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Sparky617 replied to the thread Leaking hot water heater - replace hot water out?.Your water heater is beginning to look a little rough. I'd budget for a new one soon. -
Sparky617 replied to the thread Is there some way for me to measure if my apartment is too inefficient?.Does your apartment have central air conditioning? If so, do you know where the outside unit is located? It can be difficult to...
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Sparky617 replied to the thread Concrete block basement wall cracks.If they are stable, and not growing. I'd chisel out the mortar and repoint the joints. If they aren't stable, you'd need to investigate...
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Sparky617 replied to the thread Is there some way for me to measure if my apartment is too inefficient?.What kind of heat do you have? Heat pump air tends to be cool to the touch because it comes out cooler than your skin temperature...
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Sparky617 replied to the thread Floor Joist Damage.I'd think for only one joist this should work with the Headlock screws you used. I might have used Ledgerloks instead.
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Sparky617 replied to the thread Asbestos risk of garden.Wash off the produce and you'll be fine. Field grown produce gets coated in dust all the time, it is normally washed off by irrigation.
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I would take a putty knife and get the worst off and then a stiff brush and call it a day. I have never cleaned mine with more than...
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Sparky617 replied to the thread Floor Joist Damage.Can you add a picture pulling back a bit? It looks like the joist is resting on a beam or the foundation. If so, how much of the full...
