Tried This

I tried one timer - if I remember correctly it said to connect the white and black on the timer on one side, red to the other, green to ground. Sin...

over 3 years by HoustonAerosFan

3

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585

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In-Wall 120V Timers

I need to replace an in-wall 120V timer. To my suprise, the ones at the Big Box Stores all have four wires - red, white, black, and green (ground)....

over 3 years by doug seibert

3

answers

856

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Dusk to Dawn Control

Can anyone recommend a dusk-to-dawn floodlight control that actually works? I've tried three different units, and none of them will work on a cl...

over 3 years by HoustonAerosFan

0

answers

881

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Hardwood Flooring in Room With Paneling

I’m thinking of replacing the carpet in a room that has paneling on one wall. Since it will be impossible to exactly match the paneling, should the...

over 4 years by ruthy77373

1

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1036

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Can't Stain Outside of Fiberglass Door?!?!

I was told by a door salesman that you can't stain the outside of a fiberglass door if you use a storm door. The entry door must be painted instea...

over 3 years by kenshalek

1

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1108

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Left or Right Hand Door

My entry door opens to the right, but this is where the stairway entrance is, making it harder to get stuff into the house and upstairs. Would ther...

over 4 years by mchamby

1

answers

320

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Anderson Entry Doors - Where?

It's time to replace my 25 year old front entry door. My rear door and patio door are both are both Anderson, so I naturally wnat to give them a sh...

over 4 years by HoustonAerosFan

0

answers

535

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Washing Machine Advice

I have a 14 year old Amana LWS203W2 washing machine which until a few months ago gave me zero problems. I probably paid just short of $400 for it b...

almost 6 years by HoustonAerosFan

0

answers

657

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Siphon line limed up

Punched a hole in it with a coat hanger, now half open and about four times the open area. Tolet now flushes. I'll stop by Lowe's on the way hom...

almost 7 years by HoustonAerosFan

2

answers

464

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Bacteria

Probably sulfur reducing bacteria. http://www.water-research.net/sulfate.htm#sources -------------------------------------------- Never buy a...

almost 7 years by HoustonAerosFan

1

answers

950

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Tilet Flushing Problems

The bowl changes out water when flushed (confirmed with a blue food coloring test), but it only completely empties the bowl maybe one time in eig...

almost 7 years by Sylvan

2

answers

701

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What I Know

The pros who did my Hardie put Tyvek down, and I understand this is recommended. I'm not sure if the removed to old "blue board" or not. I've he...

almost 7 years by HoustonAerosFan

1

answers

394

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Screwing Through hardie Siding

What is the best way to screw through Hardie into a window frame underneath? What type of screw and driver should be used? What I'm wondering ab...

almost 7 years by HoustonAerosFan

0

answers

759

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Roll Down Shutters vs. Hurricane Glass

What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of roll-down shutters vs. hurricane glass (such as StaySafe)? These are for protecting my ups...

about 7 years by Oberon

1

answers

294

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Lumen Efficiency and What Kind of Bulb Is It?

What are the relative lumen efficiencies (lumens/watts consumed)of compact fluorescent, high pressure sodium, and mecury vapor lights compared to i...

over 7 years by HoustonAerosFan

0

answers

409

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Attaching Hurricane Plywood to Hardie Trim

I found the above a very frustrating experience last week - to the point of ripping off all the Hardie trim this winter and putting wood back on. H...

over 7 years by doug seibert

1

answers

664

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Hurricane Protection for a Garden Window

I have a garden window on the SW side of a SE facing home. It hangs over the driveway. The wall is brick but there is wood/Hardie around the window...

over 7 years by HoustonAerosFan

0

answers

810

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Agitator Removal - Amana

I need to get the basket off my 10 year old Amana washer because there is something metal caught preventing it from spinning. However, I see no ...

about 8 years by appliguy

2

answers

261

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drywall Prep

I had what I will loosely call a builders' grade counter top. Actually, it was fiberboard with a thin laminate glued over it and up the drywall to ...

about 8 years by HoustonAerosFan

0

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603

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