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Water softener newbie questions

All, I just recently had a new GE water softener installed in my home and I am trying to confirm whether the darn thing...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ryan.perkins
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by ryan.perkins

Base and casing installation

I'm going to replace the casing and base molding in a bedroom. The room has a plush rug that is in perfect conditio...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by j

sump pump outlet circuit breaker tripped

Our basement flooded with about 1" of water in the unfinished area (concrete) and most of the carpeted area wet. This w...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cl999
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by cl999

Window Condensation

I live in 5 month old house. I have condensation on the windows that covers half the window. The window seal also has c...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kieranfleming47
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by kieranfleming47

Electrolux Power Nozzle PN-4 Parts

I've a 30 year old Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner with a PN-4 power nozzle. The two bearings appear to be ident...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pc_whocares
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by pc_whocares

How to proceed with demolition?

Hi, We friends and I have demolished most of our old bathroom but we are not sure how to proceed with the floor. The fo...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

bathroom reno help

I am a novice DIYer who is attempting a second floor bathroom renovation.I had to move my toilet about 5 feet so I coul...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by trexxxmeister
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by trexxxmeister

Best material to fill in gaps on comp shingle roof

I have been up on my roof and have seen a couple of spots where the shingles don't actually touch--I can see the pa...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by psaulmoneonenine
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by psaulmoneonenine

Possibly erroneous paint observation

The prior owner of my house did a lot of interior painting in the year before I bought the place. The leftover paint ca...
35 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dishborealis
35 comments posted 18yrs posted by dishborealis

radon levels under slab

I've been using a radon detector (National Safety Products Pro 3) to check radon levels in our house. Levels are hi...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gbeccles
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by gbeccles

Sunheat Infrared Heaters

Anybody have experience with these. Advertised as supplemental heat up to 1000sq.ft. and primary heating source up to 5...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by djdieterle
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by djdieterle

sump pump noise

southeastern wisconsin is under heavy rain on top of 9"+ accumulated snow melt and my sump pump is working like a madma...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by READANDPOSTAT
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by READANDPOSTAT

Water Heater questions

Hey all. I have a question: what is the average lifespan of a water heater? We have one (40-gallon, gas) which is origi...
39 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stacia
39 comments posted 18yrs posted by stacia

Plastic Insert in toilet tank

In my toilet tank there is a plastic thing that looks like the bottom half of a milk jug. It surrounds the flapper and...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by petegermans
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by petegermans