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Question about in-floor heat in garage

We looked at a house last week that has a working water heater in the garage. Next to it, sticking out of the concrete,...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mitch
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mitch

A/C advise

I had a new carrier A/C 2.5 ton installed last Oct 07 after the cooling season. The installer didnot add any refrigeran...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 307frncv
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by 307frncv

AC condensing unit problem

This post is a continuity of my previous post: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.home.repair/browse_thread/thread/b0aa...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pipe.jack
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by pipe.jack

Hayward pool sand Filter SP714T Valve leaking?

I was a little late taking this valve in last fall. I may have been out in freezing temps a couple of nights. Just hook...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by junk
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by junk

HomeDepot Sloppy Door install

I recently had a backdoor installed by R&F Installation (working for Home Depot). I noticed the door was loose in the j...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jethread
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by jethread

Difference between primer & regular paint?

This is a serious question, not a troll or a trick, as I really don't know the answer to this: what's the diffe...
41 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
41 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Salt Water Pool

I have a salt water pool and need to empty it to refinish the bottom. How would be the best way to empty the pool witho...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by vanguard12
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by vanguard12

Electric dryer for heat

To offset the price of oil, I plan to supplement my furnace with electric heat next winter. I am thinking of running th...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by twinmountain
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by twinmountain

Shingles curling (upward)

I had a 25 year roof installed after my roof was damaged by hail. The original roof had been on about 20 years and was...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scarrol
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by scarrol

Advice for replacing glass

I am working on a bid to replace the glass for a two-pane window. This will be a first for me. The piece to be replaced...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andy77017
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by andy77017

tankless water heater question

I'm still working on a small 20x24 cabin and thinking ahead to a remake of the plumbing system. I'm thinking el...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bogus
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by bogus

Caulking flashing on roof

I'm closing on a house tomorrow. One thing the inspector pointed out was two holes in the flashing on the roof. He...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sinister
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by sinister

More refrigerator pains

We have a 4 year old Jennair, French doors, bottom freezer. Costaplenty. A year ago, the compressor gave up its ghost....
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

A/C Horizontal Hydronic Fan Coit Unit

I bought an old condo (used to be an apartment complex converted to condominium). The association pays for the electric...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by yh266515
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by yh266515