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My toilet won't flush, and just adds water

my toilet won't flush. All it does is fill up with water and sit there. It's not even draining the water. I have let it sit all night and still...

Asked on 12/27/2021

1 answer

Parallel seam between drywall and plastered brick

Most of the interior walling in my house that is under construction is using single skin brick with plaster. In a few locations we require "cavity" doors and space has...

Asked on 12/27/2021

0 answer

How can I replace an existing pergola supporting mature wisteria?

We moved into a home with a 15-year old wooden pergola that is supporting mature summer wisteria vines. Most of the "beams" are 2x4s, all the beams are sagging, and...

Asked on 12/27/2021

1 answer

What are the drawbacks to having the bathtub on a different floor from the bedrooms?

We are buying a 2-floor house, and are thinking about the layout of the rooms and common spaces. The building company, by default, puts a bathtub on the second floor...

Asked on 12/27/2021

3 answer

Why aren't phase-change heat pipes more common in homes?

Laptops contain very efficient heat pipes, which can transfer heat over long distances with extremely low thermal resistance, hundreds of times more efficiently than pure copper. ...

Asked on 12/27/2021

1 answer

Fix 40 kg TV to plasterboard and OSB wall

I need to fix a 65 inch TV to a wall that is made of plasterboard on 18 mm OSB. These are fixed on with metal stud/rails at 600 mm intervals.My...

Asked on 12/27/2021

3 answer

Rigid foam board expansion

I’m installing extruded polystyrene rigid foam board over my exterior sheathing. I got a little behind schedule and now the temps have dropped to the 30s (Fahrenheit). Do I need...

Asked on 12/25/2021

1 answer

Campground sub panel grounding question

I’m involved in maintaining a small campground. Some areas are served by overhead electric and an underground services.No ground wire was ever ran or pulled from the main breaker...

Asked on 12/25/2021

1 answer

Is it acceptable to run 10-3 wire to a 110V 20A junction box?

I have leftover 10/3 wire from a 220V outlet installation. I need to install a 110V outlet and splice to an existing junction box. Using the existing 10/3 wire will...

Asked on 12/23/2021

6 answer

Does dimming preserve the life of LEDs?

I recently installed some decorative LED shelf lighting (specifically these if it makes a difference). The manufacturer says they will last 50,000 hours, where "last" means maintaining...

Asked on 12/23/2021

3 answer

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