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  1. I am building an oven 18" x 18" x 3' oven to cure...

    I am building an oven 18" x 18" x 3' oven to cure parts larger than will fit into a toaster oven. This is not a commercial operation, just home small parts use.
    If I need to do anything larger than...
  2. Powder coating oven build with old electric range parts

    Hi All,
    I am building a mid-size powder coating oven to cure some parts until I can get time to build a larger one.

    I have pulled the elements and harness from an the smaller side of a dual oven....
  3. I think those Fernco couplings will be the...

    I think those Fernco couplings will be the perfect answer as it will still sit close to the wall and the escucheonon plate is a deep dome that should cover it well.

    The European bottle trap is a...
  4. Searching a bit more I believe it is probably a...

    Searching a bit more I believe it is probably a solder bushing that threads into the drain pipe in the wall with an extension through the wall to solder into. I may be able to remove it and put in a...
  5. I do not see a way to post images here and I do...

    I do not see a way to post images here and I do not currently have any place to host pictures to add a link.
    I did manage to find the extension I needed searching for flange reducing tailpiece.
    The...
  6. Sink drain extension tube 1-1/2 to 1-1/4 with flanged end?

    Hi All,
    I am helping a friend replace the p trap in the hair washing sinks in her salon. The old traps are rusted and beginning to leak.
    She has the European style traps to replace them with that...
  7. I probably can use a bushing if I can find one...

    I probably can use a bushing if I can find one the right size.
    I was unfamiliar with what sizes these typically came in but when I looked at the 1" I knew it was too small. All they had on hand...
  8. I found the leak in the system. There is an...

    I found the leak in the system. There is an attached shed that has a radiator in it and though it was shut off the valve is not sealing it tightly. At some point in the past the air valve was...
  9. Yes, you are correct they are air valves. They...

    Yes, you are correct they are air valves. They are all old and apparently stuck open as they continue to spit and hiss even after the system is hot. They all need to be replaced.
    I do not believe...
  10. The furnace is only a few years old, there are no...

    The furnace is only a few years old, there are no leaks, it just loses the water via faulty pressure release valves. Every one of them look to be several decades old at the very least and should be...
  11. Choosing pressure relief valves for old radiators

    A friend of mine passed away and I am fixing up the house for the family as it is readied for sale. The house has a newer oil boiler but old cast iron radiators. All of the radiators are constantly...
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    Question on basement window replacement

    I need to replace a few basement windows in an old home.
    The house has a rock wall foundation with a thick covering of cement on top and both sides of the area the windows are mounted with the top...
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    I did end up wiring in the wall and not worrying...

    I did end up wiring in the wall and not worrying about using conduit. Went with 20A breaker Romex and outlet and used 15A cable to wire the cord from the band saw since it is only rated at 10A draw....
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    This is for my workshop in the basement of my...

    This is for my workshop in the basement of my home in Massachusetts.
    I was hoping to avoid buying a whole role of new wire for a short distance run. Total wire length less than 16' from box to...
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    Can the NM cable be run inside the metal conduit?

    Can the NM cable be run inside the metal conduit?
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    Usa. 220v.

    Usa. 220v.
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    Help wiring 1 phase 220v circuit

    I need to run a 220v circuit for my new band saw. It requires single phase 220v 10 amp.
    The manual says it draws 10 amps at maximum load but later says minimum circuit size 15amp.
    Does this mean I...
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    Just any old type of 120v relay or something...

    Just any old type of 120v relay or something special?
    I have three dual bulb lights in the circuit, I think they are all 40 watt bulbs.

    I think relays and I picture Radio Shack relays with spade...
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    Converting ballasts to rapid start

    I just installed a Leviton PR180 motion detector in my shop area but I do not have magnetic rapid start ballasts so the lights flicker rather than coming on full when triggered from the motion...
  20. Change 3way switch with Leviton motion detector

    I have a 3-way switch setup and want to replace one of the switches with the Leviton PR180 motion sensor but am not certain how their wiring instructions pertain to my current wiring.

    I am wired...
  21. Question on direct vent tankless water heater

    Hi All,
    I have a Paloma natural gas tankless water heater I want to install in my basement.
    It is a direct vent unit without power for the venting so it has a limited length for the vent pipe and...
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    Dryer venting question

    Hi All,
    I had once seen dryer vent kits that were switchable so during colder weather it could be switched to indoor venting to save the heat and humidity inside the house.
    I went looking for one...
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    There are a number of ways you can do this but it...

    There are a number of ways you can do this but it depends on your knowledge of electronics and wiring. A simple magnetic switch at the garage door could be used. Using a magnetic sensor that is...
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    I have broken the project up into 3 pieces. I...

    I have broken the project up into 3 pieces.
    I needed a bit of fill from inside the garage to the outer edge of the cinderblock wall, a raised section for the new wall to sit on and the sloped...
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    Pouring concrete slab outside garage

    Hi All,
    I am replacing my garage door with a wall and 36" wide steel door to make it a main entrance to the house in the winter and also into a workshop area.

    It has been recommended that I pour...
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    I need to re-parge the exposed portion of the...

    I need to re-parge the exposed portion of the foundation anyway. My other current issue is replacing the lower corner cinderblocks where the dropped away from the house. Years of water running down...
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    This is a new wall to replace the garage door so...

    This is a new wall to replace the garage door so there is nothing to open up. I will be butting up against cinderblock on both sides.

    For the time being I will have plywood on the outside and may...
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    I am leaning towards using a full 2" pressure...

    I am leaning towards using a full 2" pressure board on both ends to suck up the extra space and using 24" spacing and insulation. I figure the less framing the less cold transfers through the wall...
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    I was thinking along these lines using 2x6...

    I was thinking along these lines using 2x6 framing. It leaves me with 24.5" spaces rather than 24". I may be able to use a slightly thicker pressure treated on the sides to fill in the extra half...
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    Quick framing question

    I am building a wall to replace the garage door in my basement.
    I will be using 2x6 lumber for the framing. What is the recommended spacing for the studs?

    The width is 8' with a 36" door in the...
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    Prior to beginning the door project I have to...

    Prior to beginning the door project I have to complete the repairs to the wall on the left bottom corner of the wall where years of water buildup around the foundation there caused the lower couple...
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    I thought it was common practice to have the door...

    I thought it was common practice to have the door above ground level to prevent water from getting in.

    By footer I meant the bottom 2x4 framing the wall, I may be using the wrong terms. I have...
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    Thanks for the response skiberger, I got held up...

    Thanks for the response skiberger, I got held up on the project with everything else going on.
    There is no settling and I should be able to easily slide the blocks out to re-mortar them. One looks...
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    Replace garage door with wall?

    Hi All,
    I have a small one car garage that is part of the basement.
    I want to remove the garage door and put in a wall with a door so that I can use this area as a workshop and as the primary...
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    Repairing cinderblock foundation

    Hi all.
    I posted this in Exterior Home Improvement but it has not received any replies. I thought it might be better suited here.

    My house is on a hill so the front is at level with the street...
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    Not to hijack randyshoe's thread but I have...

    Not to hijack randyshoe's thread but I have considered going with a slab rather than a pre-hung myself because replacing the framing around the door may involve modification to the aluminum siding...
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    Repairing cinder block foundation

    Hi All,
    My house is on a hill so the front is at level with the street and the back foundation is partly exposed. The garge is part of the basement and level with the driveway.

    Over the years...
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    I have not read anything about PEX not being good...

    I have not read anything about PEX not being good for inside walls, everything I have seen talks about how to route it through the walls.

    The older type polyethylene fittings had problems where...
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    I figure the cold water line going to the water...

    I figure the cold water line going to the water heater will need to be 3/4" and most others will only need 1/2". But I wonder if I am going to run a line that will eventually split to the bathroom...
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    Here is a diagram of the layout of the basement...

    Here is a diagram of the layout of the basement and living areas to show fixture locations. It's crude but gives the idea.
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    Advice needed on sizing/routing PEX lines

    I am beginning to replace the 53 year old copper lines in my house with PEX as I am building a bathroom in the basement.
    I want to put in a manifold to separate some of the lines and give a central...
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    Sometimes the old floats have a leak in them...

    Sometimes the old floats have a leak in them allowing water to get in so they sit lower in the water of the tank. So even if the rod is not bent the float is not lifting as high as it needs to for...
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    The float ball lifts on the arm to close off the...

    The float ball lifts on the arm to close off the flow of water into the tank.
    What happens if you lift the arm directly? Does it stop the water completely?
    Sometimes the rod to the float can be...
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    Okay, after doing a bit of searching I managed to...

    Okay, after doing a bit of searching I managed to find enough info to make better searches with. :)
    It's hard to search for something when you do not know the appropriate terms.

    It looks like...
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    Changing from copper to plastic water lines

    Hi All,
    I am trying to move the water supply lines for the bathroom so that I can begin framing a bathroom in the basement. The water lines are going right across the bottom of the floor joists...
  46. I was recently reading an article on wiring...

    I was recently reading an article on wiring ceiling fans and it talked about there generally being three wires but occasionaly there could be a fourth if the light fixture was an add on rather than a...
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    Going by memory I made a rough sketch of the...

    Going by memory I made a rough sketch of the house with what should be fairly close dimensions and came up with an approximate 1,200 square feet living space. It is not a large home but gains extra...
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    Wall outlet orientation

    Just out of curiosity I was wondering about the orientation of three prong 120v outlets.
    Most times I see outlets they are oriented with the ground prong down though sometimes I have seen them with...
  49. I'm not an expert but wanted to throw this idea...

    I'm not an expert but wanted to throw this idea out there in case it applies.

    Ceiling fans that come with an integrated light will often have only one neutral wire that is common to the light and...
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    I do not yet know what the local regulations are,...

    I do not yet know what the local regulations are, I have to look into it.
    Are these generally state regulated or local City/Town?
    If it goes by state you might be able to tell me as I live in...
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