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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Why is sump pump feeder pipe plugged? [13 articles]
mm - 2009-12-28 16:17:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
Why is one sump pump feeder pipe out of two plugged?
Is it because of stupidity**, or could there be a good reason?
A friend has lived in her house 2 years. It's about 50 or 60 years
old. It ...
Best way to insulate heat duct [7 articles]
rgoldste@gmail.com - 2009-12-29 21:35:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi,
I have several heat ducts from my furnace in the basement which run
parallel and in between the floor joists. The basement is unheated but
maintains a temperature of about 55 degrees in the win...Removing paint from a cement floor [30 articles]
Bob Emery - 2010-01-02 13:29:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
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I have a 20 year old basement floor which has been painted 3 times. The
room is heated with an in floor heating system. The water lines are approx
1" fro...Gremlins in heat ducts [10 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-01-12 17:20:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bedrooms | Furniture | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Little brick bungalow in a midwest US city, built in 1954. New Heil
80% furnace and AC in 03-06. Standard forced air ductwork.
For a long time now, I hear a heat-related noise. About 20-40 secon...Pls advise on handling negligent plumber [5 articles]
Pat - 2010-01-07 19:37:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Driveways & Walkways | Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
About two weeks ago we had a roto-rooter guy out as I've had to about once a
year to get rid of the tree roots that have grown into the drain under the
house + driveway. Three days later, the shower...Can Edison circuite (12-3) be continued as separate 12-2 regular circuits? [16 articles]
blueman - 2010-01-17 18:27:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | ]
I have an Edison circuit with 12/3 wiring feeding a duplex outlet with
one circuit and associated outlet dedicated to a basement freezer. The
other outlet of the duplex pair is on the other leg and ...Removing sub-panel [11 articles]
ls02 - 2010-01-09 19:33:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am moving my basement workshop to a new location. Currently it has
50 A sub-panel that I want to remove. How to do this, namely what to
do with the wire that goes from main panel to the sub-panel?...Sump pump for window well [13 articles]
Percival P. Cassidy - 2010-01-10 11:55:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
The only window well our house has is the one that was constructed when
an existing lower-level window was enlarged so that it could function as
a basement egress window.
A couple of times the ...what's this thing called? (sheetmetal ductwork) [11 articles]
Nate Nagel - 2010-01-10 07:44:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
was in my basement today because my laundry room is typically quite warm
in the winter despite not having a heat vent. Figured there had to be a
leaky duct joint somewhere, sure enough, I found i...How many dedicated circuits do I need? [29 articles]
Limp Arbor - 2010-01-11 05:54:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm going to be rewiring my entire 2 story 4 br house so how many
circuits do I need. From what I understand I need a dedicated circuit
for each of these:
1 dishwasher
1 microwave/hood
1 refrige...Terminating a HandRail [7 articles]
sid - 2010-01-10 19:26:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I want to replace the hand rail that runs down our basement stairs.
The current one is just a 1.5" round stock and terminated back to the
wall with 45 degree miter cuts. Looks like the builder just ...Drywall under floor as Sound deadener ? [14 articles]
Ray - 2010-01-18 11:18:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am gutting and rebuilding my basement, in order to put in insulation and
thicker walls.
Question: Is it worth while cuttimg up all the old drywall into strips, and
screwing it up onto the sub...My little screw-up [14 articles]
Hustlin' Hank - 2010-01-12 09:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Flooring | Home Electronics | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
We learn from our mistakes. That is why I am posting this. Learn from
mine.
I recently finsihed my basement. I built walls, installed drywall,
carpet, paint, etc.
After I did all this, one of ...experience with reinforcing floor joists [8 articles]
Limp Arbor - 2010-01-12 12:47:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Flooring | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My house was built in the 1970s when apparently there was a huge
shortage of either lumber or smarts.
2x8 joists, 12" O.C.,14' span
1x3 X bracing in the center of the span
1/2" plywood subfloor ...finish a basement [6 articles]
How do you do the wall? Just studs and drywall? What of moisture if any? How about the floor, same thing? Studs and flooring? I never did it before. ...