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Are these smoke alarms interconnected and if so, how many are on the chain? Too many on the chain and/or mixing brands or incompatible series within the brand on the chain can give interesting...

Is the backup heat breaker tripping? Is there voltage to the electric heater sequencers? Without knowing a good bit more about the equipment I can't be much help.

Need more information on what else is or isn't happening. Does the ventor blower start up? What are the noises you hear or don't hear that you should. Is there gas in the tank (if applicable)? Is...

And the more the better. Your house is only insulated as well as your ducts in unconditioned spaces are. That goes for supplies and returns. I still can't figure out why codes (in this area)...

Punctuation full sentences good description will get you more help if you don't put any effort into your question how can I be bothered to put any effort into my answer

Where did my post go?? I have wasted my time several times now when the reply box just loses it. I had a long explanation of what I think is going on for the OP and the reply box just lost it when...

There isn't enough information to really answer this one beyond saying that if the blower doesn't come on then start there. I don't even know which blower you are referring to or what else you have...

Did he increase the precharge on the expansion tank to match the new system pressure? If he didn't he was setting you up for an expansion tank failure. Also 19 or 20 psi seems excessive for a 2...

Hah, interesting. I never went that deep into it with the ingredient lists side by side. I thought primer and cleaner were the same. Around here all primer is purple primer. I thought the purple...

I'm not trying to be impertinent, but if you were changing a broken bulb with a metal pliers while it was powered, I would recommend you call an electrician to fix your current problem. Your...

Are you certain your replacement bulb is good. I've seen brand new bulbs that didn't light. Try it in another socket. If this is not a low-voltage system, you didn't damage anything with heat...

50 amps would be fine for just a laundry room. The part I am concerned about is whether you know enough about electrical code requirements to do the job correctly. Things like ground/ neutral...

First thing I would check is if there is a limit stat opening and shutting the burner off. There are plenty of variables here and your description doesn't give me enough to eliminate others, but...

Man, I never even heard of a house that relied solely on the house trap, but I know of plenty of modern ones that have the 2 cleanouts out in the yard. I must be a spring chicken. :^D

That is correct unless you have poorly insulated ductwork in uninsulated or unconditioned spaces (attic, basement). Then you loose heat through the duct walls to the cold space. Same goes for...

Do a search on the web. BatteryUniversity and several others I can't think of off hand will tell you more than you ever wanted to know.

PA has lots of house traps. They do NOT eliminate the need for the individual fixture traps. At least I don't know how you would pass inspection without them.

As to the OP's problem, I've seen...

While that high-pitched noise (HPN) is happening, open another faucet somewhere and see if the increased flow causes the HPN to go away or change in volume or pitch. If it does, then it is a flow...

Is this a new well? Call the plumber that did the job. If this is an old well, call a reputable plumber. Unless it is something like a tripped breaker or a pressure switch that needs resetting,...

To over-simplify things, if a refrigeration system (a heat pump is a refrigeration system) is shut down, it should not be restarted in less than 5 minutes. If your heat pump has a crankcase heater...

The greater the difference between the air temperatures inside and outside the duct, the greater value of insulation. If the duct is already made from fiberglas ductboard, it already has some...

If you have a blocked vent(s) there is only one thing to do and you know what that is. It happens. It is much more common on systems that aren't installed correctly than on well done ones.

You don't bypass a limit switch, you test it to see if it is closed (or open) when it should be. Usually limit switches are closed until the temp gets above a certain limit and then they open until...

Uhhh... Handyman2007, now who's being too complicated? I have built electronic circuits in the past, and to get something that will regulate 125vdc down to 9vdc (no idea of the current required) is...

If there are only 2 wires (plus ground) in the box and 2 terminals/pigtails on the tstat, it is a single pole unit. Your problem could also be caused by the limit tstat in the heat strip being open....

jlisenbe gave instructions for priming a jet pump, but if you have to do that there most likely are deeper problems. What kind of well and pump do you have? Submersible? Jet? Other? If it is a...

That tester would work to tell you if there is power to the tstat if both legs of the power came through the tstat box (double pole tstat). If the tstat is a single pole unit and it was hooked up in...

If this is a 120 volt circuit, a correctly wired outlet will not show any light when connected between the neutral slot and the ground. Neutral is supposed to be at ground potential.

However if...

You can't if there is no indicator. It's that simple.

A light dimmer on a fan could be problems. A speed control designed for a fan motor would be the correct option. As to power consumption, there is no way to tell without knowing exact settings and...

Fan motor is bad? Fan center or fan relay is bad? Could be many things. You will have to do a bit of circuit work to pinpoint the problem and then replace the bad part.

Man, my wife would be happy with 54 degrees in the bedroom. Ours in always in the 40's when the outdoor is below freezing. Electric heat, lots of glass, old house, lousy insulation. Down...

You need a mechanic.

Seriously, if you can't provide enough detailed information for us to get a handle on the problem, you need a professional.

Read the toyo stove rating label then multiply by 1.25 to 1.5.

Has anybody changed ANYTHING in the wiring recently? If not, it sounds like the thermostat contacts have welded themselves together and the contacts on the other leg are shutting it off when it is...

PEX crimp fittings are not a good choice for water over 130 degrees. I have seen PEX used in hydronic heating, I did it myself once because it was the only reasonable way to do the job, but I used...

Man, I feel your pain. You better do some research to find a good service company. That's what you need most.

It could be the gas valve, but there is a bunch of stuff I would check first. If I...

If your header is the question, your post is the answer. Call a professional.

Please, if you want help you HAVE to describe your problem. Good detail is a must.

A Fernco or equivalent may or may not be acceptable, it depends on the codes in your area. The fitting I am describing is just a straight connector with 2 hose clamps. It isn't a wye, you just cut...

There may "be lots of water in th[o]se parts", but it sounds like you have pulled your well down to where the pump cannot keep up. The only thing you can do is wait until the water table comes back...

If allowed by the AHJ in your situation, I would just cut the pipe near the elbow, snake it and then put it back together with a "Fernco" fitting. If you don't know what that is, it's a rubber...

A short form of "residential contractor. Done by someone who doesn't want to waste finger effort. :D

Uhh.. you have a 20 amp line running to it. If it is a detached structure and/or you want more than one 120 volt circuit you are going to have to completely redo it. DonF has the basics spelled out...

A bit better description of the problem would help. What type of pump is it, submersible, jet, other? Is there a check valve between the pump and the pressure tank? Do you have a pressure gauge on...

If that is a "frostproof" faucet, you probably split the copper tube between the valve (which is at the end nearest the indoor heated area) and the outside bibb. I've seen plenty of them. I even...

Neither can I from that sketchy description. I think you are going to have to post information like the faucet model, the part in question and probably some pictures in order to get help on this.

Brass never rusts, only iron. If it is permanently corroded in, the only way is to drill it out and then tap the hole for a larger diameter screw. I occasionally have had luck with broken screw...

Does the water flow slow down as the temperature gets lower? I've seen a supply shutoff (below the sink) that closed down a bit as it got hotter and cut the flow back. I would bet on the poor...

If your septic tank was in bad shape, you could have clogged the lines between the house and the tank. You will have to get it snaked out again. You might want to get it video checked if problems...

You posted this twice, but here it is again.

Could be a couple of things. I will give the most likely ones.

First check the pressure gauge and see if the cut-in and cut-out pressures still...