Recent content by SBay_ecologist

Hello all: I've got some, what it looks like, copper compound on a water pipe off the water heater. How do I fix this problem? Is there anything I can attach to the pipe to start a reverse galvanic action? (What I remember from one my college courses, on ships, to prevent rust on the...

Actually the corrugated panel has an overhang over the roof just as it does over the patio. See attached photo. (If photo does not show, I will also upload it to: http://www.houserepairtalk.com/photo/albums/plastic-roof-panel-work-172.html )

Just uploaded three photos showing the finished project: http://www.houserepairtalk.com/photo/albums/plastic-roof-panel-work-172.html

Hello All: Here is what I have found out so far: - The wood ones do indeed split, even with predrilling. Fortunately, the split is localized. However, no telling if it would spread over time. The splits I have seen so far are length-wise. The way it looks, the contour of the closure strip...

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Hello All: I discovered two GE NE-45 Neon Glow bulbs within my non-functioning street number box. Are there LED replacements for these 220v bulbs? If need be I can run a lower voltage to the box, and use a small LED bulb that would fit into the socket. Thanks, Al P.S.: here is...

Thanks for all the answers. I think I will go with the wood ones. I painted some, so it won't hopefully mold. Here in California, mold is usually not much of an issue, anyhow. I will also pre-drill so that the wood won't split. I'll follow up if I run across any problems. Al

Hello All: I have a lean-to pergola at the back. I am installing PVC corrugated roofing at the top. There will be overhangs on both sides, vertical to the closure strips. At Lowes I saw wood and polye. closure strips (http://www.lowes.com/pd_97559-1115-2214_0__?productId=3048079 and...

Thanks for writing. Not being in the trade I am not clear on what you wrote and have some questions. What do you mean by "you will waist more than you can save with insulation"? Is 3/4" plywood a good insulator therefore I do not need any fiberglass insulation underneath? (My house does not...

Hello All: If I were to put my joists 17" apart center-to-center, leaving a space of 15.5"-wide, would there be a problem? Thanks, Al --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is the background: I am planning to build a 12x10 shed...

Folks, I am having problems removing this door knob. https://picasaweb.google.com/116812378183066102939/Door_knob?authkey=Gv1sRgCPbxq8OZzIuY4AE# I used #1 to remove the top assembly. I thought pushing #2 will enable me to use the cap below it... Did not seem to work. Pushed #3, did not get...

I talked to Rheem. Apperantly some components are covered longer than one year. They wanted a serial number as you suggested. I am not able to find this. Is it on the big label glued on to the body of the heater? If so, it is partially covered by a strap, I have to remove it temporarily...

Hello All: The thermostat on my water heater, a Rheem Guardian, does not work properly. As soon as I turn it to "warm" and beyond the water is super hot. Is it possible to: a- Repair these thermostats? b- If not repairable, can they be replaced? Thanks, Al

Hello All: Do I need 20 amp GFCI's? Backgorund info: Upon the recommendation I got from this forum, I am about to replace a few of my two-prong receptacles with GFCI ones. Some are in the kitchen, and some are in the lving room and bed rooms. One of them-- you may have read my...

Here is what I found out: The three-prong outlet was put in place of a two-prong outlet, existence of proper grounding is unknown. The connection on the right [see photos] was loose. Sparks and overheating has melted and partially burned the plastic parts of the outlet [see photos]...