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08-10-09, 02:08 PM
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looking for greenhouse kit
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You can look for Heavey Duty plastic, that will...
You can look for Heavey Duty plastic, that will form to it right and be cheaper. You can make it look great with some nice wood frame with some plastic.
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-08-09, 01:58 PM
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Fan Controll- how do i wire it?
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Accessories...
Accessories (http://suncourt.com/Residential%20Accessories.html)
Its called Suncourt and its model VS100.
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08-08-09, 08:35 AM
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Fan Controll- how do i wire it?
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Picture of it, i have done other electrical work,...
Picture of it, i have done other electrical work, but i have not run into a device with 1 black wire and 1 white wire. Can anyone help? I have the fan off till i can get this working with it. WE can...
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-07-09, 08:04 PM
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Fan Controll- how do i wire it?
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Fan came wired with cord already there. So you...
Fan came wired with cord already there. So you mean i have to run the fan control through the outlet????
help :)
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08-07-09, 07:13 PM
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Fan Controll- how do i wire it?
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Fan Controll- how do i wire it?
I have an inline fan that i set up in the crawl space to move the air. I bought a suncourt variable fan controller but im stumped on how to set it up.
The controller only have a black and white...
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Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
07-08-09, 06:41 PM
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Gate for Wire Garden Fence
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We used PVC pipe for our gate, then covered it in...
We used PVC pipe for our gate, then covered it in wire fence, its light and works very well. For hinges we used hinges for a chainlink fence gate, seems to be holding up good,well at least the dog...
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04-02-09, 03:04 PM
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Cost DIY 10x12ft deck
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Could i use wood pallets on the ground with 2x6...
Could i use wood pallets on the ground with 2x6 covering them? Obviously if they were level.
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04-02-09, 02:45 PM
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Cost DIY 10x12ft deck
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Cost DIY 10x12ft deck
Thinking about doing a deck on the side of our house. Just looking for idea of cost and a few questions.
Can i use post in concrete for the supports without the tube? for the deck 10x12. Plan was...
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04-01-09, 11:21 PM
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Greenhouse Frame 2x4's?
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Greenhouse Frame 2x4's?
We are building a 10ftx16ft greenhouse. I was going to use 4x4 post for the frame but money is kind of tight but i want something more then a pvc greenhouse. Instead of the 4x4 size can i use 2x4's?...
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03-27-09, 06:23 PM
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6ft Tall Wood Fence with Metal Poles
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I went with wood 4x4 post and it came out really...
I went with wood 4x4 post and it came out really well, here are a few pictures, length is about 70 feet. Cost $495. Quotes
were in the 1350-2100. Took 2 days.
Thanks for the help.
...
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03-24-09, 02:06 PM
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6ft Tall Wood Fence with Metal Poles
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Thanks again for the help. I will be using 8ft...
Thanks again for the help. I will be using 8ft posts that im sinking about 2.5 feet into the ground. So the actaul pickets will be taller then the top of the post. The 10ft posts would be an...
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Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
03-23-09, 11:06 PM
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6ft Tall Wood Fence with Metal Poles
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Would it be smarter to put the rails on our side...
Would it be smarter to put the rails on our side and fill it in with the fence boards on the neighbors side? or rails on the neighbors side with the planks attached to them? I plan to sink the 4x4...
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Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
03-23-09, 10:36 AM
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6ft Tall Wood Fence with Metal Poles
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Ok after a lot of thinking and planning, i dont...
Ok after a lot of thinking and planning, i dont see how i will be able to use the pre-made panels because of the hill and the slope.
So im going to use the 4x4 post and build the fence myself....
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Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
03-22-09, 01:52 PM
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6ft Tall Wood Fence with Metal Poles
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6ft Tall Wood Fence with Metal Poles
WE have to build a 6ft tall wood fence down 80ft withe a little hill in the middle. I want to use metal poles and attached the wood fence to them. We have a rather large dog :dogrun:and the neighbors...
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Electrical - AC & DC
03-18-09, 03:53 PM
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Breaker switch is off, but still power
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I have a light plugged in. I followed the wires,...
I have a light plugged in. I followed the wires, over a dozen times and still come up with the same breaker, but when i switch the breaker off the light remains on. All other breakers work fine. It...
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Electrical - AC & DC
03-18-09, 03:27 PM
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Breaker switch is off, but still power
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Breaker switch is off, but still power
I went to change out a older plug outlet and followed the wires to the breaker switch(7ft) and flipped it and nothing happened. The plug still has power to it.
Can breaker switches break:thinker:?...
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Greening Your Homes Electrical Power and Water Systems
02-16-09, 01:05 PM
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Solar Heater for Greenhouse
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Solar Heater for Greenhouse
We are in the process of constructing a greenhouse and were wondering what we can do for heat in the winter, we live in CT. I plan to do a hot water solar set up, put a couple readiaters in the...
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Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
02-13-09, 02:23 PM
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Invisible Fence Install
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I was reading a little more about the install and...
I was reading a little more about the install and it seems i only have to get the wire 2-3 inches below the surface, is this true?
I might just use a flat shovel.
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Fences, Posts, Railings and Gates
02-13-09, 01:52 PM
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Invisible Fence Install
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Invisible Fence Install
I need to install a invisible fence ASAP. I plan to rent a edger from Homedepot. I live in CT and we have had some warms spells and i can dig into the ground. but will the edger be able to cut...
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Plumbing and Piping
01-09-09, 07:05 PM
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Installing Dishwasher
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At this point its going to be the portable one we...
At this point its going to be the portable one we are using, which has a plug and there is an outlet right there. In the future i will install perminent one.
Can i buy a ptrap? Would this just...
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Plumbing and Piping
01-08-09, 10:08 PM
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Installing Dishwasher
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1,195
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Installing Dishwasher
I wanted to install a dishwasher in a place that previous owners used for a washer hook up. It has cold and hot taps and it has a drain. But when i looked at the drain from the basement, i see that...
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Walls and Ceilings
11-20-08, 03:56 PM
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Screws in the CEiling rusting
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Mattbchillin
Yup there are soffits on the outside and 5 4"...
Yup there are soffits on the outside and 5 4" inch vent holes to attic.
The previous owners added a screen porch to the back of the house and had to add the angle to the roof.
I hope this...
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Walls and Ceilings
11-20-08, 02:48 PM
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Screws in the CEiling rusting
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Screws in the CEiling rusting
I finished a screen porch (added insulation in ceiling, walls; drywalled walls; I used foam insulation with wood over top and held in by screws for ceiling) Everything was fine during the summer...
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-05-08, 04:14 PM
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How Many Watts im really using, baseboard heaters
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Uuuhhhh Not really feasable :( Thanks for...
Uuuhhhh Not really feasable :(
Thanks for the respounce :thumbup:
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-05-08, 02:30 PM
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How Many Watts im really using, baseboard heaters
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Mattbchillin
How Many Watts im really using, baseboard heaters
I have a 6ft 1500 watt and a 4 ft 500 watt baseboard heaters in our new sunporch, porch is about 130 sq feet. I want to run them on Solar power during the day and of electric at night. Is there a way...
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