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Garage Door Repair Tutorial

I can’t say this is complete or even accurate, but it’s what I’ve learned.

First, the door will stop if it encounters too much resistance. For example, if it’s coming down on your car. But if it...
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Garage Door Opener Only Hums for a Second then Stops

Genie Screw Drive Model H 4000-07/M

It’s 9 years old, so I almost replaced it last winter when it didn’t work on very cold days. But I learned that was the grease “freezing up,” and now use a...
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Genie H 4000-07/M and it's been used a lot in 8...

Genie H 4000-07/M and it's been used a lot in 8 years.

I didn't mention this before because I didn't want it to get too complicated, but it died during a very cold period then came to life when it...
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Question Garage Door Opener Logic Question

I noticed a pattern in my opener failing/working and I'm hoping it will help you tell me what is causing the problem.

I push the button and hear the motor run for a very short time during which...
05-08-17, 09:35 AM
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Yes, it was putting out heat and the fan wasn't...

Yes, it was putting out heat and the fan wasn't working.

It turned out that it was a fuse. There are two 30 amp fuses, and one was out. If it ever happened again, now I know how to replace them.
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05-03-17, 08:29 PM
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Heat Pump Fan Not Turning - Heating, Not Cooling

I just had a $1,000 coil replacement in October and I'm back!

http://www.doityourself.com/forum/heat-pumps-electric-home-heating/572149-quote-find-freon-leak-4-hours.html

I just tried to cool...
01-25-17, 10:23 PM
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Hello, I thought I would post the end of my...

Hello,

I thought I would post the end of my story and say thanks for the help I was given in this forum.

The installation of the new coil was about $700, so the total cost to me was just over...
10-26-16, 07:15 PM
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The service man came back today and took 2 hours...

The service man came back today and took 2 hours to find the leak. Time plus some gas or whatever was $222, so it's over $300 so far.

The SMALL leak was in the coil, so it's a major hardware...
10-19-16, 11:08 PM
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I was thinking of calling some other companies to...

I was thinking of calling some other companies to see if they thought his quote was high, but from what you've said it sounds like he knows what he's doing.

I'll discuss what you just wrote with...
10-19-16, 09:45 PM
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Great to hear from someone so knowledgeable! ...

Great to hear from someone so knowledgeable!

He spent a good amount of time (single visit fee; not charging me by time) with a leak detector and couldn't find it.

I even wondered if it might...
10-19-16, 08:49 PM
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Quote to Find Freon Leak 4 Hours

I have a heat pump just over 2 years old, and it was short cycling. On 10 seconds, or 4 seconds, repeat...

I have an appointment for them to come back and remove the freon, replace it with air or...
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There isn't actually a second nut as such, but it...

There isn't actually a second nut as such, but it would appear what I need to do is turn the cylinder thingy just to the right of the nut that I loosened.

I think to do that I'll need three hands....
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Adjust Garage Door Opener Chain

I have Googled and Google Imaged and searched YouTube, and I am convinced I have the only chain adjustment that looks like this in the WORLD!

All the others have a nut that you loosen, then...
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Then it's probably not a good idea. Though...

Then it's probably not a good idea.

Though it is a bit of a tease... I mean, since I'd only be running one bulb, the electricity I save might pay for the replacement bulb!

My other options are...
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Any downside to running 1 T8 bulb in a 2-bulb fixture?

I just upgraded my ballast from an older T-12 to T-8, but the bulbs I bought are a bit too bright. They are daylight, and I knew they would be bright. But I figured the old, yellowed plastic sheet...
11-08-11, 08:42 PM
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Posted By peterinwa

Got is solved. This thread can be deleted. ...

Got is solved. This thread can be deleted.

I'd explain, but much of what I thought was just wrong.

Thanks.
11-08-11, 05:01 PM
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Single Pole Thermostats

Virtually everything I have read says that you can only set them to Low, that you can never completely turn the heating unit they control off.

What does this mean?

1. That there will always be...
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