Homeowner Forum / Repair / February 2008

Is it true that one must use oil primer when painting over an old coat
of oil paint? And that it's ok to then go over the oil primer with
latex paint?
Thanks in advance!

Hey guys.  The guy that did the work in my basement made a dumb
mistake and cut my fixture holes too wide and tall.  When I put the
covers on I can see open space around the outside.  He did this to
several.

Hey guys.  I recently bought a house (about 2 years old - built by the
guy I bought it from) and when I had the inspector come in he
mentioned that I would want to get a cover for the "sewer cleanout" in
the basement.  I went to the hardware store today and the guy had no

I read somewhere recently that the (new) National Electrical Code mandates
NM WG 12 gage for all
new indoor house wiring.  Was always 14 gage in the past, of course.
Is it true that it is now AWG 12 for "everything" indoors to be Code

I am a graduate student of Tsinghua University and major in
Information System. Our team are trying to finish a project related to
Beijing Olympic Game 2008. The project's goal is to figure out and
show the differences for Chinese food between native China and western

I'd like to replace my standard flat corner trim on a 2-story colonial
with slightly larger raised panel corner boards.  Is there a formal
name for these, and does anyone have a link to a website that shows
what's available and how it was used?

I live in West Chester, Pa., 30 west of Philadelphia. A ARUF018-00A-1
heat pump was installed in my condo about 3 yrs. Ago. I notice that in
the summer if I set the thermostat to a random temperature such as 73
degrees the A/C kicks on and when it reaches 73 degrees the aux heat

Hey guys.  In my finished basement there is a support beam right in
the middle.  What are my options to pretty this up a bit?  What kind
of covers are available?
Thanks!!

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I don't know what else to try without risking major damage.  I have the
exploded diagrams from www3.sears.com but they're not clear on this
particular issue.  This machine has a one piece agitator as opposed to the
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I live in Texas where septic systems are pretty well governed.  They
require that the aerator systems be adequately chlorinated... which I
am grateful I don't have to smell my neighbors discharge.  However, I
am becoming annoyed at spending $180+ every year for chlorine tablets

I've been borrowing a friends Dirt devil and really should get my own
vac, any suggestions?

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I have an issue with my goulds well pump recently cycling on and off in an
excessive mannor.  By excessive I mean the pump will kick on and off several
times a minute while water is being used in the house.
The specifics:  I have a 1/2 horse power goulds Jet water pump model J5S

I am remodeling this 35 year old house and throughout the house the walls
are made of a double layer of gypsum board as the layer underneath and a
layer of plaster / cement material on top.  Total thickness is about 3/4".
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