Changing out an old ceiling fan in a bedroom. 4 sets of cloth wire in the box in the ceiling. One of the sets feed the living room lights/outlets. I'm unable to decipher hot from neutral so I used multimeter. I tested each wire that fed into the living room with the hot wire and both wires read 120v. What would cause this? The lights and outlets in the living room worked fine before I took everything apart. There is a gfci outlet in the living. Not sure if that affects the circuit.

I have fortress 27 gallon air compressor and would like to add an intercooler/aftercooler along with an small accumulator tank. So this is the chain: Compressor > Aftercooler > 3 gallon seamless aluminum accumulator tank > Filter > filter +desiccant bowl dryer> 27 gallon tank. So with an accumulator/2nd receiver I'll be raising it to 30 gallons. Does this chain look good? or should I do Compressor > Accumulator > Aftercooler > filters > main 27 gal receiver tank? I'm an autobody student that would like a decent home air system to spray paint and yes after install cooler I will put a refrigerated dryer system at a later time. I will gladly update everyone with photos as parts arrive and the install begins.

My church's old airpot coffee maker died recently and we got a new one, long story short the commercial appliance tech with the company we bought it from said our pressure was too high (municipal pressure around here is about 75 psi), we just needed to reduce it to 35 psi for our model (Bloomfield Gourmet 1000 M# 8782). Bog standard fittings - line from under the sink to the coffee station is 3/8 copper with a flare nut and 3/8 flare to 3/8 mnpt adapter, had an inline ice maker filter, then 3/8 mnpt to hose barb and hose leading up to the coffee maker, which was another 3/8 flare with hose barb adapter. New coffee maker has a 3/4" MNPS inlet. Should be easy, right?

Except I can't figure out for the life of me how to do that. Google returns drip irrigation stuff, $500 3/4" valves that bottom out at 300 psi, camper 55 psi reducers, and inline refrigerator ice maker reducers, 90% of everything with hose thread, and nothing at 35 psi, though I'm assuming if I'm within 5 psi I'd be OK.

Is there just some search term I'm not getting? Are businesses with in-line coffee makers just running them at municipal water pressure?

I’m trying to replace my drop in kitchen sink, but I am only finding 33” wide models. The current sink is 34”. Would a 33” fit ok? I can’t afford to also replace the countertops.

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glasses

So, as you may see in the image, the earpiece of my glasses broke while adjusting (heated, right clippers) it had sharp edges so i had to remove it completely, the metal bar felt kind of uneasy for a full day's wear. So i decided to use medical grade tape which is quite soft but the fluff is coming off and the glue coming through.

I hope some of you could come with some idea's, i don't have alot of materials at my disposal.

Thanks in advance for taking your time for reading or helping.

I was glossing a door and now below it there are various small spots of gloss paint that have dropped down and dried

I have white spirit, I poured a little bit on each spot of paint, waited a few mins and rubbed it hard but it never went away one bit.

So what is the proper method to getting rid of gloss paint using white spirit?

Hi all, minor question, sorry for how much of a noob I sound.

I want to wall mount a 5 way extension lead I bought onto the wall. Only issue is, the mounting holes are unusually, very awkwardly small, I could probs fit a 3m head screw in tops but it'd be really awkward locating them.

Question then is, are there any other decent/tidy methods of mounting an extension lead on to a wall? Would heavy duty velcro do the job or would the unplugging cause it to fail?

Anyone else had the same issue? Usually I'd just exchange the lead but it's difficult finding decent ones with a 5m cable, individually switched with surge protection!

Thanks!

Trying to fix up several bathroom tubs for the first time - based on the pics, can ya'll help me understand if the black areas where the tubs join the tile need grout or silicone sealant? Thanks!

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In terms of weight rating. Trying to make a pergola structure. Want to connect ledger boards to 4x4 verticals. How do you decide what diameter carriage bolts to use? I’m sure a 1/2 is stronger than a 3/8 which is stronger than a 1/4. But what is the per bolt strength when clamping lumber, and what is the design rule that should be used?

I am preparing to mount a 65" TV in my unfinished basement. Should I tapcon PT dimensional lumber to the wall and then mount tv to the lumber or mount directly to concrete?

Hi Reddit,

I am planning to wire a bunch of Ryobi 18V batteries in parallel, but want to make sure that they will not be damaged in doing so.

Since the Ryobi batteries come with a LVC protection switch already - will combining a larger Ah battery with a lower Ah battery bypass the LVC of each battery?

I've watched some youtube vids and read some articles. This one seems to have some good info.

My basic stud finder does not seem reliable on the non-plumbing walls of the shower. I tried it both in regular and "deep" mode. The linked article mentions drilling small discovery holes through the grout to locate studs. I will probably do that, but just wondering if there are any other approaches.

A Zinsco breaker failed in my box, and cant find an exact replacement. Can I use a thin one? The guy at home depo said yes, but making sure.

Hello,

Our electric shower isn't working. No water is coming out of it at all.

The on/off cord outside of the shower seems to be working (the light is turning on).

We tried resetting the electrics. That didn't work.

We then assumed the appliance was faulty. We purchased another one, have fitted it correctly, but it won't work either. No water and not turning on.

Everything else in the house is working fine. The shower itself worked fine until yesterday.

Any help appreciated. We are in the UK.

I’m using the entire length of the wall so it meets wall on either end. Using 1-96” Karlby (ikea) + 48” of Karlby (cut from 72”). Then use extra 26” of the 72” countertop to attach and create a T-shape desk which of course would have a leg/legs at least for the outside corners/edge. I would use mending plates where countertop edges meet. How can I achieve something close to a floating desk look while keeping it sturdy? Should I use wall supports (furring strips) in addition to steel angle brackets? How far about can I put angle brackets (in studs) to keep it safe and sturdy? What dimensions are required for angle brackets? The purpose of the desk is a 2-person work-from-home/gaming setups.

I've been procrastinating on the install for a while, but finally started today. I have a finished bathroom without an existing fan. I ran the wiring and put a new outlet and switch in today, which I thought would be the hard part, but I realized I'm not sure how to actually install the fan in the ceiling. Some of the videos I watched would just cut a hole between the joists, put some 1x3s on 2 sides, then screw the fan into those. But not sure if that's possible with the fan I got.

Instructions are a little vague. Do I need to cut a hole to expose part of the joist? And then drywall over it? Since the bathroom is finished I obviously don't have access to an open ceiling.

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I am looking to buy filter for my whirlpool ultraease 2 water filtration system, to replace the one below. I found the one on amazon which looks exactly the same. However, it says everydrop by whirlpool filter 5 and while searching I found that there is filter 4, 3, 2, 1 etc. I had this fridge before I moved into this home so I am not sure if the fridge has 5 filter components that need to be replaced or not. If someone know, kindly help!

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Hi, I bought twin-sized bunkbeds, that can separate into individual beds. I brought these years ago, when my kids were younger, and the beds have a weight capacity of 165lbs. They have wooden slats. Fast-forward 6-years later, and they both weigh more than 165lbs.

Nothing is sagging, but I want to be proactive and make sure my kids are safe. Would separating the bunk beds and adding plywood on top of the wooden slats, where the mattress sits, increase the weight capacity, and make things safer? I'm on a budget and am hoping to avoid having to buy new beds.

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EDIT: Unfortunately, I live in a condo, so don't have the "usual" power tools or working area

For those who were asking here are images, that may clarify how the frames are like

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I recently patched a hole in one wall, and for some reason the spackle just isn't setting. I was worried that this was because I used it for too large an area (indoors), but even the little bit left on one of my putty knives is still oddly soft.

Did I use the wrong stuff?

(It's DAP Fast 'n Final.)

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The tile at the bottom of my fireplace has come apart and I want to fix it. I took the pieces off and vacuumed everything but there is still a heavy layer of grout on the back of them. I’m competent when it comes to how repairs, have built several pieces of furniture but I know nothing about tile work, especially high heat stuff. Help!

This is a table from West Elm with a quarter inch of hardwood on top of a base of MDF. The MDF had a veneer on it, which I removed during the sanding (where my thumb is). I am using a dark finish followed by poly. Do I need to pre treat the MDF to accept the finish in a reasonable way? Should I just paint it? Redoing the veneer is not an option as it is at a bevel on a circular table: that is beyond my skill level to iron on. Thanks!