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Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers
08-23-18, 11:54 AM
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Dehumidifier and Extension Cord
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You make many valid points. I actually have an...
You make many valid points. I actually have an electrician coming to the house tomorrow for something completely different, but I will ask him about adding an additional outlet.
Just to clarify...
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Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers
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Dehumidifier and Extension Cord
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Thanks for the reply Pedro. I have thought about...
Thanks for the reply Pedro. I have thought about adding another outlet, but the main reason I was hoping to avoid that is that the basement walls are all finished and were just professionally painted...
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Dehumidifier and Extension Cord
Hi Folks,
I just purchased a 70 pint dehumidifier with built in pump (Frigidaire FFAP7033T1). Due to limitations in the basement, there is only one spot I can place the dehumidifier. It comes with...
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Thermostatic Controls
08-23-18, 07:01 AM
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Electrical or battery powered thermostat?
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Ok, that's what I needed to know. Thanks for all...
Ok, that's what I needed to know. Thanks for all your help Pjmax!!
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Thermostatic Controls
08-22-18, 01:04 PM
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Electrical or battery powered thermostat?
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Pjmax...I was finally able to get over to the...
Pjmax...I was finally able to get over to the house to take a look at the relays. Both boxes were identical in that they both only had 2 wires, one going to the "R" and one going to the "W", just...
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Thermostatic Controls
08-17-18, 02:48 PM
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Electrical or battery powered thermostat?
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So if that "C" wire is connected to that "24 vac"...
So if that "C" wire is connected to that "24 vac" terminal, does that mean I have electrical power going to my thermostat and that i should be purchasing and electric powered thermostat instead of a...
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Thermostatic Controls
08-16-18, 10:41 AM
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Electrical or battery powered thermostat?
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Hi Pjmax.....Sorry, I've been away and wasn't...
Hi Pjmax.....Sorry, I've been away and wasn't able to get back to you.
To answer your last questions....the thermostat only controls the heat. It's single zone. I'm attaching pics that I happen to...
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Thermostatic Controls
08-07-18, 10:00 AM
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Electrical or battery powered thermostat?
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Thanks for the response PJmax. The...
Thanks for the response PJmax.
The thermostat I will be replacing it with is just a simple, basic programmable one. It will be one of the very inexpensive ones from HD like the Honeywell RTH221B...
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Thermostatic Controls
08-06-18, 01:25 PM
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Electrical or battery powered thermostat?
Hi.
I started to post this in the thermostatic forum but I believe this is more of an electrical question. I have a Honeywell CT87K Heat Only thermostat. I want to replace is with a programmable...
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Will this pipe be a disaster?
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I measured the length of pipe that goes into the...
I measured the length of pipe that goes into the trap and it's about 15". Based on the ceiling height, I can probably add an additional 15" piece of pipe. I'll use a one of those rubber pipe couplers...
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Plumbing and Piping
03-13-18, 07:36 PM
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Will this pipe be a disaster?
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Thanks for the replies everyone. The pipe that's...
Thanks for the replies everyone. The pipe that's there now is probably about 16-18" from opening to the trap. I can probably add another 20" length of pipe. Are there any other options or fixes I may...
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Will this pipe be a disaster?
I have a question about the discharge piping for a wash machine. I purchased a house that I will be using as a rental property. The house was a foreclosure that sat empty for 7 years. I happened to...
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Does this look like mold?
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Yes, I've got efflorescence on some cinder block...
Yes, I've got efflorescence on some cinder block at my house so I don't think this is the same thing. Strange because it just doesn't look like any pictures of mold that I've seen online.
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Roofing, Gutters and All Waterproofing Anywhere
02-02-17, 04:27 PM
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Concrete instead of gutters?
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Thanks everyone for your input! Seems like most...
Thanks everyone for your input! Seems like most of you agree with my concrete / no gutters plan. Joecaption mentioned the trees along the side, but those are actually just tall shrubs, and the hide...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
02-02-17, 03:01 PM
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Garage surprise
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Thanks, marksr. I've found a local concrete...
Thanks, marksr. I've found a local concrete contractor and I think I'll give him a call and at least get an estimate on the cost. Appreciate your help!
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
02-01-17, 09:39 PM
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Does this look like mold?
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Does this look like mold?
I am rehabbing a house I just purchased and came across something in my basement that I'm thinking could possibly be mold, but I'm not sure. The foundation is fieldstone. The house was built in 1920....
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Roofing, Gutters and All Waterproofing Anywhere
02-01-17, 05:25 PM
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Concrete instead of gutters?
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Concrete instead of gutters?
I just purchased a small house that I'm rehabbing. The house has no gutters and has soil next to the fieldstone foundation. My first instinct was to put up gutters, but there are tall trees near the...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
02-01-17, 05:07 PM
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Garage surprise
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marksr....you had asked for some pics of the...
marksr....you had asked for some pics of the inside of the garage. Sorry it took me so long to get them!! Here's what the inside looks like. This was as bright as I could get it.
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
01-17-17, 01:23 PM
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Garage surprise
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Thanks for the replies! marksr.....Yeah, I...
Thanks for the replies!
marksr.....Yeah, I think it's an issue with the rollers. I'll be at the house tomorrow and will try again to get the door up higher so I can get in and get a few pics...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
01-16-17, 04:22 PM
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Garage surprise
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I can get some inside pics but it may take a few...
I can get some inside pics but it may take a few days. While the door only looks slightly mangled in the pic, I was only able to lift it approx 1 1/2 feet so I didn't go inside. It's all messed up....
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
01-16-17, 03:44 PM
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Garage surprise
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Ok, I get what you're saying. I'm thinking using...
Ok, I get what you're saying. I'm thinking using form boards would be a lot less expensive than block. Could you venture a guess as to the approx cost? (the cost to hire someone to do it). The garage...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
01-16-17, 03:36 PM
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Garage surprise
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Thanks for the quick reply marksr. Take a glance...
Thanks for the quick reply marksr. Take a glance back at my first paragraph and you'll see that unfortunately, I was not able to see the garage floor ahead of time. It was an unpleasant surprise....
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
01-16-17, 03:22 PM
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Garage surprise
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Garage surprise
I just closed on a foreclosure home in New York that needs some rehab. It has a 1 car garage that I was not able to see inside of because it was locked with a key lock (left side, middle of door, can...
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
10-25-16, 08:03 PM
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Quick valve lash question
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Thanks, cheese. .005 it is then.
Thanks, cheese. .005 it is then.
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
10-24-16, 04:22 PM
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Quick valve lash question
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JeffB777
Thanks, marbobj. So no need for a slightly larger...
Thanks, marbobj. So no need for a slightly larger gap on the exhaust?
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