I haven't followed this thread completely, but it has been going on for
quite a few messages. Maybe I missed this but If you have a problem with
your electrical service, you call the electric company. If you have a
problem with your phone service, you call the phone company. Unless you're
on a c
Hmmm... I think it's 1957 copper. What effect comes with galvanized?
I am starting to think it's the remainder of taste from hot in the pipes
until cold is flushed. But I'll have to investigate.
What's the best use for all hat hot water heater flush so it's not 80 gal
totally wasted?
Washing mach
Wanted thoughts from more experienced persons.
Water company in his area, (big city Philadelphia) says all from 6 feet
prior to the main valve is *your problem* and didn't want to pay a plumber
if there was info on a list of great guys; which as before could lead me
to knowledge or solution.
Tha
I was interested in the comments about rigid foam insulation and termites.
Since I am refinishing the basement, I will be placing rigid foam
insulation under the floor and on the wall. We definitely have a termite
issue in our area. The interior basement stairs are seriously damaged
from a te
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Well, I confess, I have not had personal experience with the liquid nails
eating the foam, but i didn't want to take the chance, when the stuff I had
for sub-floors specifically said not to use with foam. And any other liquid
nails product we found in the store said not for use with foam. Could b
check out this publication, it should help you out.
http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/reports/rr-0401-conditioned-crawl-s
pace-construction-performance-and-codes/view
Michael
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Thanks Michael, the link didn't work, but it looks like a useful site.
Bill Stephan
Kansas Citty MO
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By the way the garage that diagnosed the problem wanted $400 for them to
furnish and install the alternator themselves. I paid them $25 to diagnose
the problem and saved a total of $175 by purchasing it from Auto Zone and
installing it myself.
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Hey Max. How's it going with the new band saw? Did you have to act
surprised when you got it on Christmas? Making anything yet?
I love the new Craftsman table saw. It's much more quiet than the old
Delta. I especially like the built in dust collection bag. With the
sawdust bag, I can use i
Lenny, did you figure the click rule out? What do you think of it so far?
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If you run a glass of hot water it will look cloudy because of very tiny
bubbles resulting from dissolved air in the water. As the glass stands
undisturbed the cloudiness will begin to clear from the bottom as the
bubbles rise to the top and burst. After a couple of minutes the water will
b
Hi Tom. Unfortunately I am locked out of my shop. I have a heater in the
shop but we had so much snow and freezing rain that I can't get the door
open. It is supposed to get above freezing today so maybe enough will melt
that I can get in. No I didn't have to act surprised, I picked it out a
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So if I understand you correctly, the foam panels will be on the inside,
correct? What is your plan to cover them outside of the fact you want to
inspect behind them? Once we know this we can figure the rest out.
Al
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When I first read that you were locked out of your shop, at first I thought
you were being punished, until I read further. Grin
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I have a sun-room over top of a wooden deck. I got tired of the cold wind
going underneath the deck. Yet also concerned of moisture build up. So did
first just foam lining of the areas (that is the sheets with a silver liner
over the foam.) After removing 2 years ago - been there for two years, Fou
Just wondered if this was a route she takes often. My wife used to drive by
a AirForce radar base and quite often the electronic dash would go berserk
or out I don't
remember which so perhaps some r f can do strange things. But I am with
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I think that is the only way to go. You could make a sort of frame and panel
design and either hinge it at the top or one end. If you make it on the end it
might take a roller to help it open completely. Or you could make a sort of
barn door look and split it in the middle.
The foam itself
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The temperature got above freezing today for the first time this year. A
lot of the snow and ice melted and I was able to open the door. The saw I
picked out is a bench top and I am building a dedicated table to put it on.
I'll post the plans on my website when I get it finished. Then I'll ha
Geno: This sounds very similar to my situation. Can you tell me what kind
of foam you used and perhaps what the name (if there is one) of the tin
strips is?
Thanks.
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I am thinking that Dale might be able to give a better answer to this. But:
I go to Home Depot or the other big large hardware store, The foam comes in
large 4 by 8 sheets, there is this, according to my son, Norman, a silver
color to one side and a little different silver to the other side. The
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I got an old 404 not found.
So please tell of it's advantages, disadvantages; and absolute "must have"
situations.
Thanks
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Michael baldwin wrote:
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> http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/reports/rr-0401-conditione
works for me. but there is a nasty taste to the hot, even I can tell. So
I'm thinking I have to drain the hot. 80 gals water and the energy to heat
it wasted unless I can think of something to do with the water that
doesn't include detremental effects of the reason I'm dumping and giving
the ta
and... what are those who determine, deeming proper termite barrier?
For information sake.
thanks for letting me stick my nose in.
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Alan & Terrie Robbins wrote:
> Dan
>
> So if I understand you correctly, the foam panels will be on the inside,
> correct? What is your plan t
The first time you will need sighted help or have just changed it with the
proper measured amount.. Then take a small rigid tube, even a small soda
straw. While blowing through it lower it into the dipstick hole untill you
hear bubbles. Wrap tape around the exposed ends right above the tube o
Alan,
Good question. I doubt I will want to put drywall on the wall since that
would make it pretty heavy to move. Possibly though.
So, maybe paneling?
Bob, thanks I can always count on you to egg me on. Since this isn't a
structural wall or anything, just a facade, I think I can make some
Is there not some way to treat the surfaces? Otherwise I think I would design
moveable panels rather than swinging doors or hinged structures. Just making
clearance over that sort of distance would really be challenging and you would
have to clear absolutely everything to allow the thing to swin
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On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Spiro wrote:
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> So please tell of it's advantages, disadvantages; and absolute "must have"
> situations.
> Thanks
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> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Michael baldwin wrote:
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>> check out this publication, it should h
Hey Dan, this sounds like fun. Can you hide a secret cabinet in there?
(nah don't tell).
And wow, those are some serious measures, especially the steel mesh.
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Dan Rossi wrote:
> Alan,
>
> Good question. I doubt I will want to put drywall on the wall since that
> would ma
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