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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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Water heater blanket for furnace supply plenum? [9 articles]
blueman - 2010-11-09 20:24:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
We have several high efficiency gas furnaces. The furnace itself is
cool to the touch as are the insulated ducts. The only warm-to-hot part
is the sheet metal supply plenum that is uninsulated.
...
European electrical codes [2 articles]
Does anyone know of any place online where I could learn something about european wire sizes, standard breaker sizes (like 15amp for lighting, 20 amps for recepticles, etc.) I would GUESS that, s...Electrical wiring: the "last inch" [38 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2009-08-31 21:11:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The sub-thread up yonder about using 15-amp switches on 20-amp circuits
got me to thinking. Actually, have been wondering about this for a long
time, so here goes.
The thing is, we have circuit...Clogged toilet (yes, for the billionth time). RESOLVED! [19 articles]
John - 2009-09-15 07:53:00 [In: Bathrooms | Contracting | Lighting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Two weeks ago I wrote about my trials and tribulations regarding a
toilet that wouldn't flush any solids.
After reading all of the suggestions, I figured it would be easier to
just replace the ...air leak test question [4 articles]
Jim - 2009-08-31 08:16:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Energy Efficiency | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello,
I have a 2600 sq ft four level split home. I had a representative
from energuide do a household energy efficient rating on our home. ... He
shut up the entire house and then i...hornets' nest [13 articles]
I have a hornets' nest (could be yellow jackets) in my attic crawl space that we cannot reach. We see them entering the attic under the eaves of the house. We have been using hornet spray at the en...Ground wasp nests [14 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-09-07 13:00:00 [In: Pest Control | ]
Hi,
I have discovered a ground wasp(?) nest near my house. So I went to HD
and got a spray can, but when I read the instructions it seemed to deal
with nests in trees. The instructions say to "...Replace fill valve in toilet tank, simple fix right? [8 articles]
I bought the replacement valve but noticed the turn-off valves at the toilet were corroded and if I tried muscling them off might flood the bathroom. So, go out and turn off the house water. Probl...Lawn Tractor Battery/charging issue (longish) [10 articles]
Twayne - 2009-09-10 20:14:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
HI,
20 HP B&S engine, 42" deck, 12V Exide Battery abt 1 1/2 years old. I
thought about taking this to a battery forum/group but IME you get a lot
better reality check here.
I accidentally l...Motor Overheating? [14 articles]
Twayne - 2009-09-11 12:29:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
This actually goes along with my previous post about Lawn Tractor
Battery/Charging issue but experience tells me it's best to separate
things like this.
Motor Overheats. This lawn tract...Gasoline in the walls... [43 articles]
Jason Carlton - 2009-09-13 13:09:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've made a few threads about having my deck rebuilt, and the issues
that have come along with the contractor. I have to admit, though,
that at this point, the work is looking pretty darn good... as...Substitute for outdoor garbage can lid [29 articles]
For once I was went out just an hour after my garbage was collected, and no one was out there, and yet this was the day my lid disappeared. I've waited a week for it to return, but I don't think i...Garbage Disposal Problem [6 articles]
Walter R. - 2009-09-16 23:30:00 [In: Furniture | Pest Control | ]
When I turn on my garbage disposal I can hear the motor spin up, and down
when I turn it on/off.
The turntable with the hammers is not spinning, though. The table plus
hammers kind of wobbles ...How to fasten gas tank to lawn mower [19 articles]
Ray K - 2009-09-17 23:37:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
One of the two ears that attaches the gas tank to the Tecumseh engine of
my Toro mower broke. The top photo shows the break, just to the left of
the gas filler cap.
http://www.flickr.com/photos...Wasp spray that works [57 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-09-21 23:41:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Last night, went to check out some wasps at the church. Some
how, they got into the primary room. One of the boys had
been stung, indoors. Not good. Find a 1/4 inch or so hole,
where the vinyl u...