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Apr 4	answered	Will having a joint between concrete beams weaken a structure?
Apr 4	comment	Where can I connect the ground wire when replacing my oven heating element? All elements I've seen (not that many) achieve grounding via a retaining screw. If you can confirm continuity between the element casing and the oven chassis, an additional wire is possibly superfluous. Be sure the wire is not a grounding path through the element for something else though (seems unlikely, but one never knows).
Apr 3	answered	How do I tighten a PVC fitting in a narrow space behind a sink?
Apr 3	comment	What would cause this bad flame pattern in my boiler? You mean the little bit in the center of the reddish zone? It's not needed as much as it just happens. The gas jet does not ignite because it does not mix with any oxygen yet. When the jet strikes the burner plate, turbulence is created and the gas/air mix becomes combustible. It is not the optimal place for flame, but since heat rises, it's no big deal. This is partly why venturi type mixers are more efficient. They are also more expensive.
Apr 1	comment	How can I attach a ledger board to my house? Honestly, it appears the easiest and most affordable solution is reinforcing the engineered rim and remove siding as necessary and attaching the ledger just below the finish deck level, allowing for decking thickness. Hang the deck joists from the ledger with joist hangers. You father in law objects to spending money on frivolous requirements, yet this is exactly what he is asking you to do. Anything other than this approach is going to cost you more money, solely because he has an irrational objection to this legitimate approach.
Apr 1	comment	What could be causing a urine smell in our bathrooms? No idea on the source, but it shouldn't be the drain plumbing as the traps at every fixture keep drain pipe odors from entering the room. If there are any drains, especially floor drains, that are not used regularly, occasionally run water in them to keep the traps filled with water.
Mar 31	answered	How can I add a relay to the manual control for my HVAC unit?
Mar 31	answered	How can I transition between these floors?
Mar 31	comment	How can I make a park bench more sturdy? Thicker slats will make it feel sturdier, but if you need to rabbet the ends to fit into the cast iron, you may be gaining little or nothing as far as ultimate strength.
Mar 31	comment	How do I install a bathroom exhaust system? I don't have anything useful to add, it's just curious that I found the exact same situation when I moved into my house! I was able to vent out the gable end wall. The only tricky part was fishing a new wire into the wall switch box, as the roof was very low at that location. The M. bath did have a window, but who wants to open a window to shower when it's well below 0F outside? Congrats on your new home!
Mar 31	comment	Why am I getting 50V at a light when the switch is off? Check the neutral to ground voltage, it does happen that the wire colors get reversed and the "neutral" wire is actually carrying power.
Mar 30	comment	How can I replace the bleed plug for my towel rail? I was reluctant to answer earlier because I wasn't sure of myself, but any info is better than none. I call them bleed screws. They come in different sizes and configurations depending on their exact function. You should perhaps inquire with the supplier of the fixture for a replacement, especially if a matching finish is important.
Mar 29	comment	What would cause this bad flame pattern in my boiler? Thank you, if anything is still not clear, just ask, I will do my best to explain.
Mar 28	answered	What would cause this bad flame pattern in my boiler?
Mar 28	answered	How risky is it to cap an old (metal system) sprinkler head?
Mar 27	comment	Why does our “granite” worktop mark so easily? Quartzite is also normally a very hard, durable stone, I would not consider it inferior to granite. Actually, quartz is often a major constituent of granite. Natural stones vary greatly in their durability within the same family group. In general, it seems the more "interesting" stones tend to be the least durable. Your stone sounds beautiful! I'm afraid the only thing wrong here is the supplier failed to manage your expectations. You might try sealing it with a different sealer.
Mar 27	answered	How can I fix this leaky water heater?
Mar 26	comment	How can I remove an inner wall of a gambrel house? Never forget, especially in newer homes, depending on location, walls that support no vertical load may still be structural walls resisting lateral wind and possibly seismic forces. Absence of walls above and lack of headers is no longer adequate evidence of a non structural wall. If you tear into such a wall and discover heavily nailed plywood and/or heavy anchorages in the corners, you have just screwed up and need to fix it. Even GWB walls with no anchors have been used as shear walls!
Mar 26	answered	What is the liquid in a Radon U-tube Manometer?
Mar 26	comment	Steam Baseboard vs. Steam Radiator I'm no expert on steam systems, but a one pipe baseboard setup seems like trouble to me because of the very long condensate return path from the far end back into the single pipe. I would leave well enough alone unless the current look is just killing you. The more modern steam radiators are not that much of an improvement IMO.