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Interior Water based Enamel ?

I was in a Sherwin Williams paint store today and one employee was telling how the water based enamel outlasts the oil...
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posted by observer
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by observer

Designing fuel oil piping

I'm piping a new tank for my oil furnace, and I've got a few questions: 1) This is a two-line furnace. How is t...
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posted by kellyjones1
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by kellyjones1

CO Detectors: low or high placement?

"Buoyant flows dominate where active ventilation is not present. Mixing between connected rooms on a floor occurred wit...
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posted by heybub
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Expansion Joints In Brick Buildings?

The other day I was parked outside a local Recreation Center that was built no more than 10 years ago. The 2 story buil...
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posted by teamarrows
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by teamarrows

Gas line insurance program

For years, I've been receiving information through the gas company, about gas line replacement insurance. I always...
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posted by none
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

Tub Rust Like Stain

I have a white steel tub that was brown, brown when we moved in recently. Today I tried to get rid of the stain and was...
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posted by johnff
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnff

gas furnace

Hello. I am renting a house in Idaho and the gas furnace is loud when it goes on. It is not an explosion, it seems more...
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posted by edwinguerra
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by edwinguerra

ac thermostat regulator?

I work for a company that has generic thermostats. We can't keep the employees from turning the air down far below...
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posted by robthomasiii
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by robthomasiii

Deep well wiring

I have a 1/3hp well pump which i got from a friend. i am hoping to use it to pump up around 80'. It currently has 1...
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posted by consciouscollective
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by consciouscollective

Sound Proofing Walls?

Hi, I live is a side by side Condo complex that doesn't have good sound insulation between units. Is there any way...
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posted by dan
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by dan

The correct way to drain a water heater is to.....

Hi, I need to drain my water heater and am a bit confused. First off, there are no directions on the outside of the wat...
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posted by Peaches_27
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by Peaches_27

Stud Questions

The house was built in the 50's. I am planning to add approximately sixteen or more addition studs (beside the exis...
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posted by johnjj
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnjj

Painting drywall

I just had a garage built, and it is now insulated and drywall is hung. I want a glossy white color, to help reflect th...
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posted by e01e
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by e01e