Search results

House Repair Talk

Help Support House Repair Talk:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. B

    planning my first project --bookcase.

    I didn't do a completely wood bookshelf, but having over 4000+ books in my house, I got #2 pine and cut shelves. I used the white metal brackets and standards from the McMaster-Carr catalog (they are pretty industrial strength!) and put them up against a white wall, painting the shelves white...
  2. B

    Cost of new windows...

    A friend of mine had to follow certain historical guidelines like you have to do, and he got Pella windows. They were expensive but damn if they don't look good and appear to function really well. Another guy I know had a carpenter make wooden windows. Even more expensive but a work of art...
  3. B

    pros/cons for tankless water heater

    Well I've got a problem with my Takaji (see another thread here), but don't know what the problem is exactly. I didn't install mine to code (hey, maybe that's the problem!), in that we didn't enlarge the gas pipe, as your supposed to do in California at least. But the guy who installed it (a...
  4. B

    Erratic hot water supply with Takaji tankless

    Thanks for your reply. I'm just getting around to trying to fix this thing, what with family and work necessitating my full attention lately. ;) I have an ignition-type pilot "light". The heater is gas-powered, but the ignition system is electric. I took of the cover, blew out all the...
  5. B

    Erratic hot water supply with Takaji tankless

    Hello, I had a relative install a Takaji Jr. in my apartment. It's a small apt., and space was the main consideration for installing a tankless water heater. It's been running great for about 4 years, but now I'm getting hot water that only lasts a few seconds in the shower. Sometimes it...
Back
Top