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Jun 12 |
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How can I run Cat5e cable through a completely finished house? Another approach for homes with forced hot water baseboard heaters in a loop circuit is to follow that circuit. I've done that to go room-to-room. The Cat6 just follows the copper tubing penetrations and sits on top of the heat exchanger. |
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Jun 12 |
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How can I run Cat5e cable through a completely finished house? If you need to go over a door, you could use the same approach to go under the door casing, but again, you have to really want to get this done. I'd plan on how to avoid as many doors as possible. For jacks, either use a surface mount jack right on the baseboard, or penetrate the drywall behind the baseboard, and fish the line up to a low voltage open box that you'd newly install. |
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Jun 12 |
answered | How can I run Cat5e cable through a completely finished house? |
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Jun 10 |
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How can I light up a room without a ceiling light? A swag still needs an anchor or hook in the ceiling. This could be pretty small, but depending on the texture still could be problematic. The other two options are table and floor lamps other than torchiere style. |
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Jun 7 |
answered | Does reverse-cycle airconditioning in heating mode dry the air? |
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Jun 6 |
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How can I build a ladder that runs on rails? Can we can clarify terms to help the OP? Those are often called "library ladders" in english. That term gets you close enough in google to shop yourself. |
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May 30 |
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Should I replace a sump pump that's not keeping up? Unless that 50-60 feet is through a very constricted pipe, the downhill section shouldn't be any work at all for the pump. In fact, as long as the whole path had no leaks, all the pump would have to do is get the flow started, and it would act as a siphon and be self draining. |
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Apr 4 |
awarded | Analytical |
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Apr 4 |
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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. |
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Apr 2 |
answered | How can I add ventilation to my basement office? |
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Mar 29 |
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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. |
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Mar 18 |
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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. |
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Mar 16 |
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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. |
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Mar 16 |
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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. |
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Feb 26 |
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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. |
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Feb 25 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Feb 25 |
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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. |
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Feb 25 |
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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 |
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Feb 25 |
answered | How can I stop gurgling at discharge outlet from sump pump? |
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Feb 20 |
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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. |
