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I found black mold growing on the inside vents of one of my window A/C units (the unit that gets much less sunlight).

Since I could not identify what kind of mold it was (dangerous or regular),...

Epilogue: There were two looong screws inside the cabinet -- upper rear, hidden by a piece of fascia pressboard. And lots of liquid nail holding everything together. These screws were obviously...

There are no screws.

I would just bash that back board out, but I'm afraid that it's not a single panel, but rather part of a single backer for the entire bank of cabinets.

Damn space-aged...

There is a back panel to the interior of the cabinet that is clearly made of some thin paperboard. I suspect that the cabinet is attached behind that. Correct assumption?

Not sure what the top and back rail are.

The back wall inside the cabinet is a false wall that has no screws in it.

Nothing under the hinge plates (took them off) and nothing under the counter in the upper corners.

I have yet to take the toe kick off (was kind of hoping to preserve it until I had more leverage...

Hi -- I'm removing a bottom kitchen cabinet in order to install a dishwasher.

I CAN'T get the cabinet out. (It has seams between each cabinet that run from under the countertop through to the...

Hi -- My 2 year old dehumidifier has stopped collecting water and reducing the humidity. I opened it up and:
1) the filter is clean
2) the coils are clean
3) everything is clean
4) the fan works...

My sister washed off some extremely muddy boots in my tub, and a good amount of mud, soil, and sand washed down the drain. Now it drains slow.

How do I clear it out?

(The plumbing for the tub...

The last two posters are correct -- there was a betrayal here (whether one calls it "cheating" or whatever). But they are missing the big issue. His wife clearly needs something from a relationship....

Not to demean your obvious pain and feelings of betrayal, but your wife clearly NEEDS something more from your marriage. She felt she couldn't get that from you; and she felt she couldn't talk to...

By classroom experience, I mean actually planning and executing lessons. Observations and "helping" are nice for context and philosophical considerations, but the people who actually decide teaching...

Just a follow-up: after a week of the flu, I finally got to replacing the valves.

Actually, it was only the one valve -- the fill (pressure reducing) valve. After replacing it, everything is...

Drained the boiler to 5 psi, and it rose back up to 25 in about 15 minutes.

The heat is not on today.

BTW, expansion tank is a bladder type.

Relief valve needs to be replaced? Anything else?

Genius!!

I'll give it a whirl and let you know.

Thanks.

I checked the gauge. Boiler has been off for 12 hours.

Gauge read 25. I then released the valve a little and let some water dump out, and it went down to 20.

Any ideas?

OK, so a lot of trial and error, but I figured out which thermostat connected to which pump. I reconnected everything as it was originally, and all is good in the world.

Thanks everyone.
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Thanks everyone for the help hooking up the circulator pumps: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/heating-air-conditioning/how-do-turn-heat-401723.html

The boiler and the pumps are all working nicely. ...

I figured out that the skinny box is an "aquastat" and controls the temp of the water, and the non-pictured box is the junction box between the aquastat and the thermostats.

I've got 120v, and am...

The zone controllers are connected to the boiler still, so I don't want to unravel it all further.

Hot water runs on its own -- gas only.

If you notice in my first picture, there are two thermostat boxes on the boiler. They are prominently marked "1st floor" and "2nd floor." Off to the right, there is a different box -- taller and...

Thanks for the guidance. I'm trying to avoid the plumber if I can help it.

I have 2 thermostats in the house. Perhaps one of the pumps belonged to the coal burner? Or maybe it's residual from...

Thanks. Any idea why I would have 3 pumps?

Makes sense. Let me see if I can simplify a little: there are 2 boilers here -- a converted gas boiler and an old coal burner that was added onto the...

All the valves are open.

Thanks for the response.

First, I guess it's a "cold boiler".

Second, how do I tell if there's air in the system?

Third, dumb question, but what is the pump? (This is a hydronic system --...

I can't imagine anyone did that, but I'll check.

Dumb question, I know, but I can't seem to get my heat to work.

I have hot water heat (radiant baseboard) heated through a boiler. The boiler is hot but the baseboard heaters are cold. Also, all...

With any direct high heat method (roasting, pan sear) go with a higher sugar-content (acorn, butternut). With an indirect method (sweat, sauté, skillet) you can go with a higher water-content...

I don't like to post recipes because it's much more fun to just experiment. Instead, I like to share techniques.

My favorite with squash (esp. butternut) is to cube it, toss it in oil, salt and...

Do you mean natural=oranges and synthetic=capsules?

You know, I can't really speak with authority to the efficacy of vitamins.


However, I can't imagine natural vs. synthetic is an issue with...

That would make an interesting salad, but yes, it would work. I'm picturing little vitamin c croûtons on top. It could catch on!

Exactly. I think some 30-35% of the iron in spinach is absorbed when in the presence of vitamin c.

Well, that's true to a degree with most foods (esp. non-meat proteins), but spinach is a very conspicuous example of it. Probably the one that most people eat and the one that is most affected by...

That's exactly what I'm after since a run to daylight would be 50 or so feet. Thanks.

Hey Clough-- While I have a weak spot for iceberg (it's that high water content and crunch... ), you are on the right track.

What the real underlying principle is, though, isn't *green* but...

I would add to Harold's point that the circuit should be not just be about the load, but about the expected *possible* load (esp. for a future owner). You might only plan to run 12 amps on a circuit...

Well, I came up with a new possibility: I will go with a french drain, but in the neighboring lot. I'm going to grade down the section that is higher than my yard, and lead it to a french drain...

I like Milos' idea, but I am shooting for something a little more permanent.

As for a drywell -- yes, I'm worried the well will accumulate MORE water, acting as a funnel into the basement.

It...

I thought about this too. But, the nearest downward slope for a trench to exit is probably 50 feet+ away. The spot where the water accumulates is truly a valley of the property.

It only happens on the heaviest rains -- 2-3x per year.



I thought about a drywell. But, considering that any potential location in the vicinity is just as far as the puddle, won't a drywell...

Last year I got great help from everyone regarding poor drainage and a flooding basement.
(https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/plumbing/basement-leaking-through-cinderblock-242374.html)

A year later,...

No. It looks like relatively new work, and there's nothing that might tap into it.

I really think that someone sunk a drywall screw into the 2x3 that the wire goes through, and never knew because...

This a picture I found that provides a good cross-section of my yard.

Is punching holes in the polyethelene a good idea? Won't water drain through the holes and reach the basement foundation...

I tried a non-contact detector, but no luck through the wall. I did not see any other alternative tool at my big box.

Epilogue: I can't deal with the possibility of ripping open the walls to find...

That's OK because I don't have the mind to understand it.

It's good enough to know that it's a legitimate possibility.


It's been disconnected ever since it was discovered.

Connections checked, and I checked the voltage: the feed is 120 with a load.

Are you asking how I joined things? The connection in question was three 12AWG wires nutted together (after twisting.) I went so far as to cut and re-strip the wires.

And yes, I wrapped around...

Yep, the voltage doesn't drop. I assume it's the neutral.

Now, I have replaced the outlets on one end, examined, re-stripped, and tightened the junction on the other end.

Still, there is a...

Several outlets are on the line behind the j-box. The greatest load is a coffee maker that sees occasional use.

It shouldn't be the breaker because everything on the line BEFORE the j-box measures fine, load or no load.