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Backup sump pump AND primary pump backup battery?
I recently bought a house where the previous owners had the whole basement flood because the power went out and they had no backup sump pump.
Prior to selling, they tore up all the floors and put in a ...
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adding a single pole light switch in same box that has 3-way switch
I have a 15 AMP circuit powering a 3-way switch [A] - 14/3 - 3-way switch [B] to 14/2 to 6 recessed lights in kitchen. The power comes into the Switch[A]. I want to add a single pole switch in ...
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Grounding rod conflicts with circuit tester
I built an off-grid shed with solar system. The output from the solar panels goes to a charge controller, then to a 12V LiPO4 battery. I convert the 12V from the battery to 120V ac using a 1500W ...
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How Can I Secure Outdoor Lightstrip on Balcony Railing Without Screws?
I'm in a bit of a dilemma and could use some creative suggestions. I recently got an outdoor Hue lightstrip, and I want to install it on my balcony railing. The issue is that the railing is an upside-...
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Should I use salt pellets for my new Clark water softener?
I have a new Clark water softener. The technician recommended using Sure Soft with extra coarse. I have a few bags of Diamond Crystal salt pellets that I bought from Costco for my old water softener.
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What is this on two boards in crawl space?
These two boards are in a dry crawl space. Whatever is on them is not present on any other boards. Is this mold? Or something else?
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Testing washer water valve continuity
I'm attempting to diagnose why our Whirlpool wtw6120hc1 washing machine won't fill with water (hot/cold cycles, the manual fill feature, or from the service menu). Starting a cycle perpetually stays ...
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Best way to fix large drywall hole
This hole is 10" x 9", but as you can see it's crumbling on the bottom, so after removing that it would make it 10" x 14". I was going to insert a couple of ferring strips to ...
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Do's anyone know what brand of tub diverter this is?
Trying to replace a leaking 30-year old tub diverter spout. Interior has a 1 1/4 inch diameter plastic threaded female insert. Any thoughts on brand, availability appreciated.
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Basic Home Plumbing Diagram Question
Would appreciate if someone could give feedback on this basic plumbing set up diagram. I realize I should add a bypass around the Filter and the Tankless already has shut off valves on both the hot ...
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Is there an easy way to find out if a ballast is working?
I changed the bulb of a fluorescent light but it does not turn on. So, my first assumption is that the ballast has died. Is there any other way I can test the ballast? I am wondering perhaps the issue ...
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Is it dangerous to put expanding foam in home heater ducts?
My house has a centralized gas heater, that pumps the hot air through metal ducts to vents in each room. I discovered that the past owner had previously had a green house, and so there was a duct that ...
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Is there a polyurethane product that works both indoors and outdoors on concrete and wood?
I need to seal some stairs indoors and also an outdoor concrete slab that was recently painted. But I would refer to buy a single gallon to get it all done. Oil vs water and which product should I ...
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Should I use durabond compound (20 or 45 minutes) to patch drywall large holes?
I have a few drywall holes that I need to repair, ranging in size from approximately 1 inch to 2 inches. I also intend to re-screw in the same locations.
My question is: Since Durabond compound ...
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Clean up entryway into garage
I'm looking to clean up the entry way to my garage. I've built a box to house some wires and I'd like the entry to the garage to extend over it and down onto a step I built also. The box is the light ...
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Paint/ inside of stone wall
I recently moved into a ~150 year-old Victorian Terraced House in London. The people that lived in here before had glued some things to the interio wall that left some ugly areas upon removal.
I am ...
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Electric range clicking noise
When I turn on the oven or any of the 4 knob controlled burners of the cooktop of my electric only kitchen range it makes a clicking noise. I unplugged and tried again. Still clicking. I flipped the ...
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Upwards sloping AC lines leaking with sprayfoam and caulk
Related to this question, the installer came and applied a silicone caulk around all the individual lines (see pictures below), but it still leaks (though to a lesser degree). Given that now spray ...
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What is an easy to cover the gap between tap and garden system
I changed the multi tap adapted and the new one doesn't give enough length to attach to the watering system.
How can I bridge the gap between the tap and the watering system. What pieces would I need?...
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AOSmith Voltex Heat Pump Water Pump Stuck on Vacation Mode
AOSmith Voltex model# PHPT 60 100, about 10 years old. Was working perfectly fine in "Efficiency mode" (ie, heat pump only). Turned it on to vacation mode today as I'm about to leave on a ...
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When should you remove water base grout sealer residue?
Tried sealing some of my grout today using 511 impregnator water base but there was some that got on the tiles and left a residue after wiping that I didn’t see till I was far away. I know the back of ...
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Can I use a basement oil tank vent pipe to vent a 3d printer enclosure?
Currently, I have a 3D printer in my office where I work with a removeable vent that I fit to the window. I'm looking to move it into my basement.
I'm getting an oil tank removed, and with it, I think ...
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Minisplit Head untis produce heat far beyond set temp
My setup:
C&H. I have 3 9k head untis upstairs in 3 different rooms. 1 18k slim duct unit downstairs. And a 48k compressor outside.
The scenario:
It's 50° outside.
The 3 9k units have a set temp ...
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I want to use a thin gauge wire from a Nema 14-50 outlet [closed]
I have an RV and want to plug into the typical Nema 14-50 outlet found at campsites. However, I am never going to draw more than say 15amps. I would rather not have a heavy bulk cable that will never ...
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Help! Is our contractor skimping on us on our basement foundation repair?
Our contractors just finished a job to completely redo one of our basement foundation wall, but we have some questions about the quality of the work.
They assured us it was fine, but is it normal to:
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why is Daily power usage measured in kWh and not just kW?
It seems redundant to measure power per hour per day. Is there a good way to understand why they do it this way?
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How to build terrace security gate in a way that wind won't lift the metal roof
Please find my terrace shed in the below image.
It has two openings.
I think I can brick one side and keep a ventilator and on the other side I can simply keep a grill gate and keep Polycarbonate ...
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How to cut a straight line for conduit between floors
I am going to run conduits for Ethernet from the walls of my 1-story house to the basement below. How do I measure and cut in a straight line such that the hole I open in the wall lines up with the ...
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Can't work out what type of wall my bathroom has
I want to attach a bathroom cabinet above the sink in the image. The house is a UK terraced new build from 2020. This particular wall is one I share with my neighbour's house. However when I tap it it ...
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Is this a safety or fire hazard
My apartment complex recently replaced the disposal in my kitchen that was leaking from the power cord due to a cracked seal. They left the wires of the power cord that attach to the disposal exposed ...
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What size screws for this application
I built a cabinet (from a big box store plywood). I used 1/2" for tops and bottoms and 3/4" for the sides. This 16"dx22"hx30"w deep cabinet will be inset into the wall and ...
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Tile shower - Is this good / how is it looking?
posting some pics of job halfway done, I find myself somewhat questioning if the work done by my contractor is up to the quality standards, also looking for comments on the overall tile choice and ...
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3/4 Black Poly Main Line Replaced With 3/4 Pex
Due to many leaks in the existing main supply line, plumbers have replaced my 3/4 black poly line from the meter in to my house with 3/4 pex. Existing line was about 25 years old.
The new 3/4 pex line ...
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How do I create sturdy low ceiling without much destruction to the side walls
You can see a bathroom in the below picture.
It doesn't have closed ceiling , so I'm thinking I'd place a sturdy low ceiling on top of the bathroom walls and keep a small door so I can make use of the ...
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Nervous About Hydronic Floor Heating
I recently installed electrical floor heating in a bathroom and I can set the temp to 90+ and it gets nice in there on the tile.
My plan in our new house is to put radiant hydronic floor heat ...
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Trim a prehung fiberglass door for a nonstandard front door height
I intend to replace my old front door. It is currently a steel left-hand inswing door. The slab itself is 36"x77.5". The ceiling is very short and this door opens within an inch of the ...
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Adjusting plumbing to double sink
I am installing double sink vanity replacing single sink. I need both drains to be on the left side of the stack. Which option is better? Option 1 or option 2? All the pipes are 1 1/2 inch. I would ...
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Which wall material to choose when we convert the space under stair case into the room [closed]
I have good space under stair case besides there's a dead space between the wall and stair case.
So I'm planning to convert these spaces into one well organized store room so that I can keep my ...
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Trying to unclog garage floor drain - cannot figure out how the drain is supposed to work [closed]
My ranch home was built in 1963 and the garage floor drain has been clogged for many years. I am trying to free it up and am baffled by the drain design. It appears to be cast iron, well-rusted, of ...
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What's the purpose of thie ciuculator
I will soon need a new water heater, so I'm now trying to understand what I have. I see the water circulator in the picture. It's on an off-shoot of the cold supply. For the first time in ten years of ...
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Identify year of sheetrock
Can someone assist with confirming my suspicion that this was manufactured in 95? I am doing a remodel on a 50s home.
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How to remove a fence post in concrete that is attached to the garage foundation?
Even though I told a handyman to put the fence post that is right next to the garage in gravel, he put it in concrete. It is so close to the garage that it is scraping the siding and the concrete is ...
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I have a 14 year old Kenmore french door refrigerator how long should it take to get back to tempature after repair?
My 14 year old Kenmore french foor refrigerator freezer combo was recently repaired for a loud fan noise and the freezer not keeping temp. It was about 62° when the repair was completed. 45 minutes ...
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How to support a 2nd floor deck to fix improperly secured deck ledger
I am in the process of fixing a poorly kept and built 2nd floor Accessory Dwelling Unit/garage apt. The most pressing project is to rebuild/repair the 2nd story deck, which gives access to the apt. ...
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Can I remove this door sill?
I have Amtico flooring booked in to replace the existing vinyl and I’m wondering if this sill can be removed to create more space or is it part of the structure/ support for the patio doors? Sorry for ...
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Quality of home depot shower kit [closed]
We have 3 showers in our house, all original to 1962 and all that we are wanting to redo. Our basement/guest shower we were thinking of putting a home depot shower kit in, it currently has a plastic ...
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How many people for concrete pour?
What size crew for monolithic slab pour: 10' x 20' x 5" thick, with 12" wide x 18" deep footer--about 5.5 to 6 cu yds? How many experienced versus inexperienced people are needed? ...
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Splicing 6 AWG Wire
In my heater installation I need to connect two sets of 6 awg wire and a ground on a 50 amp circuit.
Whatever I use to splice is going to have to fit thru the hole and go into the wiring compartment. ...
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Trying to remove a shelf in a corner cabinet to install a lazy susan, can't figure out how to remove shelf!
I'm installing a Rev A Shelf lazy susan but for the life of me I can't figure out how to get the shelf out short of cutting it in 1/2. I'm wondering if it was put in the cabinet before the countertop ...
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Installing outdoor ceiling fan on stucco, no electric box
I’m wanting to install an outdoor ceiling fan on my back patio, the covered area is stucco and there currently isn’t an electrical box. Don’t know where studs are either. Is this an easy DIY or should ...
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