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Kitchen is about 10x10 and 9' high.

Kitchen is about 10x10 and 9' high.
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lumen question

i have fluroscent tubes in kitchen. 4 x F34T12. Each tube generates 2000 Lumens. Honestly i think 3 tubes are good enough - so i think i'm happy with 6000 lumens.

I'm thinking about...
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Thanks for the response. I will have to call...

Thanks for the response. I will have to call Friedrich. Hopefully they have authorized service near my area.

Is there any easy way to just see if the motor works or not, e.g. feed voltage to...
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friedrich breeze mini split outside fan not running

I got the breeze (BR0412W1A) unit. It's only one year old. AC air is not cold. I notice outside unit motor fan is NOT running at all. I opened up the outside unit and found the computer board. I...
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I replaced the pressure relief valve. At the...

I replaced the pressure relief valve. At the same time, the boiler drain valve started dripping - after i tried to turn the handle (after it hasn't been touched for 25 years). So i had to replace...
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I am sorry. Not clear about the test. ...

I am sorry. Not clear about the test.
Release some water to drop pressure to 12-15 psi. Then close the manual valve. So no water is now going through the PRV. What am i expecting at this point...
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What would be the symptoms if the PRESSURE...

What would be the symptoms if the PRESSURE REDUCING VALUE was leaking internally ?
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I finally replaced the Expansion Tank. The old...

I finally replaced the Expansion Tank. The old tank was filled with water.
However, the pressure relief valve (30psi) has been dripping, and recently got even worse. It drips even when heat is...
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Yeah - the whole system is almost 25 years old. ...

Yeah - the whole system is almost 25 years old. I will start replacing the expansion tank. The current one is Vent-Rite VR30F. Any recommendation what to get from HomeDepot ? It appears the...
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are these what you're looking for ? 4364443645

are these what you're looking for ?
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Hi i have added couple more pics. Looks like on...

Hi i have added couple more pics. Looks like on the way back down to furnace, one zone is hooked up to the expansion tank. I just saw there is a sticky post about expansion tank could be causing...
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Gas boiler: general maintenance questions

This system is over 20 years old and is still running great. It's two zones - connecting to baseboard heaters. I have labeled A through G, because i don't know the names/functions of all the parts. ...
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the fascia boards already have aluminum flashing...

the fascia boards already have aluminum flashing on top. The bees go through the gaps between fascia boards and vinyl sidings. And drill holes probably from the back side of the boards.

I did...
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replacing fascia boards

due to carpenter bees drilling my fascia boards, i want to have them replaced (2 sides of the house + 1 side of the garage). The fascia boards are probably 1x6 or 1x8.

Since the house is...
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thanks.. I think I've got the answer after some...

thanks.. I think I've got the answer after some research. I have the "generic" underlayment from eurolaminate.com. The smooth side is the vapor barrier. There is no logo or adhesive tape. But...
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2 in 1 underlayment

Hi,
I got those 2-in-1 underlayment (vapor barrier + foam).

Two stupid questions:
1) is the "shiny/smooth" side the vapor barrier ?
2) which side of the underlayment should face the subfloor ? ...
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T-molding

hi,
i'm putting kronotex 8mm on my floors. Do I really need to put T-molding under below bedroom doors ??? If I do, is it more for decorative purpose ?

Thanks
04-11-06, 08:25 AM
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thanks. I hope it doesn't contain asbestos. ...

thanks. I hope it doesn't contain asbestos.

I see 3 layers (vinyl, thin luan, and thicker plywood). Instead of removing vinyl off the luan (which I heard is not easy because of the adhesive),...
04-09-06, 05:56 PM
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removing vinyl floor

I'm planning to remove the vinyl floor + the thin layer of luan (i think that's what it is).

The house was built in 1989-1990. Do I have to worry about asbestos ??

Thanks
01-17-06, 10:42 AM
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how much sanding is necessary ?

I just put new drywalls in my garage, applied drywall tape and joint compound, and only a little sanding. I plan to put one coat of primer and one coat of paint. My question is:

I'm new to...
12-12-05, 07:07 AM
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the joists on the ceiling are actually 24" on...

the joists on the ceiling are actually 24" on center. So I already made a mistake of getting 1/2" drywall. :wall: :wall: Don't want to rent a truck again to get 5/8" drywall.

There is...
12-11-05, 02:37 PM
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what size of drywall screws

I am going to put 1/2" drywall for my garage's ceiling and walls. What length of drywall screws should I use ? Is 1 inch long enough ? Do I need longer screws for ceiling ?

Thanks
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thanks guys... the site is great.. in...

thanks guys... the site is great..

in general, is it needed to insulate the sides of the garage that are not attached to the house ? Is there building code that regulates it ?

The last thing...
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insulating garage wall & ceiling

i live in Suffolk County in NY. My garage is attached to the house and no bedrooms are above. Only the side attached to the house and 1/2 of the ceiling were covered with drywall (5/8" inch thick)....
07-04-05, 06:34 PM
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Posted By mf915

unfinished basement

Hi. My basement is unfinished, concrete with furnace/gas boiler located in a corner. THere are 4 small windows on two sides of the basement. One of these windows is where the furnace/boiler are.
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