Bought a house recently. Trying to figure out what this control knob could be for. I haven't had a chance to get the ladder out yet to test what turning it could do. Any ideas? It's on the west side of the house, if that could matter.
this post was submitted on 01 Feb 2025
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What is this thing?
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It controls the volume of water that is allowed through the gutter right there.
Yeah it’s a gutter dimmer switch.