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Well problems
I am having issues with my well. It is a two inch well that is approximately 35 feet deep and has a jet pump. The well was drilled in 1965. The well head is buried. I have been told by the previous...
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Dishwasher no longer leaves film on flatware
I had posted a question about the whitish film my Maytag dishwasher was leaving on stainless flatware and promised to post the solution when I found it. Well, I did. Whoever suggested TSP hit the nail...
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Fishing network cables?
I need some ethernet cables between my computer room and the TV room. The easiest way is to run the cable in the crawlspace and then up through the floor for about 1 foot. The plan is to drill a hole...
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OT How long is it going to take before everyone uses the same forms?
I was at the doctor today. I had been there before so I did not have to do any new forms, but the woman in the lobby had to, and she was hard of hearing. She had her son with her and he was reading...
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Power Main Monitoring Question?
Voltmeter?
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OT...car forum
Anyone care to share a good auto forum?
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Stihl Chainsaw running too fast
It's an older saw I bought at a garage sale. Runs well, except it runs way too fast. There is no idle when I release the trigger. However, if I push downward on the trigger button, it slows down to...
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Unlock your car with a string
This seems to have a very low probably of working. Anyone ever done it? I was at Atlanta raceway one weekend in the infield. The driver of a new Camaro had locked his keys in the car. The guy was...
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OT: Full body scan
Sorry, hit wrong key... should have read: "...and particularly exposing YOUNG CHILDREN!!! HB
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Recommendations for Generator install in seacoast NH area
I live outside of Portsmouth, NH and I've had it with losing power. Anyway I want to get an estimate on installing an 8k or 10k (not sure which)standby generator that fails over automatically. This...
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Washer problem
My brand new washing machine (Roper-Whirlpool) is going to be swapped out on Friday. When I removed the clothes after the final spin I heard a strange sound that sounded like there was a coin in the...
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OT: Red Light Camera Ticket
In the old days, if you got a speeding ticket, a red light infraction, etc, you could go to court, chat with the DA and usually get the offense reduced to a non-moving violation. I know that all...
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Ventless Propane Stoves
This is one of *those* annual threads. I predict a long one. I went from wood to ventless propane 12 years ago. at the time it was a complete win. I was buying wood and I got more heat for less money...
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Battery Leak
I had a battery leak in a flashlight, but caught it quickly so not a lot of damage to the aluminum case. I cleaned it with a wire brush and alcohol, but now the batteries are corroding in two days....
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Hammer gets my power washer working, help.
I have a Dewalt 3800 power washer with a Cat 67DX39611 pump. This unit gets infrequent use for my business. Normally when I connect the water hose and turn the water on and pull the trigger water...
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