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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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best insulation for PVC drain in exterior wall? [6 articles]
ben - 2009-08-25 11:18:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm doing some siding repair right now and just pulled the lower 20"
of siding off of a wall. One of the things just behind it is a PVC
drain pipe someone ran inside the wall. This drain has froze...
Expansion water tank [12 articles]
Phisherman - 2009-08-20 18:51:00 [In: Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I installed an expansion water tank when GE stated the warranty on the
water heater is void without one. So, I charge the tank to 40psi as
stated and installed it fairly easily. I'm on city water...Installing a new Gas Water Heater [13 articles]
desgnr - 2009-08-20 08:38:00 [In: Health & Safety | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a leak in my old Gas Water Heater.
I am confused because the heater is empty & was wondering why there is no
water constantly running into the Heater.
Is it safe to use a flex line instead ...help with removing faucet [7 articles]
internaughtfull - 2009-08-25 12:43:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Hi,
Any advice on using basin wrench/break away spray to get
the mounting nuts off an old sink? TNT? I can't see how they
would get these things on that tight to begin with, they are
so recessed...Kenmore Elite 795.7519 fridge. Leaking water reservoir. FIXED! [2 articles]
John - 2009-08-25 12:10:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
If you recall from last weekend, I asked this group how to remove the
hoses from a refrigerator water reservoir since something in the system
was leaking all over the door.
In the process of tr...How do I fix cast iron waste stack crack? [13 articles]
johnnylabguy - 2009-08-23 23:26:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My sewer stack has a hairline crack in the bell hub right at the concrete
floor in my basement. I'm afraid the only way to fix it is to bust out the
floor around it and replace it, But I was hoping ...Reolacement top for toilet [20 articles]
A large picture fell off the bathroom wall and broke the china top to the toilet. I need a replacement top. The toilet is a Universal Rundel #4490, 1.6 gal/flush. I cannot find a U/R dealer becaus...Floor to Wall air infiltration [3 articles]
I've pulled up the corner molding to lay down the new laminate flooring and have noticed that there is a nice gap between the floor and the sill. This in both '29 part of the house and the 70's...Taping the bathroom under remodeling [11 articles]
Mike Alternate - 2009-08-24 21:43:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My contractor uses SHEETROCK® Drywall Joint Tape to tape outside the
shower stall and a "classic" fiberglass mesh joint tape FibaTape inside
the stall.
While the latter is mold-resistant, is it...Water Heater Question [17 articles]
desgnr - 2009-08-25 17:01:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
Would there be much difference in operating costs for a 40 gallon gas water
heater vs. a 30 gallon ?
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Dell Inspiron
Pentium dual-core 2.2 GHz
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1...Tiny toilet leak [9 articles]
Willie The Wimp - 2009-08-24 15:43:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Old American Standard toilet from around 1954. Has some Fluidmaster
components in it.
It works OK but about 4 times/day it pumps maybe an additional gallon
of water in, so it has a slow leak.
...dimmable CFLs? [22 articles]
Anyone have any *good* experiences with 'em? I know, everyone jumped on the bandwagon 2 years ago, but I only have one dimmer-controlled light fixture in my whole house (yes, with two of those na...Furnace Output Pipe - How Loud Is Yours? [13 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2010-11-08 22:15:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a Goodman 90+ furnace with a 3" PVC output pipe, which ends in
vertical T.
Here's a side view, with W being the wall:
W
W |
W-------|
W |
W
I've always thought that it...LATIN GIRLS
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...Underground electrical conduit [4 articles]
SteveB - 2009-08-24 23:35:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I was blessed with about 800' of 2.5" underground pvc, which I intend to use
to run power to my shop area, about 150' from the house. My ground is all
blowsand mixed with lava rocks from fist siz...