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Forum Post How do find the hot wire in a older light switch when there ...
If you have a digital voltmeter, touch either lead to the closest metal object, preferably a water pipe or water faucet and then touch the other lead to both terminals on the switch (with the switch O...
Forum Post Advice for re-painting basement walls
...don't want to tear up the walls) the loose paint. You will want to kill the mildew with bleach and water. Epoxy performs best in high moisture environments, but can be overkill ( how much moi...
Forum Post SOME OF MY ICE CUBES ARE NOT FULLY FORMED, WHAT CAUSES THIS ...
The water isn't fully filling the tray. This could be a leak in the water line leading up to it, or an obstruction in the tray itself. Make sure the tube from the back of the freezer to the...
Forum Post Expansion Problem??
My hot water heater is leaking from the pressure release valve when the water is heating. I have put a pressure gauge on the system and the normal pressure is about 75 PSI. This is the setting from ...
Forum Post i have a 5yr ola amana refrid. the ice maker is leaking wate...
i have a 5yr ola amana refrid. the ice maker is leaking water from the frontof the unit only when it is called to make ice water is leaking into the troft where the ice travels out to the front. any s...
Forum Post Hydronics for a greenhouse
...et. I will be pouring a 4 " slab on 1.5" rigid foam board. My question is, can I use a small water heater (5, 10, or 25 gallon) to heat the glycol? I will use the thermostat to control th...
Forum Post i recently replaced my astra 1.8 engine with a t...
... new engine is bigger and the old radiator is designed for 1.8 non turbo engine... or it might be the water valve that is blocking the water flow.. located near the exit of the engine hose returnin...
Forum Post bathroom tile disaster
They gave me water-based paint at the store. After sweating for hours, inhaling chemical fumes from the basepaint I realised while cleaning the brushes "hey, these are easily cleaned with soap a...
Forum Post Patio above indoor living area leaks
...a serious problem with a slate tiled patio situated directly above a living area and has started leaking water through the ceiling below. The leaks started this past winter when snow melted off the p...
Forum Post Temperature Pressure Relief Valve
Hi, The Temperature Pressure Relief Valve on my 9 year old AO Smith water heater has started to drip. It only does this when we use our central air. Any ideas on why or what I should do about it? I...
Forum Post Artex
Hi there, thanks for the reply. I have found a solution at last - as Artex is water based, I took a bucket of water and a large sponge upstairs and put it over the wall, I then took a wallpaper scr...
Forum Post steam boiler return pipe rotted out from radiator
...ed copper Type "L" for steam condensate and even steam supply but it depends on the PH of the water supply as water to acid will erode the tubing. PHOTOGRAPH REMOVED - NOT RELEVANT TO ...
Forum Post freeze-proof faucet pipe burst
...side of the house. If this 'burst' somewhere in this 12", when the faucet is opened, the water will come out this burst as well as the hose bib. If it just screws into the water pip...
Forum Post Myson Midas central heating boiler problem
...ary. The latest fault is this: The boiler has an insulated tank where it stores a small amount of hot water so that when you switch on a hot tap, hot water is instantly available (it doesn't ...
Forum Post I replaced a cartridge on my single handle tub faucet. Si...
...ed a cartridge on my single handle tub faucet. Since I did this, when I pull the handle out to turn the water on and then I let go to let it run to fill the tub, the handle slowly pulls back toward t...
Forum Post hydronic radiant heating
...on top of an existing slab? Assuming under a new slab, would want insulate (rigid Styrofoam) under the water water lines (red PEX). You need to have a lot of ducks in a row before you begin....
Forum Post Thinking of going green...solar panel savings?
...hat I wanted to add here is that PV isn't the only way to use solar. For the power consumption of a water pump, you can all but eliminate home heating costs. I have installed swimming pool heater...
Forum Post Help - Sewer gas smell from toilet
...under the trap. Providing the intensely sink thermostatically gets used means there would chemically be water in the trap not allowing the gas to float up. If not just add some water to it so the tr...
Forum Post Antique Sea King Outboard
... engine to poorly get the cyl coated & then set it so it clearly sits on the rings. Next get to the water pump & pull the impeller & find a new one and replace it. In some way once thats...
Forum Post Biscuits for a Scarf Joint?
...ture and does not like it when it is elegantly curing. If the joint will seldom lately be below the water line and you can make a real acurate yearly fit, you might try polyurethane glue (Gorril...
Forum Post Yearly homeowner's Guide
...s looking for like a month by month or season checklist for homeowners. Like in the winter turn off the water leading outside, in the fall clean the gutters, etc. Because those two things are the on...
Forum Post DIY hydronic underfloor system
... hydronic underfloor heating system from common materials. I was thinking about purchasing a medium size water heater or maybe 2 if it needs it, water pump, and about 1000 feet of tubing, maybe pvc, ...
Forum Post Mark 59 Not Pulling Brine
I have a 5 cycle mark 59 which doesnt seem to be drawing brine. Water bearly comes out during the brining phase. Anyway, i decided to check if the eductor was clogged. While loosening the eductor cap,...
Forum Post I have whirlpool Model LA5600 that does not spin or agitate,...
... apart, the coupler is good, the transmission is fine, there is humming sound I hear is coming from the water fill valve. I can spin the shaft of the motor with no problem. Is there a way to test t...
Forum Post How do You fix Cracks in Stucco and Waterproof it?
...g a rapid set high strength mortar mix available at Lowe's and Home Depot. You simply mix this with water. Mix it to the consistence of peanut butter and apply with a small hand towel (also avail...
Forum Post We just put in a new kitchen, including sink, faucet and app...
...g sink, faucet and appliances. The dishwasher isn't working right and the repair man said that the water isn't getting hot enough and one of the reasouns could be because we put a faucet wi...
Forum Post maytag side by side fridge
Usually that is caused by the water solenoid to the ice maker being weak or a calcium build up at the valve. Either way a very small amount of is being allowed to "drip" past the valve. Your...
Forum Post cocnrete basement crack leak
...e not as much of a problem as the moisture. The first thing you need to do is correct the source of the water. Make sure your gutters drain away from the foundation. Install pipes that take the dow...
Forum Post Exterior Painting Question
I'm pretty sure you can pressure wash it. It will get water into the wood but it has already been exposed for some time from the looks of the photos. You'll have to prep the wood with lin...
Forum Post Furnace kicking on in summer..
hello.. I have a 30 year old oil furnace has cold water going through and then out to a 40 gallon electric water heater. My tenant is insisting on keeping the boiler off in the summer because he th...
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