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How can I prevent this ice build up on my driveway/walkway?
My house faces North. I have down spouts on all four corners of the house. My challenge is that in the late winter/ early spring, the sun melts the snow off the roof and comes down the downspouts. On...
View ArticleNo power to isolator switch
I recently moved into a repossessed flat and the electrics were a bit of a mess. Sockets, switches, etc. hanging off walls but it has since all been made safe/good by an electrician. The only thing...
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Did I remove more caulk then I should have at shower door frame end?
I'm in the process of recaulking a shower. In removing the old caulking, I got to where the door frame meets the wall and shower pan. There was some caulk there and it was a bit damp, so I started...
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Alternatives to wool pile weatherstripping for an aluminum frame door
The wool pile weatherstripping in my patio door frame is disintegrating. The bristles are just falling off on contact. Parts of of it (most likely a section that deteriorated early) had previously been...
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Bosch dishwasher has water at bottom after using liquid soap
I foolishly used liquid soap and baking soda when I ran out of dishwasher tablets for my Bosch (model SHX68T55UC). It worked and I bought more dishwasher tablets after about 3 days and started using...
View ArticleHow to fix the Sputtering faucets in bathroom with air locked in pipes
The hot water faucet is Sputtering heavily. I tried opening up all faucets in the house and let the water run for more than 10 minutes, but the Sputtering continues. This is in the upper level bathroom...
View ArticleIcemaker entirely empty, not making ice
I have a GE side-by-side fridge with bottom freezer. It has an IMC-701 icemaker. It looks very very close to this icemaker from a Samsung freezer. It is entirely empty.I've checked/tried:The water...
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Pull-up bar above double door's wall, safety
QuestionIs it safe to use a wall mounted pull-up bar above a double wide door? The image below shows the door in question.NotesAbove the door, there are 3 cripple studs above the door, as indicated by...
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Practical ways to reduce rattling noise in furnace?
Our bedroom is right above where the furnace is in our rented apartment. The furnace below makes a lot of noise, especially a rattling noise. Landlord is refusing to take any actions on it saying it is...
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Garage door fingerprint reader - opener compatibility issue with old...
I want to connect a Chamberlain 942FP / 379LM fingerprint reader garage door "keypad" to a Chamberlain B750T (I think a.k.a. B750) opener. Unfortunately the fingerprint reader is much older than the...
View ArticleCarpet and Padding Type for Exercise and Floor Pressure, Seen in Hotels
I am doing exercise, light weightlifting, aerobics, and yoga on carpet.I use exercise mat, however I noticed its not enough. What is good type of carpet and padding, that holds up to exercise pressure?...
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What metrics determine whether a zone valve is a suitable replacement for...
I need to replace a leaking zone valve in my basement. I think I found a replacement for it off of SupplyHouse.com but wanted to make sure it really is a suitably replacement before I pull the trigger...
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How can I stop pipes from vibrating / rattling / hammering after a new...
I tested the water pressure last month and it came up at 89psi. My old pressure regulating valve said it would only go to 75psi and turning the bolt didn't change the pressure, so I assumed it was shot...
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Why won't this 2021 Globe Electric Dimmable LED remain FIRMLY IN PLACE,...
In both pictures below, the LEFT is the Globe Electric 4W (40W Equivalent) Daylight (5000K) Dimmable LED, G9 Bi-Pin Base, 400 Lumens, 15,000 H— bought today. Here's Globe Electric's Dimmer...
View Articlecan use 1 5/8 25ga metal studs to hang 5/8 drywall
I came across free 1 5/8 metal studs 25ga. Can I frame out my basement using them and attach 5/8 inch lightweight drywall to them. The ceiling height is from 7-9 feet and some of the walls will end up...
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Musty smell from furnace
When switching from cooling to heating in the fall we get about 2-3 days of musty air and then it's fine all winter. It's like wet sock/sneaker smell.Yesterday, the A/C kicked on because our house hit...
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Is this normal pressure behavior for this Zurn NR3XL PRV?
We have a Zurn NR3XL PRV that's less than 3 years old, but according to the plumber that was here recently it's gone bad. His reasoning was hooking up a water pressure valve to the spigot, and it read...
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Rust on outdoor ac fan motor? Tech recommends replacement?
I had my annual ac inspection. House has two units and one runs about twice as long each day as the other because it cools much more of the house, and had its capacitor fail two years ago.Tech noticed...
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What can I use to cover broken cut baseboard angle?
I've tried to replace my wood baseboard; I cut it without 45° angles so now the final result isn't nice.Does some angle cover exist that I can use ?Thanks
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New thermostat not compatible?
I have a new Honeywell thermostat that says it is compatible with oil furnaces, but I just took off the old rotary one and it appears there are only two black wires. I assume this will not work,...
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