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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-29-16, 07:28 PM
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Compresor fan turns on and off randomly...please help
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Pete: thanks very much... wired wrong, corrected...
Pete: thanks very much... wired wrong, corrected now it running fine...thank you.
Original fan had three wires with the brown wire to the run capacitor. Grainger's: 1UME8 had four wires, two wires...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-27-16, 04:49 PM
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Compresor fan turns on and off randomly...please help
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When the fan stops running the motor is extremely...
When the fan stops running the motor is extremely hot.
It is spinning correctly and the air blows upward.
I took the top cover off and double checked the fan spin direction by pressing on the...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-27-16, 01:11 PM
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Compresor fan turns on and off randomly...please help
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Thanks Pete, will check after work today & post. ...
Thanks Pete, will check after work today & post.
I got the new fan from "grainger" item # 1UME8, as per grainger this motor's required capacitor is : 5 microfarads 370VAC.
original was dual...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-26-16, 09:42 PM
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Compresor fan turns on and off randomly...please help
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Compresor fan turns on and off randomly...please help
I have an old Weather King (RUC 936-1L) condenser unit, the fan stopped working and the compressor started wining.
I replaced the fan, run capacitor and start capacitor, it started to work but...
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Fireplaces, Wood Burning and Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys
06-02-10, 02:52 PM
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Direct Vent or B-Vent Fireplace?
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Go 4 a direct vent, it's close to 60% efficient,...
Go 4 a direct vent, it's close to 60% efficient, these can be hooked up to ur heat duct too ( optional item)
direct vent fireplace keeps the house off harmfull gases and pulls outside air for...
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Fireplaces, Wood Burning and Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys
06-02-10, 02:39 PM
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How to properly vent a direct vent gas fireplace...
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You can do both vertical or horizontal vent...
You can do both vertical or horizontal vent install, in the instruction manual they have guidelines about maximum vent lengths. If u have long vertical vent , u may need a restrictor to slow the...
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05-30-10, 05:58 AM
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Union in gas line has to accessable?
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Permit? For for inspection?
I took it out, routed the pipe up almost 4' then down to the fireplace. The good thing is I have fewer joints and sleep in peace.
I called the township about any fireplace code, they said just...
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Fireplaces, Wood Burning and Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys
05-21-10, 05:22 PM
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Union in gas line has to accessable?
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Union in gas line has to be accessable?
I'm putting in a direct vent gas fireplace in my family room, I pulled the gas line from basement up and there is a union in the basement with a 6" drip. Once the black iron pipe reaches the family...
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Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms
12-07-09, 06:58 PM
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Securing Dishwasher end panel?
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The marble tile is on top of 1 1/4 " t& g ply. ...
The marble tile is on top of 1 1/4 " t& g ply. The reason as to why I do not want to drill into the marble tile is because the cabinet layout of the kitchen is to change since we be extending our...
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Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms
12-04-09, 12:25 AM
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Securing Dishwasher end panel?
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Bill, I'm not sure what you men by...
Bill,
I'm not sure what you men by "nutserts".
or I was thinking of laying 1/2 ply between the dishwasher panel and the cabinet on the other side of dishwasher. This would secure the top and...
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Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms
12-03-09, 04:22 PM
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Securing Dishwasher end panel?
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Securing Dishwasher end panel?
I'm renovating my kitchen from the floor up, I'm doing various layout for our kitchen cabinet, regardless of which layout, I have to put a dishwasher end panel since the dishwasher is the last piece...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
10-20-09, 08:57 PM
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Taco 007-F5 versus Taco 007-F5-9
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Taco 007-F5 versus Taco 007-F5-9
I need to replace my pump, and I can use a Taco 007-F5 , while searching I see a lot of variations of the Taco 007 pump.
I saw one in ebay which is a Taco 007-F5-9.
what is the difference...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
10-13-09, 06:29 PM
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Hard wiring undercabinet lighting, wire exiting height at wall?
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Nap Thanks. I went to home depot, they have...
Nap Thanks.
I went to home depot, they have nothing for hardwiring, all are plugins. I was told to vist local lighting supply stores. I searched the web, difficult to narrow down.
I have a...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
10-12-09, 08:52 PM
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Hard wiring undercabinet lighting, wire exiting height at wall?
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Seems that leaner light is the way to go, light...
Seems that leaner light is the way to go, light seems to be more evenly distributed, I like the light that I see at the given above link. Are these fluorescent and were those low volt or 110 volt?
...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
10-08-09, 11:37 PM
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Hard wiring undercabinet lighting, wire exiting height at wall?
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Thanks. Any tips to cover exposed wiring from...
Thanks. Any tips to cover exposed wiring from wall to light?
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
10-08-09, 11:33 PM
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Hard wiring undercabinet lighting, wire exiting height at wall?
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1 light under each cabinet
Seems I cannot edit my spelling or what I wrote to clarify in my first post.
I just plan to install one light under each cabinet; I'm planning to put in 9 wall cabinet, so it be nine wall cabinet...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
10-06-09, 09:16 PM
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Hard wiring undercabinet lighting, wire exiting height at wall?
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mtom01
Hard wiring undercabinet lighting, wire exiting height at wall?
Remodelling kitchen, now I'm down to bare studs, I plan to put undercabinet lighting, but not sure at what point I should bring out the wires. I have 8' wall, 12" soffit, and I'm putting in 30" high...
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
10-06-09, 09:03 PM
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Leaking Taco 110 -- replace with Taco 007?
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Leaking Taco 110 -- replace with Taco 007?
My hot water furance uses a Taco 110 circulator, I replaced the motor, as I was inserting the coupler it started to leak.
Now I have to replace the seals... total cost about $70.00 for seals and...
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Framing, Flooring and Sub-Flooring
06-23-09, 12:01 AM
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Joist Bridging for laying marble tiles?
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mtom01
Seems that sistering is the only option. When...
Seems that sistering is the only option. When installing the new subfloor how do i reinforce the sides around the wall, is blocking required.
Also why type of subfloor, 5/8" OSB - tonge & groove...
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Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring
04-25-09, 10:27 PM
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Remove 1/4" luan over 5/8" plywood for 3/4" hardwood installation?
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mtom01
Sounds like a plan, thanks. Since I'm going...
Sounds like a plan, thanks.
Since I'm going to go with hardwood (3/4") right over the kitchen linolium, should I put any paper in between the linolium and hardwood?
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Framing, Flooring and Sub-Flooring
04-24-09, 08:38 PM
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Joist Bridging for laying marble tiles?
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mtom01
Just bumping up my post to get an answer from an...
Just bumping up my post to get an answer from an expert.
Thanks.
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Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring
04-23-09, 04:53 PM
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Remove 1/4" luan over 5/8" plywood for 3/4" hardwood installation?
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5,793
Posted By
mtom01
Thank you, It would have been a pain to take it...
Thank you, It would have been a pain to take it off.
I have one more question, i have the same material
in my kitchen too (5/8" + 1/4" luan nailed on top of it) well on top of this I have...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
04-23-09, 04:16 PM
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open air return in attic
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mtom01
It's capped at the attic now, my electricity bill...
It's capped at the attic now, my electricity bill is way lower now during summer with A/C on.
Thanks.Beer 4U2
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Framing, Flooring and Sub-Flooring
04-23-09, 12:40 AM
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Joist Bridging for laying marble tiles?
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mtom01
Joist Bridging for laying marble tiles?
For joists that are Unknown wood, but in good condition, 7.25 inches tall, 1.5 inches wide, 16 inches on center, and 10 feet long between supports, the deflection calculated is 0.327 inches.
This...
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Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring
04-20-09, 08:46 PM
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Remove 1/4" luan over 5/8" plywood for 3/4" hardwood installation?
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5,793
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mtom01
Remove 1/4" luan over 5/8" plywood for 3/4" hardwood installation?
I'm planning to install 3/4" hardwood in my kitchen and family room. I removed the vinyl tiles in the family room, and the luan is visible, kitchen still has linoleum.
I have 1/4" luan over 5/8"...
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