Homeowner Forum / Repair / July 2008

I have a Sears Kenmore central air conditioner that was probably
installed around 1989.  I don't have any documentation, other than the
name plate on the unit.  It lists both 867.800120 and CA5030QA1 as the
model number.  The Sears 867 prefix indicates it was built by Keep Rite,

I am installing (green) drywall in a room that has a gas water heater
vented to the outside through a 6" wall.  It has a large metal
escutcheon ring around a metal exhaust pipe.  The exhaust pipe has an
interior exhaust surrounded by a fresh intake jacket.  The pipe gets

Slightly off topic, but since many of the guys that hang out here appreciate
mechanical devices, this is of interest.
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No, not that kind of smell.
I bought this house about 6 months ago and sometimes in the master bathroom
toilet there is a funny smell.  Its kind of like paint drying, but somewhat
more like chemical smell.  Its not always there but I do smell it several

In getting ready to hang the drywall for my basement and just need a
few clarifications. I thought you were supposed to butt the sheets
together but I have been reading some articles that say to leave a
1/8" gap between them, which is correct?

Im putting up drywall in my basement. Two of my walls are exterior
walls and my studs are about 6 inches from the wall. Should I put up
plastic as a moisture barrier before putting up the drywall. Im not
installing any type of insulation.

In another post, I described how I made a design error, and I may be
stuck with a large piece of premium Cambria countertop material.
Should the stone shop accept it back for some sort of refund/
exchange?  What's the industry standard?

Any suggestions on painting silicon caulk?  Is there a primer than
might help?

I have a 240VAC twist-lock outlet that was installed to power a
repeater/coupler for X-10 home automation gear.  I seem to remember (very
dimly) that it's against the code to spawn multiple 110VAC outlets
downstream from that 240VAC.  Since I am out of neutral and ground

We're looking at re-doing the entire house flooring.  We're in west
central Florida so just about every house is a concrete slab and then
it's either carpet, wood or tile laid on top.  Right now the house has
the original carpeting (+25 years, yuck-O) and some vinyl tile (also

Does anyone have any plans to build a wooden barricade, like the ones
they put on streets.  I know they are pretty simple, the two ends are
a wooden "A" made from 2x4's and the board across the top is a 2X6
with wooden cleats.  

Anyone purchase those pre cast steps, to be used as a basement
entrance?
do they come with a drain built into the bottom step?
I dont want the steps to be covered!

I need to brighten/ bleach my pine picnic table 2"x12"x8' boards that have
the blackened water marks, etc. before I finish with Spar.  Its great to see
after its done so.  I have liquid pool chlorine, which does a great job of
whitening, but may have its own drawbacks (maybe not) ...

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I asked this a few weeks ago, but I am trying again for more replies.  We
have a standard Gerber widespread faucet in a cast iron pedestal sink.  The
cold water faucet washer has never been changed in the 22 years since it was
installed.   A lot of corrosion formed in those years ...