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Forum: Water Heaters
07-08-21, 12:27 PM
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Posted By turbojimmy2

Why is my water heater making this noise?

I have an office in my basement and work from home full time. So I spend a lot of time down there. The office is next to the utility room. A few days ago I noticed an odd sound coming from the room....
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Views: 2,065
Posted By turbojimmy2

Yep I knew it was a geometry thing but the...

Yep I knew it was a geometry thing but the question was where. It's really amazing that fractions of fractions of an inch make that much of a difference.

And yeah, it would have been nice if the...
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Posted By turbojimmy2

Okay I figured it out. It was the bore in the...

Okay I figured it out. It was the bore in the door itself. It wasn't perfectly round or was too small or something. I did hog out the mounting plate screw holes a bit but that didn't help. Then I...
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Posted By turbojimmy2

Right - it's not binding on the strike plate. It...

Right - it's not binding on the strike plate. It binds no matter how loose the screws are. I kind of have to force the second screw in by twisting the outside and inside pieces to get it to line up....
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Posted By turbojimmy2

New Door - Deadbolt Binding

Hello all -

This would seem to be a simple problem but I'm not sure how to fix it.

I had a brand new exterior door installed (Reeb Therma-Tru) and new Yale lockset. The deadbolt operates freely...
02-28-21, 02:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 847
Posted By turbojimmy2

I'm going to be hanging drywall from my basement...

I'm going to be hanging drywall from my basement ceiling soon as well. All of the electrical will be in a soffit along the HVAC plenums so I'm not worried about that. I have water and gas lines...
06-04-20, 09:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,577
Posted By turbojimmy2

Thanks for the quick reply! So do you think...

Thanks for the quick reply!

So do you think I should put in a bunch more screws and just repair the bottom 12" or so? Or cut it 54" up and install 54" x 12' sheets? I'm not too terribly concerned...
06-04-20, 08:46 AM
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Views: 2,577
Posted By turbojimmy2

Garage Drywall Buckling

Any idea why my garage wall is doing this? It's buckling along a seam at the bottom. I've been in the house almost 5 years. It was built in 2012. I could see that seam was cracked when I first moved...
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Views: 4,011
Posted By turbojimmy2

Okay - it's fixed. Thanks for the suggestion...

Okay - it's fixed. Thanks for the suggestion geogrubb.

Here's the story. My bro-in-law bought it new-ish. It was a month old. He's not mechanically inclined so I know he didn't mess with it since...
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Views: 4,011
Posted By turbojimmy2

Yeah even after it's warmed up. It's been doing...

Yeah even after it's warmed up. It's been doing it for years. It behaves the same exact way with the new carb. It will only stop surging at full choke, which (to your point) means it might be getting...
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Posted By turbojimmy2

Honda GCV160 Surging (new carb)

I searched all over the place for "GCV160 surging" and all I get back is to clean the carb or run seafoam through it. I did that and it still surged. So I bought a new, genuine Honda carb. I...
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Views: 1,161
Posted By turbojimmy2

A google search seems to indicate that that's a...

A google search seems to indicate that that's a Westinghouse panel.

If you have the original gas absorbtion fridge, it doesn't draw a lot of power. The heating elements are typically in the 300...
01-06-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Posted By turbojimmy2

Unless it's in the panel. But everything felt...

Unless it's in the panel. But everything felt snug.

If someone were to put a nail through the neutral wire, or otherwise damage it, it could cause this right?
01-04-20, 11:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Posted By turbojimmy2

Well I replaced the outlet and it didn't fix it. ...

Well I replaced the outlet and it didn't fix it.

I don't know where to go with it now. He (my father in law) wants me to tap into another circuit for the washer outlet, which I'm okay with. But I...
12-31-19, 02:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Posted By turbojimmy2

It hadn't occurred to me to do that (move the...

It hadn't occurred to me to do that (move the wires to the side terminals) until after I left. It's no big deal - I can install the new outlet tomorrow. I'm hoping that's the issue.

Another part...
12-31-19, 08:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Posted By turbojimmy2

Thanks all for the replies. I'm only using...

Thanks all for the replies.

I'm only using the NCV to detect voltage on the wiring - he's got a bunch of spaghetti in that utility room so I wanted a quick way to see what shut off with what...
12-30-19, 06:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Posted By turbojimmy2

Thanks. The house is old an predates back stabbed...

Thanks. The house is old an predates back stabbed outlets. I removed the outlet in question and the connections were secure. I really don't think there's anything else on that circuit - I think it's...
12-30-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Posted By turbojimmy2

Low Voltage at Receptacle

I'm trying to help out my father-in-law. Apparently he's been running his washing machine via an extension cord from another room for many years now. The original outlet in the 45-year-old house...
12-03-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,005
Posted By turbojimmy2

Yeah the plumber said he has a gas heater. His...

Yeah the plumber said he has a gas heater. His kids keep it on 90 degrees (!!!) and he said his summer gas bill is $250/month. I only plan to use it to extend the season, which is where the heat pump...
11-28-19, 09:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,005
Posted By turbojimmy2

The pool guy continues to push a heat pump - he...

The pool guy continues to push a heat pump - he must get some kind of commission on them. I have not read a single positive review of using a heat pump to extend the pool season in the Northeast. I...
10-16-19, 09:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,005
Posted By turbojimmy2

Just thought I'd follow up on this. The plumbing...

Just thought I'd follow up on this. The plumbing in the house is 1 1/2", not 2" as I had assumed. So the line has to come from the meter. The second guy was only slightly less $$. So I'm toying with...
10-01-19, 02:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,005
Posted By turbojimmy2

There's a union before the 2" line feeds the...

There's a union before the 2" line feeds the appliances, so it would only need to be disassembled at that elbow so a tee can be installed. The new tee would be the only disturbance of the existing...
09-30-19, 05:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,005
Posted By turbojimmy2

So I had a plumber come out to give me a quote....

So I had a plumber come out to give me a quote. He came in super high. His plan it to tee at the meter, poke 1 1/2" pipe through the front of the house, through the back of the house and then 1 1/2"...
09-23-19, 06:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,005
Posted By turbojimmy2

Here are some pics. The line comes in the front...

Here are some pics. The line comes in the front of the house from the meter, goes through some elbows to get around the foundation and then ultimately to where you see that elbow/reducer. Counting...
09-23-19, 05:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,005
Posted By turbojimmy2

Thanks. I can T it about 20-feet from the meter,...

Thanks. I can T it about 20-feet from the meter, in the basement, before it branches off to any appliances. There's a union down there, too, so I can install a T/elbow without having to disassemble...
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