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OT -- New use for Latex paint
"CHEYENNE [WY] -- Brian Mattert thought there was a good possibility police would use a Taser on him when they showed up at his house just after midnight on Sept. 16. So he went into the back room of...
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A/C ODU power during winter
Hi, Our winter is very cold. Should I leave the power to the unit on or turn it off? TIA,
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Wasted heat
I was on the roof one day and noticed lots of heat coming up the chimney. The furnace is on but hadn't run for several hours. All it can be is the boiler tubes cooling off and the heat escaping up the...
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Is there such a valve?
Is there a plumbing valve for use under the sink that has a 1/2" inlet and both 1/2" amd 1/4" outlets for feeding both the cold water line to the kitchen faucet and an ice maker or water filter? I...
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OT: Further Proof that Gringos are Second Class Citizens
And here, I thought Leviton was a US company. I purchased a couple of 220V plugs to wire the surface planer and dust collector I bought last week. The instruction sheet was printed on both sides. One...
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Best flying wasp insecticide
Since weed killer is ok, let me jump in with a question about the best flying wasp killer. I bought 2 cans of Spectracide, an alleged instant wasp insecticide from Walmart. Total crap!! After dowsing...
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Looking for a comparison chart for insulation.
We are renovating a house. We are DIYers and not to knowledgeable in the field. We do know that insulation is needed for the attic and we would like to know what types are available. Thanks in...
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why does drip edge go over membrane?
On a pitched roof, my understanding is that the rubber underlayment should go down first, then the drip edge. I'd have thought that the drip should go first: then, any water captured by the membrane...
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water shutoff valve
My toilet was taking a while to fill up and making a loud high pitched noise whenever the water filled up the tank. Thinking there was something wrong with the old floating ball tank valve, I replaced...
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No water, how come?
Sometime last night between 1:30 AM and 5:30 AM our water (well) stopped. I checked the breaker, NP; checked the pressure switch, no ants. I pushed the reset (start?) button on the control box at the...
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What to look for when purchasing an iron door?
Consider quality of materials and craftsmanship. High quality, hand- forged wrought iron (as opposed to prefabricated or plasma cut steel and aluminum) lasts longer, is more rust-resistant, and will...
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Harbor Freight Reviews
you have used a Harbor Freight item or considering buying one. Write a reveiew, or read what others say. Might help others, or save yourself some grief. I'm not the webmaster, and I didn't come up...
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Getting Plugs From Logs
This isn't exactly a home repair but someone in this group probably knows the carpentry techniques or tools to use. I have a shiitake mushroom garden in the basement; they grow in oak logs and have...
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Multi Grade Sand Filter
Multigrade Sand Filter also consist of a vertical or horizontal pressure vessel with a set of frontal pipe work and valves, media consist of different sizes and grade mixed and supported by layers of...
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Pressure Sand Filter
pressure sand filter consists of a pressure vessel-this could be either vertical or horizontal-fitted with a set of frontal pipe work and valves, graded silica quartz sand supported by layers of...
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