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    Whole house water filters

    Need advise ? Looking at a 2 container system. Carbon filter & a filter with citric acid. Filters last 6 months. Anyone use citric acid ?? Tracks
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    Walk in cooler

    Have complete 10' x20' walk in cooler dismantled. I would like to erect next to farm metal shed. I would use cooler as and addition to my hard to heat shop? Nothing heavy as doors are only 32". Cam latches are rusted bad, which 3 per panel. Rest of unit is fine. Any problems I should know...
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    'Nest' thermastat

    Haven't had this for very long time. T-stat is learning my habits. Anyone experience any problem with the 'Nest' ? TIA Tracks
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    Ceiling Stains

    Old house, owned by me for 3 years. 1 stain dinner plate size has been repainted 6 months ago. Now brown stain appears again. Roof does not leak insulation added 3 times over the years. Attic is well vented & appears to be dry. Any issues I have missed?? Tracks
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    Can half full

    I am using "Great Stuff" to fill some small voids with foam insulation. I followed directions but only able to get 1/2 out of the can. I have used this product for years, so did I just a bad batch?? Anyone have this problem??? Thanks Tracks
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    Pictures of homemade scaffold

    I have tried a lot of searches to find a pic of guy with straw-hat building a metal shed ?? I am tring to build a portable 4' x 8' wood scaffold 8' high. I am sure I seen on GJ. Does anyone remember this pic. I know it had inside steps. Thanks Tracks
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    scorched Foam Insulation

    Friend gave me some foam board, it was stacked away from garage that burned. It is still a full 4" just darkned. Will it still retain most of its insulation ? I think its rated at R-5 per inch. Thanks Tracks
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    How to calculate height

    Moving floor to ceiling wood cabinet to another room. This a one piece 24 X24 now laying on floor. I need to know how much to cut down cabinet, in order to stand up. This is difficult to explain but I know you can't stand a 7ft. cabinet with a 7ft ceiling. Tracks:confused:
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    Drying Time

    Need to replace a few 1" by 12" barn siding. If I bought oak or pine rough cut boards, How long would wood take to air dry??? Tracks
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    Ceiling & floor cold air returns

    I have to rehab enclosed sun porch. Currently have 3 floor cold air returns, (1 story house & basement) I think 1 cold air return could be moved to ceiling thus giving a better air flow through-out the house. This would be easy to box in during remodel. This question is it worth the effort for...
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    Arson/State fire marshall

    Empty House burns, house in bankruptcy for 6 figures. The state fire marshal investigates as diesel soaked rags were found. My loss is nothing other than in our part of country, neighbors try to look out for each other & I drive by the scene every day. SFM's won't tell me anything as to the...
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    Cycle time, Nat gas furnace

    Is there chart for cycle time, for a furnace to complete based on inside temp versus outside temp. Tracks
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    Compound miter saw

    Cheap (HF) saw which sits in unheated shed with blade appears locked? Worn brushes ??? Have tried when shed is above freezing & blade will not turn. Saw just growels!!!! All comments appreciated Tracks
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    What kind of wheel ?

    I know it's sandstone & looks like Fred Flintstone's car wheel. But anyone know what it is used for ? TIA Tracks
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    ? Adj. Grease gun

    I bought an air-powered grease gun at HF. Air requirements max 125 lbs. with min 90 lbs. I turned up compressor, still no grease. Am i missing something here??? TIA Tracks
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    locating drain tile

    Old farm house on hill. I think old drain tile was hand dug. The setup is complex. 1 cistern, 1 septic tank with latterls, 2 basement water drains ect. Some gutters drain in tiles. We had over 50 inches of rain in the last two years. Drain tile in basement won't handle washing machine. Any...
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    cistern fill

    Tearing down part of old house, that has a concrete cistern with 3ft concrete top. What should I use for fill?? It is complete built with concrete so should be no problem with ground water contamatetion.(sp) TIA Tracks
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    Shop tv's galore

    I have 4 analog tv's in shop & 1 converter. Every time someone in my household get a new flat screen, the perfectly good tube tv gets relagated to my shop. What do you guys do with extra analog tv's that don't cost money????? TIA Tracks PS. I have a farm shop not tv repair shop.
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    Floor joist insulation ??

    Small enclosed porch that was converted to bedroom living space. I have put 2" blueboard inside skirting, heavy plastic on ground. What do you recommend for in between floor joist ?? TIA Tracks
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    Old Conduit fittings

    Does anybody know sites where I can look up old fittings. I need to make a change to a 2" grey iron pipe that uses som type of conpression fitting. This junction box doesn't seem to be threded with ring. House dates back to early 1920 ?? TIA Tracks
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