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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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Hydraulic Radiant Heat [14 articles]
ls02 - 2009-12-26 09:58:00 [In: Bathrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
I posted HVAC question recently. I met my architect today and I
brought up the question about heatng my new addition with radiant
heated floor and possibly baseboard radiator. I started looking for
...
Mysterious furnace condensate leak [7 articles]
blueman - 2009-12-27 03:13:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
A couple of days ago I noticed a small puddle next to one of my American
Standard Freedom 90 Upflow Condensing Gas Furnaces (Model AUX080C942C3).
I initially assumed that one of the condensate dra...Auxiliary water-heater tank? ? ? [2 articles]
Ray - 2009-12-26 09:13:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Recently I read somewhere that it's possible to add an auxiliary tank to
supply water heaters.
The purpose is, water comes from underground into a storage tank, where the
temperature of the wat...Auxiliary water-heater tank? ? ?
Ray - 2009-12-22 09:39:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Recently I read somewhere that it's possible to add an auxiliary tank to
supply water heaters.
The purpose is, water comes from underground into a storage tank, where the
temperature of the wat...Cold air return [13 articles]
JimmyDahGeek@DON'T_SPAM_ME_gmail.com - 2009-12-27 19:49:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
When changing my furnace filter I looked inside the cold air return
and noticed it was very dirty inside. I want to vacuum it out but the
filter slot is to small to get the hose of the vacuum in it...oil furnace problem [3 articles]
sasha35 - 2009-12-29 10:11:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Hi,we own an oil furnace and we started using it in this winter but the
problem starts when the furnace do all the process , when the flame shut off
you can see the smoke coming from chamber elect...Recommendations for flooring material to go on top of a trap door? [7 articles]
CraigT - 2009-12-28 17:34:00 [In: Contracting | Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
OK, here goes. I bought this investment property and I'm fixing it up. I'm
to the point of installing some sort of flooring material in the laundry
room/rear entry. Right now the floor is 3/4" ...Greenhouse Heater Options [19 articles]
Pavel314 - 2009-12-29 01:33:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We have a small greenhouse attached to the south side of our home.
It's 14' X 12' with a shed roof tapering from 10' on the house side to
6'. Roughly 1,400 cubic feet. It's a 2x4 frame with double-w...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...condensing hot water heater...
ng_reader - 2010-01-05 22:44:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have a desire to learn more about "commercial" hot water heaters that have
the heat evenly distributed within the water, as opposed to just heating the
bottom like in a conventional hot water he...hot surface spiral ignitor [3 articles]
Deodiaus - 2010-01-06 08:07:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I have a York P2MPD14N08001C furnace. It seems that my
hot surface spiral ignitor
(025-30277-700 in the York manual)
(CARBO 0206DC on the base metal attachment)
(CARBO FC014 9428 on connector tab)...temperature sensors [11 articles]
Sam Takoy - 2010-01-06 23:00:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Hi,
I'm on a quest against my ugly thermostat that controls heat and A/C. Is
there a solution that includes an elegant temperature sensor that sends
the information to the thermostat that's hid...Vacuum Cleaner Problem [13 articles]
mcp6453 - 2010-06-28 13:34:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
On the advice of Consumer Reports and others, I purchased a Hoover U5140-900
vacuum cleaner a couple of years ago. As of today, it has broken two belts. My
daughter had it in her apartment at colleg...