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Boiler pump runs continuously
Years ago, a serviceman installed a new pump and wired it to run continuously when the heat circuit was on because "it's more energy efficient as it gets all the heat into the radiators." Well the...
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life cycle of new GE appliances (ranges)
Does anyone know when GE revamps their Profile models please? I need to buy a range and it seems that the PGB918SEM is the only real contender: There is a Maytag with a double GAS oven (for some...
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Wiring electric baseboard heaters
I am about to add electric baseboard heat to a finished attic space in a house that I own. The wiring diagrams in a book that I have and on the Internet show to create a 220/240-volt system using a...
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New Electrical Code Requirement
Beginning February 17, 2009 all electrical wiring must be digital wire. The old and outdated analog wire can no longer be used. All electrons flowing thru these new wires will be digital electrons....
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Heat Pumps
I live in the Dallas Ft. Worth area and I'm considering installing a heat pump rather than a standard A/C unit. Any recommendations as to reliability and efficiency?
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Re: Worth leaving shower/bath water to cool down? (2023 Update)
50 gal x 8 pints/gal x 20 degree drop in temp = 8000 BTU 8000 / 134000 BTU (per gal kerosene) = 0.06 or 6/100 if 1 gal kerosene = $4.00 den 6/100 gal cost a bit less den a quarter. Keep it up and...
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shower stall drain leaks
The drain of my shower stall leaks. The first floor ceiling right underneath the shower stall has water marks. Can this be fixed from the second floor or do I have to cut open the ceiling to fix the...
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Slightly OT - Calibration of DCS Range?
Howdy, I have a DCS RD366L Range... To calibrate the oven, I remove the temperature setting knob to expose two holes each with an adjustment screw. The inner screw is for the oven's calibration,...
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Electrical question
I want to run wire from the service panel on the house to a 20 ft by 40 ft. barn/workshop. Total horiz. and vert. distance 110 ft. Max requirement for 220 V is a 3 HP, 1 ph. table saw and a 2 HP dust...
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(S)witching day one...
As one of those affected that had indicated only thing to do was wait, here's situation here after Day 1 of the DTV switch. Two of the four OTA stations switched; two remained analog. Of the two...
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stihl chainsaw has no spark
My MS290 chainsaw has no spark. All the wire leads coming out of the mag. read grounded on my meter. Whats next. -------------------------------------...
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Semi-OT: Delay or eliminate foreclosure.
By the simple expedient of demanding the lender produce the original mortgage document. Often, very often, the original paperwork has been filed away in some dusty warehouse in a far-away place that...
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Problem with Kenmore 90 Series washing machine.
I have a problem with my Kenmore 90 Series washing machine in that, although it has a 5 speed control for the agitator, it runs FAST all the time, no matter which of the 5 speeds is selected. Would it...
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Anyone Have A Powr-Kraft Table Saw?
I have an old Powr-Kraft table saw from Monkey Wards. When I got it the motor and bracket were not attached. I attached it the only way I could see how but when the arbor is tilted the belt is way too...
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stimulus energy credit
I'm looking at replacing my AC unit (20 years old, SEER 12) and possibly my furnace (14 years old, natural gas). Looking at the new stimulus bill, it appears that you can get a tax credit of 30%,...
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