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Sprinkler Pump Pressure

What dictates the pressure a sprinkler pump will deliver? I have looked at several. Many show GPM for 30PSI. However, t...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by askme
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by askme

Ridge vent or wind turbines?

Hello, My house has not attic ventilation other that the 2 gable vents. I know I need to add eave vents but would like...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mjadair
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by mjadair

Follow-up on HD sloppy door installation

HD sent out one of their customer care people from San Antonio (I'm in Austin) the local store expeditor (whatever...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jethread
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by jethread

Front door is a little out of square - Advice?

The front door of my house is out of square. The top of the door slopes down from the hinge side to the lock side leavin...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rob.ainbinder
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by rob.ainbinder

Basement bathroom - what maintenance needed?

Hi all, I'm trying to buy a spec home with one of the nationwide builders. One of their most expensive options is a...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by info_at_1-script_dot_com
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by info_at_1-script_dot_com

Early vs. late failure of sweat solder joints

I just re-ran some of the 1/2 and 3/4" lines in our basement. After finishing, out of about 50 sweat solder joints that...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOSPAM
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOSPAM

Skunk story

From another newsgroup: ------- "[MIAMI] American Airlines Flight 915 from Miami to Bogota, Colombia, was delayed Wedne...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Shower Stall Grout vs. Caulk

I've got a very old tiled shower stall that has grout rather than caulking on the joints between the walls and the...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by doc
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by doc

home inspection items

Greetings, I am purchasing a brick rancher house built in 1967 and had a home inspection done yesterday. Some of the ma...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

New Propane Cylinder Hazard

Hi all, If you use those large white exchangeable propane cylinders, here's a new hazard to be aware of: http://www...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by erik
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by erik

4" pine tongue and groove paneling - how to finish??

Finishing up a cabin that will be close up in the winters with no heat. We installed 4" pine tongue and groove paneling...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by leaves_of_autumn
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by leaves_of_autumn