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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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HEPA filter for furnace floor vent? [7 articles]
james - 2012-01-26 23:06:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Has anyone seen pleated HEPA filter that fit into floor register vent?
I froogled but no luck. Maybe nobody makes such product.
The closest I found are sheets filters like this:
http://www.webp...
Roof leak - Mold [7 articles]
Tony - 2010-02-12 13:37:00 [In: Bedrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I had a couple shingles fly off in a windstorm, then it snowed. The
slow thaw was perfect for leaking into the attic. I didn't find it
until I smelled something, then found the guest bedroom clo...Resin for home repair [3 articles]
Christopher Nelson - 2010-02-12 21:23:00 [In: Carpentry | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Furniture | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have two repair jobs that I think are going to be facilitated by
some casting resin.
First, the surface molding on some kitchen cabinet doors is broken and
missing. I have no chance of matchin...Bathroom paint prep [5 articles]
Christopher Nelson - 2010-02-14 22:13:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm painting a bathroom soon. There are two problem areas I want to
make sure I get prepped right.
First, above the shower, there is a metal dry-wall corner that's
rusting through some nicked pa...HeatbarrierXP? [6 articles]
Ed Stasiak - 2010-02-20 08:27:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
Saw a TV commercial for this new type of blown
insulation today and seems like a good idea.
http://www.heatbarrierxp.com/
And from the commercial, it looks like it's _a lot_
cleaner to blow in...Home Depot electric pressure washers? [16 articles]
Steve - 2010-03-10 08:38:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Just wondering if anyone here has had any good or bad experiences with
Home Depot's electric pressure washers?? I just bought the H1700
model (1700 psi) and am primarily going to use it to wash the...sprayer exploded [7 articles]
Andrew Ross - 2010-02-24 10:02:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Laundry Rooms | ]
I had mildew on the side of a concrete block house and decided to do a
little cleaning. Grabbed up my trusty plastic-body 1 gallon sprayer and
filled it full of a bleach solution. I had about 6 ...Effective cutting/chopping boards.
By the way on the subject of kitchen 'cutting boards'. For many years, approx. 30, we operated a small family business, catering company; which required being at several locations on the same day...GE Fridge - freezer not working [19 articles]
szeik@hotmail.com - 2010-02-25 07:18:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Hi,
We have a GE Profile Perormance side by side refridgerator/freezer
that is about 11 years old.
Recently the freezer sopped working properly. It still makes ice with
no problems, but every...mortar + soap = sticky? [5 articles]
Tony - 2010-02-25 14:33:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I overheard a conversation where a guy was trying to fill a block wall
cavity just at the bottom next to the floor, and he only had access at
the bottom. He said it's hard to get the mortar to fi...Dishwasher seal [2 articles]
I have an old KA KDS-18 and replaced the pump seal. It looks like it is self lubed between the seal and grinder wheel, but it squeaks a bit. (it's not install yet) Do I need any lube or will the w...Deck Cleaning [27 articles]
"Ask This Old House" had an episode in which Tommy helped a guy clean his deck before sealing it. Tommy said NOT to use a pressure washer as it damages the wood fibers. We have to clean our front ...OT- Japanese Quality Control [16 articles]
GROVER - 2010-03-04 11:51:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | ]
This post has to do more with corporate manufacturing philosophy than
making saw dust, but it might interest a few readers. In the weekend
edition of the WSJ there was an article describing a tour o...How to treat your HVAC tech [56 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2010-03-04 16:49:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
1. When it's 105 out and I've just come out of
your attic please do not offer me anything to
drink. Us heating and air techs have a special
gene that lets us recycle our sweat when
licked of o...Concrete porch. [9 articles]
Chuck - 2010-03-07 23:21:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I have a 240 sq. ft porch that I would like to "paint". I found a
product made by Quikrete that is an epoxy covering that looks like it
would do the job. It comes in a kit with a cleaner and color...