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That looks like a good option. I'll try that. ...

That looks like a good option. I'll try that. Thank you!
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The house was built in 1975, but I can't tell if...

The house was built in 1975, but I can't tell if this outlet box is original. Any guesses about what was here previously? Is my only option to add a transformer somewhere else in the house and...
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Doorbell chime with built-in transformer

When I bought the house, the doorbell chime had been removed. The two wires from the push-button run directly to the outlet box shown in this picture, along with 120V. There is no transformer...
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That sounds like good advice. I see the $20...

That sounds like good advice. I see the $20 pumps on amazon. Then I see the $110-$150 OEM pumps from more reputable sellers. That's a huge price difference! Where do pros go to get high quality...
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Frigidaire washing machine drain pump vibration noise

My Frigidaire washing machine LTF2140FS1 drain pump is vibrating and makes a loud noise when operating. When I put my hand on top of the pump and press down firmly, the vibrating noise stops. I...
01-30-22, 10:59 AM
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Ok, good catch on the dishwasher GFCI. Yes, we...

Ok, good catch on the dishwasher GFCI. Yes, we are on 2017 NEC. And, good thought on using a 2-gang box. I'll think about whether that might save me some effort.

Thanks,
John
01-30-22, 07:15 AM
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Cleaning up dishwasher wiring

I'm preparing to install a new dishwasher. The photo below from under the sink shows the duplex receptacle for the garbage disposal (connected to a switch) and a loose wire that enters a hole in the...
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all elements on electric range misbehaving

This morning my oatmeal would not cook when I turned the burner to medium, as I do every morning. The heating element gets red for a very short time, then turns off for a while. Additionally, there...
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Posted By john0105

slab foundation corner pop

What's the right way to fix this corner pop on my foundation?

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Great questions. The pro just applied mortar...

Great questions. The pro just applied mortar over the spalling bricks, and he told me it might not last. He didn't give me an option to replace individual bricks. Only this side of the chimney is...
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The pro told me that once the brick starts...

The pro told me that once the brick starts spalling like this, it's only a matter of time before it will need to be replaced. Is that true, or will a sealant stop future damage? I did have the pro...
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Protecting chimney from weather

The north side of my chimney is coming part. A chimney expert tried to make repairs to the masonry but said it wouldn't last, and it didn't. This side of the chimney is not visible from the ground....
05-15-16, 08:58 PM
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Off the top of my head I don't remember the size...

Off the top of my head I don't remember the size of the wire itself. It's large: a 70A breaker feeds an exterior subpanel for my two units, which are on the wall directly opposite the panel. Should...
05-15-16, 08:12 PM
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Posted By john0105

I think you are correct that the transformer...

I think you are correct that the transformer feeding my house and my two neighbor's houses is overloaded. The reason I think that's true is because my lights also flicker when their A/C's come on...
05-15-16, 07:39 PM
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To me, it looks like the cap on the bottom left...

To me, it looks like the cap on the bottom left and the 3-terminal device just to the right of it is a hard start kit. Is that what you're saying?
05-15-16, 10:54 AM
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Do I already have a hard start kit?

The lights in my house flicker when my AC turns on. I opened my Trane XE 1100 to see if there was room for a hard start kit, and it looks like I already have one. Am I right?

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Good call. I used the 50-foot snake, and things...

Good call. I used the 50-foot snake, and things are better but not 100% fixed. I still have gurgling in the toilet, but the tub and toilet drain much faster than before.

I wasn't able to feed...
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No luck. Here's what I've tried: 1. Snaked...

No luck. Here's what I've tried:
1. Snaked toilet with 3-ft toilet auger.
2. Snaked tub with 25-ft auger.
3. Snaked vent from roof with 25-ft auger.
4. I dropped a garden hose down the vent...
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Municipal sewer. After showering a couple...

Municipal sewer.
After showering a couple minutes, the toilet gurgles and the tub starts draining very slowly.
With no water in the tub, if I flush the toilet a couple times, I hear the tub p-trap...
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Posted By john0105

Your 1 1/2" vent should be fine. Here...

Your 1 1/2" vent should be fine. Here (http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/irc/2012/icod_irc_2012_31_par054.htm)'s what IRC has to say about it.
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clogged bathtub drain?

Today as I was showering, I heard the toilet gurgling. Sure enough, air bubbles were coming up through the toilet water. A short time later, the bathtub stopped draining. (It's now gone down, but...
10-26-15, 04:45 AM
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Posted By john0105

Nylon vs triexta carpet

What do flooring pros have to say about Triexta fiber carpet? Sales people at HD are pushing it hard. It's priced about the same as nylon, but they say it's better.
10-24-15, 11:21 AM
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Posted By john0105

Perfect! I think they have that exact model at...

Perfect! I think they have that exact model at HD. Thanks!
10-24-15, 08:21 AM
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Overwhelmed by choice for a simple flange. Which...

Overwhelmed by choice for a simple flange. Which should I use? Plastic, metal, or plastic/gasket?

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10-23-15, 10:49 AM
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Posted By john0105

That sounds like a good reason to keep the flange...

That sounds like a good reason to keep the flange on top. Finding leaks early is good.
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