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DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 02-01-2013, 07:18 AM
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Posted By house92
Digital vs old type thermostat

I have the older type thermostat with mercury and the heat anticipator. I was considering replacing my current thermostat with a digital one, but a friend said he thought the digital ones ran all...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-27-2013, 12:02 PM
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Views: 330
Posted By house92
Propane Furnace off again???

I woke up this morning to find my heat not working again. I had some issues a couple of weeks ago and the service man said the burners and such were rusty; he gave them a good cleaning. Before he...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-21-2013, 04:53 PM
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Views: 372
Posted By house92
Another thermostat Question.

I have the old mercury thermostat and recently had an issue with my propane HVAC. I had the furnace repaired. I've recently noticed my system has a cycle of staying off longer every so often. I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-19-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 409
Posted By house92
What is the average cost to have a professional...

What is the average cost to have a professional replace it with a simple digital? I won't have any drywall issues. I live in an old house and the thermostat is on a wall with wood paneling, so the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-19-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By house92
Thanks for the reply. It stopped working at all,...

Thanks for the reply. It stopped working at all, so i had to call the service man. He said the burners were rusty. He cleaned the burners and flame sensor and it works fine now. He said, however,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-19-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 409
Posted By house92
Is replacing old thermostat esay?

My HVAC is a few years old and I have the old-type thermostat with mercury in it. I was considering replacing it with a digital one. Is this an easy "do-it-yourself" project? That may seem like a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-13-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By house92
Propane furnace not igniting

I don't think my propane furnace is igniting every time. I say "I think" because it is difficult to tell. It is a combo unit placed outside. I was lying in bed last night and heard the rumble as...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 12-31-2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By house92
Yes! I Googled a picture of the can and that's...

Yes! I Googled a picture of the can and that's it. Thanks!
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 12-30-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By house92
Help remembering a product

I used a product a few years ago to help remove toilet scratches. It was a powder type stuff in a can like comet, but it was a brown or golden can. I thought the name was "Plumber's Helper," but I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 07-22-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,570
Posted By house92
Thanks for the help, Speedbump. I ordered...

Thanks for the help, Speedbump. I ordered leather accessories and installed them today. The pump works great now! I don't know why rubber items came with the pump being that they don't...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 07-06-2011, 08:15 AM
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Views: 2,570
Posted By house92
I understand. Are both the check valve and 3"...

I understand. Are both the check valve and 3" cup usually made of leather on most pumps?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 07-05-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,570
Posted By house92
In this case, what do you mean by "turning over?"...

In this case, what do you mean by "turning over?" It seems secure and I don't see how anything could move out of place. Just to make sure, this picture is what I'm speaking of. The brown piece on...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 07-05-2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,570
Posted By house92
Yes, we primed it; however, the valve is made of...

Yes, we primed it; however, the valve is made of rubber instead of leather. Would that make a difference? I've noticed as I look around the web that they are described as being leather, but for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 07-05-2011, 08:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,570
Posted By house92
My pump looks exactly like the one in your avatar...

My pump looks exactly like the one in your avatar and has the parts that I attached.

"Pipe" was bad choice of words. I was referring to the 2" plastic line that connects to the bottom of the pump...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 07-04-2011, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,570
Posted By house92
Pitcher pump problem

I replaced an old pitcher pump with a new one over a well in the front lawn. When I start pumping and the water starts, the handle will lock up. The pipe is not on the bottom of the well, and there...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 05-12-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,099
Posted By house92
Cleaning plastic shower.

I have an old farm house that has been sitting a few years and has a plastic shower stall. It is in good condition except for brown stains that seem embedded. I've tried the basic 409, Comet Spray,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 04-20-2011, 04:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,590
Posted By house92
I meant that "quicker" was better for the...

I meant that "quicker" was better for the contractor putting it on. faster means more money for him.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 04-18-2011, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,590
Posted By house92
Metal roof/ ridge vs flat

I'm considering a new metal roof on the house(it currently has shingles) and notice that the latest trend is to nail or screw the roof in the flat instead of the ridge. I don't think this makes...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 11-11-2010, 05:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,582
Posted By house92
Old-House Smell

I live in a house built in the 40s. It has a distinctive smell that I call "old house smell." I've noticed a similar smell in other old houses. It's not necessarily a terrible smell, but i would...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 11-02-2010, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By house92
So, would a filter in both places be good? My...

So, would a filter in both places be good? My brother said his installer said not to filter at both places because it would strain the unit, but that could be a matter of opinion.
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 11-02-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By house92
Filtering heat/air unit

We are currently hanging out at our old farm house which has an outside combo heat/air unit; the heat part is propane. The filter is currently inside the unit, which is outside; our return air is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pest Control 06-10-2010, 03:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,694
Posted By house92
I have the small ants in my kitchen for the first...

I have the small ants in my kitchen for the first time ever. I have kept Terro out for about two weeks now, but they keep coming back. The numbers seem to die down for a day or so, then they are...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-24-2010, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 991
Posted By house92
I wonder what the cost of replacing with a...

I wonder what the cost of replacing with a concrete porch would be? It's 12 by 17 and around 3 feet deep. Considering I would need a foundation, concrete blocks, brick to cover the sides, gravel to...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-24-2010, 07:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 991
Posted By house92
The lumber has been treated with a chemical that...

The lumber has been treated with a chemical that helps withstand weathering;
around here, everybody calls it "treated lumber." The lumber usually has a greenish appearance when new due to the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-23-2010, 05:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 991
Posted By house92
Deck is bad after 6 years.

I had a treated deck built 6 years ago, and the floor is already decaying. The wood is very dry and brittle and can be pushed through when some force is applied. I have applied sealer stain/water...
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