ProPress tools, someone talk me off the ledge
My house is just over 30 years old, plumbed w/ copper, and we've got really hard water. It's leading to corrosion showing up in quite a few places, and when I remove valves and fittings I'm finding...
View ArticleBats
I had 2 bats flying through the house a few nights ago. I opened the door and they flew out. The exterminator came and walked around the house and said I need the seal the space where the roof meets...
View ArticleWhat size is that PVC?
I have to work with an existing PVC pipe on an existing trap. The OD of the pipe is a true 1.5" (measured with calipers). How is this possible? All the PVC size charts that I can find, showing the true...
View ArticleOpen Ground Help
I have a wall outlet in bedroom that suddenly stopped working. I Checked it with a multimeter, shows 104.5 V between neutral and hot and same between ground and Hot. Plugged in tester, shows open...
View ArticleFor non-electricians
trying to troubleshoot resi. wiring, what has proved the most exasperating [besides 3 way switches]?
View ArticleCeiling Fan Wiring
When I replace ceiling fans I've started connecting the fan power to the unswitched power, if available, and only connecting the light kit to the switch. I've never seen it done that way but it just...
View ArticleWhat adhesive to attach PVC moulding to tile
I need to attach a 1" piece of PVC moulding to ceramic tile. What adhesive should I use? Under a medicine cabinet there are cracks in very old tile and chips and holes. I thought a piece of narrow...
View ArticleFlooded underground conduit - how to fix
Hi all, I am new to this forum and am seeking some advice on how to handle (fix or leave alone?) flooded underground conduit. I discovered it while I was researching whether i wanted to take on adding...
View ArticlePainting Cupboard Doors?
How do you get the hard finish like when you send out the cupboard doors for spraying? I sprayed our doors but the finish is soft. Using Sherwin Williams paint Emerald. Thanks J
View ArticleNeed Help with WIRING a New Smart Thermostat installation
Hey all - I have an OLD honeywell thermostat (pictured below with the wires) that I want to replace with a new Sensi wifi thermostat. The Sensi says that with my conventional system with both the gas...
View Article1-200 amp panel box questions
I had a few questions i was hoping some of you could help me with. Last year i had an electrical issue, which i mentioned in these forms back then for help. In the end it turned out to be the big wire...
View ArticleSuggestions on cleaning and sealing grout in shower?
We moved into a newly built home about 4 months ago. The shower floor is made of small hexagonal porcelain tiles. The grout was Fusion Pro, by Custom Building Products. We were informed by the...
View Article2 gold screws
My panels which has to go to screws does the power go to the top or bottom? I just have the switch light coming into the box in power coming into the box
View Article"Appliance" Extension Cords vs. "Standard" Extension Cords
What is the difference between extension cords marketed for appliances versus ones of the same wire thickness marketed as general purpose extension cords? Isn't wattage and wire gage the same no matter...
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Framing around wall wrap on basement stairs
Hi y’all, I have regular staircase down an exterior wall with white wall wrap insulation that if I use regular 2x4 studs I’ll be cutting into my stairs quite a bit. What is the best way to frame this?...
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What is it?
Some members may recognize it very quickly, and some of you may still have one. Any guesses?
View Articlequestion about weight supported by 2x6
hi everyone. i'm new here, couldn't find this sort of specific info in a google search, so i figured this might be the right place to get some direction or answers. i have a 16ft piece of 2x6 that i...
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3/4" Female Copper Sweat to 1" Barbed PEX Crimp Fitting?
I have a 3/4" copper main and I'm trying to transition that to a 1" PEX trunk instead of 3/4" PEX, since the inside diameter of 3/4" PEX fittings are significantly smaller than 3/4" copper, and the...
View ArticleSoldering two brass fittings together
Is it pretty standard to solder together two brass fittings, without any copper in between, or is it fairly standard? I had asked as a follow up to a different thread, but thought it was different...
View ArticleFixing botched ceiling - when pros screw up
Years ago the good plasterer was out sick so the building sent a substitute to fix the ceiling after a bunch of the original plaster fell. He screwed it up. Then the good plasterer came and the photos...
View ArticleGrounding Questions
Hello all, been reading up on the Canadian CEC with respect to grounding systems and have a few questions. TL;DR: 1. Why are two conductors connected to ground needed, and one of them is insulated and...
View ArticleMC Cable Connectors
Hello... I have been going to the local hardware store near my small town because of all the stuff going on with the virus instead of going to lowes. While there I needed some MC cable connectors. They...
View ArticleCarrier infinity still the best brand furnace? Old installer's A/C gave up...
Hello folks. Thank god for my cool basement, because my 24 year old york 3 ton condenser's compressor just went to ground.. Id consider only replacing the A/C, but my carrier infinity two stage...
View ArticleBreaker/ wire/kw
Doing the the electrical math -will i need 2 60 amp breakers [ in outside shutoff] with #6 wire on a 9.5 kw heat kit in a package unit ? Short 6 ft run . Or 40/40 #8 but that may not be big enough.....
View ArticleDishwasher and disposal on ungrounded circuit
So, we have 2 duplex receptacles, not GFCI, on an ungrounded circuit, under our sink, that both the dishwasher and disposal plug into. Both in a single double gang box. No bueno. Eventually, when I...
View ArticleNew concrete driveway - cracked
My fiancé and I just had a contractor install a new driveway on a older house we bought, the main contractor installed the form and he used a cement subcontractor, poured the driveway mid-morning on a...
View ArticleRuud Condenser Fan Replacement -- System Not cooling as well
Hi All, My condenser motor was making a loud noise and wasn't spinning as normal so I replaced the motor. I had just replaced the capacitor about a month ago. After the system continued to run when I...
View ArticleAir flow problem
My house was built in 1975 with central air and gas furnace. About 3 years ago I replaced the ac/furnace but used the existing ductwork. My problem is weak air flow thru the registers in the far end of...
View ArticleWall Heater Extension Cord
Hello... I have a 1500 watt heater that I mounted on the wall. I put it up high on the wall so I wanted to put it on a switch. I surface mounted a junction box below the heater, and cut the cord/plug...
View ArticleWhere did I leave that tool?
Do you use any tech for a tool finder? I'm sure my tape measure is within 30' - but I can't find it. And I don't want to buy another. I was looking for my mini-tiller for many days, and finally found...
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Adding a sanitary T
I would like at add a sanitary T to my vertical waste line so I can install a sink in my workroom. My concern is that there will be little flex to add the T. I’m looking for any suggestions on how I...
View Articleextend roof by bumping out trusses
Is it possible to extend roof about 6' by bumping out trusses? Guy I bought house from poured a bathroom slab on end of house. Would be pretty easy to frame but trying to avoid having to match truss...
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Replacing Trane XR401 with Honeywell
I’ve been trying to sort out these connections but haven’t had any luck matching all the wires. I’m replacing it with a Honeywell Rth9585wf
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