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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group

Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.

There are 331 threads in our archives.

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Dehumdifier Recommendations? [7 articles]

I'm looking for a new dehumidifier for a 2000 sq ft basement, so want one that is large. The existing one was 70 pints a day, prefer one close to that, but would consider smaller, but probably want...Dehumdifier Recommendations?

Bosch DLX series dishwasher doesn't dry... [9 articles]

gwandsh - 2010-05-07 17:50:00 [In: Appliances | Energy Efficiency | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
We have had a Bosch dishwasher for several years now, and I swear it used to dry dishes quite well. I mean, you'd get a bit of residual water in the dimple bottom of an overturned glass, but nothin...Bosch DLX series dishwasher doesn't dry...

Acrid odor from GE energy smart bulbs [15 articles]

John D99 - 2010-05-10 19:22:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Health & Safety | Lighting | ]
A couple days ago I a pack of 3 GE energy smart bulbs. These things have mercury in them, and they give off a somewhat acrid odor when lit. Anybody else experineced or heard about this and whethe...Acrid odor from GE energy smart bulbs

A/C efficiency question [16 articles]

Tony - 2010-05-11 17:43:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Windows & Doors | ]
OK, it was chilly last night, went down to 47F. House stayed above 72 with no heat. Temps will be up in the 80's today. I normally keep the windows and doors closed due to allergies. Is it...A/C efficiency question

DIY skylight? [19 articles]

OK, the subject is going to make everyone say "no way". But wait ... We are having part of our roof reframed because it's a mess, repairing the rest and putting metal on the whole thing. It's all ...DIY skylight?

kill a watt ez [40 articles]

cj - 2010-06-24 20:56:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Kitchens | ]
i posted a few days ago regarding my fridaire refrigerator seemed to be running all the time and one of the replies i got suggested buying a kill a watt meter so i got one today and the instructio...kill a watt ez

Energy saving automatic mode on dryer [8 articles]

On many occasions, I've read on this group that using "automatic" mode on a dryer saved energy. I call BS. When I dry clothes in automatic mode, selecting the "Energy Preferred" setting, it takes...Energy saving automatic mode on dryer

The Problem with Kitchen Islands [30 articles]

mike - 2010-06-25 20:27:00 [In: Appliances | Energy Efficiency | Kitchens | ]
I didn't want to hijack another thread for this so: Counters should be next to your fridge (to get stuff out), next to the range, and on both sides of the sink. A countertop on an island in isol...The Problem with Kitchen Islands

Logic of using a 30 gallon electric vs 9 KW tankless hot water heater. [24 articles]

A 9 KW tankless HWH manufacturer claims that it is sufficient for a whole house at up to 3 GPM. A 30 gal short tank HWH is about 30" tall and many are mounted over a clothes dryer on a shelf. ...Logic of using a 30 gallon electric vs 9 KW tankless hot water heater.

The Grass Is Greener When You Don't Mow. [39 articles]

A painless method to reduce the human impact on the environment is to stop mowing grass. In general, the only reason for mowing is appearance, and often, considering the location of the grass, th...The Grass Is Greener When You Don't Mow.

multiple HVAC vs. zoning [11 articles]

Nonny - 2010-06-18 15:13:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
We've been looking at homes here in the Las Vegas area and I've noticed something that seems different from other areas where we've lived. In many of the newer homes we've visited, there are 2,...multiple HVAC vs. zoning

OT/ IT'S A MAN THING [4 articles]

It's that time of year again....... Happy 4th IT'S A MAN THING About 2 weeks ago, I was looking around the Web for the BIGGEST sky rocket that I could get shipped to me via common freigh...OT/ IT'S A MAN THING

Air Conditioner (window) [12 articles]

So my Air Conditioner descided to hang itself by the cord when I opened the window. :) I checked with an ohm reader to see if the cord was still good. All signs positive. I pluged it in, and was...Air Conditioner (window)

Amana portable A/C: shop limitations, inneresting thermodynamics.... [27 articles]

Existential Angst - 2010-07-14 09:40:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Energy Efficiency | ]
Awl -- A'ight, so I got one of those portable ditties, for le shop, around 10,000 btu, single hose, as opposed to the more efficient dual hose. A few years ago. Now the unit is flooding cond...Amana portable A/C: shop limitations, inneresting thermodynamics....

White roofs [23 articles]

LSMFT - 2010-07-14 23:29:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Roofing & Gutters | ]
There is a push to cool the earth, save energy and keep your home cooler at less cost to have white roofs. Especially in the cities to reduce heat islands. What about northern states where we hea...White roofs
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