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11-18-18, 02:14 PM
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Best way to cool off area
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I’m not too sure how those portable air...
I’m not too sure how those portable air conditioner units can be so cheap even at 14,000 BTU. Do you guys think that that 14,000 BTU is an exaggeration or perhaps the cheapness is because portable...
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11-17-18, 08:53 AM
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Best way to cool off area
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Oh that’s right. I cannot believe I forgot to...
Oh that’s right. I cannot believe I forgot to mention this. But I was looking at those split units but I decided it might be a bad idea because it is on the side of the building that gets direct...
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11-17-18, 08:36 AM
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Best way to cool off area
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Thanks everyone, you guys are great. I can...
Thanks everyone, you guys are great. I can accommodate 4 inch holes. I am thinking that the landlord would be upset if I get a split unit and have to put something outside but who knows. Believe...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
11-16-18, 06:12 PM
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Best way to cool off area
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Best way to cool off area
Hello everyone, I am in a commercial building that isn’t heated. I will probably be in the area for 3 more years. I don’t really want to put too much money into it but sense the area isn’t heated...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
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Spray foam on ceiling
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Spray foam on ceiling
Is there any spray foam to spray on the ceiling to add insulation. The ceiling is level without a slope. I was looking at something like this.
...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
11-15-06, 11:45 AM
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wall unit a/c maintenance
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Unit is new so I suppose I can leave it in. When...
Unit is new so I suppose I can leave it in. When spraying down with water I suppose a water hose with a spray attachment wouldn't work here so mayby while I am inside I can use one of those pump...
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-11-06, 12:13 PM
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220 volt thermostats
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Thank you for the reply, I don't have any...
Thank you for the reply,
I don't have any big box stores around here racraft so all I have is the internet:(. I looked on the net some but would like a programmable one where you can set the...
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-10-06, 08:59 PM
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220 volt thermostats
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220 volt thermostats
Hello all,
I have a 220 volt heater and I would like to put a thermostat on it. Do you know of any 220 volt inline thermostats that are available. Tried searching around but couldn't find any....
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
11-07-06, 09:06 AM
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wall unit a/c maintenance
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Couldn't I vacuumm the fins without taking the...
Couldn't I vacuumm the fins without taking the guts out. Inorder to clean that little hole perhaps I could just stick something in it like a wire to dislodge anything in there. Although mayby I...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
11-06-06, 01:37 PM
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wall unit a/c maintenance
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wall unit a/c maintenance
I just got a wall unit air conditioner and the instructions read to anually inspect and clean the coils and condensate water passages. How do I go about doing this. Thanks
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Walls and Ceilings
11-06-06, 08:09 AM
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taping and spreading questions
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taping and spreading questions
For taping sheetrock should the tape when finished be covered in joint compound so you cannot see the edge of the tape or is it ok to see the edge of the tape. Is the purpose of applying two coats...
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-04-06, 09:58 PM
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thermostat wires
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It is 24v. When I run the wire outside I am just...
It is 24v. When I run the wire outside I am just going to use cable staples to keep it against the house siding and simply drill holes in the house where it enters and seal up the hole with caulking.
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
11-03-06, 11:07 PM
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another glass piece
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Mine reads "Nutone Scovill". Does that mean...
Mine reads "Nutone Scovill". Does that mean anything to you. Thanks
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-03-06, 01:31 PM
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thermostat wires
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thermostat wires
I understand running normal 120 volt wire but for thermostat wire how does it go. It seems that there are gauges and the number indicates how many wires are in the line. As small as 2 and as large...
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Painting & Staining. All Interior and Exterior Surfaces
11-03-06, 11:44 AM
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project to do
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Is it necessary to dust if I sand imbetween...
Is it necessary to dust if I sand imbetween coats. Like let say I say after the first fill coat to remove some imperfections that I might have made. Then should I use a blower or perhaps a...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
11-02-06, 10:25 PM
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another glass piece
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Are fan light kits universal twelvepole. I got a...
Are fan light kits universal twelvepole. I got a 25 year old fan that has a light fixture on it that has seen better days. I don't know if they will fit this one. The selection at lowes does look...
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Painting & Staining. All Interior and Exterior Surfaces
11-02-06, 10:00 PM
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project to do
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project to do
Any tips on how to finish drywall. Thanks
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
10-28-06, 11:33 AM
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natural gas burning fireplace
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Michaela521
I have one in my garage. What is your opinion...
I have one in my garage. What is your opinion about that, safetywize. Thanks
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
10-27-06, 05:15 PM
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natural gas burning fireplace
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Part of the question was whether or not I would...
Part of the question was whether or not I would even have to open the damper. This is a big room and alot of those natural gas heaters are made nonvent. I put in a garage heater that uses natural...
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
10-27-06, 12:11 PM
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natural gas burning fireplace
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natural gas burning fireplace
I have a room that gets heated by electricity and I would like to change that because of costs and appearance. It has a fireplace in it but is only meant for wood burning. I would like to retrofit...
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Marine: Boating, Sailing, PWC, Nautical Navigational GPS
10-13-06, 05:54 PM
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winterizing engines (fog)
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Winterizing my boat. I just messed up. They say...
Winterizing my boat. I just messed up. They say in the instruction manual to fill the fuel tanks full inorder to prevent condensation in the fuel tanks well I just accidentally filled it with 10...
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Marine: Boating, Sailing, PWC, Nautical Navigational GPS
10-06-06, 10:39 AM
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winterizing engines (fog)
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They do say in the instruction manual "remove...
They do say in the instruction manual "remove drain plugs from the following locations, if equipped". You notice they do say "if equipped". Sense I cannot find it I am just going to ignore it.
...
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Marine: Boating, Sailing, PWC, Nautical Navigational GPS
10-05-06, 07:53 PM
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winterizing engines (fog)
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If I remove the fuel line and plug it is the...
If I remove the fuel line and plug it is the point of disconnect before the fuel filter where the fuel line connects to the fuel tank and what can I plug it with. Would a correctly sized bolt with...
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Marine: Boating, Sailing, PWC, Nautical Navigational GPS
10-04-06, 10:34 PM
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winterizing engines (fog)
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winterizing engines (fog)
Hi all,
I have a sterndrive mercury mercuiser 5.0L engine that I have to winterize quickly. The instructions say to
1. Disconnect and plug fuel supply line
2. Start engine
3. Remove...
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10-01-06, 10:09 AM
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muddy road
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muddy road
Hello,
I have a dirt road that gets very muddy when it gets wet. It is about 400 feet long and we use it to go back to where we keep our horses. What could we use on it to prevent it from...
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