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Retrofitting bathroom exhaust fan

I'm about to retrofit exhaust fans into two adjacent 2nd floor bathrooms. Please assist with any do's and don'ts, and any gotchas that I should look out for. Especially regarding the roof vent and...
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Cabinet doesn't have legs. It has a toe kick.

Cabinet doesn't have legs. It has a toe kick.
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On the two sides, yes. It will be 3" on each...

On the two sides, yes. It will be 3" on each side. Wouldn't it look weird or get all dusty over time?
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Bump for help.

Bump for help.
09-20-05, 07:16 AM
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Standard doors! Why didn't I think of that!? ...

Standard doors! Why didn't I think of that!? :)

Actually, the drawing is a little off. To get to the side or back of the furnace, I actually have to climb on top of the water heater and jump...
09-19-05, 05:57 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Access panel

I have a finished basement. As with most finished basements, whoever did it decided it was a good idea to drywall and cover up the backside of the furnace and the water heater. I'm thinking of...
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Thanks for all the replies. I will look into...

Thanks for all the replies. I will look into each suggestion.
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Thanks for all the replies. I will look into...

Thanks for all the replies. I will look into each suggestion.
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Yes. It looks great in the picture since there's...

Yes. It looks great in the picture since there's no walls on the sides of the cabinets. What to do about the walls, in my case? :confused:
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Posted By Half_Handy

Changing vanity

We have a rectangular powder room. The short wall is 30". Currently we have a vanity on one of the short walls. The counter top fits perfectly in the 30" and a normal sink sits on top.

We want...
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Sealing/Insulating a fireplace

We have a wood burning fireplace that we don't use. In the winter, this is a source of heat loss. There is a damper in the chimney stack that we have closed off but it does not provide an air tight...
09-17-05, 06:52 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Sealing/Insulating a fireplace

We have a wood burning fireplace that we don't use. In the winter, this is a source of heat loss. There is a damper in the chimney stack that we have closed off but it does not provide an air tight...
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Posted By Half_Handy

Sealing/Insulating a fireplace

We have a wood burning fireplace that we don't use. In the winter, this is a source of heat loss. There is a damper in the chimney stack that we have closed off but it does not provide an air...
08-23-05, 05:34 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Been busy...not much progress. Just have the...

Been busy...not much progress. Just have the 1/2" ply down.

When trowelling down thinset for the CBU, do I avoid the 1/8" gap between the sheets of plywood or do I go right over them as if they...
08-12-05, 05:49 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Ceramic in 2nd floor bathroom

Joists are 2x8, 16" OC, 11' max unsupported.
Subfloor is single layer 5/8" T&G waferboard.
House is <20 years old.
Hallway is 1/4" above the subfloor.

Can I just 1/4" CBU over the subfloor and...
05-27-04, 09:34 PM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Gas Furnace - Pilot on, Blower on, Burner not on

Carrier gas furnace. At least 14 years old. Cannot determine the model #. Circuit board diagram shows a number: 310417-401 Rev A.

Current outdoor temps around 10-20 Celcius.

Digital...
09-22-03, 01:26 PM
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Posted By Half_Handy

John Nelson and CSelectric, Thanks for you...

John Nelson and CSelectric,

Thanks for you help.

Here's an update on things:

Damnest thing! I've been struggling with the problem for about a year. Did not think it was a connection issue...
09-19-03, 06:56 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Hi CSelectric, 1. How do I properly fix...

Hi CSelectric,

1. How do I properly fix this? Currently the patch fix wiring is run underneath the baseboard and up through the drywall to the outlet by me chiselling through the drywall,...
09-18-03, 05:09 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Hi John, Will try the circuit tester on the...

Hi John,

Will try the circuit tester on the weekend and I'll post the results.

Thanks.
09-17-03, 07:21 PM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Bump for more help.

Bump for more help.
09-15-03, 06:51 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Hi John, To clarify: The interconnect...

Hi John,

To clarify:

The interconnect is in the same circuit. Will this still pose any concerns?

As for a failed backstab, I don't think that's the problem. I've changed all the outlets in...
09-13-03, 06:41 AM
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Posted By Half_Handy

Lost half a circuit

Hi all,

I hope someone can help me with these 2 possibly related problems.

1. We moved in a little over a year ago, shortly after, one night, my wife turned on a lamp, now half of the outlets...
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