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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.

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Refrigerator not Cooling Intermittently [4 articles]

I have a Maytag MTF2455DRW refrigerator that's a bit over 10 years old. Twice in the past six months it suddenly decided that it wasn't going to cool very much, even though the compressor and comp...Refrigerator not Cooling Intermittently

When a fan fails, would it overheat? [14 articles]

james - 2009-09-06 20:28:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I'm using a $20 household fan 24/7 to ventilate a damp crawl space by sealing it against one of the crawl space vent (i.e. becomes an exhaust fan). Eventually this fan is going to fail, perhaps...When a fan fails, would it overheat?

Water heater - time to replace?? [17 articles]

AngryOldWhiteGuy - 2010-11-11 20:58:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have a Rheem 41V40, 50 gallon, gas hot water heater in our house - not sure how long it has been here - the serial number is 0502 103535. I got in the habit of turning the water off at the stre...Water heater - time to replace??

Motor Overheating? [14 articles]

Hi, This actually goes along with my previous post about Lawn Tractor Battery/Charging issue but experience tells me it's best to separate things like this. Motor Overheats. This lawn tract...Motor Overheating?

Is your heater working? [14 articles]

Ed Pawlowski - 2009-09-13 11:46:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Reminder. It was cool here last night so I fired up the heating system for just a few minutes to be sure it is working. Check batteries in the thermostat if you have them Now is the time to ...Is your heater working?

CFL's in humid environments [10 articles]

Andy - 2009-09-17 18:26:00 [In: Bathrooms | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Lighting | ]
I don't know if this typical for CFL's or for one particular brand. I replaced 3 incandescent bulbs with 3 CFL's and they all burned up within 6 months. The bathroom is small and it has no work...CFL's in humid environments

Hunter Digital A/C Thermostat Install Guide [4 articles]

Paul Michaels - 2009-09-20 01:41:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I was getting really tired of our old Honeywell analog thermostat and how inaccurate it had become over the years. It was very difficult to consistently set the temperature. So I replaced it with...Hunter Digital A/C Thermostat Install Guide

Experience with high efficiency boilers [13 articles]

Heathcliff - 2009-12-18 09:38:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Trying to get ahead of the curve here. Heating season is approaching and my boiler is old. I doubt I will replace it until absolutely necessary, but when it happens, I will need to decide what kin...Experience with high efficiency boilers

Pumping out Underground Oil Tank [25 articles]

2009-09-20 09:44:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I have an underground oil tank that is almost full of home heating oil. I believe it is a 500 gallon tank. It is for a heating system that is decommishioned. I'd like to get the tank emptied to avoi...Pumping out Underground Oil Tank

Heat Pump Thermostat Replacement [17 articles]

mcp6453 - 2009-09-27 10:00:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
The thermostat on my heat pump is temperamental and needs to be replaced. Since it is simple to replace it, I intend to do it myself, if I can purchase the correct replacement. How can I determine...Heat Pump Thermostat Replacement

Whole house "battery" wiring/power... [110 articles]

How about getting rid of all those batteries in various devices in the home and connecting the battery connections to one central battery? That is to run separate wires when wiring a home and the...Whole house

Framing out ductwork using furring hat channels [9 articles]

I have an ongoing project in my basement and was considering framing out my HVAC ductwork. I was considering using furring hat channels like this. http://www.phillipsmfg.com/images/prod/mcif/chan/7...Framing out ductwork using furring hat channels

Technique for blowing out irrigation system with small compressor [3 articles]

Just wanted to describe a circuit I built to automate blowing out a multi-zone irrigation system using a small home compressor. But first let me give some background. For the past 5 years, I have...Technique for blowing out irrigation system with small compressor

Whirlpool Dehumidifier Vibration Noise Ordeal [4 articles]

Hi, Less than two years ago, I bought a Whirlpool dehumidifier model AD50DSS2. This is a 50 pint, manual control unit. I wanted a manual control type because I built my own controller whic...Whirlpool Dehumidifier Vibration Noise Ordeal

Shrink Energy Bills this Winter with DIY Projects from Ideal Bite [3 articles]

Rather not sport an Olympic-size heating bill this winter? Save energy and cut costs with Ideal Bite=92s Top 10 Ways to Winterize Your Home (http://tinyurl.com/idealbite-winterizehometop10) packed w...Shrink Energy Bills this Winter with DIY Projects from Ideal Bite
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