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Evaporator coil orientation question
I have a client with a horizontal flow air-handler that has his A-frame eva= porator with the air flow coming from the head of the A. The A-frame evapor= ator has been installed on its side (imagine...
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Getting insulation; they want chimney blocked
Hi, Newbie here. I need some advice. I'm getting cavity wall insulation and loft insulation installed by a company on one of them grant schemes. However they've said they can only do it if our chimney...
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ceiling fan wiring
Hello, I want to replace a ceiling light fixture with a ceiling fan and have a que= stion about the wiring. The light is controlled by 2 3-way switches, meani= ng I can turn on the light from 2 sides...
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Hiding places
a wall outlet box with a telephone jack cover is a pretty good one. http://www.scribd.com/doc/8401774/The-Construction-of-Secret-Hiding-Places
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Slightly OT: How to test trailer leaf springs
Is there a way for me to test the leaf springs on this trailer? You know, something like the old "shock test" on cars - step on the bumper. any more than 1.5 bounces and you needed shocks. seems to...
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Recommendations for mold/mildew additives for deck stain???
My white cedar deck is under some very large oak trees. Even though I've scrubbed, bleached, washed and restained this deck, by this time every year the surface is black. This year I'm planning on...
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Tony Scott (director Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop) jumps off Los Angeles bridge - dies.
Tony Scott, director and producer of many movies and TV shows, brother of Ridley Scott (director Aliens) upon realizing that the United States is a lost cause, drove yesterday out to the middle of...
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Need to read owner's manual for a dishwasher++
My d/w came with the house, but no manual. Is there a site where I can just READ the manual. I don't need a copy or to print out the whole thing. It's a Kenmore UltraWashII, model 1675590. Thanks.
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Fixing Lock-out Door Knobs
I just had some entry doors installed and it turns out that the door knobs = are the lock-out kind. By that I mean that you don't have to unlock the kno= bs to open the door from the inside. If you...
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Air conditioning is evil...
... so says an article in the New York Times. "Today?s humans probably need air-conditioning if they want to thrive and prosper. Yet if all those new city dwellers use air-conditioning the way...
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plaster
Hello newsgroup, You know how I always seem unqualified for my next task? For some, it's the Peter principle. For me, it's the Paul principle where I have to figure it out 2 steps ahead of everyone...
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Cleaning mold off of concrete basement floor
I recently put down peel and press tile on a section of my basement.....big= mistake. There is just too much moisture in the basement. The tiles are l= oose and there is black mold. I'm going to lift...
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New Home Remodeling Tool
This new tool will revolutionize home remodeling. ^_^ http://vimeo.com/43800150#
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new tv
I recently bought a new flat screen tv that I hooked up directly to the cable line coming into the house( no cable box). The sound quality was crummy so I returned it and went with a different...
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suction off air compressor
I have a PORTER-CABLE 0.8 HP 6-Gallon 150 PSI Electric Air Compressor. I want to create suction to pull air out of a line going to a swimming pool. I am trying to seal a plastic pipe with glue and...
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