Tankless water heaters

I posted this in plumbing, too, but thought I would try here, as well. What are people's experience with the "new" tankless water heaters? I know...

over 11 years by KAY AREHART

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waterheater

There is a spigot on the bottom. Put a bucket under it or, better yet, attach a hose to it and run the hose to a nearby sink. Then drain it. You...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Tankless water heaters

What is everyone's experience (if any) with the "new" tankless water heaters? I know that Europeans have used them for years, but when I stayed at...

about 12 years by sthorny

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Plumbing - My hot water is not working

As the two others said, it is probably something simple: most likely that the circuit breakers were not flipped back on after they completed the wo...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Installing Subfloor to concrete Slab

Not sure if this is too late, but....As far as I know, the felt paper would serve as a moisture barrier to prevent moisture from seeping up through...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Joining Aluminum and Copper wires

I have a condo built in the magnificent 70s with lots of aluminum wire that I will need to join with copper wire to do some rewiring and add some f...

over 12 years by ElectrcBil

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air circulation

.[This message has been edited by Lawrence (edited December 11, 2000).]

over 12 years by Lawrence

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air circulation

TO determine if you have "enough" insulation, look at it, measure it, and research the R-value for your home and the R-value that the depth of insu...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Protecting newly poured concrete

This reminds me of the "debate" that noone has PROVEN that car wax helps prolong the life of a car's paint finish. A better way of putting it is, ...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Water/Vapour Barriers

The vapor barrier between the drywall and the insulation is the key barrier. Inside air contains more moisture because it is warmer than outside a...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Blown-in wall insulation

One thing to think about blown-in insulation from outside holes is that many of the framing segments have stop-gaps halfway up the wall for fire pr...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Ceiling mold

I agree that the problem probably stems from excess moisture and that a dehumidifier will help. However, it might stem from poorly insulated plumb...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Mildewproofing concrete subfloor

I have a concrete subfloor that is about 30 years old. I just purchased the home. It was really infested with mildew, especially under the furnace ...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Mildewproofing/Sealing Paint for Concrete subfloor

I have a concrete subfloor that is about 30 years old. I just purchased the home. It was really infested with mildew, especially under the furnac...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Emergency Help !!!!!

I have not seen the show, but a rather common mixture for filling creavices between wood is sawdust and wood glue.

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Removing Plaster and Adhesive from tile

A hammer and a stone chisel. I know of no easy way to do it except to smash and scrape it off.

over 12 years by Lawrence

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Whole house help

Mud is joint compound, used to cover the joints between the sheets of drywall and the screws/nails used to hold the sheets on the wall.Of course, t...

over 12 years by Lawrence

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