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What does it mean when it does NOT say Top Rack Only?
What does it mean when it does NOT say Top Rack Only? I have more plastic stuff to wash in the dishwasher than I used to and have often run out of space in the top rack, while the bottom rack might be...
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Skill batteries?
The local Blowes has a pile of clearance items, lot's of different tool chargers, but none I can use. Also are 2 12 volt NiCad battery packs with the Skill name on them for $10. Sorry no model #. In...
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Manual wheat grinder and well pump recommendation
This may be a tad off topic for this newsgroup, but I'm betting I get a lot of good recommendations. I'm looking for a manual (non-electric, hand powered) wheat grinder, and shallow well pump. I have...
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Humidifiers vs. mildew
Where I live, the weather forecast for this weekend calls for outside temps to fall below zero degrees Fahrenheit. And I find that with the heated indoor air being so dry, during sleep my throat gets...
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Recessed lights in roof soffit
I want to install recessed lights in roof soffit. Can I use ordinary indoor RL housing? The housing will essentially be inside the soffit, not exposed to weather. I also want to trigger these soffit...
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Self priming ???
I just bought a replacement jet pump for a house well. It is supposedly self priming. The definition of self priming isn't what I thought. It is self priming after the intake pipes and volute are...
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opens with light switch
i have 2 1/2 hp door openers and one has started opening when the garge light is turned on and the other has lost all contacts with the remotes any thoughts ------------------------------------- Jim...
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Toilet Question: I have a Toto Clayton GMAX- looking at the Toto Double Cyclone 1.2, anyone have a double cylcone
I have a clayton gmax 1.6- looking at the toto double cyclone 1.2- vespin 2 or drake2... Has anyone used the 1.2 double cyclones?? any info would be great
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Rheem HVAC Condenser Coils Cleaning Guide With Pictures
Since the weather is mild right now during the Florida "winter", I took the time to clean our outside A/C condenser unit and snapped some pictures of the process. It took about an hour to finish and...
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Installing HW heater without heat trap nipples
I posted a few days ago to ask about ideas on reloacting my HW heater. I just noticed a possible issue with clearance of the heat trap nipple on the hot side. My 6" furnace duct runs close to where...
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Accessories for DeWalt Cases
I was wondering if anyone knows if you can buy just the inserts for the DeWalt cases. I'm talking about the hard rubber dividers or holders with the dovetails that lock into the sides of the cases....
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Energy Star program gone?
"Moving aggressively to make good on election promises to slash the federal budget, the House GOP today unveiled an eye-popping plan to eliminate $2.5 trillion in spending over the next 10 years......
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Compact Fluorescent Lamps Burn Out Faster Than Expected, Limiting Energy Savings in California's Efficiency Program
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Toilet troubles
There is a toilet which doesn't flush solid waste fully. It just swirls in the bowl without much going down the drain. (Thge same thing happens if there is no solid waste in the bowl-the water swirls...
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One problem replaced by another. OIl furnace burns, stops after 9 seconds
So everything was fine, and now my oil furnace starts, runs for about 9 seconds with a good yellow flame, and stops. In a while I can press reset and then the same thing happens. 9 seconds is not...
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