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Hot Water Heater Draw Test Results?

Have a 50 gal hot water heater that was not producing much hot water. I replaced the Dip Tube and still not much improv...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by albert
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by albert

Sealing SonoTube for use as an access port

I want to use a SonoTube as an access port for an underground valve. The valve will be about 4' under ground. I tho...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me7
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by me7

Swimming pool cooler - interim report

I posted before on this subject and got some good ideas. The goal is to keep the pool from heating up so much (to 92 or...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by waybackNO784SPAM44
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by waybackNO784SPAM44

Stain vs. Paint on Redwood

Hello, I am installing fence which is using 4x4 redwood posts for the supporting structure. The fence will run the leng...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by naveenreddyla
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by naveenreddyla

Home Air Filter Advice Please

I have 3 returns in my house. I was told that I do not need an air filter in my main unit (which is in my attic) if I h...
57 comments posted 19yrs
posted by saucerman
57 comments posted 19yrs posted by saucerman

flue pipe size for venting water heater

On common natural draft NG water heaters, I usually see 4" vent pipe, but I was looking at specs on a 40gal unit on the...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by custom4173
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by custom4173

Oven has gone out in GE JBP26G S2AD electric stove

I need some help, please. My oven, clock, and timer have gone out on my electric stove. The top burners still work but...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by savedbygrace61_at_hotmail_dot_
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by savedbygrace61_at_hotmail_dot_

toilet main shut off valve does not work

wow ... i have the worst luck on Earth there are two toilet water shut off valves. the one underneat the tank and the o...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by him
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by him

Baseboard mounting

I am about to put in new baseboard around my basement walls. The floor will be carpeted. I seem to recall, though I can...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Texture Ceiling - Water Stain

All, my bathroom flooded and caused a water stain on the kitchen ceiling. is it possible to just use an aerosol can of...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tdurlach
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by tdurlach

planning for window replacement project

am planning to replace two windows (single pane, aluminum frame, window panels fold sideways out for ventilation) each...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zo
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by zo

Is this a backflow problem?

I need to relocate my water heater to another location. So on Saturday I disconnected my water heater. I first turned o...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Homeowner Well Pump installation?

Hey all, I am general contracting my own house and this is the first place I have lived where I need a well. I've d...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bonzai95
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by bonzai95

Deck, standing water

We have a deck, with poor drainage in a few spots (standing water). Normally, we only get about 24 inches a year here,...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JBloggs
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by JBloggs