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boiler keeps running
My aquastat is set at 180 and the boiler will not reach that temperature so it keeps running. I just had it serviced. Any ideas? thanks
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Help!
I installed a water heater for a customer 4 weeks ago and they still have sputtering in their hot water line and not in the cold line. I have made…
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hot water tank: air in the lines
Hi Fellas, Just wanted to first thank you all for all the help over the years. I sometimes forget to reply with my graditude. Anyway, I have a customer that…
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refinish varnished flooring
Hi Fellas, I have a customer who has about 6 layers of varnish on porch flooring. It looks bad right now and need to be refinished. It is about 250sf.…
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monolithic vs. floating slab
I live in the Northeast and am deciding on a foundation for a garage(24x30). Monolithic or Floating slab (with the foam underneath). The garage may or may not be heated…
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prevent patio frost heave
I am installing a patio near albany Ny. I plan to lay down 6" of gravel and a couple inches sand then the slate. Should I put down some drainage…
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vent a small gabled porch roof?
Should I install a ridge vent on a porch roof? It is a front porch. There are no vents on the other 2 dormers. I am just about to put…
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switching relay; problems with pumps
I have a taco 2 zone switching relay. 2 thermostats are supposed to power 2 separate pumps. my problem is that when either one (thermostats) calls for heat both of…
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plaster shower walls
I saw in a FHB houses issue where they plastered the a shower wall. You may remember the bathroom, it had a mosaic tile on one of the shower walls…
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header for 14′ span
I need to take down a bearing wall with a 14' span. Would 3 2x12 s do the job? There are bedrooms above. thanks