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    Thanks tick, Is Crisco a hard shortning?

    Thanks tick, Is Crisco a hard shortning?
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    Lady's thank you all, I never realized they...

    Lady's thank you all,

    I never realized they had frozen pie crust. I've recently become a widower and am trying to make a few things as my wife did. I got spoiled I guess. I never liked flakey...
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    Don't want flaky pie crust

    Can anyone tell me how to make a pie crust that's more like a bakery crust than that flaky crispy stuff. I'm a guy people so please don't get techinical on me... lol. I used to use Jiffy pie crust...
  4. I didn't go with a stuck contactor because he...

    I didn't go with a stuck contactor because he said the compressor was OK and just thought that maybe the fan was 110 since it was running without a problem. His best bet is follow the power to its...
  5. Sounds to me like you've re-wired that thing...

    Sounds to me like you've re-wired that thing wrong. You have a contactor with a solid leg and I believe you have that 110 volt fan motor wired on that leg
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    2 quick things you can check. Is the line...

    2 quick things you can check. Is the line voltage wired correct? Sometimes a netural and ground get crossed by an untrained service tech. Next see if you have a green wire coming from the board to...
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    Is this a fair price

    1998 chevy envoy anyone know if $1,200.00 is a correct price for a headlight replacement
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    From what you said it sounds like the t-stat. If...

    From what you said it sounds like the t-stat. If you open it you might find a large accumalation of dust causing the problem
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    If you follow the 2 old wires that were connected...

    If you follow the 2 old wires that were connected to the gas valve where do they go
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    I'm not sure if my schematic downloaded. If it...

    I'm not sure if my schematic downloaded. If it did you need to be careful not to run both t-stats at the same time. You have a 2 stage system right now and I can't guarantee if they both try to run...
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    One last question... when you say you tested the...

    One last question... when you say you tested the pilot outlet, did you have the gas turned on? Better said, when you disconnected the tube going to the pilot light and pressed the red button was the...
  12. Question: Freezing cheese

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    Freezing cheese

    I'm new to the kitchen and in an effort to save money I bought some bulk cheese (5lb. Bag of mozzerella & provolone) to make my own homemade pizza with. I made 2- 12" pizza's and hardly dented the...
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    Bad luck with mums

    Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong with the mums I plant every year. They are suppose to rgow the next season and be even bushier than the year before. Mine however die. Everyone has told me...
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    The only way to check that unit is with an...

    The only way to check that unit is with an amprobe, if you want to repair it yourself. Then if it's the compressor, a service contractor will have to do the work. This is not a do-it-yourself job. ...
  15. If this unit is under warranty there are no costs...

    If this unit is under warranty there are no costs to the customer. If he is a Lenox dealer, maybe, just maybe, Lenox will be rid of him after hearing all you have said.

    I've been doing rural...
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    If what you've said so far is all that has been...

    If what you've said so far is all that has been done to your units and everything was working fine until the tech worked on your units... he was there to only make money. Its sad that our trade has...
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    Its hard to believe someone would do what you've...

    Its hard to believe someone would do what you've explained, but I've seen it before. Not knowing how the house is constructed makes it hard to give an opinion. What I'm referring to is joist...
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    So many things come into play here. For starters...

    So many things come into play here. For starters did you replace the t-stat with an identical one? There are so many t-stats out there and unless you know what your doing they can look alike but...
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    Wheel horse C-85 electrical problems

    I have inherited an wheel horse garden tractor and can't get the ignition switch to start the thing. Right now I have a simple push switch wired to the solenoid to start it. Its been worked on over...
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    Where are you located? Its code to have a...

    Where are you located? Its code to have a disconnect at the unit. Anyway if there is none go to you main fuse panel and look for a set of 2 breakers (2 breakers connected together) If they are...
  21. Your unit is old, I can't find any liturature on...

    Your unit is old, I can't find any liturature on it... going on, knowing its old and from what this company has told you so far I'd get to looking for another company. For starters if you had a...
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    Look at your old t-stat.. did it have a jumper...

    Look at your old t-stat.. did it have a jumper between RC and RH this might be the problem... just a guess since cannot see how the old was wired.
  23. When you say the blower motor is cycling on and...

    When you say the blower motor is cycling on and off is the compressor doing the same? If so and your unit is equipped with any safety devices (hi/lo press) the unit may not have been correctly...
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    You usually use a start capacitor on old...

    You usually use a start capacitor on old compressors having a high voltage draw. Best bet is a hard start kit. It has a solid state relay built in. Its connected in parallel with the start wire on...
  25. Check the fuse on the board. If you don't have...

    Check the fuse on the board. If you don't have any signal at the board it most likely is the fuse. Next you need to find out why the fuse blew. Might need at tech for that.
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    Where to begin? For starters having that much...

    Where to begin? For starters having that much work done on a single unit that should have lasted 16 years raises a flag. Lenox makes a good unit however the contractors are not all good or honest....
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    Actually I'm going to buy a new mirror because I...

    Actually I'm going to buy a new mirror because I won't pay what a mirror shop wants for one. I can't find an exact size si I'm going to buy a cheap one at Lowe's and cut it down. It a relacement...
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    Mirror cutting possible?

    Can anyone tell me if there is a trick to cutting a mirror
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    Tickle, That's the problem there is no oxygen...

    Tickle, That's the problem there is no oxygen attached to the unit. It is merely pumping air into the hose. I'm very familiar with manufacturing oxygen from a tour in the Navy. I made oxygen for...
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    Sort of expensive but can be done. You need to...

    Sort of expensive but can be done. You need to change the compressor and metering device
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    Info on transistors

    I was just told a transistor takes a signal and then send current to the control relay with 10 times the voltage. Where they implying a transistor can take 24 volt dc signal and make it 240 volts...
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    I don't believe you have a 2 stage heating t-stat...

    I don't believe you have a 2 stage heating t-stat wich is what the original is
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    Sorry that's not right

    Sorry that's not right
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    I'm not fimiliar with this t-stat but from what...

    I'm not fimiliar with this t-stat but from what you've said to me looks like you need to put that jumper back to Y-W1 and make the white wire W2
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    Can't tell you the model # plate is gone. It's a...

    Can't tell you the model # plate is gone. It's a old Black Decker, 1/4" reversible. The reversible is what got me from stopping banging on it maybe a left hand thread? Hope this helps
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    Drill chuck removal

    Can anyone tell me how to the get chuck off a drill? I tried the vice grips attached to the chuck and hitting it with a hemer. Will I have to completely disassemble the thing? Thanks
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    is portable air system of significance

    My mother has just returned from the nursing home after breaking her hip. She says she needs this oxygen machine machine my sister rented for her. I looked at it and it was simply a air compressor...
  38. Question: Heat pump again

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    Last week I quit a company here in Toledo. Why...

    Last week I quit a company here in Toledo. Why because of the same situation your in. I seen a heat pump come into the shop I asked what the problem with it was. Don't know "sold them a new unit" ...
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    Sorry didn't see that second post. Yes the...

    Sorry didn't see that second post. Yes the shower floor could well be cracked if not properly supported when installed. If your eager enough you can fix that also. BONDO!
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    I'mnot a plummer by trade, but to me it looks...

    I'mnot a plummer by trade, but to me it looks like your problem is not the piping itself it's the tailpiece. That's the part with the plastic nut on it. I see you have a no hub on the pipe now so...
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    Need to reduce voltage

    Can anyone tell me what size resistor I need to run a 12volt led pilot light on a 24 volt system? The transformer is a 24v 40va its on a furnace. Thanks
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    Need to reduce voltage on pilot light

    Can anyone tell me what size resistor I will need to run a 12 volt led on 24 volts. Its for a furnace application. Want to install the led's on specific circuits to be able to spot what circuit is...
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    For starters, is the condensate line at the...

    For starters, is the condensate line at the upstairs unit trapped? It should be. If your ductwork is good and tight you can have a vacumn in the drain line. If its trapped there is no reason you...
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    Oil or latex in bathroom

    Have just drywalled a bathroom in a 100 year old home. Am replacing all lath with drywall throghout the house. Went to Sherwin Williams to buy paint for this bathroom. The clerk told me I didn't ...
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    If this ia a 9501 smart valve I'll bet you'll...

    If this ia a 9501 smart valve I'll bet you'll find it's the valve giving you the problem. I've replaced quite a few and none of the beginning symptoms would lead you to think it. Actually once I...
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    Where should the repairman look? Look into a...

    Where should the repairman look? Look into a school that teaches basic heat pump operation, his boss also. Your HP is not working. As J Costa said your spit tells quickly if unit is working. 20...
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    Have one important question. How long did it...

    Have one important question. How long did it take that tech to determine the unit was over charged? Heat pump referigerant charge is critical and cannot be determined in a few minutes. Both air...
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    You might want to re-think this one. A remote...

    You might want to re-think this one. A remote t-stat is no problem, but the heat in the attic might be.
  49. Ms, from what you are tell us so far you've been...

    Ms, from what you are tell us so far you've been took. For starters not only do you not have a gas valve but also don't have a flame sensor. Picture your toaster. That's all there is to a...
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    This is just my opinion so don't everybody jump...

    This is just my opinion so don't everybody jump on me. I have a feeling contacting York isin't going to hekp you. If the furnace was improperly installed it voids the warranty. Your first step...
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