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Thanks both. I hadn't thought of vapor barrier...

Thanks both. I hadn't thought of vapor barrier or insurance. Does measuring moisture content of drywall make any sense? I text regularly with the owner in London, so I'll inquire about insurance. ...
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Saturated Exterior Wall

Hi all. Somehow I got to be 79 and don't visit here much any longer. HOWEVER, I'm watching a neighbor's house while they are a on one year foreign assignment. Here in Boulder, we had the wettest...
08-04-23, 01:42 PM
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Thanks Z. Don't the newer heat pumps use a...

Thanks Z. Don't the newer heat pumps use a resistance coil to melt the evaporator? Also, I recall reading years ago about a device that measures the pressure drop across the evaporator that signals...
08-03-23, 12:30 PM
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Old Mitsubishi Defrost Question

I have a 10 yr old Mitsubishi Ductless (2B20NA). Can someone explain how this unit defrosts? I have never used it for heating because memory says it went into defrost cycle very frequently and I...
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Xfinity DVR Question

My main TV, connected to the DVR, began misbehaving. On the recent NBA Finals, the announcers were in a foreign language, but closed captions were still English. The other thing is intermittent...
02-01-23, 10:13 AM
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Had a tech out this morning to work on my...

Had a tech out this morning to work on my furnace. Showed him the outlet and his immediate response was that it looked like water got into it. He didn't know it was installed under my sink. I...
01-19-23, 02:21 PM
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Thanks, Pilot. This is a cheapo Home Depot one...

Thanks, Pilot. This is a cheapo Home Depot one piece backsplash. Maybe I used the wrong material description, but it's some sort of white molded material. I'm also concerned about the paint...
01-19-23, 11:46 AM
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Softening Acrylic Backsplash

I'm helping a neighbor with his 3/4 x 3 x 24 acrylic backsplash. The wall is painted beadboard and is not flat. It bows in about 1/4" in the center. I've figured how to apply pressure to it while...
01-17-23, 07:47 AM
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Posted By Handyman663

Thanks for all of the interest. I'll address as...

Thanks for all of the interest. I'll address as many of the Q's as I can remember as I type.

Copper wiring.

No back stabs. I never use them and am exceedingly careful to form good loops under...
01-16-23, 12:29 PM
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Actually, I just removed the damaged outlet and...

Actually, I just removed the damaged outlet and capped the wires. The termination screws were not loose at all, but tight enough to make them difficult to unscrew. It appears to me that the outlet...
01-16-23, 06:33 AM
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Fried Outlet

What could cause a duplex outlet to get so hot as to start melting and showing scorching on the exterior. This was in my kitchen sink base cabinet and the disposal was plugged into the other outlet...
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Bath Fan Replacement

You guys always help me here, so thanks in advance. I have duplex that I built in 1977 with a Broan bath fan. This bath has mold problems and I'd like to replace the old fan that probably makes more...
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Posted By Handyman663

Thanks, all. I put it on Craigslist a couple yrs...

Thanks, all. I put it on Craigslist a couple yrs ago for $100 and didn't get a single response. I do know a guy who volunteers for Habitat. I'll give him a call. I don't care about getting any...
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1972 M. Wards 10" Radial Arm Saw Disposal

I'm 77 yrs old it's time for me to dispose of this dinosaur. It's still in good working condition, but I haven't used it in 5 yrs. I don't think it has any market value, but does anyone use these...
08-01-22, 06:25 AM
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Thanks all. I'll try the heat gun approach today...

Thanks all. I'll try the heat gun approach today or maybe tomorrow and report back. I did not understand the two 90's trick, but I'm old and sort of slow.
07-31-22, 03:23 PM
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Straightening Plastic Sprinkler Cans

I have Rainbird Spray pops. Several of the cans are leaning off of vertical. I've tried digging up a couple, but the poly tubing has "memory" and so the can wants to return to leaning after I...
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Thanks Old Man. It is exactly as you described. ...

Thanks Old Man. It is exactly as you described. The outer rosette was threaded on so it could be adjusted for varying thickness. However, by the time I got to them today the husband had destroyed...
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Here they are, I think.

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Inside knob...
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I know, but at 77, I'm pretty electronically...

I know, but at 77, I'm pretty electronically challenged. I'll go take a photo and see if I can attach it.
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Posted By Handyman663

Door Knob Removal

My neighbor called and asked my help in replacing an old entry set. I am stymied on removing the inside knob. There's no visible screws or spring loaded tabs. The knob has no "neck", so the part...
07-20-22, 07:16 AM
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It is a Mitsubishi M Series from 2014.. I...

It is a Mitsubishi M Series from 2014.. I surprised myself and found the manual. It says in the cool mode the vanes return to horizontal after 0.5 to 1.0 hours to prevent dripping from...
07-19-22, 02:01 PM
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Posted By Handyman663

Stick with the larger condenser. Another thing I...

Stick with the larger condenser. Another thing I thought of are the differences in RH between Mass and CO. Currently I'm 97 degrees, but with a dew point of 49 (20%RH). You are also...
07-19-22, 01:52 PM
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Posted By Handyman663

Why didn't I think of that. I am an engineer,...

Why didn't I think of that. I am an engineer, but graduated 55 yrs ago. The brain ain't what is used to be.
07-19-22, 01:23 PM
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Posted By Handyman663

Another Mr Slim Question

The only thing driving me nuts about mine is vertical air flow control. There are 4 vane positions and let's call the most downward #1, which I need. I set it there, but within an hour it will have...
07-19-22, 11:58 AM
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Posted By Handyman663

FWIW, my Mitsubishi has two 12,000 Btu heads, but...

FWIW, my Mitsubishi has two 12,000 Btu heads, but only a 20,000 Btu condenser. This has been adequate for me because due to upstairs layout, I rarely run both concurrently. Although, yesterday I...
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