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Best way to refinish wood floors.

I have 100 year old oak floors that have some deep scratches and need refinished. I have been told by people that the flat plate floor sanders work well and help to avoid the gouges caused by drum...
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It is latex. I know the old man who owned the...

It is latex. I know the old man who owned the house. He painted the whole thing inside and out a off, institutional blue. He owned a paint store and must of gotten a hell of a deal on this color. ...
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Stripping paint off of old woodwork

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but I have a 100 year old home where some of the old varnished woodwork was painted with what looks like a layer or two of latex paint. Some of it is...
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Thanks guys. My system can recover 8 to 10...

Thanks guys. My system can recover 8 to 10 degrees in about 2 hours. Except in the coldest weather, I can set it back and it only loses 2-3 degrees an hour. My typical daily schedule is it is...
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Optimum Boiler Temperature

I am still new at this boiler thing, I grew up with forced air and did not realize the joys of hot water heat until last year.

Ok, now on to the question. Is there an optimum boiler temp? I...
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Thanks, that gives me a lot to work with. Since...

Thanks, that gives me a lot to work with. Since I am dealing with hardwood floors and a crawlspace underneath, it does not look extremely difficult.
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Question on adding radiant heating to existing boiler.

You guys have been very helpful. I have another question. I am thinking of adding underfloor radiant heat (pex or similar) to my living room which is always 5 degrees cooler than the rest of the...
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Old style boiler, 15 to 20 years old.

Old style boiler, 15 to 20 years old.
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Thanks for the information.

Thanks for the information.
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Setting Back hot water boiler thermostats

This is my first season with a hot water heating system. I want to know if it pays to set back my thermostat as with a forced air system when I am not home or when I am asleep. I am thinking 5 to...
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Seasonal draining of hot water heating system

Do I need to drain my hot water boiler, radiators and such every spring?
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