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01-17-09, 06:47 PM
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Question Installing new construction windows in a 1900s home

Hi,

I am planning on replacing some wood sash windows with new construction windows. The sill has significant rot in many windows, and I want to be able to remedy this during the installation by...
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I found a service code for this - it shows VSTOP...

I found a service code for this - it shows VSTOP 1 in the list, all others are 0 or NA.

Does this help?

Also, I may have misread the model number. It could be a KV32-FS120.

Thanks.
jptrsn.
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Posted By jptrsn

Thanks for the quick reply. It's a model...

Thanks for the quick reply.

It's a model number KV-FS120. Have you ever heard of this problem before? I searched for anyone else with a similar issue, but couldn't find any info.

Thanks again!
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Posted By jptrsn

32" Sony WEGA no audio

I have a 32" Sony WEGA CRT television that's about a year old. It has a strange problem:

Every time I turn it on, the audio works until the screen lights up, at which point the audio cuts out....
03-18-07, 04:13 AM
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Posted By jptrsn

There is no central furnace in this house: it's...

There is no central furnace in this house: it's electric baseboard rads.

So there's no way that I can use the air-to-air exchanger to cool down my house? Nobody manufactures a combined unit that...
03-17-07, 08:40 AM
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Views: 16,908
Posted By jptrsn

A/C and Air Exchanger

We've just bought a house that was built in 2004 that does not have central air, but it does have a whole-house air exchanger. I know that the duct work is the corrugated plastic type, and there is...
01-19-07, 09:28 AM
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Views: 1,308
Posted By jptrsn

Stainless Chimney Liner DIY?

The furnace guy came today to check why smoke will sometimes come out of my oil-fired forced-air furnace.

$100 later he tells me that we have a couple of problems: 1) there is a draft coming down...
10-27-06, 05:45 PM
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Views: 1,204
Posted By jptrsn

New Thermostat

I just put in a new, electronic, programmable thermostat. I noticed that it has several terminals on it, but I only have two low-voltage wires coming out of the wall where the old thermostat was.
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All the boards except for one are straight...

All the boards except for one are straight (through some type of luck). I'm not too worried about strength, either, because each board is 1" thick. Plenty strong enough to hold the gloves, scarves,...
08-23-06, 12:24 PM
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Views: 1,881
Posted By jptrsn

Before hiring someone, it might be worthwhile to...

Before hiring someone, it might be worthwhile to take the trim off the area surrounding the door, and take a look at the rough opening.

If it's not too crooked, it might be a simple job to take...
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Views: 1,225
Posted By jptrsn

Warped board

I have some old wood which I believe was salvaged from a barn somewhere. I'm going to be building a "rustic" shelving unit with them, and so far it's going well.

However, I noticed that one of the...
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For our furniture, my wife bought slip-covers....

For our furniture, my wife bought slip-covers. Instead of worrying about cleaning hair off, or even any stains or mud, we just throw 'em in the washer and it comes out clean and hair-free.

Plus,...
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Views: 1,671
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You don't need to use the both the composite...

You don't need to use the both the composite (yellow, red, white) and S-Video cable. Choose one or the other, and it will work fine.

As someone mentioned, try to find out if you're checking the...
08-07-06, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,925
Posted By jptrsn

Get some dowel that is about the same diameter as...

Get some dowel that is about the same diameter as the old screw holes. Put some wood glue in the old hole, shove the dowel in as far as it will go, and trim it flush.

Once the glue dries, this...
08-07-06, 08:02 AM
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Views: 2,607
Posted By jptrsn

I have found a few "Vinyl Window Buying Guide"...

I have found a few "Vinyl Window Buying Guide" sites online while researching window info for my own house.

A few things to consider:
Are the corners welded vinyl or are they caulked joints?...
08-07-06, 07:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,197
Posted By jptrsn

Use some paint stripper and a soft metal-bristled...

Use some paint stripper and a soft metal-bristled brush to get rid of the paint. You won't damage anything or set anything on fire that way. Just be sure to wear gloves, eye protection, and do it in...
08-05-06, 06:41 AM
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Views: 1,408
Posted By jptrsn

I can absolutely guarantee that there is no...

I can absolutely guarantee that there is no venting. There are no pipes that go up past any fixtures, anywhere in the entire house. I have checked the entire DWV system, and there are no vents,...
08-04-06, 08:10 AM
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Views: 1,473
Posted By jptrsn

How closed can you get your current valve? If...

How closed can you get your current valve? If it's almost all the way closed, I would close it as much as possible, get a second valve that's connected through compression fittings, and try to put it...
08-04-06, 07:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,408
Posted By jptrsn

Proper venting

Since we bought the house a year ago, I've been aware that our plumbing has absolutely no vents, whatsoever. Yes, I know that this will siphon the water out of the traps, and we'll get sewer gas in...
07-29-06, 06:14 AM
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Views: 1,595
Posted By jptrsn

That's great; I will do all that. Just as a...

That's great; I will do all that.

Just as a side note, what is the name of that type of siding? Either a brand name or the generic type? I need to find some to cover an old window opening that I...
07-28-06, 03:50 PM
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Views: 1,595
Posted By jptrsn

clapboard prep for painting

Our house is covered in some type of engineered siding; it's not vinyl or aluminum. It appears to be some sort of particle board or something.

We're planning on repainting our house a different...
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Views: 2,180
Posted By jptrsn

We've lived here for a year, and we never use...

We've lived here for a year, and we never use cleaning tablets.

As for the gasket between the tank and the bowl, it seems fine; nice and rubbery. I don't think that this is the problem, as the...
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Views: 2,180
Posted By jptrsn

toilet leaking into bowl

I have a toilet with a problem: there is a constant, very slow trickle of water seeping out from around the rim. Ordinarily this wouldn't bother me, except that our water is very mineral-rich and it...
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Posted By jptrsn

To get rid of the mold, mix some bleach in with...

To get rid of the mold, mix some bleach in with water, and wipe it down with a rag (wear some rubber gloves). The mold should disappear within 10 minutes. This will only work with a small amount of...
04-29-06, 06:59 AM
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Views: 1,370
Posted By jptrsn

Tile over existing laminate countertop

I'm going to be tiling directly over an existing laminate countertop in my bathroom. The existing counter is ugly, scarred, and just ruins the look of the bathroom.

Are there any special steps I...
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