Sign in
Search Archives
Forums by Category
Ads
Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group
Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
There are 206 threads in our archives.
You are looking at page 10 of 14.
The threads with the newest articles are listed first.
leaky oil burner considering replacement [9 articles]
john, carmel, ny - 2010-10-17 15:53:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
Hi all, I'm brand new to this hub, I'm also in a bit of a bind. My 27 year
old base board water, oil burner with a domestic hot water coil is leaking
water from the bottom of the unit from the heati...
Question about Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI breakers) [8 articles]
zxcvbob - 2010-10-18 23:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Flooring | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I live in an old house, and the upstairs has ungrounded Romex wiring.
I've installed ground wires here and there around the house so I can
put in grounded outlets, but Wife wants a grounded outl...Why is a multi-room DVR something worth crrowing about? [24 articles]
mm - 2010-12-03 14:22:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
In the last 4 years, up to this day, the cable companies have made a
big deal about a multiroom DVR.
Why? I"ve had multi-room VR since 1984 -- would have had it earlier
if I'd had a VCR earlier ...CLUNK in ductwork [5 articles]
Puddin' Man - 2010-12-24 03:05:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Foundations & Excavation | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Greetings,
Little brick bungalow in the midwest US, built in 1954, poured-concrete
foundation. Standard forced-air HVAC, galvanized duct-work.
New Heil furnace/AC in 03-2010. For years, in t...HVAC questions [24 articles]
Ohioguy - 2010-12-16 20:34:00 [In: Bedrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Back in March, we moved in to this 1979 house. We had a new Rheem
furnace put in as part of the FHA rehab - everything had to be done
before we moved in.
Furnace is all electric - no nat...The Jack Dagger Mysteries - Skull and Crossbone
saruviel - 2010-12-16 18:34:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Carpentry | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Chronicles of the
Children of Destiny
The =93Jack Dagger=94 Mysteries
=93Skull & Crossbone=94
(Condensed Version)
By
Daniel Thomas Andrew Daly
=A9 2009, 2010
http://noahidebooks.angelf...Mini Split Heat Pump [5 articles]
komobu - 2010-12-17 10:21:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Looking for opinions on Mini Split Heat Pumps. I live in Southeastern
Virginia. I had a 18 seer heat pump installed in my home in 2007. The
home is very comfortable, except for the Master Bedroom ad...The best laid plans of Rock Salt and Drains [25 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2011-02-15 08:26:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
In the continuing saga of my "roots in the drain" issue, I decided to
apply the first 25 lbs of dissolved salt this morning just prior to
leaving for work.
Last night I put a 20 gallon storage tu...Cable System [13 articles]
I have an older home so the cable has been changed over the years. I now have everything on cable (TV, Internet and Phone). I picked up a new Flat Screen TV and a Blue Ray DVD Player. I have the ...OT- cheap entry-level 32" LCD with more than 2 sets of input jacks? [5 articles]
Subject says it all, almost. My 85YO half-blind father wants to upgrade his bedroom TV, which he uses several hours per day. But it need to have inputs for his old composite-feed VCR, DVD, and Dish ...Thermostat powerful enough for my electric baseboards [6 articles]
MikeA - 2010-12-29 18:58:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
I live in a house with electric heat. The baseboards have been there
for many years and are working fine. The thermostat in my bedroom is
not working well, the dial is very loose so you can't really...My Heat Pump [13 articles]
Country - 2011-01-01 07:49:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Strange, I've had this "Air Transfer" heat pump for four years now.
The other three winters, when I turn the heat on even with the outside
temps at 40 degrees or better the heat pump would go to aux...FORD
Chance Paul - 2011-01-14 10:00:00 [In: Appliances | BBQs & Grills | Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Contracting | Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Foundations & Excavation | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Landscaping & Gardening | Lighting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Stairs & Railings | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
#
enter here:::
> http://gr8search.cc/6/ford <
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#...Where is ol furnace smoke coming from? [3 articles]
I have a 21 year old Carrier oil furnace that Friday evening started making an unusual smell, hard to describe, maybe sort of acrid. At the start of the weekend, of course, and I found a modest ...Temporary/easy-to-put-up wall? [20 articles]
KD - 2011-01-28 10:16:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Home Electronics | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Greetings:
We have a finished basement with pine floors, one fairly small bedroom
down there and a main room. There's a laundry room down there too, as
well as a two piece bathroom (sink/toilet)....