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Water from closed loop system drains black

I have three floors in my house, all with base board heaters. Each loop is a zone. They all come off my Burnham oil fur...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by none
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by none

question on building shower curb in new bathroom

I have a new bathroom in my house. The bathroom is completely roughed in. The subfloor of the bathroom has radiant pane...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by herron1967
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by herron1967

Repair a concrete slab opening

Hi I used a jack hammer to open the 4" concrete slab and made a trench for the plumber to come to redo the underground...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Hot cover on wall switch?

When I have turned off the kitchen light at the wall switch, I have noticed that the cover is very hot. Is this normal?
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ellenad
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ellenad

outlet box on outside of house

I plan to install a new circuit for some landscape lighting and want to have a single outlet mounted to the side of my...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kevharper
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevharper

kitchen faucet prob.

We have a crain kitchen faucet single lever with swinging spout for two sink operation. The spout is hard to turn and I...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ktech594
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by ktech594

Kitchen faucet spray hose

Our kitchen faucet spray hose has suddenly started to sputter when used. What might cause this? There is no apparent pr...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom_sawyer70
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom_sawyer70

Gas water heater

I just wanted to get a feel for how long a water heater should last without problems. Mine is on the second floor of my...
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posted by jsimmons88
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by jsimmons88

Convert air compressor from 240 to 110?

I have a Sears air compressor that is 240 and uses a different plug. It's a PITA because I have to add a new (240)...
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Concrete control joints not controlling anything

Contractors and DIY use groovers or saw cut control lines so that the concrete will break at the joints. That's the...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noemall
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by noemall

How to Find a Steel Utility Door?

The door from the garage into the back yard, not used especially often, is a builder's special which after several...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by art.shapiro
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by art.shapiro

Dewalt cordless clutch useless?

I just got my model 925 cordless hammer drill back from the shop the second time and the clutch still doesn't do an...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sword
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by sword