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DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring Today, 05:56 PM
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Sounds like a loose connection on the second...

Sounds like a loose connection on the second receptacle where you plug stuff in and the computer off. Turnoff the breaker for the circuit and pull the receptacle out of the wall. Look for a loose...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 05-17-2013, 10:53 AM
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Posted By JoeD
Full length splice should be fine.

Full length splice should be fine.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 05-17-2013, 06:54 AM
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Posted By JoeD
Unless the strapping is the full length of the...

Unless the strapping is the full length of the joint (4 inches x 4 feet)not a good idea in my opinion. I have not seen it done like that before.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 05-16-2013, 04:48 PM
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Posted By JoeD
Empty the gas tank and run some fresh gas through...

Empty the gas tank and run some fresh gas through it. You might also try some of the cleaner type additives like Seafoam to clean out the carb.
A new properly gapped spark plug would be good choice...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 05-14-2013, 03:41 PM
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Posted By JoeD
If the tank won't go over the joist this will. ...

If the tank won't go over the joist this will.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWvRkUED2HA
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 05-14-2013, 07:09 AM
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Posted By JoeD
Concrete patio slab is likely not good enough to...

Concrete patio slab is likely not good enough to add a room. The outside edges will not be strong enough to support wall and roof loads. Figure on removing and replacing it.
There are leveling...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 05-13-2013, 06:15 PM
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Posted By JoeD
bow and arrow and line. tie line to dogs tail...

bow and arrow and line.
tie line to dogs tail and send him running.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 05-11-2013, 07:04 AM
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Views: 164
Posted By JoeD
It depends on what you have for a charger. ...

It depends on what you have for a charger.
Solar lights typically have nickel-cadmium (NI-Cad) batteries. If your charger is for Ni-Cads then you can charge the solar batteries in it. Some of newer...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 05-03-2013, 05:15 PM
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Views: 1,300
Posted By JoeD
Canadian code says 12 not 10 outlets.

Canadian code says 12 not 10 outlets.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 04-30-2013, 07:34 AM
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Posted By JoeD
Filler is only cosmetic. It would not work for...

Filler is only cosmetic. It would not work for this structural repair.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-22-2013, 04:17 PM
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Posted By JoeD
98 psi is too high. Most fixture will have a max...

98 psi is too high. Most fixture will have a max rating of 80 psi and 40 to 60 is sufficient for most homes.
I think if you have a pressure regulator on your main line then it is defective. probably...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-21-2013, 10:20 PM
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Posted By JoeD
The cold water should also be at the same...

The cold water should also be at the same pressure. Everything on the system should be at the same pressure. I suspect a failing valve or the TPR would be releasing also.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-21-2013, 02:20 PM
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Posted By JoeD
put an actual pressure gauge on the system and...

put an actual pressure gauge on the system and see what the actual pressure is. Maybe the valve is failing.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 04-15-2013, 05:14 PM
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Views: 398
Posted By JoeD
I agree with the break in theory. That was the...

I agree with the break in theory. That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the door was someone tried to bust it down. Of course there are reasons that someone could have damaged the door....
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-12-2013, 10:00 PM
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Views: 702
Posted By JoeD
It will function either way. It is only a safety...

It will function either way. It is only a safety issue.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-12-2013, 08:53 PM
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Views: 683
Posted By JoeD
An important detail that not revealed before.

An important detail that not revealed before.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-12-2013, 08:52 PM
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Views: 702
Posted By JoeD
When you unscrew a bulb there is exposed metal on...

When you unscrew a bulb there is exposed metal on the threaded part of the bulb as it unscrews. The ribbed wire (neutral) is connected that part of the socket so that if the power is on when...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-11-2013, 01:40 PM
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Views: 683
Posted By JoeD
You need a pressure gauge attached to the system...

You need a pressure gauge attached to the system to see what pressure the pump comes on and off. Sounds like it is not coming on soon enough. Or perhaps there is too much pressure in the bladder....
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-10-2013, 05:05 PM
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Views: 683
Posted By JoeD
The tank should not have any effect on the...

The tank should not have any effect on the pressure you have. That is controlled by the pressure switch.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-10-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,196
Posted By JoeD
Glad it is fixed. Thanks for coming back and...

Glad it is fixed. Thanks for coming back and letting us know the results.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 04-10-2013, 07:01 AM
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Views: 645
Posted By JoeD
Definitely water intrusion. Based on where the...

Definitely water intrusion. Based on where the stains are I think the intrusion is coming from above the sill. The mortar below looks damaged but I don't think it is the cause of the problem. I think...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 04-09-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 592
Posted By JoeD
I think the gable end with the window is not in...

I think the gable end with the window is not in the bump out. It is in the right wall that is not visible in the outside picture.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-08-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 503
Posted By JoeD
DC motor like a starter motor and a large 12 volt...

DC motor like a starter motor and a large 12 volt battery.
Or you just save a lot of time and money and just get one of these.
...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 04-08-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 592
Posted By JoeD
Without seeing what is above the drywall it is...

Without seeing what is above the drywall it is impossible to tell if it should have past framing inspection. There could be a large header up inside the ceiling to hold up the trusses.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 04-05-2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 759
Posted By JoeD
Who ever said houses are designed to last 30...

Who ever said houses are designed to last 30 years?
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