen or the storm in the triple track attached storm windows. The triple tracks are old and eventually need to be replaced so I...
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refrigerator: compressor noise
A couple of months ago, we bought a Whirlpool top-freezer 'fridge. Recently, it's developed a vibration noise, when the compressor is running. It's not OMG-loud or anything, but it's...
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How to check or fix leak in concrete drain pipe?
We have a 6" concrete drain pipe running 10 feet along a flat section and then 25 feet down a hillside to the lower part of the back yard. Near where it starts there is an access hole T. About 10 feet...
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Easywater Soft Water Unit
Has anyone purchased the subject water conditioner? It does not use salt, easy to install, and only costs $12 a year to run. The list goes on. On their website, it sounds like something to separate...
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Need suggestions for bench finish
I have an outside bench that needs refinishing. It is made from redwood 2x3s with 1x2 spacers between each 2x3 over brick pedsetals. Outer edges are covered with 1x5s to hide anchoring to the...
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Two questions about closed cell foam inuslation
I've heard about all the advantages, but: 1. Could it be so heavy that it jeopardizes the stability of the roof in a roofline application? 2. The gas that it traps inside - I'm sure it slowly...
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Roof sagging
When the house was built a couple of the engineered trussses were cut to allow for a chimney. After 34 years a couple of the Z braces on two trusses started buckling and the roof above them has a...
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funny plumbing story
Working at a recently acquired rental house today. I already knew it was going to need a replumb due to restricted galvanized iron pipes. I had hooked up the pressure washer, to the outside hydrant,...
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OT Tempur-Pedic
Anyone tried one? They never tell you on TV how much they cost, but after looking for them a little on the web, they don't seem to cost more than a regular high quality mattress.
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Drilling Hardy Plank Siding
Anybody have any tips for working with Hardy (Hardie?) plank siding? I've volunteered to hang some hooks on a hardy plank wall. Will I need masonry bit to drill holes? I know the manufacturer...
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Has anyone considered using rainwater collection for roof evaporative cooling to reduce cooling load/costs ?
Ive read some articles where people have collected rainwater pumped up to the roof and fed into either 180 degree sprinklers, or, into PVC piping with holes drilled in the sides to soak the roof...
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Difference between (DAP) Water Putty and Setting Joint Compound?
The DAP package says: "A premium quality all-purpose patching product for the repair of cracks, holes and defects on interior wood surfaces." The water putty comes as a dry powder that looks just like...
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