Tim B

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Apr 4	awarded	Analytical
Apr 4	comment	How can I hang a heavy frame without making holes in the walls? I'd rather plan on some trivial effort to fill nail holes when I move than deal with unplanned effort and cost when a framed mirror (for example) drops and gouges a hardwood floor or cracks a tile.
Apr 2	answered	How can I add ventilation to my basement office?
Mar 29	comment	Why does it take my dryer 3 hours to dry a load of clothes? All the discussion of exhaust duct are correct, but it seems to me that there's a quick way to assess that in very rough terms. Run the dryer with an ordinary damp load. Go outside and feel the exhaust output. After warmup time, say 10 minutes into the cycle, the exhaust should feel warm and very damp. This quick assessment might be best if you can compare with a different dryer that works well, just so you have some mental image of what "normal" feels like. This could help you gauge both the flow and the temp, though with that duct run, I bet you're losing a lot of heat before the outlet.
Mar 18	comment	Why am I not getting hot water from my tankless hot water heater? Just to your last "question": That is correct. If you ran the oil tank low enough that the burner's oil pump lost prime, this would prevent the boiler's burner from firing at all. This would prevent you from having heat AND hot water both.
Mar 16	comment	How do I fix this dripping tap? The construction type will be similar. The top handle has to come off. With the water off, raise the lever and see what you can under or behind it. Once it is off, disassembly will be straightforward, allowing for stuck threads of course. It will likely be repairable only if you can find a suitable repair cartridge.
Mar 16	comment	How do I fix this dripping tap? I googled "single handle faucet modern OR contemporary" and looked at images. This looks like it might be Ikea? There is a model Tarnan they have at ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40129633 where there is a manual. It doesn't have explicit instructions on pulling off the top handle, but if that is it, it looks like you need to raise the lever, and see if you can get to a setscrew exposed under it in the gap. If it is ikea, it sounds like a getting replacement cartridge might not be possible.
Feb 26	comment	Why do I have to seal my bath screen from the outside? I agree that it seems odd. I googled "please seal from the outside" and found an instruction manual for their sliding doors, where they emphasize the same point. They also specify silicone sealant, so I don't think it's a question of what kind. To auujay's point, the manual also says their "Shower-Team" can answer any questions, and they provide an email address.
Feb 25	awarded	Commentator
Feb 25	comment	How can I stop gurgling at discharge outlet from sump pump? The key point is what Tester101 raises. The gurgling is water rushing down while air rushes back up the other way. That probably starts where the drain line starts to slope down, so I'd try installing the AAV there.
Feb 25	comment	How can I stop gurgling at discharge outlet from sump pump? Yes, those concerns are the reason they are only sometimes permitted. In theory, they only open when the pressure outside the valve is higher than inside the pipe, at which point they allow air in. For a sump drain, especially if the basement is unfinished, I would have little concern with installing one. But I would be sure to install it where I'd see water on the floor if it failed. Here is a link that describes them, and answers some questions: plumbingsupply.com/autovent.html
Feb 25	answered	How can I stop gurgling at discharge outlet from sump pump?
Feb 20	comment	How do I install a range anti-tip kit into hardwood floor on concrete? And of course it's a safety device to prevent burns. Keeping roast turkeys off the floor is just a bonus. It is worth installing, even if you don't mind dropping food.
Feb 11	comment	Is there any legitimate reason to have a direct vent between utility room and attic? This is an old answer, but I had to down vote just on that last sentence. The attic isn't a fine place to vent gas fueled anything.
Feb 11	awarded	Critic
Feb 8	comment	How can I figure out where this water is coming from? Leaking only while the shower is running doesn't have to be the drain. It could also be the shower control valve (including the diverter), or the tubing up to the shower head. You might be able to see if it is the drain by running water into the tub directly from the spigot.
Feb 5	comment	My cordless drill is smoking, is that bad? To add one last bit to Fiasco Labs well written answer: cooking that insulating coating on the wires within the windings breaks down the insulation, and it loses effectiveness. This creates short circuits within those stacked up wire bundles you see.
Jan 30	answered	How to fix a bump in the carpet?
Jan 29	answered	How can I prevent the hose in the toilet tank from popping out of the tubing?
Jan 25	comment	How can I transition from carpeted stairs to an engineered hardwood floor? That spot is referred to the stair tread nosing (or nose). That should help narrow a web search for ideas. Ideally the flooring manufacturer has a piece to do that. No matter what you do, be careful you don't create a lip or other tripping hazard right at the top of the stairs.