B.Thomas

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• Posted in thread: planning my first project --bookcase. on 05-24-2008 at 09:14 PM
  I didn't do a completely wood bookshelf, but having over 4000+ books in my house, I got #2 pine
  and cut shelves. I used the white metal brackets and standards from the McMaster-Carr catalog
  (they are ...

• Posted in thread: Cost of new windows... on 05-24-2008 at 09:11 PM
  As some of you know, I live in a pretty old home. It is not very energy efficient, but we're
  trying to change that without changing the "feeling" of the home.As we strive to be more energy
  efficient w...

• Posted in thread: pros/cons for tankless water heater on 05-24-2008 at 09:07 PM
  Well I've got a problem with my Takaji (see another thread here), but don't know what the
  problem is exactly. I didn't install mine to code (hey, maybe that's the problem!), in that we
  didn't enlarge ...

• Posted in thread: Erratic hot water supply with Takaji tankless on 05-24-2008 at 08:58 PM
  Hello Thomas:It sounds like you have a gas fired water heater that is not igniting the burner
  when you turn the hot water on. The blowing sound is a positive ventilator fan which may run
  briefly when ...

• Posted in thread: Erratic hot water supply with Takaji tankless on 04-26-2008 at 10:27 PM
  Hello,I had a relative install a Takaji Jr. in my apartment.It's a small apt., and space was
  the main consideration forinstalling a tankless water heater.It's been running great for about
  4 years, but...