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Venting draft prevention

I have a Panasonic bathroom fan, about 75 CFM. I want to put a backdraft damper at the end of the exhaust pipe to reduc...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bigjcw1023
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by bigjcw1023

Sliding patio door inside or outside?

Went to a demo show on installing patio door by a local rep. I'd noticed the sliding panel was on the inside (of th...
37 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noemall
37 comments posted 19yrs posted by noemall

Building a moat

I want to build a moat around my house, complete with a draw bridge. Who to contact, or where do I start? Many thanks
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nonehere
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonehere

Dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs

Has anyone tried dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs. How well do the work and do they smoothly dim? What brand name did...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jrw8888
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by jrw8888

GE side by side ice maker update

My almost new GE fridge makes ice but won't dispense it and found others had the exact problem traced to the main b...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noemall
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by noemall

Microwave door latch question.

Hi. I have a Panasonic "Genius" 1300W microwave that has two door levers that snap into the microwave. One of the two b...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fotoobscura
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by fotoobscura

Halogen Lamp Bulb Question

Hello: Have lamp that uses those Linear T Halogen bulbs of 150 W. Lamp has literally been eating bulbs lately. Not befo...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rgsros
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by rgsros

Sump Water Discharge Problem

We have a *very* active sump pump. In the three years we have lived in this house, the pump has run 10-20+ times each d...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jen-mcd
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by jen-mcd

Acceptable Garage Door Balance for 1/2 HP Opener

I am installing electric openers on two new (sectional) garage doors. The doors are top-of-the-line models from Overhea...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by coolmale
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by coolmale

Water guard perimeter drain system

After years of fighting water seapage in the basement, doing all the things out side, drainage, downspouts, slant thr e...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aforn
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by aforn