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    Why is water pooling near my septic tank but doesn't smell?

    I have an odd problem occurring. Small pools of water are pooling in the area around my septic cap. There has been no rain, so I am puzzled as to what this might mean. However, the water doesn't have a septic smell to it so I don't think it's sewage. This has happened three times in 3...
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    Aux. heat light coming on with a/c on

    Hello, It is about 85 degrees out and my a/c has been on as it has been all summer. I have been noticing that when the a/c shuts off because it's reached the temperature I've set it at the green auxiliary heat light on my thermostat (old school kind) comes on. Not only does it come on but...
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    Goof Off paint remover use in home

    Excellent points! I will do these things and keep you updated. Thank you for your responses. You have eased my anxiety considerably!
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    Goof Off paint remover use in home

    Thank you for your helpful responses. Do you think cleaning with the detergent will get the remaining 1% off? I have also bought an air purifier and have it on near the area. Another option I am considering is painting over it--I am using a non-toxic, low VOC paint. Would this...
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    Goof Off paint remover use in home

    Wow, thank you for your very detailed response! It was very helpful. I did finally find an MSDS sheet for Goof Off that said that it has 99% percent volatiles. Does that mean that 99% of the product evaporates and 1% stays on as residue? I am hesitant to get a bottle of mineral spirits...
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    Goof Off paint remover use in home

    If anyone can help me with this I'd be very appreciative! A painter used Goof Off paint remover in my home on a wooden baseboard to remove some paint splatters. I am 7 months pregnant, and could not tolerate the toxic smell. I couldn't enter my home for an entire day until the smell...
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