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    A/C dimming lights for a second when powered on.

    I only know that the a/c is at least 10 years old and the lights were dimming at first when we moved in. I replaced the capacitor and lights stopped dimming for 3 days. I made sure everything in house was off during testing. Hvac tec came out for free just to test capacitor and said I installed...
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    Chimney sealing help.

    I read yesterday that there is a chimney cap seal you can paint on and it lets water out but not in. Does anybody have the name of it? We just moved into the house about a month ago in Bonham Tx. We may never need the fireplace but I don't want water getting in the top in the cracks and...
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    Small section behind door strike plate is not sealed.

    I have notcied that newer homes are I guess, sealed behind where dead bolt goes in and regular log goes in. Mine are all open so you can drop pennies or junk into door frame. I feel air coming in from them. Is there a super cheap way to seal them that look decent? Thanks ahead of time.
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    Loose tub spout/pipe.

    I want to slide on a new spout but the pipe moves back into the wall and I only have about 5 inches of space to try and slide something into the wall before a tile is replaced. I read somewhere that there was a piece of metal you can buy that grips the pipe and keeps it coming sliding back into...
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    Is the spout fairly easy to fix?

    We just moved into the house and this has already started leaking when it’s turned off
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