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I installed a new vanity and fixture, the hot water valve is leaking where it threads to the pipe out of the wall. It is a 3/8" connection. I wrapped the threads in teflon tape, but it still leaks very slowly. I noticed there was no gasket of any sort in either shutoff valve I purchased. Is...

I have an older Honeywell thermostat (approx. 6 yrs. old) that I tried to replace with a new Honeywell RTH8580WF model. My current HVAC system is approx 6 yrs old as well (Lennox Signature Series). The current thermostat has a wire going to G, C, R, W1, W2, O. I was using the Alternate wiring...

I am installing an overhead light in a bedroom that has a switch already but runs an outlet which I took care of to free up the switch. I am trying to pull power from an outlet but they all seem to have to sets of wires coming into them. Can I just tie into one of the wires up in the crawl space...

I used Douglas Fir to build a playset. I was told by alot of folks that if I treat it with a good wood preservative it should last a long time. You must remember this is not treated Douglas Fir. I used Olympic Tinted Sealer to seal it and it looked great for a few months and now its getting gray...

I needed to change out the tank components. I could not shut off the water since the valve seal was shot. I picked up a new valve and tried to use the old compressing ring hoping it would seal. Well over time it must drip. I would like to cut off the pipe behind the compression ring to install a...

The main drain in my house is located in the laundry room & comes down from the top floor to the basement, and into the foundation. A few years after moving in my wife noticed a straight pipe about 1-1/2" diameter x 18" coupled into the main line which is quite bigger. She once seen something...

I havebeen learning of the really harmful effects of Pressure treated wood containing CCA, (aka. arsenic). It is said to last over 20 years and absorbs easily into a childs skin. So where might one buy wood that is safe? I heard of some called ACQ pressure treated pine but am not sure where to...