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Is the cost quote for a 2.5 ton ac system replacement reasonable? [closed]
I am looking to have my Grand Aire 2.5 ton split system heat pump replaced in my home. It has developed a Freon leak and is an older system, almost 14 years old. I reached out to a local reputable ...
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Repair or replace windows - 94 home
What is a good rule of thumb to decide if I should repair or replace my windows?
I do not want to pay 15k unless I need to. But I also don't want to sink time and energy into repairs if the smart long-...
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How can I cut a window sill bevel on a 10" table saw?
I need to cut a 10 degree slope 4 7/8 long on a 2x6 board. The sill will be 33” long. Can I do this on a table saw with a 10” blade?
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Replacing double gang light switch
I’m wanting to replace my current light switch with a new more modern one. New one has wire holes for 1, C, 2. The switch is for new seperate lights. Which wires go where on the new light switch?
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How can I jack up a header for replacement?
I am trying to replace the header of a load bearing wall above some pocket doors. I have already done the header over the other set of doors on the other end of the room with no issues. However, when ...
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Replacing copper water line to refrigerator water/ice
The water line comes through the cabinet behind the refrigerator. It immediately has a connection to copper tubing. The copper tubing is excessive and is wound around in no certain way and ends up ...
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Granite counter tops with granite backsplash in kitchen: need to replace caulk
New construction, 7 years old. We have quartz "granite" counter tops with an approximate 6 inch bit as a backsplash. The caulk has degraded and I need to remove it, make sure the moisture ...
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how do I fix overflow on tub? [closed]
Tub at new place looks as such.
I want to find a cover for overflow drain but I'm having a hard time.
Bought this cover kit: https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-Lift-and-Turn-Bath-Tub-Drain-Trim-Kit-...
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Replacing HVAC System in Dallas [closed]
I am a new home owner and still learning a lot. I have a 23 year old YORK HVAC system that I need to replace. I’ve received multiple quotes, apart from replacing the unit and also the furnace what ...
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What to do about this window installation
Was investigating some leaky windows and wasn't expecting to see this configuration for replacement windows. These were done on the entire home 2 homeowners ago, now about 8 years old.
It looks like ...
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How can I remove the light from this recessed fixture?
I have recessed lights in my kitchen and all but one went out. It is a gimbal light that rotates left to right. I pulled the recessed light housing down but there's no way to open and remove the bulb (...
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Stained Glass Sidelight Window
I have one sidelight window which has frosted glass inside and clear outside. I have researched and determined it is impossible to find a new window with stained glass. Can the outside glass be ...
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Replacing 10" Kobalt sliding miter saw blade
Years ago I bought a Kobalt sliding miter saw (10") and have never changed the blade. I have lost the instructions manual and Google hasn't been much help. I am trying to figure out how to take ...
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Chicken plucker replacement gfci cord/plug
I have a 1.5 hp motor chicken plucker. The gfci plug that came on it has died and I can’t find another 13 amp gfci plug to replace it. Can a 15 amp gfci plug be used or am I going to kill the motor?
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Replacement window question: are newer windows a lot better then similar serviceable older double glazed windows? Northeast US [closed]
Friends mentioned that they are thinking of replacing their 30-40 year old double hung, double glazed two pane aluminum windows with similar style newer windows.
The old ones seem to be in good shape, ...
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Measuring windows for replacement
I'm a little unclear on how to measure windows for replacement. Most reading I've found says to measure the opening for the sash— sill to head, and jamb to jamb.
My questions are:
Why isn't it the ...
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Bathroom shower wall tile is cracked across 4 tiles. Opinions?
Some structural guys bopped the back of a bathroom shower wall while installing some beams on the other side. A few subway tiles in a corner cracked in an area that get's a lot of moisture. Although I ...
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Does my toilet flange need to be replaced?
I've been working on a bathroom renovation for a while now, and I'm getting near the point where we are ready to put some self leveling compound on the ground preparatory to new tiles.
Before I do ...
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How to Fix Cause of Rotten Subfloor?
I'm currently renovating my kitchen, and I removed the tiles and mud bed to reveal a chunk of very rotten subfloor. This section has clearly been replaced before, since it is plywood, and the majority ...
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How to remove ceramic faucet cartridge -single handle, unknown brand
The challenge is figuring out what the metal piece is that is holding the cartridge in place, and how to remove that piece. It doesn't seem to turn or pull out straight using pliers to yank on two of ...
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How do I go about rot/mold under bathroom sink?
I just found a leak from the hot water line under the bathroom sink and there was tons of water. It's all dry and cleaned up now, and I shut the water line off already so there is no more water ...
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Board replacement on cantilever room
I have a cantilevered room and on the exterior of the house the board which seems to be like particle board AFAIK and is is rotting off the underside. There's no leaks as far as I can tell and the ...
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Which specs matter when replacing a fan capacitor?
I'm trying to repair a 14-year old ceiling fan that runs slow. Capacitors sound like a common problem. What I'm not sure is which replacement capacitor is best.
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can i replace single 20 amp breaker with double 20 amp
I had a single 20amp outside breaker with one red and one black wire connected to it. it kept flipping. i had unused double 20amp breaker. i put red wire in one spot and black wire in other of double ...
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Shorter bi-fold ventilated door options
My basement utility room, housing a gas powered hot water tank and a gas powered furnace, has a bi-fold louvered door. The opening is, 36” wide and, unfortunately, 76” tall. Earlier owners cut the ...
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Incandescent Bulb replaced by CFL
In an enclosed ceiling fixture 50+ years old, using incandescent 60 watt bulbs max, can you use a 100 watt CFL bulb?
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Replacement window - stucco on face of trim?
I had replacement windows installed several years ago and plan to "clean up" around them before painting the house. I would like to know if it's safe to stucco on the face of the green ...
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Replacing old Trane relay with new Trane contactor
Would this be the correct orientation for replacing an old Trane relay with a new Trane contactor?
It looks like the 4 flathead screw/lugs on either end match up with the 4 screw terminals on the ...
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Can I replace a 2 Pole 24V/50A contactor with a 2 Pole 24V/40A one? [closed]
I have an old Trane Executive AC [BTD736A100B0] unit that uses contactor-relay RLY03346.
I've seen plenty of 2 Pole 24V 40A contactors available, but the Trane RLY03346 contactor is actually a 2 Pole ...
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Should I replace two 75-gallon (gas) water heaters in series with a tankless heater?
We live in the Midwest in a large home that was built 20 years ago. At the time, we installed two 75-gallon gas water heaters, and the plumber did this in series, not parallel. We also have a system ...
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Does anyone know who the manufacturer of this window is?
Can you tell me who the manufacturer of this window is based on barcodes:
Also is it cheaper to replace the whole window or just replace the broken glass?
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Dual Switch with 3 black wires and 1 red wire
I have an old dual light switch in the garage that I would like to replace with a motion controlled switch.
Since this is two switches I’m figuring I need to replace this dual switch with two motion ...
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Part number for Rheem water heater anode
Rheem 50 gallon electric heater, XE50M09EL55U1. How do I find the replacement anode rod part number for this heater?
Couldn't find it in the paper docs I have, or through a google search on the part ...
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Do newel posts come in standard sizes?
A newel post in our house needs replacing, since it seems to have been badly abused by the previous owners.
Looking online, I couldn't find any that were the same size and shape as this one. The ...
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Shower diverter ID for old home
In my 1950s house water was spraying down the stem when diverted to the shower position. It's just shy of 6 inches with a long hex nut as its bonnet. The escutcheon is threaded and attaches to the ...
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Replacing old incandescent fixture with LED and can't get it to work [closed]
I've got two incandescent can lights in series on the same circuit and I'm trying to replace them with LED fixtures. On my first attempt neither of the LEDs would come on so thinking they may be ...
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Error code PU5H on my older GE Adora Range
Model Number JBP730LASS
Brand GE
Age More than 10 years
I have an older GE Adora series range. The broiler element went out and I ordered a new genuine GE element, and installed it. When I turned ...
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Is this window frame load bearing?
I am looking to replace this old window with a PVC one.
The current window is set in a block basement wall. Down the centre on the exterior it has a stud. I am wondering if this stud provides any ...
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Replacing dishwasher pump motor
I’m trying to replace the dishwasher pump motor on my whirlpool. I wanted to just replace the pump motor as that is the part that has gone bad (water isn’t circulating to the arms). I disassembled ...
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Which latch should I get to replace the one on my front (storm) door?
The locking mechanism on my front (storm) door got broken, rendering it useless. What I’d like to do now is replace the latch with a new one, but I can’t find any branding on the door, so I’m not sure ...
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Door hitting jamb on hinge side
I replaced an old solid core door without replacing the frame. I cut out the area on the door so the hinges would be flush. Now the door hits the jamb on the lower hinge side. What did I do wrong ...
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What do I look for in replacing this shower knob? What is this style called?
I have these shower knobs in an older shower stall. I want to replace the knobs only (the valves seem to be working fine).
I picked off the cover for the screw on one and found that there was a cross-...
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How to replace wood plank flooring? [closed]
I have plank wood flooring (not real wood, the snap together type). There is a piece that needs replaced and the problem is that it's not an edge piece.
Is there a way to replace it without having to ...
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Range hood impeller slipped on motor shaft
The range hood impeller slipped on motor shaft and is fouling with the plastic housing. How can I pull it up by 3 mm ?
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Fastening modified, vinyl, new construction window into a wooden jamb
I am trying to see if I can salvage a vinyl new construction window that has a nail fin/flange (for nailing the window directly to the house framing) for use as a replacement window by cutting the ...
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How do window jambs secure to the framing when foam insulation fills the gap of air between them?
It is my understanding that a window's jambs attach to the framing (header, footer and studs surrounding the window pocket, and which are part of the house's framing).
It is my understanding that a ...
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Where to measure your windows from (for replacement)?
I am replacing this window and am trying to figure out where I should be measuring from (to know what a suitable replacement for it should be):
For the height/vertical measurement, should I be ...
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Window anatomy, by example
I am in the process of planning my first ever window replacement and am trying to understand the anatomy of a window, inside and out. Here are two photos (inside and outside) with some labels, and I ...
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Exterior glass on oven doors, are there alternatives
The external glass on our oven door was recently shattered. And I was wondering what my options were for replacing it. Could I make a stained glass window, does tempered glass come in anything other ...
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If the lumen and kelvin of two light-bulbs are identical, does wattage matter?
Finding replacement lightbulbs can be difficult if the the bulb to be replaced I's discontinued. If I find a bulb with the same dimensions, Kelvin and lumen, does it matter if the wattage differs? For ...
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