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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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Bricks under the furnace? [42 articles]
Ricky - 2010-12-03 08:51:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
1) I'm getting a new oil furnace in the basement, and the installer
wants to put a brick under each corner. ?? Is this something old-
timers do? Is it a good idea?
Are the bricks to prevent r...
Attic Fan [14 articles]
Puddin' Man - 2009-06-22 19:20:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
About 25 years ago I installed a little t-stat controlled gable fan
in my little MO bungalow attic. Maybe 12 years later, it was causing
bad static on tv, radio in the room under the gable.
...Exhaust fan question [8 articles]
Ed Mc - 2010-01-03 19:57:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I'm looking to get a new exhaust fan for a 65sq.ft bathroom. I'm
considering a specific fan but it comes with 2 exhaust ducts, 4"or6".
Is there a real difference? Doesn't the motor still draw the...Has anyone considered using rainwater collection for roof evaporative cooling to reduce cooling load/costs ? [19 articles]
IlBeBauck@gmail.com - 2009-06-23 20:20:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Go Green | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Ive read some articles where people have collected rainwater pumped up
to the roof and fed into either 180 degree sprinklers, or, into PVC
piping with holes drilled in the sides to soak the roof th...Heat Pump ?s [16 articles]
jamesgangnc - 2009-06-25 20:45:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I've done a fair bit of my own hvac work. I replaced a couple of gas
furnaces and one split ac. I'm building a new garage with living
space above it out at my lake house. I picked up a "slightly"...Difference between downspout crimper and duct/stove pipe crimper? [3 articles]
Larry Dawson - 2009-06-25 10:10:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I'm redoing a couple of our downspouts to accommodate rain barrels. I
can't find a downspout crimper locally. Guy at Menards insisted the
duct/stove pipe crimper they have is the same thing. It ap...passive vs active attic ventilation [17 articles]
Was just talking to a HVAC guy and he referred to some study that said the cost of running power ventilation exceeded the cost of just turning down the AC. Someone shared the idea of solar powered ...Refrigerator condenser [3 articles]
Hipupchuck - 2009-06-25 17:59:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Shouldn't the refrigerator condenser be outside? Or at least the back of
the fridge sticking outside for greater efficiency and not heating up
the house in the summer.
...A/C Troubleshooting [36 articles]
Mike - 2009-07-01 21:11:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Last evening, my A/C unit stopped working. I'd like to try to figure
out what died, how much it will cost to fix, and if I can do the
repairs myself.
We heard a sort of buzzing sound a few times,...Do in-duct booster fans work [10 articles]
Christopher Nelson - 2009-06-27 17:33:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I have a room that never seems to get enough heat or AC. I have a
split level. The furnace is below the family room and the cold/hot
room is above the family room. You'd think that'd be a short-i...Lowboy furnace vs Highboy [2 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2009-06-27 07:59:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I'm about to replace my 30?yr old oil/air furnace. I have plenty of
room in the basement, but I just saw a brand new lowboy on Craigslist
that could save me $500.
Why *don't* I want to do this...Air Conditioner cycles off after 3 to 5 minutes---need troubleshooting help [28 articles]
Bob - 2009-07-21 20:01:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Landscaping & Gardening | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a 20-year old Frigidaire through the wall air conditioner.
When first turned on it does a great cooling job. A digital
thermometer right at the outlet is showing 40=B0F.
After three to ...Gorilla tape: Good as it claims? [36 articles]
2009-07-29 17:13:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Is the Gorilla duct tape as good as it claims?
...Gas furnace question [7 articles]
Jimw - 2009-06-30 09:28:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I'm looking to replace an old oil furnace on a rural property with a
propane furnace. I intend to do it myself. Since the property is
just a hunting cottage I am not looking to spend a lot. I am ...Replacement window air conditioner is weak [22 articles]
Smarty - 2009-06-30 23:43:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
A 14 year old Sharp window air conditioner rated at 10,000 BTU/hr was
recently replaced with a much more efficient 12,000 new Sharp window unit.
The replacement was motivated by the higher energy...