Can you completely remove cigarette smoke odor from a home?
We are considering buying a fixer-upper home that smells very strongly of cigarette smoke. If we can't remove the smoke smell we don't want to buy...
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2 days by BV018016
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Noisy Cold Air Return
I just purchased a ranch with crawl space built in 1961. Originally the home had a boiler for the heat. It was converted (rehabbed) to have force...
3 days by BV018010
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radiator enclosures
I am looking for radiator covers. Should the back of the enclosure be the same height as the front? More specifically I have been quoted for enclos...
4 days by BV017995
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Old Cast Iron Baseboard Heaters.
I have these old 9" high cast iron baseboard heaters and I can not find replacement access dors and end caps for them. I have no idea who the manuf...
5 days by BV017987
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how to determine proper gas line size??
I have a 3/4 inch gas main coming into my basement, from there it splits off to feed my furance which looks like it is reduced to half inch and als...
7 days by BV017965
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Where is the pilot light on a gaffers/sattler model U80-2?
I have an old gas furnace. It is a Gaffers & Sattler model U80-2. I can get to the pilot light knob but do not see where the actual pilot lig...
8 days by BV017954
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R-13 vs R-15
which should i use? my wife and i are re-doing an old house w/2x4 walls and we don't know if it is worth the extra $$ for the R-15 we live in NY ab...
10 days by BV017925
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Can I use faced/vapor barrier insulation in interior walls?
I would like to use R11 faced insulation (with vapor barrier) to help deaden some sound from room to room in my basement. Is it ok to use the face...
12 days by BV017903
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Oil Fired Boiler Firebox Repair or Replacement
Recently I had my home inspected becuase I am selling it and the inspector came across a problem with my Boiler firebox. He told me that it needs t...
16 days by BV017868
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Weather King Furnace problem
I have a Weather King high efficiency furnace. We live in Minnesota in a very high wind area. I have the same problem every time the wind goes abov...
23 days by BV017812
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Warm Morning Propane Heater
A widow at our church needs to find replacement parts for the "Warm Morning" propane heater - 50,000 BTU. Has anyone found a source for parts? We...
28 days by BV017768
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Flame sensor
Hi, does a zoned heating system have only one Flame Sensor?
about 1 month by BV017753
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old intertherm ebh replacing with cadet ebh
water damage rusting away metal on old units. want to get new units. old units run 240 volts same size cadets run 120 volts. Do I need to change wi...
about 1 month by BV017747
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Return air filter grill latches
I have just purchased a home that the return air filter grill latches are missing. These are the two latches that hold the grill in place, they ar...
about 1 month by BV017730
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Need Robeson Kerosene Htr Manual
Is there a website for Robeson Kerosene Heaters? I need to get a manual for a Robeson Kerosene Hetare I recently inherited. The heater is a Model ...
about 1 month by BV017681
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POPPING NOISE WHEN FURNACE STARTS/STOPS
Can someone please help me - I have a Coleman Propane furnace - 6 years old - It has just started making these loud popping noises which sounds lik...
about 1 month by BV017671
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Thermal Zone Furnace help!!
Hi. We bought a Thermal Zone furnace (made by Pameco) about 5 years ago. Last winter it stopped working... motor runs, it prepares to fire (lights ...
about 2 months by BV017607
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Hydronic electrica heating vs. oil
is it worth to replace a home oil heating system with 4 zones into an electrical heating system, and how complex is it
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Bradford White combi-core
We are considering installing this system in our open concept house and are worried about the possibility of the motor being too loud. Does anyone...
about 2 months by BV017572
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Pilot Light on Williamson Gas Furnace
Year after year I wresle with the pilot light on my Williamson Forced Gas Furnace, Model 1114-10-6..I attempt to manually light it but seems like I...
about 2 months by BV017551
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