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    Is bleeding a system yearly normal?

    I appreciate the response but I am not that up on the "how things should be installed" side of things. I have the contractor doming next Saturday and I would like to be able to have an intelligent conversation. I still owe him money on a different project but I plan on trying to get this fixed...
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    Is bleeding a system yearly normal?

    Just prior Last winter I upgraded the heating system. Riello burner and Badurus boiler. I have an oil system. Last year the heat did not come on and the systems was bled and one circulator was replaced. I was told this was because it was new and needed bleeding. I turned the heat on today...
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    Energizer Max leaked

    Anyone know why the 2 items that had batteries that leaked failed to lower on after I removed the junk from the terminals and dried it out ? Did the leak short something out ? Contacts are super clean and even wet sanded and dried.
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    Energizer Max leaked

    Must be a bad pack of batteries or something.
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    Why bother buying from Harbor Freight when you could instead buy from Snap on?

    I wish this thread was deleted. Snap on makes great tools for people who are 1. Earning their living with their tools or 2 People who are mnied up and want the best moneyt can buy. I have some snap on and they are great. I have some Pittsburgh Pro and ICON and they are also great. You...
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    Energizer Max leaked

    They asked for the receipt and the bar code off the packaging (if available) hope that goes not knock me out of getting my 79 dollar label maker replaced. The leak messed up the terminals. they are white acid rusted looking. Lots of white powder. I scratched off as much as I could with an...
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    Energizer Max leaked

    And now the games begin. Just completed the phone portion and they are sending me paperwork. They confirmed the batteries are covered and will be replaced. They asked for pictures of the original packaging. I laughted. I said I installed the batteries and tossed the packaging. They said OK we...
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    Energizer Max leaked

    When it leaked it damaged my brother p touch. Any idea how I go about submitting a claim to see if they will cover it ?
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    Generators and computers

    i have a UPS on my cameras, internet equipment and alarm and I don't expect to have that issue with my Generac 22KW whole house generator. I have never lost power for longer than the UPS covers.
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    Need some ideas based on constraints

    My son recently got married and moved into new apartment. It’s a rental from the owner. We took my in-laws over for dinner and to see the place. The area where they placed their dining table (used for all meals) does not have electric over the table. And it’s dark. I need a neat - minimally...
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    Really proud of this slatwall project

    looks great, how do you hear about this stuff and who do you talk to about buying it?
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    Racedeck free flow picture thread!

    Nice floor and that is NOT cluttered.
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    Silicone caulk

    So just to sum this part I call the prep work what I learned from all the advice above, get the right tools - I was killing myself using the wrong stuff just because I did not know what the right tools were. Thanks very much guys. What worked best are posted in post #12. Used about 10 blades...
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    Silicone caulk

    Yes I do, use it when I have to kneel
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    Silicone caulk

    Ok -guys thanks for the tips. The best tool I got to help was a registration blade holder, a straight edge holder and a wide blade. I’m about 2 hours invested but it’s looking much better. Before I went to sleep I mixed Clorox 75% to 25% warm water into a 32oz bottle and doused the whole thing...
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    Silicone caulk

    My contactor did this bathroom about 15 years ago, and finished it in grout. It cracked and I took what did not fall out, out myself and ran a thin bead of clear GE silicone guessing 7-8 years ago. Now I am at it again, but first time removing caulk. It looked really good up until about 3...
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    Silicone caulk

    I am painstakingly removing it with a combination of razor blades, picks, scrapers and screwdrivers. I will get it clean if I have to shower in my kids bathroom for another week -lol. I was going to start a new thread but I’ll ask here - Can I just grout this area ? Or does it require...
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    Silicone caulk

    I need a good caulk remover. I’m working on regrouting my shower. The clear silicone caulk failed and it got moldy behind it. Removing it is a bear. Inch by inch. Any effective caulk removers ? Bits in a groove between the floor and the wall. Been dreemeling out grout. Thanks
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    Deck stain?

    Arbor coat looks great lasts one season looks wise and 2-3 protection we apply deck cleaner, pressure wash - lightly sand and re stain yearly I’m told only one coat the second coat will peel one rolled coat and back brushed while very wet. Those were the instructions from store.
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    Security doors - off the shelf vs custom

    During my last renovation we reinforced the jam with hard wood. The door is a HD hard wood. And the hinge screws were replaced with SS 4” into the new wood frame on all sides. Did this to all entry doors. Problem is the windows are an easy Acess. And we have looked into films but not done...
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