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    Funky smell in Bathroom

    On the "sulfur smell" the cause is usually bacteria that attack the anode rod in water heaters. Most times a good flushing is all that is needed, if...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 28, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Insulating walls on a brick house

    Good thought...I like the thermal mass on the warm side of the wall.
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 27, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Anyone use Schmidt Brothers 7" The One, kitchen knife?

    Looking at one of these as a gift and out of the box it seems prey nice, the wood on the handle neede a coat or three of oil. Does anyone have any...
    Thread by: G-rott, Feb 26, 2013, 3 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Funky smell in Bathroom

    The gurgle is a sign of no vent or a blocked vent, good venting equalizes pressure = no gurgle. You could add an air admittance valve under the sink...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 26, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Funky smell in Bathroom

    How large is the vent going through the roof? I have had them close up with frost during cold weather if they are undersized, then they thaw out in...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 26, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Insulating walls on a brick house

    My thoughts, first open cell foam is the right product for this situation. I would look for 2x3 studs to minimize thermal bridging, leaving more...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 26, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Mudroom Insulation

    I agree with all the post about using XPS foam and a floating floor, with all the other insulation in that small a room I would thing the heat loss...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    removing plate behind kitchen cabinet pull (estucheon plate?)

    Google Vaughan Bear Claw Scraper Bar BCSC10, thats the one. Its a harder steel than the blue scraper, and I think the blade end is thinner at the...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    removing plate behind kitchen cabinet pull (estucheon plate?)

    If the dimples on the end of the plate are brads you could grind/file them off and punch them in/through you will still have the small hole to fill...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    removing plate behind kitchen cabinet pull (estucheon plate?)

    That one should work, the one I like has the bear claw head on the other end I think its the 10" scraper bar (no image). Are you changing the plates...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    One thing has led to another...

    On a pass through you can alleviate the point load problem by Boxing the opening with a header above and below, transferring the load around the...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Bouncy floor

    Engineered lumber is great for beams if you have the head room, two beams at 1/3 span would allow a shallower beam and possibly easier framing. If...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Why does my gas boiler run when the house is warmer than the set temp?

    the Honeywell round t-stats have 2 pins under the cover that you set a level on and adjust by loosening the screw in the slot and moving the whole...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Insulation under the floor

    IF you can't get to the beam/sill/rim that the floor joist are attached to you will have a difficult time finding and sealing the leaks. One...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    removing plate behind kitchen cabinet pull (estucheon plate?)

    If its an old piece of furniture the brads near the ends of the plates are real, a thin mini pry bar or a vaughn finish bar with the flat end might...
    Post by: G-rott, Feb 25, 2013 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Chimney balloon to stop air flow?

    The balloons sound like a good idea to me. I've never seen one, but the idea is good and you really aren't out anything but the $'s if it doesn't...
    Post by: G-rott, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Installing Micore

    A little thinset with a small v-notch trowel will bond your hardi to the micore. If you have a rasp or coarse file I'd cut the hardi with a knife...
    Post by: G-rott, Oct 7, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Morso 1710

    I love my Morso. The lines fit the house and the heat that little sucker throws for a little fire box is really good. If you need a bigger stove...
    Post by: G-rott, Oct 7, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New Guy takes the Leap

    And a poor one can put a simple project into FUBAR status real quick....
    Post by: G-rott, Jun 19, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What a deal.......

    That's not a damper that's the "summer" cap to keep birds out, he replaces it with a screen in the winter.
    Post by: G-rott, Apr 6, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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