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Yesterday, 05:54 AM
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Posted By manden

Yes it is DIY depending on your skill. Shut the...

Yes it is DIY depending on your skill.
Shut the power off to the receptacle, remove the cover plate.
Then undo the receptacle plate and pull it forward.
Replace the receptacle and reassemble all...
03-02-24, 01:27 PM
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Posted By manden

Why not install picture windows instead of double...

Why not install picture windows instead of double hung?
Not sure where you are and if energy efficiency is a concern.
02-21-24, 03:18 AM
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Posted By manden

It is commonly known as a shaver outlet...

It is commonly known as a shaver outlet (Isolation Transformer)

I would replace it with a gfci.
02-17-24, 04:11 AM
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Posted By manden

Why not replace the window with a vent?

Why not replace the window with a vent?
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Posted By manden

Hard to see exactly how the bracket attaches to...

Hard to see exactly how the bracket attaches to the railing.

I would get some round dowels of the correct diameter and cut two small pieces.
Then the dowels go on the top outside edges and you...
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Posted By manden

When was the levelling done. Levelling a place...

When was the levelling done.
Levelling a place too rapidly can cause cracks.
After all it probably took years to settle and it is being relevelled in hours.

I do not think it is water as there...
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Posted By manden

Another option is leave it as is and call it...

Another option is leave it as is and call it character or patina.
02-08-24, 06:53 AM
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Posted By manden

I am with Pilot Dane. Install an access pane....

I am with Pilot Dane.
Install an access pane. You are going to need it so you can see what is going on.
You have roof and soffit vents so if the contractor knew what they were doin you should be...
02-07-24, 03:50 AM
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Posted By manden

"saturated" is very bad. Remove the siding and...

"saturated" is very bad.
Remove the siding and as Norm suggests the interior sheathing till you find the cause.
There is no way to know how long this has been going on for so you have to check...
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Views: 159
Posted By manden

Yes odds are that it is the hose. You may...

Yes odds are that it is the hose.

You may want to look online for a video of how the hose/switch is put together.
You have to be careful with the finger contacts.
I am assuming that the hose...
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Views: 159
Posted By manden

Not sure what " No power distal) means. ...

Not sure what " No power distal) means.

There are two types of units one is low voltage and the other is high (120) volts.

Low voltage has two tabs on/in the vacuum outlet.
And two matching...
02-03-24, 12:25 PM
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Posted By manden

Something like this might work depending how much...

Something like this might work depending how much it moves.
Amazon.com: The Hillman Group 851924 Door and Gate Latch with Sliding Bolt, Zinc Plated : Tools & Home Improvement...
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Posted By manden

Do you have a multimeter? Do you know how to...

Do you have a multimeter?
Do you know how to use it in resistance mode?
Is the system the type where you have an on/off on the hose handle and the hose also has a separate power cord for the power...
01-31-24, 03:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 180
Posted By manden

Sorry but I do not think it can be done. If you...

Sorry but I do not think it can be done.
If you pull in one area it is going to bulge elsewhere.
If you have some left over siding I would try to heat up and reform the last 6 inches of the siding...
01-20-24, 08:41 AM
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Views: 307
Posted By manden

Perhaps the following will help perhaps not!!! ...

Perhaps the following will help perhaps not!!!

Think of it as having two 120 volt lines with a common Neutral.
Now when one line is at positive 120 volts the other line is at negative 120 volts...
01-13-24, 05:59 AM
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Posted By manden

Hard to tell but it does look like water/vapor is...

Hard to tell but it does look like water/vapor is wicking through.
Just going by the brown staining under the paint,
Perhaps tape some clear plastic over the area to see if any moisture shows up.
01-13-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 327
Posted By manden

I did mine years ago and used aluminum drip edge....

I did mine years ago and used aluminum drip edge. I removed the calk at the bottom of the window.
And then cut the drip edge to fit snugly to it, was actually able to push the drip edge under the...
01-12-24, 03:57 AM
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Views: 328
Posted By manden

I would alos use a long straight edge or level...

I would alos use a long straight edge or level across the crack to check if the ceiling is sagging.
01-09-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 474
Posted By manden

depending on the breakers it is not always...

depending on the breakers it is not always obvious that a breaker has tripped. So if the GFI search does not fix the problem turne the breaker off and then back on for the attic.
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By manden

Check that installing a wood stove is not going...

Check that installing a wood stove is not going to effect your insurance.

In my neck of the woods all wood stoves have to be installed/inspected by certified people.
Or insurance is voided.
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Views: 288
Posted By manden

I think Moffat is a Canadian brand made by GE. ...

I think Moffat is a Canadian brand made by GE.
I believe they are very similar to the GE units
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Views: 288
Posted By manden

First make sure that it is not the vent system. ...

First make sure that it is not the vent system.

Run a load with the vent disconnected.
If worried about lint in the house attached a panty hose to the outlet to act as a filter.

When doing...
12-21-23, 05:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 247
Posted By manden

Could it be an on/off for your furnace?

Could it be an on/off for your furnace?
12-17-23, 02:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By manden

It is due to poor/loose connection. A poor...

It is due to poor/loose connection.
A poor connection is resistance to electricity.
When current passes thru the connection it generates heat and pitting,
This makes the connection worse so more...
12-12-23, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 215
Posted By manden

There should be an air space between the tin and...

There should be an air space between the tin and the insulation.
I am assuming this is the roof and the insulation is fiberglass.
Also there should be the ability for air flow in the air space.
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