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04-25-15, 09:10 PM
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Maybe a line drawing will be easier to...

Maybe a line drawing will be easier to understand. This is roughly plan C. The difference between this and the idealized drawings I've found on the internet is where the loop vent ties into the...
04-25-15, 08:41 AM
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Kitchen Island Loop Vent

I am remodeling my kitchen and the new plan has the kitchen sink in an island. The drawings of loop vents on the internet are like here's how you do it in a perfect world in new construction. I'm...
05-24-08, 01:33 PM
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Views: 2,800
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Removing Polyurethane and restaining

I have oak kitchen cabinets and stair case that are in good condition, but I want them a darker color. Everything is coated in polyurethane and I'm wondering what is the best way to proceed? I'm...
11-03-07, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,186
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Please critique this furnace installation

Long story short old furnace’s heat exchanger cracked and replaced it with a new Carrier. I’ve taken some pictures of the install and I’d like some expert opinions of the work.

This first picture...
10-10-07, 08:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,049
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I thought about a two stage furnace, but decided...

I thought about a two stage furnace, but decided not to go that way. Because the upstairs is only used for sleeping the heat is turned off for 90% of the day. It turns on just before our alarms so...
10-10-07, 07:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,049
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The upstairs AC is 2 tons. And the summer months...

The upstairs AC is 2 tons. And the summer months are quite warm with temps in the high 90's / low 100's for days on end. All of the bedrooms are upstairs so night time comfort in the summer is the...
10-09-07, 09:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,049
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Thanks guys, a virtual six pack to all :thumbup: ...

Thanks guys, a virtual six pack to all :thumbup:

The more I thought about this guys bid the more I questioned it, so I called one more company. Their bid was about what this guys bid would have...
10-08-07, 09:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,049
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Please help me with this furnace quote

The heat exchanger has cracked on my 14-year-old natural gas furnace. (bummer, but it was a cheap contractor grade unit) Today the “furnace salesman” came to visit and included some things in his...
Replies: 7
Views: 968
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What do you mean by custom built? There are...

What do you mean by custom built? There are computer shops out there that I call screw driver shops. They buy components and put the system together based on the customers desires for price and...
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Views: 968
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How old is the computer? Flakey, random hangs...

How old is the computer? Flakey, random hangs sounds like bad capacitors. Google bad capacitors for visual aids to diagnosing them. I know that up to 3 years ago they were still installing the bad...
05-20-07, 01:33 PM
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Views: 2,846
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Well, with the help of a friend I got the system...

Well, with the help of a friend I got the system working. I seems that there was something blocking the drain line. A quick flush and now everything seems to be working.
05-19-07, 10:10 PM
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Views: 2,846
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Fleck 7000 not drawing brine

About 3 weeks ago I installed a Fleck 7000 based water softener. For the first week or so we enjoyed soft water. But over time the water has gone back to being as hard as ever. Tonight I watched...
Replies: 4
Views: 1,163
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>You got me curious now, what vehicle is this? ...

>You got me curious now, what vehicle is this?

Well, the year of my wife's car 98, there were just 477 of them imported. It's a 2 seater with leather, has "T" tops with removable panels for those...
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Views: 1,163
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>Wow, you do have a job ahead of you. But, if you...

>Wow, you do have a job ahead of you. But, if you do have the tools, you should be ok...

The famous last words are "I don't think it will be that hard." <lol> Air was a dealer added option only,...
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Views: 1,163
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Installing used AC system

My wife drives a rare car, only 7,000 ever imported, that went out of production 10 years ago. Needless to say finding an AC system has been a challenge, and buying new isn’t possible. After months...
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Views: 11,949
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>Juan, >The title above sweetboy's post...

>Juan,
>The title above sweetboy's post indicates that he does have an LCD.
>-- RJ

OOPS! My bad It kind of like RTM (read the manual) RTP (read the post)<lol>

I'll try again, this time with...
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Views: 11,949
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A sudden color change could be three things, a...

A sudden color change could be three things, a cable that has come partially loose, a failed green or red color gun, or somebodys been fiddling with the settings on the monitor or the computer. If...
04-28-07, 08:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,673
Posted By JuanSigned

>Drastic changes in temperature could be a broken...

>Drastic changes in temperature could be a broken dip tub in heater,

Maybe I’ll have to look up the symptoms of that problem.

>a failed component in a recirc loop (do you have one?), anti scald...
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Views: 1,452
Posted By JuanSigned

Lets just say that hosting a picture sharing...

Lets just say that hosting a picture sharing website doesn’t take much of a computer, but I wouldn’t run one on my personal computer. I’ve got 8 sites running on the oldest, dodgiest Pentium I...
04-25-07, 07:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 20,577
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Pull it till your elbow clicks - I like that one....

Pull it till your elbow clicks - I like that one. I consider a sweated joint a manly joint, ;-) give me a blow torch any day, flames, melting things, an element of danger. I mean really, if you’re...
04-24-07, 09:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,673
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The hot water to the house is 3/4" copper, which...

The hot water to the house is 3/4" copper, which is then sized down to 1/2 as the various faucets branch off. While installing the water softener I had the opportunity to check the inside of the...
04-24-07, 09:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 20,577
Posted By JuanSigned

Well, last weekend was re-plumb the house day....

Well, last weekend was re-plumb the house day. (not quite, but it did take me all weekend) I replaced the main shutoff valve, PRV, the water control valve in the shower, redid the outside faucets,...
04-24-07, 08:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,673
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Well, last weekend was re-plumb the house day....

Well, last weekend was re-plumb the house day. (not quite, but it did take me all day) I replaced the PRV, the water control valve in the shower, and installed a water softener. The net result was...
04-15-07, 08:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,673
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Well after a bit of googling I found the rebuild...

Well after a bit of googling I found the rebuild kit. The new PRV is exactly the same make and model as the installed one. The first place is selling it for $15 less than a new one, the other place...
04-15-07, 08:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,673
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I bought a new one and was just about to install...

I bought a new one and was just about to install it when I thought maybe that isn't the problem, and posted here. I checked the screen and it wasn't plugged. Do you think it might be worth a go at...
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