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how quickly can a furnace raise house temp 20F?

Just had the blower motor replaced on our York furnace this morning. Outside temps were 20F today with some wind. The n...
63 comments posted 17yrs
posted by xymergy
63 comments posted 17yrs posted by xymergy

Local TV Channels on Satellite

I live equidistant to both DC (the capital of the free world) and Baltimore, (blue collar, crabs, John Unitas, and Cal...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by greekgod
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by greekgod

punching hole in foundation

Hello - need to put a plastic pipe thru my poured foundation wall. How do I do it and how hard is it to do?
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pauloman
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by pauloman

Drier circuit - electrical question.

/I just replaced a drier circuit. My problem is that the drier is a European model that requires 240 volt service only...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jfroche
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by jfroche

Outlook Express QuoteFix

This link is for a free software download for people who are using Outlook Express as a newsreader. The software correc...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rabc
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by rabc

PEX and water hammers

I'm a fixin' to replumb a rental 100% in PEX. Do i need hammer arrestors with PEX? It'll be a kitchen sink,...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by railphotonut
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by railphotonut

Arien Snowblower Drive Problem

I have an 1028 Ariens snow blower (model 924109). It runs fine but the drive wheels don't turn. The friction disk h...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cgorman2_at_twcny_dot_rr_dot_c
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by cgorman2_at_twcny_dot_rr_dot_c

OT why ar hemis powerful?

OT An interest in hemi engines stirred me, and I found this site http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hemi1.htm which gave as...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Warped French Door

I have a single French door between my kitchen and dining room. Over the years, it has become warped. (It will still clo...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sscully2.trash
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by sscully2.trash

bad plumbing in the valley

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jan/22/piping-begins-homes-involved-kitec-lawsuit/
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aceking
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by aceking

oil burner rumbling on start and stop

the furnace guy was just here a few days ago doing maintenance. He adjusted the flame height by eye, no instrument. Tod...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by RJ_32
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by RJ_32

welding/gluing stainless

Hi all, have one of those corner pole caddy things in my bathroom, actually just bought it not long ago. However, withi...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Another weird thing

I have a 4 inch pvc vent pipe that goes from the basement , through the attic and out the roof. Sticks up about 3 feet....
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil