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Dark building light ideas

I've been asked to do several "dark building inspections". Retail stores, which are closed for business. One of the...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

radiant floor heat ques

I would like to install radiant tubing w/ transfer plates under the floor. The floor joists are 24" OC. Transfer plates...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by unreal
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by unreal

Sump pit.

Need advice on preventing sand from entering a sump pit to protect against sump pump stall or lock-up. The sump pit con...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vasil10_at_hotmail_dot_com
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by vasil10_at_hotmail_dot_com

Not your daddy's Duct Tape

"3M's Performance Plus Nuclear Grade Duct Tape. It doesn't appear to be particularly radiation resistant, but i...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Plumbing codes -- PVC drain line size

I am replacing some 4-inch cast iron vertical and horizontal sewer drain lines. This is in a 3-story, 3-apartment build...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Len56
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by Len56

Ace hardware has a 20% off sale Saturday

Power tools and small appliances qualify for a 10% discount. Offer valid February 28, 2009. Discount applies to the reg...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Oren
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by Oren

attaching furring strips to block

What the easiest and fastest way to attach furring strips to concrete block. Is a power actuated nailer overkill? -----...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d

remote control question

I have an old Mitsubishi Tv and the remote control does not work. The only way to add cable TV stations is through the...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rvaedex23
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by rvaedex23

descaling a tankless water heater

We remodeled and put in a tankless water heater in fall of '06. The guy who installed it was here to do a small plu...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by willisl
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by willisl

Great Job Awards...

Swiped from a post on alt.hvac http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/10452/code%20pictures.pdf Seeing is believing.... Jef...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwisnia
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwisnia

magnetron characteristics?

Is there some place to look up Microwave Magnetron Sharp 2M240G-A251 characteristics-size and is it 1250watt, 2450MHz ty...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by anglomont
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by anglomont

Painting old silver plate

We have some old silverplated decorative birds on which the silver plate is just shot. Not worth attempting to replate....
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by starrin
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by starrin

Sprinkler system layout question

I'm replacing some old sprinkler piping with PVC. A one inch pipe ends branching off using a "T" fitting to the rig...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postacct
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by postacct