Unanswered Questions
14,600 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Can I install a sink trap on the vent stack for a bathroom in the next room?
I hope you can take a look at the drawing and let me know if its ok to hook up the waste like this. The plan is to remove a section of galvanized steel pipe at both locations in red and install a PVC ...
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How to anchor newel post at the top of a staircase?
I've taken down the wall in our entryway to do a stair rail but ran into a situation on how I would anchor one newel post at the top of the stairs. There are four 2x4s sandwiched together that go down ...
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Can water percolation pit affect RCC column and footer?
We have water percolation pits installed around the house to handle waste water from kitchen, washing machine and bathroom.
I worry whether this water percolation pit can affect the RCC column and ...
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How to fix a French drain
We have an interior French drain around the complete perimeter of our basement and has been working fine for 18 years until December 2020. I should note the company that put it in is no longer in ...
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Looking for help getting old windows working better
I recently moved into a home with some older windows which don't work all that well. The most actionable issue is there are gaps between the sash and jambs, which let in noise and drafts. I'm in ...
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Is it normal for the fan to turn off before the compressor with a heat pump?
I just installed a TOSOT PTHP. It is my first heat pump. What is the sequence of events when it cycles?
What I am hearing is when it cycles to cool the inside fan starts, then a few seconds later I ...
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How long should I run fans on drywall after flooding?
We had some water damage in our ceiling from our laundry room above and have been blowing air the last few days Sunday - Thursday today. We’ve been using an air mover @ 600 cfm + dehumidifier for this ...
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How to pull power across septic drain field?
I am looking at replacing a shed on my property with a larger combination shed/greenhouse, and I would like to have the new structure powered. Between the house and the shed, I have a septic drain ...
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Welder - NEMA 6-50P Plug to 14-50R Receptacle?
I have a welder (Miller Multimatic 220) that uses a NEMA 6-50P plug. I also have a NEMA 14-50R receptacle in my garage.
Welder: https://store.cyberweld.com/products/miller-multimatic-220-ac-dc-w-...
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Proper connections between Heat Pump Water Heater and mixing valve
I'm planning to install a Rheem Hybrid Heat Pump water heater, and want to include a thermostatic mixing valve. Rheem suggests a flexible connection between the water heater and the plumbing to avoid ...
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Building a UL-1618 Type 1 floor protector?
I recently bought a wood stove that specifies in the manual
The floor must be protected by at least 3/8 thick UL-1618 Type-1 floor pad, which is made from non combustible materials
I would like to ...
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How can I fix a door with a corner sticking out?
I just moved into a rent house that was built in 2020. There are a few signs of the builders rushing to finish, but one I don’t know how to solve is that the right corner of the door seems to be bent ...
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Most efficient way to wire kitchen lighting?
Working on my kitchen renovation, and I've drawn up the following diagram for three-way switching of kitchen lights. Looking for feedback into whether this is the best / easiest way, or if there is ...
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Does efflorescence indicate a faulty French drain setup?
We bought a house that needed new French drain and had no foundation waterproofing. We invested $50k to dig out the entire house down to the footer. There a foundation company repaired our block ...
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electrical conduit to panel connection question
I am in process of designing my solar system, but my questions are pure (IMO) electrical ones:
My PV panels are connected to microinverters which are connected to J-box. I am planning to connect the ...
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