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Foundation repair

I'm going through a bit of a nightmare with the house I bought. I found out during the inspection that a foundation...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jsayer
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jsayer

Purex Triten DE pool filter crack repair.

The side of my tank developed two cracks. One was 2 inches in the top part of the tank the other was 7 inches in the bo...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by quincy451
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by quincy451

How to calculate concrete in a tub

It's getting toward winter and I want to pour concrete in a feedroom on the rear of my barn. It's just a small...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

Chimney liner for oil fired boiler

Dear Readers, I've a Burnham MPO boiler. I called Burnham, whose technicians suggest that I take the most conservat...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by anthonymmfalcone
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by anthonymmfalcone

Furnace/Boiler plumbing - black pipe vs. copper

Dear Readers, The supply/return pipes that come out of my furnace (I've learned not to call it a boiler) are thread...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by anthonymmfalcone
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by anthonymmfalcone

NG Space Heater Pilot problem

It's getting cold here....so I went to fire up the natural gas fired space heater in my basement. The pilot would l...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by plague_boy
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by plague_boy

First Alert False Alarms

Had some BRK 120v detectors in my house for 10yrs. Had two units that went bad in that they would go into full alarm in...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Homebrew underground wire break locator.

My father has a underground wire to a panel in his garage from his house. One lead of the 220V service has apparently "...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobnospam
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobnospam

Home remodeling software

I am seeking a computer software program for home remodeling but unsure what to purchase. I would prefer a program whic...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Meanie
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Meanie

changing 240v trip on circuit breaker to 120v

I have a circuit that is now 240v and I wish to change it to 120 volts. The switch that trips the fuse at the circuit b...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by contrarian76
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by contrarian76

Soap Dispenser Question

This isn't, strictly speaking, a home repair question but someone here will likely know. On those commercial restro...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by screen
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by screen

Heat Pump/Air Handler went out completely

Before I decide who to call on my problem I'd like to get some sort of idea what the problem is... One morning whil...
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by usethisone2007
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by usethisone2007

What size thread is CATV?

I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kilowatt
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by kilowatt

Electric Hot Water Woes

I have an OLD water heater (prob. from the 80s) that came with the house. I have replaced the lower elelment twice in t...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by u38830
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by u38830