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    Carpet over concrete in crawl space...venting in crawl space?

    To check for moisture, get some 6 mil plastic and carefully tape a 6 by 6 square on to the concrete floor. After a couple of days, if you see condensation on the plastic, then you have moisture coming through the slab. In that case, I would use some sort of barrier on the floor before I stored...
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    unpolorized outlets

    First things first: I AM NOT AN ELECTRICIAN!!! Take my advice at your own risk. Regarding three wire plugs in two wire circuits, there is a way to ground these circuits under certain circumstances: 1. Your house is wired with armored cable (the wires are wrapped in a metal sheath) and...
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    Copper Tube Soldering Problems

    Here's a tip for the water issue in horizontal lines: Take some white bread (not that hippie 28 grain type--the bad for you Wonder bread type) and stuff a small plug in the line--not too much and not too tight. It will temporarily keep any water away from your joints and will flush right out...
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