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"message": "Moved into a new home a couple months ago. Car was broken into on my driveway a week ago, and one of my garage door openers was stolen (along with some other things). The problem is that the opener refuses to erase the memory for connected remotes.I have followed the instructions on the device, Yo... | LiftMaster garage opener will not erase memory | diy | 2017-12-01T19:56:26.300 |
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"message": "I was just wondering, because I could not find a cheap combinated valve (not from the US) for my sink and washing machine hoses and all of those I found, even tho they were overpriced, were not even ball valves. So this route is much cheaper, but what matters to me the most is if there is any nega... | Are there any cons to use a T-fitting into two ball valves instead of one combinated (Y-valve or similar) valve? | diy | 2017-12-02T05:19:06.663 |
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"message": "I have one radiator that does not work at all (although it has worked in the past). Unlike all the other radiators that come directly of the main supply and return pipe from the boiler I can see that one end of the radiator is connected to a pipe that runs directly to the bottom of the hot water t... | Would pipe from radiator to bottom of hot water tank be supply or return? | diy | 2017-12-03T10:30:27.480 |
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"message": "I've got some computer equipment that burns really hot (90 celsius exhaust), and I thought it'd be a great idea to recycle that heat to keep the house warm in the winter.The equipment is in the basement, and I routed the exhaust through 6\" insulated duct into a heat register that blows in the hom... | Venting computer equipment, and negative pressure in the home? | diy | 2017-12-06T16:50:42.133 |
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"message": "I've got some computer equipment that burns really hot (90 celsius exhaust), and I thought it'd be a great idea to recycle that heat to keep the house warm in the winter.The equipment is in the basement, and I routed the exhaust through 6\" insulated duct into a heat register that blows in the hom... | Venting computer equipment, and negative pressure in the home? | diy | 2017-12-06T16:50:42.133 |
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"message": "Two pronged European style sockets don't have an on off switch for sockets. I would like to have one, to stop the current from reaching the devices connected directly to the socket. I can place a light switch next to every socket, but what wiring will allow me to connect them?Kind of like this pho... | How to create an off switch for a socket that doesn't have one using a light switch? | diy | 2017-12-06T17:31:04.077 |
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"message": "As a creative project, I'm trying to project some lines or text onto a window. That is, I have a large window that I still want to see out of, but I want to use an LCD projector from the inside to project onto the window. Someone looking at the window would be able to see through it, but could a... | Window treatment that allows for a projection to be visible? | diy | 2017-12-06T23:05:44.180 |
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"message": "I live in Texas. I ran 300 ft of aluminum electric direct-bury 4-4-2 from the pole on street to my new home. The pole is metered and yes, I had my utility's blessing to do so.Everything worked perfectly for 6 months, but now suddenly if I plug anything (lamp, heater, charger ) in my lights dim, o... | Why does my home's power fade and surge when I plug things in? | diy | 2017-12-10T17:15:39.123 |
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"message": "I bought a standard 24v transformer and attached a plug to one end so I can plug it into a standard outlet. Can I just mount it to the wall by the outlet? Should I leave some space between the back and the wall, or does that not matter? I’m concerned some portion of it may get hot, or needs some a... | Mounting 24v transformer? | diy | 2017-12-11T02:10:02.357 |
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"message": "I live in an apartment (not a house) with a loft attic. It has enough space and I use it as a study room. In summer, the air is extremely hot as I walk up the steps to the attic. Initially I was thinking to get a solar powered roof fan installed on the roof with its opening inside the attic (of co... | How to deal with the trapped air in a loft attic? | diy | 2017-12-15T09:27:14.700 |
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"message": "Hello: I just had my front door buzzer replaced by my co-op's handyman and the new buzzer is lousy. I want to replace it myself with a chime.The rating of the current co-op buzzer is 8-12VAC. Can I use a 8-12VDC chime? I'm not sure how much of a difference, or if there is a difference between 8... | Replacing front door buzzer | diy | 2017-12-16T04:02:18.943 |
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"message": "I am trying to make some lighting resilient to breaker trips. (I.e. You trip the breaker and the lights don't go out.) Naturally it's all LED, and I am favorable toward low voltage DC lighting. I want to have a DC always-positive and return bus (e.g. Red and black) then lighting wired in the usu... | Can I double-feed a low voltage DC system? | diy | 2017-12-16T22:06:39.793 |
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"message": "I'm planning on getting IKEA OMLOPP lighting. However, since I would need multiple Ansluta transformers and they are quite expensive, I was wondering if its possible to use a regular LED driver instead.The specs say it outputs 24VDC (constant voltage). Should I just get a constant-voltage 24VDC LE... | Can I use another brand of LED driver with IKEA lighting? | diy | 2017-12-20T10:16:41.923 |
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"message": "Bootleg ground means a scenario equivalent to (deliberately) bridging the ground wire and the neutral wire.How it was physically done (e.g. bridged screws on a receptacle, deliberately bridged wires in the wall without a junction box, or otherwise) is hard to find in a home one moves into. <a href... | Dangers of bootleg ground and GFCI? | diy | 2017-12-23T01:49:15.547 |
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"message": "I am in the process of replacing the bar sink in my office. While I had the sink removed, I decided that it would be a good idea to replace the trap. It was very old. I thought that I would be able to run the tailpiece directly to the trap, but it is off slightly. It seems to be shorter than the o... | Sink Tailpiece Doesn't Line Up With New Trap - Need Help Making Connection | diy | 2017-12-23T19:58:46.203 |
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"message": "I have a problem with a compression fitting leaking for the water supply of my new humidifier. The connection includes a copper nut and ferrule and plastic tubing. There is a slow drip at the connection that I cannot get to stop. I’m afraid of over tightening. After the first try did the same thin... | Compression fitting with copper nut and plastic pipe keeps leaking | diy | 2017-12-28T15:59:08.097 |
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"message": "I'm considering getting one of these:<a href=\"https://www.sainsmart.com/products/24v-relay-cycle-timer-module\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">https://www.sainsmart.com/products/24v-relay-cycle-timer-module...to force my 2nd floor thermostat to force heat on every so often (say, 1 minute every 15) t... | Help with Sain Smart 24V Relay Cycle Timer Module | diy | 2018-01-01T07:32:08.680 |
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"message": "My father-in-law has a five-bedroomed house with three bathrooms, two of which are in use. The household is gravity-fed with a cold water tank on the roof, and a gas-fired tankless water heater on the uppermost of three floors.It is only possible for one shower or tap (faucet) to be used at a time... | Can a tankless water heater outlet pressure be increased without a second heater? | diy | 2018-01-01T20:05:08.797 |
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"message": "I’m having carpet installed in a few days, so I’m going through and pulling up the carpet and pad to put in deck screws in the subfloor plywood where there are squeaks. So far going well, but there is one area where I can’t figure out how to stop the squeak for the life of me. It’s in a corner, be... | Fixing squeak in subfloor | diy | 2018-01-03T06:10:10.487 |
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"message": "Read some related questions here but none of them seemed to address my exact problem:Bought a house this year that has the water heater in a closet near all the bathrooms. The only long run goes to the kitchen sink/dishwasher, where it will take 2+ minutes to get hot water, much to the wife's ann... | Is my hot water circulation pump plumbed correctly? | diy | 2018-01-03T20:16:09.783 |
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"message": "Read some related questions here but none of them seemed to address my exact problem:Bought a house this year that has the water heater in a closet near all the bathrooms. The only long run goes to the kitchen sink/dishwasher, where it will take 2+ minutes to get hot water, much to the wife's ann... | Is my hot water circulation pump plumbed correctly? | diy | 2018-01-03T20:16:09.783 |
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"message": "Morning, folks. And thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. We have an in-line duct fan in the attic. It assists in moving air from the central HVAC system into our addition. It is hooked up to a 24v/12v relay to control on/off and controlled by two 24v connections. The first comes f... | Need Assistance Wiring a Duct Booster Fan | diy | 2018-01-07T17:13:08.713 |
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"message": "I've googled this, but found no satisfactory answers. I've found a diaphragm pump on amazon for $20, but it has one problem- it's designed for water. I specifically need a diaphragm pump/compressor, but they all appear to be expensive and achieve a low psi. For my application, I need a PSI of arou... | Water pump as air compressor? | diy | 2018-01-07T21:04:34.937 |
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"message": "We have already purchased 500ft Cat7 Ethernet cable. We wanted the high-quality cable running through our walls to be future-proof and to ensure we get Cat7 speeds (at least in the future). However, we seem to be having trouble finding Cat7 keystone jacks, while Cat7 cable and Cat6a keystone jacks... | Are Cat6a keystone jacks suitable for Cat7 Ethernet cabling? | diy | 2018-01-08T03:58:09.877 |
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"message": "This is my first winter in my current house in northeast USA with lots of snow. There is a ~2ft overhang on the roof all around the house (<a href=\"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/127257/roof-eave-missing-knee-brace-how-to-mitigate-problems-as-snow-season-approache\">for better or worse, ... | Do long roof overhangs influence ice dam formation? | diy | 2018-01-09T19:30:16.407 |
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"message": "Is there a facility to remotely trip a RCCB/RCD? I'd like to put an emergency power off button on my server room and am wondering if I really need an RCCB/RCD /and/ a contactor?",
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"message": "For the original poster and subsequent readers, I want to first clarify t... | How can I remotely trip a RCCB? | diy | 2018-01-10T01:14:55.893 |
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"message": "If it matters, I live in Ireland. We have an oil boiler powering a two zone hot water radiator heating system and a separate electric hot water tank for tap water.Outside our house in the corner of our property we have a fenced in area. Inside that is a small metal box. I can remove one side of th... | What are these controls attached to my boiler for? | diy | 2018-01-10T12:35:47.577 |
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"message": "Our boiler's backflow preventer valve started to leak out of the vent around Thanksgiving. I read that it may have to do with system pressure and it may stop, which did stop dripping after a few days. Then around Christmas we have all 3 zones going with family in town and the dripping started agai... | Boiler backflow preventer leaking | diy | 2018-01-11T01:22:17.450 |
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"message": "With the 'Internet of Things' becoming more and more popular there's a myriad of 'smart' switches, bulbs, sockets and fittings that can be controlled over RF or Wifi.With some of these solutions (Phillips Hue etc) the on/off switching takes place within the device itself, and ideally to avoid a si... | Do individual light fittings require a method of isolating them, other than at the distribution board [UK] | diy | 2018-01-14T01:39:01.670 |
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"message": "Installing a new washer, I found the drain hose is too short to reach the sink it will drain into. The old washer had the drain hose coming out of the right side of the appliance but this one has the hose coming out of the left side.There is a standpipe in the ground in front of the washer, but it... | How can I extend this clothes washer drain pipe to reach the sink? | diy | 2018-01-17T15:45:51.303 |
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"message": "I recently purchased a Champion portable 5500W generator for use with my home's existing transfer switch. It has the familiar 30A L14-30R circular twist lock connector on it, that I use with a 40ft male->female power cord. Recently when I had my local electrician over, he plugged it in for me, we ... | Proper way to plug in generator cord? | diy | 2018-01-18T13:23:43.247 |
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"message": "I recently had some electrical work done on my home to bring it up to code - there was no GFCI protection in the kitchen or bathroom when we bought the house, so our electrician fitted GFCI breakers at the panel. He did not use the GFCI outlets because he explained that our existing outlet boxes w... | Generator tripping GFCI breakers in main panel | diy | 2018-01-18T15:05:38.983 |
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"message": "Most sites I find tell me how to distinguish the neutral wire from the live wire. Basically, you find the one that has current and the other one is neutral. That's all fine and dandy when you only have 2 wires. What if there are three or more? Sure it's usually the white one, but when 3-way and 4-... | How can I be sure a wire is truly neutral? | diy | 2018-01-19T07:44:21.517 |
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"message": "It’s been months since this has been changed but I just thought about the fact that the pipe we connected to had been painted before.Is this white paint leaching into our water?Any way to tell?",
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"message": "The Water is inside the pipe. The fitting you have on the ... | Paint on copper pipe leaching into my water supply? | diy | 2018-01-24T02:50:10.647 |
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"message": "The inside:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/1e3QY.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">The outside:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/qHE9S.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">The installers gave me a window unsealed on the outside but sealed with a rubber seal on inside around the frame (windows a... | For my window, what's the best way to seal and insulate? | diy | 2018-01-26T09:02:11.250 |
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"message": "I am doing some remodel work in my finished attic. I've removed some drywall and have temporary access to the side attics. I'm concerned about the insulation and would like to fix any problems now before I install new drywall. The below image illustrates the current insulation status. There are ro... | Are insulation baffles necessary if the side attic has roof vents? | diy | 2018-01-27T05:46:59.230 |
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"message": "I am battling a Nest and losing at every turn. I have a 2 zone system and was able to install a Nest on the 1st floor by repurposing a wire as a COMMON wire. Unfortunately, the 2nd floor only has 3 wires (POWER - RC/RH; Y - HEAT; W = A/C) and it is on the other side of the house relative to the zo... | Add-A-Wire - COMMON / C Wire to a 3 Wire Thermostat | diy | 2018-01-28T03:09:03.477 |
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"message": "What are these insects and should I be concerned? They're about 1/8\" in length and don't look like termites or pine beetles. I don't see any insect-related damage to the wood but they seem to have a strong affinity for the wood (they're no where else to be seen).The boards are kiln dried SPF and ... | Insects on Hem-Fir/SPF lumber? | diy | 2018-01-29T02:56:00.500 |
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"message": "I have a wooden table in my studio and need to attach to its side a <a href=\"https://www3.lenovo.com/gb/en/accessories-and-monitors/docking/mechanical-docks/ThinkPad-Ultra-Dock-90-W/p/40A20090UK\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Lenovo Laptop docking station (2 kg, 3.5 lbs), to which then I want to p... | Attaching a heavy plastic object - of which I can't access the inside - to the side of an office table | diy | 2018-01-29T17:01:32.407 |
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"message": "My friend cannot currently allow his dogs in his backyard because they dig under his privacy fence. I wanted to fix it for him and just planned on digging a trench (8-10inches deep, 6-8inches wide) and burying chicken wire. Then covering the chicken wire in gravel. Cost of rental not being a facto... | Easiest way to dig trench along existing fence | diy | 2018-01-30T16:13:54.447 |
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"message": "I have a <a href=\"https://www.lennoxpros.com/docs/Technical/875014M.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Lennox MPD3530CNM-B fireplace. It is controlled by a standard toggle switch on the wall. I can turn on and off the fireplace even when there is no power. It looks like my fireplace uses a thermop... | Digital Switch for Gas Fireplace | diy | 2018-01-31T04:28:05.990 |
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"message": "Does anyone know what kind of outlet is this one:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/4GtcV.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">...and can I safely swap it with this one? <a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/wTFS9.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Or is there anything power concerns that I should be a... | Can I switch this outlet for a USB outlet? | diy | 2018-01-31T05:07:32.787 |
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"message": "On my kitchen ceiling, there are two light boxes controlled (I hope?) by one dimmer switch. The boxes are connected to the far wall (opposite the switch) by a conduit that runs along the ceiling; however, some wires stick out directly from the ceiling, not from the conduit.<pre><code> ... | Ceiling junction box has 6 wires? | diy | 2018-02-03T06:10:15.920 |
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"message": "<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ppg2M.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Water leak from above windows created bubbles. I stripped the damaged section with putty knife, did I go too far? What steps should I take next? I'm new at this, I think I'm supposed to add primer and then a coat of paint... | What steps to take in painting this damaged wall? | diy | 2018-02-03T16:36:34.197 |
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"message": "Our gate looks like this. It opens to the outside.So I'm looking for an electric motor that I can install to open it by remote. But I have no idea where they're sold.This gate used to have a motor on the top that would push the two gates and pull them back to close. If I remember correctly, the mo... | Electric motor for opening gate? | diy | 2018-02-06T15:48:14.440 |
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"message": "Hard to describe this in the title. What I'm referring to is how segments of duct overlap each other where they are connected. Ideally, as with plumbing, the tube the flow enters should be overlapped outside of the tube that flow enters.Maybe some ASCII art can help:<pre><code> CASE 1: THE CORRE... | Is it safe for dryer vent ducts to overlap in different directions? | diy | 2018-02-10T01:48:32.553 |
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"message": "I find references to \"SW edge\" ('SW' being 'smooth wall') in USG literature. Ex (<a href=\"https://www.usg.com/content/dam/USG_Marketing_Communications/canada/product_promotional_materials/finished_assets/cgc-construction-handbook-ch01-drywall-and-veneer-plaster-products-can-en.pdf\" rel=\"nofo... | Is USG Sheetrock(r) "SW Edge" a thing, or a feature? | diy | 2018-02-10T18:40:57.270 |
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"message": "I am not an electrician. I am a sysadmin. I am trying to hook up a power-hungry blade server in my home and I am woefully ignorant on the subject. I have researched enough to ask a questions that I believe may be understandable to professionals. I am hoping to get enough information so that I can ... | Can I Install a 60 AMP Breaker and Outlet with 220 - 240 Volts 63 Amp in My Home? | diy | 2018-02-12T17:01:42.697 |
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"message": "We demo'ed a cinder block neighbor fence and now there are small pieces of debris/rubble from the job in our yards. What tools and techniques should I used to remove the debris? Some are the size of a mug and some are the size of an M&M candy. I think that I will probably give up on the small ... | What is the best way to remove rubble (from a demolition) from dirt and grass? | diy | 2018-02-15T19:06:36.550 |
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"message": "I'm looking for a device like vernier calipers (ie 0.1mm resolution or thereabouts is fine), but in more of a C-clamp configuration which allows me to measure the thickness of some object's face where there is a thicker frame, lip or ridge around the outside which makes it impossible to use vernie... | How do I measure the thickness of something with a lip or frame? | diy | 2018-02-15T22:37:49.670 |
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"message": "I am currently finishing my basement and my wife asked me to wire a reading light over an area we will have a recliner. He's my question - I have three way switches at the top of the stairs and the bottom that controls the entire bank of can lights. Is there a way I could \"4 way\" only that sin... | 1 circuit 2 switches? | diy | 2018-02-18T01:17:56.763 |
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"message": "I want to install prefinished hardwood on my stairs and I have no difficulty with the process.Every diagram I find online installs the riser first and then butts the tread to the riser.It seems to me that I could hide the cut edges by installing the tread first, riser covers it (mill finished edge... | Why does the riser go before tread when installing hardwood on stairs? | diy | 2018-02-19T01:49:36.780 |
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"message": "I am preparing a drywall wall for a tile backslash in a kitchen. There is a hole that needs to be fixed behind the faucet. Is it better to use spackle or thin set, since it would be in a place where there could potentially be a risk of water getting behind the tile at some point.",
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"message": "Installing WiFi switch on the last switch to the right. Where do the 2 black and 2 white wire connect.See existing wiring in picture below:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/cART6.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">",
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"message": "There's a nice video at <a href=\"ht... | How should I connect my new WiFi Smart Switch? | diy | 2018-02-19T17:04:15.570 |
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"message": "I have read up on existing questions on this issue, and I understand it is a fairly common issue.Unlike some other people, my kitchen sink hasn't been clogged, and the garbage disposal works fine. But there is always water at the bottom of my Frigidaire dishwasher (model FFBD2411NS), as high up as... | Constant backed-up water from dishwasher drain | diy | 2018-02-20T20:10:35.930 |
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"message": "Just looking to get someone's opinion on the legality or practicality of this circuit:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/9F3uI.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">There was another question posted recently where someone was asking about the ability to switch a second light both independently and de... | Switching light without three way | diy | 2018-02-22T21:58:31.577 |
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"message": "I am seeking help from this community to come up a creative solution on how to make a minor/elegant modification to direct the steam exhaust to go outside and away from the house. Right now, it will fill up the gated utility room area and go up to the eve of the front porch area (may cover up the ... | How to modify and redirect the tankless water heater steam exhaust away from the house? | diy | 2018-02-23T04:13:15.537 |
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"message": "I want to create a box. I am using a lap joint for the top and bottom frame.For the vertical sides I need help. The pictures show the two ideas I had. But there must be a better way to attach the vertical pieces instead of being inside or outside like I have drawn them. Ideally I would like the c... | \What is the best way to frame a box? | diy | 2018-02-27T02:02:31.903 |
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"message": "Im looking to add a circuit to this sub panel box but when I opened it up I noticed that the neutral (black) connection bar is connected to the ground bar, as circled in red in the photo. Is this normal? Also what is the orange wire?<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/7FxAu.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow no... | Help me understand this sub panel wiring | diy | 2018-03-02T23:53:17.373 |
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"message": "I'm a serious DIY-er and does little bit electric work on/around my house.We are getting a new equipments in my garage that requires 220v.But instead of running a 220v into garage, we got a converter adapter that works with 110v outlet to turn into 220v. But it has to have a 2 110 receptacle that ... | What does it mean to get 2 phases of 110v outlet? | diy | 2018-03-04T23:52:36.843 |
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"message": "The gas oven fire is not working.The oven has no brand outside so I can't right now search for a manual.The surface burners clearly say to press and turn, and you hear the ignite working as soon as I press the button and it works well.The gas oven however does not have this instruction (to press a... | Gas oven not igniting but smelling gas | diy | 2018-03-05T15:42:01.583 |
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"message": "Recently I started a thread to get advice on how to move a flange for a toilet so that I can wind up with a 12\" rough-in when I'm done. It's problematic since I can't really work with the ABS under the floor. It wasn't done properly and has the drain for the tub, the sink and the toilet all going... | ABS offset toilet flange dilemma. Suggestions to make my 11" rough-in into a 12" rough-in. USA | diy | 2018-03-06T03:02:41.133 |
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"message": "My water heater blew while I was on vacation and left my equipment room under an inch of water for several days. Needless to say, the drywall got moldy and I had to tear it out. Now I'm trying to replace the drywall behind the HVAC blower, but it's a super tight space (see picture). <a href=\"h... | How should I seal a butt joint in a tight space? | diy | 2018-03-07T06:25:12.690 |
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"message": "The house I'm living in has Harbor Breeze Caratuk ceiling fan fixtures installed in the bedrooms. The light bulb is a 60W equivalent LED bulb (6.5W). But the rooms are not lit brightly enough for me. The fixtures have a sticker that says \"Max 6.5W\" (yes: it does NOT say \"65W\"):<a href=\"https:... | Can I use a brighter bulb in a Harbor Breeze Caratuk fixture? | diy | 2018-03-07T18:08:30.800 |
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"message": "Requirement: Cutting of iron and steel rods; TMT rebars; solid/hollow; max diameter 2 cm.Steps taken: I am using special circular saw blades(Ferrous metal cutting) to be fitted to a regular 10mm(0-3000 rpm) electric drill. Mine is Makita M0600B.Question1: So are any small circular blades(Ferrous m... | Metal cutting using electric drill | diy | 2018-03-08T16:52:00.797 |
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"message": "We are installing a shower with a handheld and a fixed showerhead fed by 1/2 inch pipe. Available valve systems are either:A single function thermostatic valve, rated at 10.0 gpm, with separate volume controls for the showerhead and handheld. (This valve is a 3/4 inch so would have to use an ada... | What type of valve optimizes water pressure in new low-flow showerheads? | diy | 2018-03-09T18:53:11.503 |
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"message": "My wife found this gorgeous vintage china Trenton Potteries sink she'd like to install in a bathroom. It's big (32\"X 22\") and we're trying to figure out how to support it. It has no holes in the back for wall-hanging. We haven't been able to find this exact one in any old catalogs, but it looks ... | Vintage help: How to install a 1902 pedestal sink | diy | 2018-03-10T21:29:32.333 |
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"message": "I live in the Netherlands and I have a router which I would like to hide away in my closet. Currently, it gets internet from the telephone socket seen in the image below.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/hBq51.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/6Z8BG.jpg\" rel=... | Installing Router inside Electrical Closet and Hacking the Telephone Socket | diy | 2018-03-11T18:40:05.273 |
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"message": "It's recommended in my area (due to rocky soil) to install a sheath or channel under the slab for the pour, then slide the PEX into the sheathes afterwards during the rough. This also allows the PEX to be replaced later on.What type of material should be used for this sleeve? Is it compatible with... | What is the correct material to sheath pex pipe under a slab? | diy | 2018-03-12T00:44:21.343 |
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"message": "I am planning to build a \"floating\" platform that needs to be able to hold at least 200kg (440 lb), the problem is, I can't attach it to three walls, as there is an exit on the third wall. My question is: is this possible, or would it have to have a pillar on the unsupported corner?Here is a bir... | Building a "floating" platform | diy | 2018-03-12T21:58:11.493 |
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"message": "I have a 200amp service, thats loaded with twins, my son just bought house, anyway I want to put a 100amp sub panel inside basement off the main panel, the run is nomore than 20', I have about 50' of #6 that Id like to use to see 100amp sub, now thing is off this sub panel I have to running 3-doub... | Can I use #6 wire to feed a sub panel off main | diy | 2018-03-12T23:32:24.897 |
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"message": "We have a crawl space under our house and the wire mesh covering the vents is shredded. I want to keep the animals out and would like some ideas on the best way to do it.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/pCQ4M.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">I was planning to replace the wire mesh that is curr... | Ideas for covering vents to stop pests getting in? | diy | 2018-03-14T17:26:31.477 |
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"message": "I have three circuits in my shop, each dedicated to powering 2 duplex 110V receptacles. The circuits originate from a 100A subpanel inside the shop. Two of the circuits are 15A, and one is 20A. Everything is wired with 12/2 MC cable with ground, and metal boxes. Each circuit is about the same leng... | Why would one breaker trip more than another under the same load? | diy | 2018-03-20T10:58:14.953 |
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"message": "I have a small 5 x 11 bathroom in 1961 coop/condo, wood subfloor (pictured) is not level. We don’t think water damage just building settling. This is a gut job, all fixtures being replaced. Would it make sense to use purlins then 3/4 plywood to level floor, then place new tub on new plywood? Or b... | Leveling bathroom floor with purlins (surface shims, leveling strips)under tub | diy | 2018-03-21T15:41:07.433 |
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"message": "This is really a 1.5 part question. The first half has to do with whether it's okay t use single post for one side of a swingset (the other side will be attached to a play structure). I've seen some designs with 6x6s and maybe that's beefy enough when sunk 3' and concreted in. Any thoughts abou... | build 6x6 single post from 2x4s for swingset? | diy | 2018-03-27T19:27:19.767 |
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"message": "I have a 2x4 nailed to two other 2x4’s protruding from ceiling. This is used to hold up garage door opener. There is a light socket behind it and I wanting to attaching motion sensor socket to it but I believe 2x4 cross piece will block line of sight of sensor. If I was to cut a section of 2x4 cro... | Will cutting section of 2x4 reduce strength | diy | 2018-03-28T03:28:38.533 |
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"message": "I have a 2x4 nailed to two other 2x4’s protruding from ceiling. This is used to hold up garage door opener. There is a light socket behind it and I wanting to attaching motion sensor socket to it but I believe 2x4 cross piece will block line of sight of sensor. If I was to cut a section of 2x4 cro... | Will cutting section of 2x4 reduce strength | diy | 2018-03-28T03:28:38.533 |
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"message": "I have a dishwasher and garbage disposal plugged into a 2-outlet wall receptacle under the sink. The GD is set up to a switch on the counter. Checking the fuse box, these both appear to be 20A. Kitchen was remodeled about 10 years ago.I'm planning to install an Insinkerator Instant Hot water di... | Dishwasher + Instant Hot Installation | diy | 2018-03-28T18:07:14.073 |
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"message": "At home we have three 127v AC power supply, 120° from one another. I want to install grid tied PV array, and the project approved by the electrical company displays a single phase inverter connected to two out of the three phases available at home (I guess I'll have to choose the phase with higher... | Can I connect two phases on a single phase inverter? | diy | 2018-03-28T18:26:29.137 |
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"message": "Are GX24Q-3 bulbs compatible with G24Q-3 bases and vice versa? Can a GX24Q-3 bulb be safely powered by a G24Q-3 base? Can a G24Q-3 bulb be safely powered by a GX24Q-3 base?EDIT: If not, then can a 26-watt GX24Q-3 CFL replace a same-watt G24Q-3 CFL in a G24Q-3 ballast? I have a G24Q-3 ballast that ... | Are GX24Q-3 bulbs compatible with G24Q-3 bases and vice versa? | diy | 2018-03-29T02:43:10.510 |
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"message": "My backyard stairs are concrete and the railing has been getting loose.I can now move it. What should I do to fix it? Do I need a professional?<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/0bO3s.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/uB5el.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a ... | How can I secure a loose iron railing on a concrete step? | diy | 2018-03-31T18:33:21.463 |
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"message": "I have checked other posts regarding this and don't see a solution yet.I have purchased a new thermostat that requires a c wire. My old thermostat's c wire didn't work so I went ahead and added a brand new 18-5 thermostat wire and wired everything up. Unfortunately, I am getting no power. Here ... | Wiring a new thermostat without a C wire, extra wires from furnace | diy | 2018-03-31T19:11:31.877 |
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"message": "All,I am trying to upgrade my Thermostat and am very confused how to connect the wires correctly (Florida house built 1991, AC and heat strips, no furnace):As is, Trane XT500Blue to BRed to R White to W Green to G Tan to O (I think this is supposed to be Orange)Yellow to Y1 Jumper W to X2On the Ho... | Converting from a Trane XT500C AC Thermostat to Honeywell TB8220U1003 VisionPro 8000 | diy | 2018-04-02T01:19:38.207 |
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"message": "<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/GUH2D.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">A contractor removed the FRONT of the metal box encasing the circuit breakers. He started building a floor to ceiling wood enclosure (plywood in front), with a cut-out to reach the breakers. I don't know what he intended ... | Is it acceptable to remove some of the metal box enclosure for the electrical breakers? | diy | 2018-04-02T16:25:04.033 |
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"message": "So I'm making a simple shelf like the one in the picture. I asked the home depot guy and the guy told me to use regular screws and then use filling to cover up the holes, something I already knew.I asked if there's a way to attach them so that the screws couldn't be seen, but he didn't know.So ho... | How can I attach lumber for a shelf so that screws are not seen? | diy | 2018-04-04T00:57:50.790 |
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"message": "My driveway runs along the side of my house to the back yard. One of the ten foot sections has shifted so that it angles towards the house. Water collects there and seeps into the house. The room it seeps into is an addition. What is a temporary fix until I get enough money to replace the whole dr... | Exterior of addition's foundation leaks | diy | 2018-04-06T01:08:40.457 |
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"message": "GE Spacemaker XL1400 (JVM1451BA) Microwave manufactured Dec. 1998In the span of a month, there were two times that while cooking (popcorn and just re-heating), there was an extremely loud crack or pop. The microwave continued to function normally... nothing seemed wrong. It definitely was not the ... | GE Spacemaker XL1400 Microwave - Very loud pop | diy | 2018-04-06T17:12:23.437 |
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"message": "We inherited this AC closet setup from the previous owner of the house we bought.The HVAC unit is framed in so that it's pulling the return air from the vent below. Combustible air for the furnace is supplied from a duct coming from the attic - which means (I guess) that the slats venting this doo... | How do I replace a non-standard sized AC closet door? | diy | 2018-04-07T15:25:53.840 |
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"message": "I want to install a small propane range/stove in my cabin, but don't want the hassle & expense of a giant propane tank in the yard. With the understanding that I use a regulator and the lines have to be sealed and leak-checked, and that the orifices have to be of the proper type, is it safe an... | Is it safe to run a propane appliance from a portable propane cylinder? | diy | 2018-04-08T21:58:15.397 |
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"message": "I was planning on building some kind of piston toy gun like <a href=\"http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-PVC-Pistons-Simple-Airgun/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">this one. However, I have trouble finding the pvc pipes in europe (France and Switzerland at least). I looked at the webpage of Hornba... | Why is it difficult to find pvc pipes in europe? | diy | 2018-04-10T08:29:07.743 |
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"message": "I'm considering using an electric hot water heater (EHWH) with upper and lower heating elements as an electric diversion load. This EHWH would be for pre-heating the water bound for the standard HWH. Often the total watt rating of the EHWH is larger of the two elements - instead of the sum. Is... | energizing both elements of electric hot water heater | diy | 2018-04-11T15:43:56.673 |
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"message": "Can you use the new refrigerant with the existing inside unit?If so, what would be units that are compatible with my existing one?My outside unit is a 3.5 ton unit, but I am going to need a 4 ton due to an expansion of an added room to the home.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am ... | I have a Janitrol Model A42-15 and I wanti to replace the outside unit, but it takes the dreaded R22 | diy | 2018-04-13T04:41:33.387 |
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"message": "I have a similar situation to wire <a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/tJX25.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">as mentioned in this post. Mine is different in the fact that 1 switch is for a light, another switch is for another light, and finally, there is a ceiling fan that I have a switch with a... | Wiring for 3 switch in a 3 gang box (1 switch is a switch with fan speed control) | diy | 2018-04-13T14:21:08.107 |
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"message": "I have a remote cabin with grid electric, and I have installed a generator interlock on the panel, and a 60A input breaker. My generator is a DeWalt DXGNR7000. I am contemplating using 4/4/4/4 Aluminum URD in 1-1/2\" gray PVC.This pipe will be in the exact same trench as a HomeFlex propane line, a... | Is URD #4 Appropriate for 100ft run for generator hookup? | diy | 2018-04-16T16:24:12.287 |
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"message": "So this is really baffling... Our GE Profile dishwasher is having an issue with dirty water backing into it while it's off. We've had the dishwasher for years with no issues, it just recently started doing this. And the water is really gross. High drain loop is correct (and always has been with no... | Water backing into dishwasher WITH new check valve and loop in place? | diy | 2018-04-17T11:56:34.230 |
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"message": "I had a ceiling fan with light in a cabin that I bought. It did not work when we bought it. I've replaced the fan, but the light doesn't work. The wall switch has 3 cables inside. Attached is an actual picture and also a diagram of what's inside the box (the diagram does not include the copper... | 3 Cables in Switch Box and Can't Figure it out | diy | 2018-04-18T13:09:58.353 |
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"message": "I moved into a house last year that has some 2-wire receptacles, and some 3-wire receptacles. I have been adding GFCIs and AFCIs where required. I recently removed the conductors and old receptacles from a circuit and replaced them with a 12 gauge two wire with ground. The first receptacle from th... | GFCI/AFCI Trips With No Load And New Wire | diy | 2018-04-19T20:02:14.357 |
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"message": "I used Mapei Grout Maximizer to seal the grout. How long does it need to dry before we can use the shower?",
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"message": "Manufacturer directions should state minimum time after sealing for use. It is important to “test” sealer by sprinkling a few drops of water on ... | How soon after sealing grout can you use a shower? | diy | 2018-04-19T20:53:54.023 |
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"message": "I'm buying a new apartment and I cannot easily modify the walls to add an additional electrical box. There's only one outlet and it's by the mirror over the vanity.I want to install an electric toilet seat bidet but I don't want the aesthetic of the cord or loss of use of one of 2 outlets for this... | Extension cord out of electric box for toilet seat bidet | diy | 2018-04-20T23:32:14.667 |
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"message": "Anyone know what bit would fit this? I have only seen the 2-prong spanner bits...<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/JrKLO.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ns1AF.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">",
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"message": "These are indeed v... | 3-prong tamper proof screw type? | diy | 2018-04-21T00:09:24.210 |
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