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    Faux stone paneling and alternatives help!

    Faux stone paneling is extremely expensive!!!! I had no idea and now I'm stuck. Are there any alternatives? This is an exterior application above the Hot Tub with a recessed TV installed I will have to accommodate for. I was looking for something to screw on, something like this -...
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    Best way to fix this broken copper pipe without pulling shower

    This has been leaking for a while, and has slowly gotten worse. The picture is of the shower drain. The shower is on the 2nd floor, so the picture is in-between the 1st and 2nd floors and its tight in there!! You can see that someone before me has applied some sticky black goop that pulled right...
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    Vita spa circulating pump, what goes on these 2 tees??

    There's these 2 tees before and after the circulating pump. I have them circled in red. There was nothing there when I got this spa, so Im not sure if anything goes there. Maybe they connect together? Maybe Ozonator hookup??? Not sure but this is one of the last things I need to figure out...
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    Need serious help identifying these items on VitaSpa (around2002 model)

    Ok got this spa for $50, couldn't pass it up. I have never had one before, never worked on one before but I felt I could fix her up and make a nice present for my wife. I think its a 2002 model, the panel says LC500 series. I have rebuilt all 3 pump motors and tested them and they run smooth and...
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    Used Hot Tub/Spa - Help figuring out what size breaker and GFCI to use

    Its a Vita Spa LC500 series. I believe around a 2002 model. Has 2 4 HP pumps and one small .06 HP pump. Big ones are 2 speed pumps. The label that I believe stated what size breaker to sue has faded away and I cant read it. How can I figure out what size breaker I need? Im thinking 50 amp would...
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    Best way to make a "roof" over second floor outside balcony/deck

    Hey guys. I am trying to figure out the best way to make a roof over our 2nd floor balcony/deck to keep rain out from the area underneath. Should I take the deck boards up and start over? Or put something like plywood over the top of them? I would like to be able to stain it. I will be redoing...
  7. J

    Cant figure this out! Not getting 24v at the board or thermostat

    Its a Carrier split unit. Had the heater on yesterday and at some point when I wasnt around it turned off on its on. Its completely dead at the thermostat, and on the circuit board it doesnt get 24 volts either. So I tested voltage going into the transformer and it has 120 volts on all 3 wires...
  8. J

    What is this piece on my exterior door called and where can I get one?

    Hi guys. Working on the exterior of my house and Im at the doors. These doors are good all except the frame thing (what is it called so I can better search for it??) that goes over the windows is weathered and warped from the sun. Its pretty old I think. as you can see below it consists of 2...
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    Will a 3.5 ton compressor work in a 3 ton unit or is it too big?

    My friend that is in the industry got me a lead on a new compressor for my 3 ton carrier unit. Its a brand new compressor someones selling for cheaper than retail. Never been out of the box. Anyway the numbers all match up, its the same except its for a 3.5 ton unit. Will it still work or...
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    Im in trouble! Gotta big leak. Help if you can.

    Anyway, I was installing a CD player for a friend yesterday when I heard a loud sound. I was completely on the other side of the house so I got out and followed the noise. I followed all the way to the outside A/C unit. The noise sounded just like as if you unscrewed the valve stem out of a tire...
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    Almost done with laminate, What type of molding should I use here?

    Nearing the last row on my laminate flooring, Im not exactly sure what type of molding to use to cover the gap between the floor and this metal plate thing on the door entrance. The flooring is going to slide under the white casing that you see so whatever molding is used will have to end there...
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    Opinions please. Is my wood floor worth restoring? Pics inside

    On our stairs, the carpet is absolute rubbish. So much in fact that it looks 100 times better if I just pulled it up and left the floor bare. House was built in 1974. The wood floor underneath the carpet is in good shape. Im wondering if it is worth the effort to try and refinish it. If you look...
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    Help me choose a color.

    Im having a hard time choosing a color for this room. It will be primarily a gameroom. Im wondering if I should just continue either the sunburst orange color in the living room or the tan, natural bark (bottom half of Living room) into this room. Or should I just do an entirely different color...
  14. J

    Can I recess these lights?

    I bought these lights from Lowes today - Utilitech 240229 120V Xenon Accent Light Kit (3 Lights) - eBay (item 150405701385 end time Feb-14-10 10:30:41 PST) They have 20W bulbs. I want to completely recess them in an area that will have virtually no airflow or circulation. This will look...
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    Help with attic access. Not your average ? sort of advanced

    YouTube - Dude, wheres my attic?? Okay guys I can usually figure stuff out on my own but I am seriously running out of ideas here! We just bought a 2 story home, built in 1974, and it doesnt have an attic or atleast a way to get into it. Im only worried about the 2nd floor attic...
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