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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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required to bring up to code? [27 articles]
woger151 - 2010-01-13 10:04:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Building Code & Best Practices | Flooring | Kitchens | ]
This is more a legal question than a repair question, but I thought
someone here would have an opinion.
We have some stairs going down to the basement that are definitely not
up to code. Treads ...
Insulating dryer duct? [13 articles]
blueman - 2010-01-15 10:02:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Windows & Doors | ]
I noticed that our exposed sheet metal basement dryer duct gets quite
cold here in the frigid North -- acting like a "reverse" radiator when
the dryer is not in use.
Part of the problem may be du...Setting time for dap 33 [8 articles]
Zootal - 2010-01-16 12:04:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a window that I used dap 33 to set the glass, and it's been sitting
in my basement for two weeks. I checked it yesterday, and it was still
pretty soft though it had seemed to skin over a bi...Basement french drain installation how-to videos?
Jay-T - 2010-04-01 17:21:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I am trying to find some good videos, books, or instructions on installing
basement perimeter French drain and sump pump systems. I've been searching
on http://YouTube.com and I can find tons of...lights that lower [8 articles]
We are looking for lights that could be mounted between the ceiling joists in the basement, but that could also be pulled down so that the light bulb is below the joists for more light. Are there an...Cold Water Supply Line [13 articles]
mcp6453 - 2010-01-20 22:12:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
When I climbed under the house over the weekend to adjust my water pressure
regulator, I traced the cold water supply line from the point that it enters the
crawl space. The plumbing in my house is ...Furnace return plenum "bangs" when blower motor starts/stops [27 articles]
blueman - 2010-01-24 23:06:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
The sheet metal return plenum on one of our 2 otherwise identical gas
furnaces gives out a loud "bang" as the duct contracts inwards when the
blower starts and again when the duct returns to its ori...My Rug Is Bunching Up [6 articles]
2010-01-23 18:42:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Flooring | ]
New problem.
I have a 4-season sun-room addition over a crawl space.
The 12 X 20 room was built 9 years ago, and at the time I had the
floor carpeted with what I thought was good padding.
This...Setting time for pvc glue versus "pressure testing" time [5 articles]
Zootal - 2010-01-25 00:02:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | ]
I'm gluing some water pipes in my basement using Flowguard Gold medium cpvc
cement. The instructions say "allow one hour cure before pressure testing".
Does that mean that after one hour I can ju...Venting for electric range [5 articles]
Edee em - 2010-01-25 13:25:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | BBQs & Grills | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
I have a Jenn-Air electric range with a grill option. Because of this, it
has the downdraft vent in the middle on the cooktop. I want to move this
stove to my basement and just use it's oven, wh...Need quick advice for fixing galvanized horizontal hot water pipe in crawlspace (first time) [51 articles]
Elmo - 2010-02-02 00:10:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I need basic direction for fixing a 3/4" steel galvanized hot-water pipe
which developed a leak right in the middle of a 50' horizontal run
(probably put there in the 1960s' in the crawl space).
...Trane hvac question [7 articles]
jamesgangnc - 2010-01-28 15:43:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I've had some problems with one of my trane heat pumps. I pulled the
high side line off the coil to check and make sure the orifice was ok
and not sticking when in heat mode. There was not any sor...Refrigerator garage kit
KC - 2010-01-26 20:08:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
These kits are for over/under refrigerators in locations where the
ambient temp can drop below 55 degrees, causing the refrig thermostat
not to cycle and subsequently thawing the freezer portion. K...Another gyprock question [14 articles]
Hello, I have done gyprocking before and did do a wonderful job on my mothers basement back in 1981 or so... A few things I can't remember or maybe it wasn't invented back in the day.L...Another gyprock questiion. [5 articles]
Hello, I have done gyprocking before and did do a wonderful job on my mothers basement back in 1981 or so... A few things I can't remember or maybe it wasn't invented back in the day.LOL...