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I'm planning to add utility sink next to my washing machine because drain and water connections already there. What would be the best way to connect it's drain. That black pipe on the picture is glued together, so I'll probably have to cut and add some kind of slitter pieces. Any advise? :)

I'm installing RO system faucet into stainless steel sink. Faucet requires 1/2" opening to be cut, but I already have 1.5" inch hole where old hose used to be. Hole is directly in the stainless sink, just bare metal no counter-top is involved. Is there any way I can "reduce" this hole to fit new...

I recently had maintenance performed on my oil boiler. Guy couldn't get oil pump going after that (he spend about 4 hours) and it had to be replaced. I wasn't happy about the bill, but that's another story. After pump was replaced, my boiler is now almost silent. I mean it was roaring like a...

I never had an air compressor before but always wanted one for my garage. Couple of days ago I was passing a garage sale and guy had this Devilbiss 20 gallon 5HP compressor really cheap ($20). He said it ran great and only had little leak near regulator. He was selling it because he had 2 more...

I recently noticed that one of the ducts came loose from air handler in the attic. It seems that duct tape was all that was holding it there. There's about an inch of collar sticking out (6.5" diameter), and I'm unable to reconnect duct back to it, cause it's soft and keeps slipping off. Is...

Last summer I had huge wasp problem. They nested inside walls, gaining access thru some small openings near roof eaves. And eventually made it inside the house. Exterminator dusted the nest, but for for a month I had all those stunned wasps crawling inside the house in every room, it was a...

It's cold outside, really cold, so I'm doing some projects in my basement some of which really need to be done in "well ventilated area" (i.e. wood staining, working with acetone, etc.). So I really want to try and make some kind of inexpensive ventilation system. Then I realized, I already...

My water well system has some kind of filter before it goes thru softener. Sediment preFilter or something like that. I have no idea what this thing is called and what kind of filter I need to buy to replace. Can someone help me out? :) It doesn't actually say anything on it other than Jumbo...

Just curious :) Cause I did today. Well just my leg fell thru. I have a wasp infestation somewhere (I think they coming from the bathroom went because I find one or two each day (mostly dead). I was sure there was a nest on the attic so I got on my beekeper suit, flashlight and went to...

My AC air handler is in the attic. I was just there (and fell thru the ceiling but that's another story) and noticed that it says "Electric Furnice" on it. I'm very curious why it says that? My house is heated by oil boiler in the basement. Can heater be hacked into part of AC or it's can be both?

Got brand new Husqvarna 435 chainsaw and I'm loving it except for one thing. After I get it started and it's idling, when I try to press throttle it shuts off. This happens 2-4 times in a row after which I eventually get it running. I really don't want to return as I really like it. What can it...

We are on well system w/ water softener. In upstairs 2 bathrooms cold water from faucets has strong "swampy" smell (probably sulfur, but I'm not sure what sulfur smells like) if faucet wasn't used for couple of hours. Smell goes away after about a minute. Didn't notice smell in downstairs...

Before we bought our house seller was forced (by building code) to install egress window and well in the basement. He chose to install casement window and of course no well cover was bought. I purchased cover specific for this Bilco well. Few weeks after installing it I realized that I can no...

Hi, I recently moved into a home with water well and a water softener system. It does great job of softening water, however I just got a water test back from lab and it shows Sodium levels of 77.72 mg/L. EPA's max limit is 50. Should I be concerned about it? Do I need to adjust water...

I just moved into a house that has oil boiler (Crown TWZ150 series) that also has integrated tankless water heater. I know very little about boilers/heaters so my clueless question to the experts is this an efficient setup? Will adding a hybrid (electric) heat pump water heater improve...

Just moved into my new home in Warwick, NY :) It has private well, which was tested for basic bacteria during inspection but I want to test water for as much as possible contaminants (i.e. arsenic, heavy metals, pesticides/herbicides, radon, VOCs, etc.). Could someone recommend a good lab for...

What would be the best way to connect sink drain? I got a straight pvc adapter that goes to the (2"?) drain in the wall, then to the P-trap, but then my sink's drain is almost 2x smaller than P-trap's opening. P-trap is 1-1/2" and sink's tailpiece is about 1-1/4 (or smaller) :( Is there an...

Something that puzzled me for a long time, so I thought I'd ask here :) Has anyone noticed that if you wear your respirator for a while, and as soon as you take it off there's this weird really strong "sweet" smell (similar to mothballs, but hard to describe I never smelled anything like that...

Looking for an advise :) I'm installing 4 piece pre-made shower (pan, back wall, side walls) and there's a big gap of 1-1/2" between back wall studs and shower pan :( What would be the best way to breach the gap, extend studs? 2-3 layer of 1/2" backerboard or some kind of long wood planks...

I'm trying to remove old toilet bowl (lower part) from the floor but two bolts/nuts are rusted and turn freely (both bolt and nut) :confused: How do I remove it? It doesn't go high enough for me to use hacksaw or dremel. I'm thinking of just breaking ceramic parts of the toilet near those...