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An Allentown house

NREL says 800 Btu/ft^2 of sun (300 diffuse) falls on a south wall on an average 31.8 F December day with a 24.4 and 39....
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nicksanspam
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by nicksanspam

Cutting cast iron pipe w/o causing roof leak

I have to cut off a section of cast iron waste pipe in my attic to tie in a vent .My concern is when I cut off the sect...
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posted by mikepier
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier

bathroom ceiling problem

Hi, hope someone can help me with this as I have tried to fix this issue several times. My tenants bathroom ceiling kee...
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Low self discharge C or D size NiMh batteries?

Low self discharge AAA and AA NiMh batteries have been available for about a year now. Does anyone know if and when low...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by neutrino1
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by neutrino1

It's Fun to flip

It's great to see a group of people that appreciate flipping, improving and repairing houses; Over the last few mon...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Anointed2Prosper
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Anointed2Prosper

toilet pump

I have replaced the refill valve in one of my toilet tanks with a Moen toilet repair kit to fix a leakage problem. Howe...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stanigator
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by stanigator

hooking up temp sink question

I am getting ready to redo my kitchen. I live in a split level and I wanted to hook up a temp kitchen in my den, which...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepier
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier

Water standing near house

Hey all, I was hoping you guys had some advice. My husband and I are in our first home and we've noticed that the g...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stacia
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by stacia

Help! Help! Silicone caulk

Went to Lowe's (I know, should have gone to a paint store) and asked for caulk for my new (hardei plank) outside si...
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posted by ivan
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

Well Problems

We drilled our well 6years ago and there were no problems. Now in the past year our production has gone done a lot, and...
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posted by ngeinger
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by ngeinger

Paint sprayer for large area

I'm looking for recommendations for a paint sprayer to do some large areas. It is pretty much a one time deal so I...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by esp
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by esp