How to Replace a Programmable Thermostat With a Nonprogramable Thermostat

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Programmable thermostats are one way to save money on your heating and cooling costs. If you have a strange schedule, however, it is often more beneficial to install a non-programmable thermostat that you can adjust manually without the need of over-riding settings every day. Replacing a programmabl

Akai Big Screen Television Won't Turn On

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If your Akai big screen TV does not turn on, there are several things you can check to help understand the problem. According to the Akai TV owner's manual, the issues that may make it difficult to turn on the television typically stem from operator errors -- not from the operation of the television

A Guide to Understanding the Water Purification Process Needed For Your Home Water

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It seems like every time you turn your head, you hear about something in our food and water supply that can make us sick. One serious problem we are facing is the contamination of our water sources. To ensure you are using safe and healthy water, you need a filtration system for your home. The first

Designing Your Home Theater - Interior Design Guide

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Many people buy a home theater system and the the room design is an after thought. Learn how to get the most out of your home theater by properly designing your room.

What Is Temperature Zoning and Do You Need It?

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Are you experiencing temperature inconsistencies in your house? Are you not sure what to do? The solution may be simple. You may just need to implement temperature zoning in your home.

How to Test the Heating Element on a Dryer With a Multimeter

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The heating element in your electric dryer consists of a coil that, when energized, heats to extreme temperatures. When the air passes over the coil on its way to the dryer drum, it is heated. After regular use, the heating element may break, causing it to not work anymore. However, there are other

Buying Bedroom Accessories Which Will Suit Your Teenage Girl Style

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You having been desperately looking few new tips which can help you in redecorating your little angle room, but all those same old designs and beds in market are making you feel as if you have entered in your era(when you were in your teens) rather then your daughter's who is looking for far be

How to Clean the air filter in window air conditioner unit

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You may let your window air-conditioner unit just run and run, keeping you cool, but you add to its work burden when you don’t regularly clean its air filter. If you wait too long to clean the filter, the efficiency of the unit goes down dramatically and you are breathing air that has passed t

Leveling Instructions for a Maytag Washing Machine

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Maytag washing machines can easily become off-balanced. Washing machines are very heavy appliances, and when they become imbalanced, it impacts your washer. Your Maytag washing machine may exhibit heavy vibrations on the spin cycle or rock back and forth causing the washer to slosh out of the machin

How to Buy House Wiring

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There are many kinds of wiring you'll want to insert into your walls before putting up the drywall. Wire is relatively cheap in bulk, so shove as much of it as you can into the walls before you seal them up; it gets significantly harder after that. This article will let you know the types of wire to

Safety Tips for Gas Water Heaters

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While generally safe, failures in gas water heaters can be catastrophic. Natural gas and carbon monoxide leaks are life-threatening inhalation hazards. Overheating the water can cause scalding and even explosion hazards. Earthquakes can cause gas from you water heater to start a fire or...

Do Microwave Ovens Use More Energy Than a Single Burner or Hot Plate?

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Energy at home is calculated in kilowatt hours. According to Energy Savers.gov, you can calculate the energy use by multiplying the wattage by the hours per day the device is used, then dividing by 1,000. Different models of the same type of machine may use different power levels, since wattage vari

How to Connect a Dryer to a Breaker Box

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Connecting a dryer to a breaker box is easy if you know exactly what you are doing. You can do this yourself instead of hiring an electrician to save money, if you know your way around electricity. A dryer needs to be connected to a breaker box for it to work. You need 220 wire to connect the dryer

Annual Furnace Maintenance - A Homeowner's Guide

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Although you will need to hire a qualified HVAC technician to service problems with your furnace, there are a number of steps that you can take yourself each year to ensure safe and efficient operation of your furnace. Follow this quick do it yourself home heating check list.

How to Replace a Snowblower Belt

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After a few seasons of exposure to the raw weather of winter, the drive belt on a snow thrower can become weakened. When it breaks, the machine will still run, but the unit will not move forward. Switching out an old belt for a new one can be done in less than 30 minutes and with few tools. Replacem

Are Reverse Osmosis Home Systems A Waste Of Your Money?

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Most reverse osmosis home systems will not protect you from the life threatening pollutants present in your tap water.Unless the company adds additional filters such as activated carbon and micron filters, reverse osmosis water is no safer than what ordinarily comes through your tap. One of the imme

What to Look For in An Air Conditioner

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An air conditioner is vital in the hot summer months. There are a number of options for the consumer from window units to portable machines.

How to Replace a Wall-Mounted Phone Jack

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Telephone jacks need to be replaced occasionally, usually because they have become outdated, discolored or damaged. Replacing a wall mount phone jack is a simple procedure. Doing it yourself will save you money. While there are different configurations, the standard home phone jack consists of four

Understanding HDTV Picture Resolution

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If you are buying an HDTV then it makes good sense to understand the way the picture quality of the TV is defined. One such definition is the picture resolution. This article will explain what picture resolution is and how it fits into the overall definition of picture quality for an HDTV. The artic

How to Install & Remove an In-ground Pool Light Fixture

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Enjoying a late-night swim in your pool is probably more enjoyable with pool lights, which are supplied with just 12 volts of electricity. This low voltage makes it safe for the average pool owner to remove and replace the fixtures if they stop working or begin rusting. Fortunately, you don't have t