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plumbing propane in new construction

Thanks for reading and I appreciate your thoughts. I need to get propane in before winter gets to central Texas. I have...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by mikee
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by mikee

Plumbing

A bit of water was dripping through the ceiling right below the toilet. No water on the bathroom floor...so I decided t...
21 comments posted 12yrs
posted by philo
21 comments posted 12yrs posted by philo

electricity prices

I'm curious about the cost of electricity in various areas. Last month, I paid $88.06 total (includes all taxes, fees,...
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posted by noemail
67 comments posted 12yrs posted by noemail

Capillary thermmostat vs. Bi-metal ones

Hi, While fixing our PTAC wall mount Carrier unit in sun room, I wondered I can replace SPDT capillary thermostat for h...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dragon40
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by dragon40

animal cutting branches off tree

I have a hickory tree that I have notices some small branches with leaves on them on the ground. Looking at the , they...
21 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rmowery28146
21 comments posted 12yrs posted by rmowery28146

3M Filtrete Filters For Hot Air Furnaces

Hello, Have been using the 3M (Red) Micro Allergen filter with the 1000 rating for many, many years. Have develped Asth...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by rgsros
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by rgsros

New construction on older cape

I have a 2 story cape with an unfinished 2nd floor. Should i insulate the sub floor before i start framing?
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Mrautoman9
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by Mrautoman9

Refilling hot water boiler help!

I drained my boiler (Utica gas boiler from '85 with Fill-Trol expansion tank) in order to reinstall two radiators. Afte...
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posted by Scout
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by Scout

Blacktop at 80 degrees

I learned in the past couple weeks that blacktop at 80 degrees iirc is soft enough that the wheels of a floor jack, or...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

9 volt charger with a 7.5 volt Makita drilll?

What happens if you use a smaller than the original 9 volt charger with a 7.5 volt Makita drill, which currently is tot...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

NiMh batteries

Looking for recommendations for 9 volt NiMh batteries. EBL has one they claim has a 600 mah capacity. What about Tenerg...
19 comments posted 12yrs
posted by andrewkennedy775
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by andrewkennedy775