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  0 Thread: 1/2 vs 3/4 water pipe
Post: Re: 1/2 vs 3/4 water pipe
[blockquote]Robert Adams said:[hr][br][br][blockquote]Howardly said:[hr][br][br]1/2" pex measures 3/8" ID. The hot water would get to that bathroom sooner but at a loss of volume. [br][br][hr][/blockq...
 Howardly Home Improvement 5 6,336 01-19-2016, 01:52 PM
  0 Thread: 1/2 vs 3/4 water pipe
Post: Re: 1/2 vs 3/4 water pipe
1/2" pex measures 3/8" ID. The hot water would get to that bathroom sooner but at a loss of volume.
 Howardly Home Improvement 5 6,336 01-18-2016, 06:26 PM
  0 Thread: Replacing hose on sink: is there some special tool for this?
Post: Re: Replacing hose on sink: is there some special...
link web page (http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Faucet-and-Sink-Installer-Tool-27018/100595073)
 Howardly Home Improvement 5 5,712 01-11-2016, 10:16 PM
  0 Thread: Wiring a light from two separate switches?
Post: Re: Wiring a light from two separate switches?
I see no reason why it wouldn't work. Having one of the switches in the house works fine though running the wires from the shed to the house could be a PITA but the wiring itself is straight forward.
 Howardly Home Improvement 2 6,197 01-11-2016, 10:51 AM
  0 Thread: Wiring a light from two separate switches?
Post: Re: Wiring a light from two separate switches?
This can be done (control lights from 3 locations) with two three way switches and one 4 way switch wired between them.
 Howardly Home Improvement 2 6,197 01-11-2016, 10:22 AM
  0 Thread: New Hi Efficiency gas furnace question
Post: Re: New Hi Efficiency gas furnace question
FWIW this will be the 4th winter heating this house on Long Island (roughly 3500 Sq ft) with a NG hot water boiler, 94K input, 77k output at water temp of 180 degrees. There's 6 zones so I guess that ...
 Howardly Home Improvement 4 5,337 12-21-2015, 09:22 AM
  0 Thread: New Hi Efficiency gas furnace question
Post: Re: New Hi Efficiency gas furnace question
Do you know what the input and output in BTU's was for the old furnace and the 90 K BTU's on the new one, is that input? Output?
 Howardly Home Improvement 4 5,337 12-19-2015, 06:07 PM
  0 Thread: Adding a Light Switch
Post: Re: Adding a Light Switch
It's not just the old box to remove and a new larger one going back in, it's getting the existing wires into the new box along with more wire(s) being added for the new circuit(s).[br][br]I'm pretty g...
 Howardly Home Improvement 3 2,724 11-26-2015, 09:23 AM
  0 Thread: Adding a second light fixture to an existing circuit
Post: Re: Adding a second light fixture to an existing c...
If the hot leg is on the downstairs switch then the the switch leg is on the switch at the top of the stairs but it's unlikely there would be a neutral there for your new light. Either way it's an ouc...
 Howardly Home Improvement 2 6,273 11-13-2015, 01:05 PM
  0 Thread: Adding a second light fixture to an existing circuit
Post: Re: Adding a second light fixture to an existing c...
I stand corrected.[br][br]Just pull the switch at the top of the stairs. If the odd colored screw is not HOT all the time then it's the switch leg and you can tap off of that for your new light.[br][b...
 Howardly Home Improvement 2 6,273 11-13-2015, 12:06 PM
  0 Thread: Adding a second light fixture to an existing circuit
Post: Re: Adding a second light fixture to an existing c...
[blockquote]Dusty Workshop said:[hr][br] [br]I will check it out. [br]I have both covers off already as I am painting that wall. [br] [br]Pics to follow... [br][br][hr][/blockquote] [br] [br]The bes...
 Howardly Home Improvement 2 6,273 11-13-2015, 11:26 AM
  0 Thread: Electric bill driving me crazy
Post: Re: Electric bill driving me crazy
also, is that 8 cents per KWH total or is the also a delivery charge? (of how much?)
 Howardly Home Improvement 15 9,563 10-21-2015, 12:14 PM
  0 Thread: Electric bill driving me crazy
Post: Re: Electric bill driving me crazy
[blockquote]messmaker said:[hr][br][br]I was told by the power company that a plasma would use about $2.50 juice per month(about the same as a 100w light bulb) vs a LED which was about $1.50 per month...
 Howardly Home Improvement 15 9,563 10-16-2015, 04:01 PM
  0 Thread: A Couple of Electrical Questions
Post: Re: A Couple of Electrical Questions
I haven't seen a code book since the 60's in H.S.[br][br]I'd run 10's for the 30 amp circuits w/ 30 amp breakers and 8's for the 40's w/ 40 amp breakers.[br][br]A 12g. ground for those circuits.[br][b...
 Howardly Home Improvement 3 3,687 09-27-2015, 10:07 AM
  0 Thread: New, leaking dishwasher
Post: Re: New, leaking dishwasher
[blockquote]Ricky said:[hr][br] [br]Bought a new Maytag dishwasher 2 weeks ago. Got around to installing today. It's leaking. Not from the drain tubes or water inlet, but from the float valve thing...
 Howardly Home Improvement 7 5,775 09-26-2015, 09:40 PM
  0 Thread: Ceiling light fixture question
Post: Re: Ceiling light fixture question
A reference or part number for the fixture you have would be helpful.
 Howardly Home Improvement 3 4,042 09-26-2015, 01:37 PM
  0 Thread: Undercounter Dishwasher Problems
Post: Re: Undercounter Dishwasher Problems
We had granite counters installed about 15 yrs ago and rather then screwing up into the granite to hold the DW, I used GE RTV to glue in a strip of wood to hold the screws. [br] [br]It's worked well ...
 Howardly Home Improvement 7 8,634 09-19-2015, 01:37 AM
  0 Thread: Plumbing Help - Delta Kitchen Faucet
Post: Re: Plumbing Help - Delta Kitchen Faucet
Can you remove the innards of the hot water valve and see if there's normal flow getting to the valve? You mentioned it's plumbed with Pex, could it be kinked somewhere?[br][br]Actually, Pex should be...
 Howardly Home Improvement 3 4,495 09-18-2015, 08:50 PM
  0 Thread: Plumbing Help - Delta Kitchen Faucet
Post: Re: Plumbing Help - Delta Kitchen Faucet
Had the same thing happen, hot water side as well, on a two handle bath tub faucet I plumbed and installed. After removing the cartridge I removed a ball of solder that came from a connection I fed to...
 Howardly Home Improvement 3 4,495 09-18-2015, 06:48 AM
  0 Thread: GFI
Post: Re: GFI
[blockquote]anwalt said:[hr][br][br]Mr. Mike & all[br][br]I have not rejected any advice. Rather I tried to explain that I had plowed that ground, or 'been there, done that'. The neutral was te...
 Howardly Home Improvement 6 6,162 08-30-2015, 05:20 PM

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