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    driveway repair

    Does anyone know if you can repair a driveway by heating up old ashphalt tailings.I once saw a guy heating up old ashphalt in a wheelbarrow with a torch and then patching with a shovel? thanks Kirk
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    rating plate on furnace missing

    Hello everyone,its been some time since I was last on here...But maybe some of you can help me.I have a Keeprte gas furnace installed new in Jan 91.The rating plate is missing and it needs a cleanng other than that it works fine and has never quit on me............My problem is the gas company...
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    how do i check heat exchanger

    I jusy got my 20 yr old keeprite ng furnace going.Its been off for over a year without pilot light....How do I inspect heat exchanger?I think I will leave it off for the night or until I can get a co detector...Also whats the best way to clean the unit? its way overdue.........thanks Kirk
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    renting a cherry picker for tree cutting

    Has anyone rented one of those cherry pickers to cut trees with...I got a quote from a tree service and i dont think I can afford 4000.$ for just one tree behind my garage.....There are more but 4K for one in particular.
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    CL,s server protocal

    does anyone on here have access to CL,s adds when the seller only posts with CL,s email. My ISP,s server doesnt recognize CL,s and so i cant respond to an add with no seller ph # or email given.Hope Im making sense here.....thanks Kirk ( I have in past tryed the clic and drag approach and it...
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    HF.stud welder&chain saw sharpener

    has anyone had any experience with the HF stud welder or their chain saw sharpener?
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    garage basements

    Does anyone have a basement in their garage? Pics?
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    water heaters from big box stores vs.plumbing supply jobbers

    Its just about time to replace the hot water heater after nearly 151/2 yrs. Started to leak just a bit but its close to the drain so no harm done.However I was reading an old post where somone stated that big box store brand names were not the same as the units that are sold at plumbing...
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    a dumb question about photos

    Maybe not the right forum for this,but i have never done this and that is post photos on line.But since Im doing this work on the garage it might be good to post pics to explain or illustrate what I am doing, or trying not to do....and yes I should know this stuff is online out there somewhere...
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    need help wirh furnace pilot light

    I have a keeprite furnace with a Honeywell v82000 gas valve.When i try to light the pilot light Iam not getting any gas through the oriface.As far as I know when you turn the red button to the "light pilot position"it bypasses the gas valve to light the pilot while the thermocupuler has time to...
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    moisture barrier between block and sill plate

    I am leveling the garage with concrete blocks. I know its not the best foundation but at this time and winter coming on, it will have to do.I am wondering if I should but something between the block and bottom of sill plate to stop moisture from comeing through the concrete block......thanks Kirk
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    pressure treated wood and non galvanized

    What happens if you mix non galvanized metal with pressure treated wood?
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    pressure treated with non galvanized

    Ok, so what happens when you mix non galvanized metal with pressure treated?
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    lifting garage off ground and or foundation

    Hello to everyone Im new on here and hopeing to get some good advise on getting my garage in shape.I have a 20x20 double garage that was built about 50 yrs ago.Its wood frame 2x4 on 24in.centers with cove tung and grove siding.It sits on concrete blocks (original) and has sunk into the ground...
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    New to this forum

    Hello from Toronto Ontario my name is Kirk and I have a 20x20 double car garage.It hasnt been used as a garage for quite a few years (over 20 actually}It was built on cement blocks about 50 years ago, and it sits down at the front about 6 inchs .There isnt one square corner on it, so I guess Im...
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