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neighbor dispute involving canine chicken consumption

Folks, I've recently become embroiled in a rather unpleasant dispute with a neighbor in my rural subdivision, and I seek advice on what to do - and,...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Mar 26, 2013, 33 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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icemaker debug

My icemaker stopped working. It is in a Kenmore refrigerator, about 25 years old. There is no water (or ice) in it now. I guess a clogged...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Dec 28, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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best way to do a corner window detail

On a room addition, I am doing a "corner window". I have framed a single opening that extends back from the corner of the room about 18" along...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Nov 29, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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fancy glass worth it ?

I am adding a room to my house. North side, so I'm tempted to get really well insulated glass. The operable windows are bought and installed, but...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Nov 17, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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HVAC duct pressure differential

Anyone good with HVAC here ... I am adding a duct/fan to bring hot air from a loft area down to the floor of the main level, in order to help reduce...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Nov 6, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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adding a mini-split to same circuit as heat-pump

Folks, I am guilty of thread-jacking over in the "green room" and was asked to bring the discussion here. The discussion concerned "ductless...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Oct 3, 2012, 19 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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current draw of 12vdc air horn

Anybody have a clue as to how much current an automotive airhorn like this one:...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Jul 7, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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keep catalytic engaged when gonna go inactive ?

I can't believe I've been burning catalytic stoves for 20+ years and still wondering about this ... But I'm wondering whether or not I should leave...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Jan 21, 2012, 17 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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stovetop steamer looks awful

Got one of those enameled stovetop steamers a few years ago and it just looks like crap now. Enamel chipping off everywhere. Perhaps I could...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Dec 24, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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insulate my "sarcophagus" ?

My stove is nestled in a solid masonry wall, which rests on a big cinderblock foundation (that my builder cleverly dubbed "the sarcophagus"). I'm...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Nov 1, 2011, 23 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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DIY surveyors transit

Anybody done much DIY surveying ? My problem is pretty simple. By using hand-held GPS (which is nowhere near accurate enough, by itself, to locate...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Mar 9, 2011, 51 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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something funny going on in my woodshed (not funny haha)

So I started burning wood out of my second woodshed a few days ago, and I've noticed something weird and disturbing. The wood seems to be covered...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Feb 14, 2011, 18 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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radiation of heat from stoves and pipe

I started talking about this in another recent thread and realized I was probably hijacking the thread and this probably deserves its own thread. We...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Feb 13, 2011, 10 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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fire extinguisher advice

This seems like a really important topic for us, but a forum search doesn't reveal much ... My fire extinguisher is getting a little long in the...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Jan 10, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: The Gear
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Elmer's Pipe

I recently had occasion to buy some single-wall stovepipe from Elmer's PIpe and would like to share the pros and cons of my experience. When I...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Jan 7, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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which moisture meter should I keep ?

Due to wish-list confusion, I got two moisture meters for Christmas. I solicit opinions about which one I should keep. One is a Sonin Model 50211;...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Dec 31, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: The Gear
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insulating a whole-house attic fan

I have a whole-house fan (attic fan ?), a roughly 3-ft diameter fan that sucks a LOT of air out of the house (and thence out the ridge and soffit...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Dec 23, 2010, 16 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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BK love

Well, it's getting into "shoulder" season here in the south, and I'm starting to make small fires. Even burning low enough to not overheat the house...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Nov 15, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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trick for assembling stovepipe ?

I am having a little trouble getting my new single-wall 6" stovepipe to go together. I ordered two 30-degree elbows, two slightly-less than 12"...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Sep 30, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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best screws for stovepipe ?

I'm curious about the ideal screw to use to join stovepipe sections (single wall) together. In the past I've just used ordinary sheet-metal screws...

Thread by: RustyShackleford, Sep 18, 2010, 8 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

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