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Hijacked sprinkler on roof thread
I'm currently putting trusses across two containers 16' apart. Each container is 8' wide with a 16' space between. 40' long. Trusses are 32' long to allow a rain overhang. It is sloped with no peak....
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Cost of replacing Air Handler coil
The AC guys have been out a few times telling me that I have a leak in my AC unit (6 years old) - a 2.5 air handler. It is only holding freon for a week or so max before it needs more freon added....
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12 years ago
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Irritrol 205TF Control Valve Question
We have a problem with our sprinkler system that we=92ve tried to resolve through our local Irritrol dealer with no success. We=92ve reviewed past postings, but have not found anything that addresses...
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How to attach leads straight to battery?
It seems my IBM Thinkpad's CMOS battery has died, and it's know that it won't boot wihtout it. I don't have time to wait for a new one by mail, plus I have some CR2032's in my fridge. The flat things...
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Putting sprinkler on roof to cool shingles and attic
The roof is pyramid shaped (about 30 x 30 ft, tan-colored shingles) with soffits on all sides and several passive vents mounted near the peak, as well as a powered fan with a 15" diam. opening. A few...
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Expand hole in steel?
I have a grating which is held down by two padlocks which go through a hole in the part that is cemented-in and the other side through the grating itself. Unfortunately the holes are about 3/8 inch...
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12 years ago
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removing above ground pool
What is the best /proper order to remive an above ground doughboy so it can be re installed somewhere else?
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12 years ago
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Foam Roof
Your roof system has more direct contact with sunlight and rain than any other part of your property. For this reason, selecting the right roof system has a lot of potential for saving energy and...
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OT (kinda) Quick Pole Regarding Dish Network vs Direct TV
We live in a rural area in SE Kansas and our local, independent cable provider just announced he will close shop at the end of July. I would be irritated but he guy is 72 years old and has provided...
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duct tape; the old formula lost forever
If any of you are old enough to remember the duct tape that would stick to anything, well I just found out Nashua 398 isn't it. I was told that it was the old fashioned rubber based adhesive. Well...
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Difference between Ridgid manual threaders
I have a few Ridgid pipe threading tools that I brought home last week or so: 1) Ridgid 12-R, 1/2 to 2" dies. is a Ridgid manual threader set. 2) A bunch of Ridgid heads 65-TC like this: am trying to...
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Cell phone / home.repair /OT
I left my cell phone outside while laying sod, an and the sprinklers are working just fine now. I took the wet cell phone to the cell phone place, and they basically said SOL with no insurance. Can I...
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thermostat with timer for fan?
I have a two-story house that is currently being blasted by the heat dome in the NE. What I have been doing the past few days is switching the fan on my thermostat from AUTO to ON in the evening so...
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12 years ago
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cast to PVC
I need to add a trap to my cast iron drain in my basement. I'm going to remove my 4" cleanout and run the trap into that fitting. Here's the difficulty: My cleanout plug is threaded into a bushing...
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Reflective Coating on Flat Roof
Can anyone suggest a sturdy reflective (aluminum?) coating that I can use? The room under the roof gets very hot. Thanks, Bruce
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