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DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 06-03-2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 550
Posted By Fireguy5674
If I am looking at the pictures correctly the...

If I am looking at the pictures correctly the original is an outswing door. Is the new unit an outswing as well or does it swing back into the house? If so putting extention jambs on the inside...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 05-25-2013, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 280
Posted By Fireguy5674
If the linoleum adhesive is black you are dealing...

If the linoleum adhesive is black you are dealing with what is called "cutback" adhesive. It is a petroleum based product which contains asbestos. If the linoleum is that old it could very well...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 04-14-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 420
Posted By Fireguy5674
Sounds like a high limit sensor or something of...

Sounds like a high limit sensor or something of that sort. If nothing is telling the element when temperature is reached and breaks the circuit then it will just continue heating. Look at the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pest Control 04-10-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,617
Posted By Fireguy5674
And now that you have finally decided to share a...

And now that you have finally decided to share a little warm weather with us in the midwest, you sent rain with it so we will have puddles and mosquitos as well!
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 04-09-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By Fireguy5674
I have never used schulter system. I hand placed...

I have never used schulter system. I hand placed concrete base for shower and used a schulter drain. I used 1/2" concrete board on the walls of the shower and 1/4" concrete board on the floor. ...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 04-07-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 311
Posted By Fireguy5674
Come to the great mid-west, just not Illinois. ...

Come to the great mid-west, just not Illinois. Here we convict all of our ex-govenors and throw them in jail after they have run us into the poor house.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-03-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By Fireguy5674
Blue Jay has a point. Why do you need another...

Blue Jay has a point. Why do you need another circuit for just the fan? If both the light and the fan are running on the same curcuit now why do you need another feed from the panel? Install a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-03-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By Fireguy5674
I am sure if I am wrong someone will be happy to...

I am sure if I am wrong someone will be happy to say so, but to my knowledge there is no such restriction. As I understand what you are saying, you have one wire powering the fan and a light in a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-01-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,179
Posted By Fireguy5674
Oh, just to throw a few more decisions at you, I...

Oh, just to throw a few more decisions at you, I ran the calculations through for a 50 amp run. If you start adding up material costs and go "WOW!" you can drop to 50 amps and drop a wire size to a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-01-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,713
Posted By Fireguy5674
Did this problem just happen one day or did you...

Did this problem just happen one day or did you do or have some work done that caused the change?
The description of the mixed grounds and neutrals in your main panel is the way things were done for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 03-31-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,713
Posted By Fireguy5674
Sounds like you have a loose neutral somewhere,...

Sounds like you have a loose neutral somewhere, possibly at your service entrance. Call the power company and have them check your line coming in and at their pole. If they can find nothing then...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 03-31-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,179
Posted By Fireguy5674
According to the voltage drop calculator I used...

According to the voltage drop calculator I used at this sight:

http://www.southwire.com/support/voltage-drop-calculator.htm

You need a #4 copper wire in conduit to supply a 240 volt, 60 amp...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 03-30-2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,179
Posted By Fireguy5674
Just remember as a rule of thumb if your wire...

Just remember as a rule of thumb if your wire length exceeds 100' up need to jump up to the next size wire. So depending on the distance between the house and garage you may need to upgrade your...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 03-29-2013, 08:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,179
Posted By Fireguy5674
I usually go fairly heavy in a garage where you...

I usually go fairly heavy in a garage where you have the potential for heavier loads. If you have a pool pump running, the lights on and you decide to run a saw as your wife opens or closes the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 03-28-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By Fireguy5674
I considered alot of options before putting the...

I considered alot of options before putting the floor down. I did not want to raise the entire floor of my 13 x 15 living room for a lot of reasons but mostly because when I redo the kitchen and its...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HouseRepairTalk Website Help 03-28-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 536
Posted By Fireguy5674
No Neal he has to wear SILKY pajamas. ...

No Neal he has to wear SILKY pajamas.

Congratulations kok328
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-28-2013, 10:03 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 9,733
Posted By Fireguy5674
Pie ........

Pie ........
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 03-28-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By Fireguy5674
Looking for Ideas

I have just put down a new hardwood floor and I am looking for ideas to compensate for floor height differences. Our house was built in stages between 1900 and 1940. For some reason the two...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-28-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,146
Posted By Fireguy5674
And I hate to sweat when I try to sleep. I...

And I hate to sweat when I try to sleep.

I am not good at hot weather.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-27-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By Fireguy5674
Do you have any other rules for naked twister in...

Do you have any other rules for naked twister in the dark that you can share with us on this forum?
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-27-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,146
Posted By Fireguy5674
I would have traded with some relatives one time....

I would have traded with some relatives one time. They had air conditioning and I was sleeping in a tent with a fan. I don't think it ever got less than 85 at night and 100 during the day. One of...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Decorating and Design 03-27-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By Fireguy5674
I have seen to many people suffering from CO...

I have seen to many people suffering from CO poisoning from things like this. Neal is absolutely correct. Tear it out and have it fixed right!
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-27-2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,146
Posted By Fireguy5674
As I get older, the sleeping on the ground thing...

As I get older, the sleeping on the ground thing has less appeal. However, if it gets me closer to the fishing or the hunting then it is all good.

The smell of a good hardwood fire first thing...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-27-2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,523
Posted By Fireguy5674
But how much fun did you have with the toys...

But how much fun did you have with the toys before you left?

And if you used them to help others before you left so much the better.

All work and no play makes Jack tired and cranky.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Garden and Lawncare 03-26-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By Fireguy5674
Crabgrass is an annual. As doechsli pointed out...

Crabgrass is an annual. As doechsli pointed out it grows every year from last years seed. That is why the pre-emergent product works to control it. As he also pointed it will also kill any new...
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